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Episode 4: We Didn't Work: Failure of WeWork's IPO

Episode 4: We Didn't Work: Failure of WeWork's IPO

FromThe Great Fail


Episode 4: We Didn't Work: Failure of WeWork's IPO

FromThe Great Fail

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Feb 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

WeWork was one of the most highly anticipated IPOs in 2019. It received funding from the biggest investment banks and investment funds. Linked to celebrities like Ashton Kutcher, Hugh Jackman, and Mark Zuckerberg, the charismatic CEO Adam Neumann was on a trajectory to creating a movement for coworking space rentals across the globe. What would follow would be the crumbling of the WeWork brand, the failure of its IPO, the disgraceful exodus of WeWork employees and the ousting of its leader.Tune in on AdvertiseCast: https://www.advertisecast.com/TheGreatFail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Feb 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Great Fail is a true crime inspired, business podcast that examines the greatest success stories of the most prominent and prolific companies, brands, and people and what led to their demise. If you love true crime and stories of massive failures, you've come to the right place! Here we take a forensic look at stories that will irk you, shock you, and have you picking your jaw up off the floor, all while learning the oftentimes avoidable, mistakes that have ended the lives of companies and left boardrooms looking like crime scenes. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.