WeWork
office space design provider
Common Themes
Videos Mentioning WeWork
Luis von Ahn, Co-Founder of Duolingo — How to Be (Truly) Mission-Driven, 10x Growth, and More
Tim Ferriss
The subject of the show 'WeCrashed,' mentioned as a cautionary tale about IPO advice from investment bankers.
E162: Live from Davos! Milei goes viral, Adam Neumann's headwinds, streaming's broken model & more
All-In Podcast
Adam Neumann's previous company, which failed due to poor financial decisions and leasing offices at peak market prices, despite having a good product.
E152: Real estate chaos, WeWork bankruptcy, Biden regulates AI, Ukraine's “Cronkite Moment” & more
All-In Podcast
Reported to be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to significant debt obligations and a distorted business model.
#AIS: Pear VC’s Mar Hershenson on making successful founders
All-In Podcast
Company whose founder's wife is mentioned as being more famous in some circles.
E128: Google enters AI wars, Druck’s warning, Trump crushes CNN & more
All-In Podcast
Incorrectly listed by Bard as co-founded by David Sacks.
#74 – Jason Fried: Optimizing efficiency and work-life balance
Peter Attia MD
Criticized as a 'terrible business' alongside Uber due to its lack of profitability and unsustainable model.
Daniel Pink Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A global network of workspaces that Tim Ferriss uses for his office in Austin. He praises its services, events, and dog-friendly locations.
E75: Fast shuts down, board culpability, Elon buys 9% of Twitter, deplatforming's evolution & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned in the context of its TV show and the concept of 'elevating the world'.
Save Your Startup During an Economic Downturn
Y Combinator
Mentioned as an example of a company with significant contractual lease obligations that increase burn rate.
Everything's Changing - Life Update
Ali Abdaal
The speaker used a local WeWork space in Cambridge, which highlighted the benefit of having a dedicated place to commute to for work.
E68: Trudeau invokes emergency powers, Bitcoin vs. government, Tiger Global's new strategy and more
All-In Podcast
Company cited as an example of a startup where governance issues led to problems.
E63: Insurrection indictments, human rights in the US and abroad, groundbreaking MS study and more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as an example of a problematic private company, potentially influencing a proposal for stricter accredited investor laws.
E91: SoftBank's $21B+ Vision Fund loss, signals of a bubble, macro picture, Trump raided by FBI
All-In Podcast
A company in which SoftBank invested $4 billion at a $47 billion valuation after a 20-minute meeting, cited as a prime example of SoftBank's oversized checks and the strategy's potential for failure.
E92: Adam Neumann's second act, a16z's $350M bet, housing policy, Inflation Reduction Act & more
All-In Podcast
Adam Neumann's previous company, known for its co-working spaces. Its past failures, over-the-top spending, and eventual reit-based valuation in public markets are discussed in comparison to Flow.
Sam Zell — Strategies for Investing and Dealmaking | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A co-working company whose business model Sam Zell critically analyzed as a marginal supplier with no barriers to entry, comparing it to Enron of real estate.
E60: The 2021 Bestie Awards PLUS Jack Dorsey starts the Web3 Wars
All-In Podcast
Identified as 'best turnaround' for recovering from near-bankruptcy to become a public company via a SPAC, demonstrating a robust business plan.
The 4 Hour Workweek Revisited | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A global network of workspaces that provides flexible office solutions for companies and individuals, catering to entrepreneurs, startups, and large enterprises.
Julie Rice — Co-Founding SoulCycle | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A company for which Julie Rice serves as a partner, focusing on brand and community experience. Tim Ferriss is also an advisor to WeWork.
E43: Innovative venture strategies, Zymergen's implosion, Square acquires Afterpay & more
All-In Podcast
Cited as an example of massive overvaluation and investor suspension of disbelief, with billions invested despite an economically unviable, unscalable model.
E35: Biogen's controversial Alzheimer's drug approval, the billionaire space race, Bitcoin & more
All-In Podcast
Flexible workspace provider, mentioned as a potential beneficiary of companies opting for smaller or flex spaces in a post-pandemic work environment.
How Much Money I Spend as a YouTuber (2021)
Ali Abdaal
A co-working space subscription the speaker used while living in Cambridge.
He Built a $1M Business in 12 Months - Every Step Explained (Case Study)
Ali Abdaal
A coworking space where Sahel and the host's team were hanging out, leading to Sahel discovering the video editing problem.
"Founder Mode," DOJ alleges Russian podcast op, Kamala flips proposals, Tech loses Section 230?
All-In Podcast
Its founder Adam Neumann's decisions regarding real estate leases are highlighted as a significant mistake due to not listening to internal expertise.
2 Trends Hidden in Plain Sight (+ $1M ideas)
My First Million
A co-working space company, mentioned as a comparison point for the venue 'New House'.