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Displaying all articles tagged:
Wework
the money game
Sept. 6, 2023
WeWork Again Insists It’s Not Dead Yet
The office-space company is still around after Adam Neumann’s exit — but its future looks less than bright.
By
Kevin T. Dugan
the money game
Aug. 15, 2022
Why Is Anyone Still Betting on Adam Neumann?
Venture-capital behemoth Andreessen Horowitz placed its biggest-ever bet on what looks to be a rent-to-own empire.
By
Kevin T. Dugan
late capitalism
Dec. 3, 2020
America Has Central Planners. We Just Call Them ‘Venture Capitalists.’
Venture capitalists guide significant portions of industrial development by using their vast wealth to subsidize their favorite money-losing firms.
By
Eric Levitz
the real estate
Oct. 19, 2020
WeWork Didn’t Blow Up Without Help
SoftBank’s reckless $10 billion bet on what became the city’s biggest landlord won’t be the last of its kind.
By
Reeves Wiedeman
the top line
Sept. 10, 2020
Softbank Found Another Dumb Way to Invest
Naturally, the tech behemoth that lost billions on WeWork has found a new, weird thing to do with its investors’ cash.
By
Josh Barro
the top line
Feb. 6, 2020
Paul Singer Wants to Save SoftBank From Itself
How does one keep Masayoshi Son from squandering more of his billions on projects like WeWork?
By
Josh Barro
the top line
Nov. 19, 2019
WeWork Should Learn Something From Marriott and Hilton
It’s not impossible to build a successful real-estate company that owns little or no real estate.
By
Josh Barro
the top line
Nov. 7, 2019
Insane Slides From SoftBank’s Presentation Explaining (?) How It Will Fix WeWork
Maybe Adam Neumann isn’t the only charismatic founder-CEO who needs to be paid to go away.
By
Josh Barro
wework
Oct. 31, 2019
Adam Neumann’s Time at WeWork Is Over, But His Troubles Aren’t
A new lawsuit accuses the disgraced CEO of pregnancy discrimination.
By
Sarah Jones
the top line
Oct. 25, 2019
Here’s How Congress Can Stop the Next WeWork
Banning the common practice of dual-class stock structures could prevent the next Adam Neumann from making billions for tanking a company.
By
Josh Barro
the top line
Oct. 17, 2019
WeWork Is Slouching Toward Its Least-Worst Rescue Option
It looks like SoftBank is going to overpay again, even if not by as much as it did last time.
By
Josh Barro
guinea pig
Oct. 12, 2019
I Lived Adam Neumann’s Perfect Life for a Day. It Was Terrible.
I took part in every aspect of the We project, hoping to see the company as Neumann saw it — a brilliant ecosystem. Reality was much sadder.
By
James D. Walsh
just asking questions
Oct. 1, 2019
‘At What Point Does Malfeasance Become Fraud?’: Scott Galloway on WeWork
“All we have here is an entity burning seven hundred million dollars a quarter.
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By
James D. Walsh
wework
Sept. 30, 2019
What the Collapse of WeWork’s IPO Means
Intelligencer staffers discuss how the company’s recent struggles fit in with the broader economic picture.
By
Josh Barro
and
Benjamin Hart
wework
Sept. 30, 2019
How WeWork Went from Unstoppable Unicorn to Postponing Its IPO
Five months ago, WeWork CEO Adam Neumann was riding a unicorn to riches. Now his company has postponed its IPO. What happened?
By
Reeves Wiedeman
the top line
Sept. 27, 2019
WeWork Should Never Have Been a Unicorn
How hard is it really to build a pleasant co-working environment? The real world has started to provide an answer.
By
Josh Barro
the top line
Sept. 24, 2019
No, a WeWork Collapse Isn’t Going to Tank the Economy. But.
Outgoing CEO Adam Neumann’s business model does pose some legitimate risks for the commercial real-estate market.
By
Josh Barro
the top line
Sept. 21, 2019
WeWork Has Bigger Problems Than Adam Neumann
For instance, its business model. And convincing potential IPO investors of a $20 billion valuation is looking very difficult.
By
Josh Barro
business
June 10, 2019
How Did WeWork’s Adam Neumann Build a $47 Billion Company?
Not by sharing.
By
Reeves Wiedeman
the top line
Jan. 17, 2019
Why Do Shareholders Agree to Give Up Voting Rights?
WeWork is facing questions about its CEO’s conduct. But its investors don’t have any power to make changes.
By
Josh Barro
utopias
May 7, 2016
When the Singularity Arrives, Will We All Have Roommates?
Taking a closer look at co-living.
By
Molly Fischer