What You Can Learn from WeWork's Debacle | Ep. #1209

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In episode #1209, we discuss the various problems that WeWork recently ran into. It is crucial to remain realistic about what your company is and what it offers rather than thinking it is more than it is. Tune in to hear what venture capitalists will likely look for in time to come!</span></p> <p><strong>TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <ul> <li>[00:25] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Today’s topic: What You Can Learn from WeWork’s Debacle. </span></li> <li>[00:42] <span style="font-weight: 400;">What WeWork is and the information that was recently uncovered about them.</span></li> <li>[01:35] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Their IPO having to be canceled and SoftBank bailing them out. </span></li> <li>[01:52] <span style="font-weight: 400;">The crazy payout that the co-founder and former CEO Adam Neumann got.  </span></li> <li>[02:19] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Learning that we as marketers cannot put lipstick on a pig: we need a decent product.  </span></li> <li>[02:34] <span style="font-weight: 400;">How WeWork pitches themselves versus what they actually are. </span></li> <li>[03:22] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Being realistic about what you are as a company and what you are good at.</span></li> <li>[03:52] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Learning to negotiate well even if things aren’t working out as you planned. </span></li> <li>[04:09] <span style="font-weight: 400;">The importance of taking care of your money and your people. </span></li> <li>[05:09] <span style="font-weight: 400;">What venture capitalists will likely push for in the future. </span></li> <li>[06:07] <span style="font-weight: 400;">That’s it for today!</span></li> <li>[06:09] <span style="font-weight: 400;">To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the</span> <a href= "https://marketingschool.io/growth-accelerator-mastermind"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Marketing School</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">site for more information.</span></li> </ul>