Adam Neumann

“Globalisation for a startup is exciting; you have to learn so fast about the different cultures of the world.”

“The right people don't care about a corner office - they care about the culture, if you're mission-driven, what you're going to do to make the world a better place.”

“How do you change the world? Bring people together. Where is the easiest big place to bring people together? In the work environment.”

“The '90s and early 2000s were the 'I' decade. iPhone, the iPod - everything was about me. Look where that got us? In a terrible recession.”

“I think all of us naturally want to be a part of a community... at home and at work.”

“The one thing we learned about community - you can't force community.”

“Serving in the Israeli Army taught me what it means to be part of something greater than yourself.”

“WeWork is a platform that is powered by technology. Our members are running their entire experience with WeWork through the app.”

“If you really want to change the world, change kids when they're two.”

“When I was a little kid, me and all my family lived in a house the size of my daughter's room.”

“Life is about being present. Sometimes your home will demand more attention, and you should be there. Sometimes your work is more demanding. But the beautiful thing when you create your life's work is that it always feels like you're on a mission.”

“I happen to love buildings, and my passion is bringing people together.”

“Let's not look at working hard as a negative; let's look at it as an uplifting opportunity for us to be better.”

“A capitalistic kibbutz is not a bad idea. You need both.”

“Happiness comes from within.”

“It's one thing to change regulations on the city level, another on the state, and still another on the federal. The higher the levels are, the more difficult change gets.”

“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.”

“The good thing about India is that they believe something great about themselves.”

“You never know who you're talking to. Don't limit a young student's dream, because that's how we change the world.”

“WeWork has always believed that we are better together, and a large part of that is learning from others through meaningful connections and experiences.”