Billion Dollar Loser
Billion Dollar Loser
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2020
Book Brief
352
Book • Nonfiction
New York City • 2010s
2020
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Billion Dollar Loser by Reeves Wiedeman explores the rise and fall of WeWork and its co-founder Adam Neumann. It delves into WeWork's rapid growth, ambitious expansions, and eventual crisis, highlighting the challenges and dynamics within the startup world. The narrative provides insights into the company's culture and Neumann's charismatic, yet controversial, leadership.
Informative
Dark
Unnerving
Gritty
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Reeves Wiedeman's Billion Dollar Loser provides a detailed account of WeWork’s rise and fall. Readers praise its engaging narrative and thorough research, offering insights into startup culture and leadership flaws. Some critique its pacing, finding it occasionally slow. Overall, it’s a compelling exploration of ambition and failure.
Who Should Read Billion Dollar Loser?
A reader captivated by corporate drama, entrepreneurship, and the rise and fall of visionary leaders will enjoy Billion Dollar Loser by Reeves Wiedeman. Fans of Bad Blood by John Carreyrou and The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind will find this book similarly intriguing.
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352
Book • Nonfiction
New York City • 2010s
2020
Adult
18+ years
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