Quotes from Adam Neumann

As far as WeWork is concerned, we're not competing with co-working spaces; we're not competing with office suites. We're competing with work. We think there's a new way of working in the world, and it's just better. For the millenials and everybody that understands collaboration and the sharing economy, that's just the right way for them.

I never had a traditional mentor. I know people who have been successful with a mentor, but I've never understood why I should limit myself to the knowledge and expertise of one person.

I served in the Israeli Navy, and it's not an easy thing.

India is a unique and special place but a challenging business environment.

After I arrived in the United States, I realized that in the army, Israelis learn how to be part of something bigger than themselves.

If you are open-minded and you let the universe come in, you never know where things might go.

Finishing what you started is important.

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.

I learned a lot in the naval officers' course. It gave me a lot.

When we launched WeWork back in 2010, we saw our opportunity to build community by bringing people together.

Others think their American ways will work in other countries. That's not always accurate and can be disrespectful to the local culture.

WeWork is my fifth venture. I failed in my first, second and third, had mediocre success in the fourth.

I'm dyslexic.