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ADAM NEUMANN

WeWork debacle exposes why investing in a charismatic founder can be dangerous

Were investors like SoftBank and JPMorgan duped by the hype of a charismatic founder, as happened with Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos?

  • Greg Putnam
5 min read
High life: Adam Neumann, CEO of WeWork, lived a lavish lifestyle and cashed in hundreds of millions before attempting to list the company. (Eduardo Nunoz/Reuters)
COUNTRY

Uber cool firms won’t always work

Market sentiment towards high-flying, loss-making start-ups has changed; investors are becoming more wary of big talk

  • Tshegofatso Mathe
4 min read
Co-work: The design of ‘the new office’ aims to create a communal space for both work and relaxation. WeWork in New York has arcade games set up in its lounge. (David Delgado/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
JOHANNESBURG

Office spaces’ changing face

The property market is now opening up trendy hubs offering flexitime rentals for work areas in spaces with lounges, cafés and design extras

  • Aaisha Dadi Patel
4 min read