Part 2. This video is analyzing the first public interview of Adam Neumann after he has left WeWork in 2019. He explains all of the accusations that have been made in his absence.
WeWork: Once valued at $47B as a private company, it fell to a valuation of $9B after the failed IPO in 2019. In 2021, the company managed to go public via a SPAC
Adam Neumann: The controversial co-founder and ex-CEO of WeWork was accused of befitting financially from WeWork's demise, self-dealing (taking advantage of a WeWork transaction), excess (parties, drugs) and over-hyping the company.
Vision Fund: A fund by SoftBank founded in 2017 and with over $100 billion in capital. It is the world's largest technology-focused investment fund.
Masayoshi Son: A Japanese billionaire who is the founder and CEO of SoftBank. He was an early investor in Yahoo! and Alibaba.
The interview was recorded on November 9th at 11–11:30 a.m. E.T. and it was the first public interview of Adam Neumann after his controversial departure of WeWork.
Sources
Adam Neumann in His First Public Interview Since Leaving WeWork | DealBook Online Summit
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Adam Neumann Linkedin Live NewYorkTimes 2021 (DealBook Online Summit)
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