Miguel McKelvey

“We're not really in the real-estate space so much as we are the community-building space.”

“We're not competing against other people who have similar ideas but we're competing against ideas of work in general. There are still traditional office spaces that are not friendly to human beings that are not designed for connection and collaboration.”

“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.”

“Our mission is to support people in their life's path or career path, as they define it, and really, to help people succeed in whatever way they choose to. That's what we started from.”

“When the idea of 'We' came in, it started as a 'WeBlank: WeWork, WeLive, WeSleep, WeEat.' That was the premise at the very start.”

“I don't think we are trying too hard. WE is inclusive from the beginning. That's the whole point. We've always been, 'everyone is welcome.' There is no velvet rope, no barrier to entry.”

“I like to be next to the center of attention.”

“I consider myself to be a 'reducetarian.' I try to consume less and be aware of the decisions I'm making. Not just food, but single-use plastics, and fossil fuels and energy.”

“Many of our buildings have large format murals that are of varying subject matter, and we've found that those are the sort of things that make people stop, digest, and absorb.”

“People can connect in different ways. If you do a rope course with someone you otherwise wouldn't meet and you share this incredible challenge, then you have perhaps formed a bond that could last forever.”

“We're very specific when we're drawing work plans. We think about the chances of when a person gets off the elevator where they will go. We think about how people get to a coffee machine, when they go and get their lunch, when they go to the bathroom.”

“It's so uncommon to have a place where no one can call you.”

“In the U.S., people are habitual about drinking coffee in the morning. In China, many are drinking coffee in the afternoon.”

“More and more people are getting turned out of their corporations and laid off. As more people leave that behind, they're tapping into their own skill sets and talents and doing something for themselves.”

“There is always someone who is going to look for the cracks.”

“We've set this forever ambition to make WeWork the best place.”

“It's a dream come true to think that opportunities flow from personal connections.”

“Our aspiration is to be a holistic support system or lifestyle solution for people who are interested in being open and connected.”

“One thing that people in Miami seem to be good at is partying.”