What Went Wrong

WeWork: The $47 Billion Delusion

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Episode Notes

WeWork went from a $47 billion valuation to a bankruptcy filing. How did so many smart people get it so wrong? We reconstruct the collapse decision by decision — the charismatic founder, the enabling investors, and the moment the math stopped working.

What You'll Learn

  • How WeWork's valuation defied basic business fundamentals
  • The role of SoftBank's Vision Fund in inflating the bubble
  • Adam Neumann's management decisions that accelerated the collapse
  • Lessons for evaluating startup hype vs. substance

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