WeCrashed

The founders of WeWork thought they were on the brink of making history. The company was valued at $47 billion dollars, ready for a huge IPO, and its charismatic CEO Adam Neumann believed he was going to change the world. Adam and his wife Rebekah had a prophet-like vision—but did it ever match the company's reality? Now the inspiration for a new AppleTV+ series starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway, WeCrashed: The Director’s Cut is a complete refresh of our original six-part series. Hosted by David Brown of the hit podcast Business Wars, this six-part series includes new interviews and new discoveries about the rise and fall of WeWork. It’s a story of hope and hubris, big money and bigger screwups, and the lengths people will go to chase “unicorns".

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Where to find Episodes 2-7 of WeCrashed

In the first episode of WeCrashed, you hear about how Adam Neumann, the visionary behind WeWork, sent the company’s first few employees his famous 1am email vowing to build the “largest networking community on the planet.” Even on day one, Adam had grand ambitions to change the world forever. All the fearless leader needed was his charm…and a bottle of whiskey. If you want to hear the rest of WeCrashed, including the Companion Podcast to the television show, you can listen to both exclusively on...

Feb 01, 2024•43 sec

In the Beginning There Was Adam... | 1

The premiere episode of WeCrashed chronicles Adam Neumann's journey, starting with his eccentric Baruch College commencement speech and WeWork's humble, frantic beginnings. It details the company's swift ascent to a billion-dollar valuation, fueled by Neumann's persuasive charm, aggressive deal-making, and a distinct "we" community culture. Despite early success and investor hype, the episode also highlights emerging skepticism and foreshadows the impending spectacular downfall of the once-celebrated startup.

Mar 14, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing WeCrashed: The Companion Podcast

Mar 14, 2022•3 min

Introducing WeCrashed

Jan 15, 2020•2 min

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