Why do you think WeWork was able to grow so big (in terms of valuation and employees) before it all came apart?

1.Briefly summarize the WeWork story documented in the podcast

2.Describe the business idea underpinning WeWork. What role did the choice of industry play in the companys rise and subsequent fall?

3.What role, if any, did Adam Neumanns pre-WeWork experiences play in the way he ran his company?

4.Why do you think WeWork was able to grow so big (in terms of valuation and employees) before it all came apart?

5.In hindsight, what red flags were ignored by investors, particularly SoftBank, when it came to the company? Why do you think this happened?

6.What lessons does the WeWork debacle hold for potential investors and entrepreneurs like yourselves?