Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billion Dollar Loser | 2020 | Reeves Wiedeman | Buy |
Billion Dollar Loser (2020) chronicles the rise and fall of WeWork, the coworking startup that reached a $47 billion valuation before its planned IPO collapsed in 2019. Reeves Wiedeman traces the story through co-founder Adam Neumann’s ambitions, the company’s rapid expansion, and the financial and cultural problems that brought it down.
The book draws on Wiedeman’s reporting for New York magazine and additional interviews to build a picture of how Silicon Valley hype and investor enthusiasm fueled a company that could not sustain its own growth.