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Venture capitalists are like lemmings jumping on the software bandwagon. ”
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. ”
We always wanted to create a business that makes a difference in the world. ”
Before I started WeWork, I owned a baby clothing company based in Dumbo, Brooklyn. ”
WeWork is my fifth venture. I failed in my first, second and third, had mediocre success in the fourth. ”
Mentorship plays such an important role in business - we know it's a must - and I believe schools should embrace it in a much fuller way. ”
Before WeWork, I had a baby clothing company. When I started out, I had no real contacts in the garment business and no mentor to guide me on how things worked. I just had an idea to put pads on the baby clothes on to protect the baby's knees. ”
If you're going to build a business that's based on community, your business has to have community in it. ”
Others think their American ways will work in other countries. That's not always accurate and can be disrespectful to the local culture. ”
One of the difficult things in a high-growth company is that, even with the best intentions, the company moves so fast, and growth happens so regularly. When you move at that rate, you have to be willing to change, and you have to be willing to take advice. ”