{"product_id":"billion-dollar-loser-the-epic-rise-and-fall-of-wework-by-reeves-wiedeman-rare-books","title":"Billion Dollar Loser: The Epic Rise And Fall Of Wework by Reeves Wiedeman [rare books]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"96\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"96\"\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"210\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBillion Dollar Loser\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling nonfiction account of WeWork's meteoric rise and catastrophic fall, centered on its charismatic and controversial founder, Adam Neumann.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDrawing from over 200 interviews, Reeves Wiedeman chronicles how Neumann transformed a modest office-sharing concept into a global brand valued at $47 billion, only to see it unravel spectacularly during a failed IPO in 2019.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"408\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe book delves into the cult-like culture Neumann cultivated, marked by lavish retreats, spiritual rhetoric, and extravagant spending, such as $13.8 million on a wave pool company.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWiedeman also examines the role of investors like SoftBank's Masayoshi Son, who fueled WeWork's expansion despite mounting red flags.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe narrative offers a sobering look at the unchecked ambition and systemic failures that led to one of the most infamous collapses in recent business history.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"447\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"447\"\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"647\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReeves Wiedeman\u003c\/strong\u003e is a contributing editor at \u003cem data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"54\"\u003eNew York\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, with his work also featured in \u003cem data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"112\"\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"143\"\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"160\"\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eHarper's\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe is known for his in-depth reporting on business and culture.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"25\"\u003eBillion Dollar Loser\u003c\/em\u003e, Wiedeman combines investigative journalism with narrative storytelling to dissect the complexities of WeWork's rise and fall.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"727\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBillion Dollar Loser\u003c\/em\u003e has been praised for its thorough research and engaging prose, offering readers an insightful exploration of ambition, failure, and the modern startup culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45253242290362,"sku":"347SA63GH-Used","price":49.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/bbb_637fb3d5-cb37-48ec-909f-cfa77b3a9be3.jpg?v=1760980190","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/billion-dollar-loser-the-epic-rise-and-fall-of-wework-by-reeves-wiedeman-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}