WeWork has always believed that we are better together, and a large part of that is learning from others through meaningful connections and experiences.
When we launched WeWork back in 2010, we saw our opportunity to build community by bringing people together.
When we started WeWork it really was thought of holistically.
We've set this forever ambition to make WeWork the best place.
If you look at WeWork as a brand I think the way we design has a more masculine vibe.
WeWork is working to create a world where people make a life and not just a living.
On the customer side, we are continuously making enhancements to our app and activating new partnerships to make their travel experience seamless through the OYO app.
Before I started WeWork, I owned a baby clothing company based in Dumbo, Brooklyn.
When the idea of 'We' came in, it started as a 'WeBlank: WeWork, WeLive, WeSleep, WeEat.' That was the premise at the very start.
WeWork is my fifth venture. I failed in my first, second and third, had mediocre success in the fourth.
When we imagine a future for both WeWork and WeLive and the other things that we're doing, it really is about unlocking people.
The copycats are interesting because some of them branded themselves as 'WeWork of China,' which helped establish us before we were there.
In the big picture, we see WeLive as a huge opportunity, as big as WeWork, for sure.
The vision for WeWork has always been about community. It's been about working together to accomplish things greater than what we can accomplish on our own.
There's no one person that can provide all the insights I need to run the business. There are so many aspects to WeWork: Digital, real estate, operations, space, and design. I pick and choose people who can help in each aspect.
What draws us to a city like San Francisco is the same thing that draws entrepreneurs, startups, and freelancers to WeWork: it's the creative atmosphere, the technical sophistication, and the strong sense of community.