Adam Neumann

Once you choose to enter a WeWork, you choose to be part of something more 'we' than 'me.' People start coming together. They'll see each other in the elevator; they talk in the stairways. There's a thousand other things they do.

When I moved to New York City from Israel, I came here with the idea to get a great job, have tons of fun, and make a lot of money. Growing up in Israel, I watched a lot of American TV, and I thought it's what the 'cool' people did, and I wanted the same thing.

There's no one person that can provide all the insights I need to run the business. There are so many aspects to WeWork: Digital, real estate, operations, space, and design. I pick and choose people who can help in each aspect.

WeWork has always believed that we are better together, and a large part of that is learning from others through meaningful connections and experiences.

If you are open-minded and you let the universe come in, you never know where things might go.

My wife is absolutely one of my key advisors. She comes from a background that's very different than mine.

I believe that doing the right thing will not only create the best culture and the best product, but you'll also make the most money - even if you're making decisions that lose you money in the short term.

When I met my wife, I was focused on making money but failing miserably.

When I came to the U.S., I tried to take shortcuts to make money - but everything crashed.

As the world becomes a more digital place, we cannot forget about the human connection.

The good thing about India is that they believe something great about themselves.

Serving in the Israeli Army taught me what it means to be part of something greater than yourself.