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Adam Neumann says a car ride with Masayoshi Son started WeWork's $47 billion collapse

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What happened

WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann says the collapse of his $47 billion company began during a 30-minute car ride with SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son in 2016.

Speaking on The Diary of a CEO podcast, Neumann said Son's $4.

Key facts

  • WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann says the collapse of his $47 billion company began during a 30-minute car ride with SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son in 2016.
  • Speaking on The Diary of a CEO podcast, Neumann said Son's $4.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:45:30 UTC.

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