Billion Dollar Loser

The Epic Rise and Spectacular Fall of Adam Neumann and WeWork

By: Reeves Wiedeman

Narrated by: Will Collyer

A Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller: This "vivid" inside story of WeWork and its CEO tells the remarkable saga of one of the most audacious, and improbable, rises and falls in American business history (Ken Auletta).

​Christened a potential savior of Silicon Valley's startup culture, Adam Neumann was set to take WeWork, his office share company disrupting the commercial real estate market, public, cash out on the company's forty-seven billion dollar valuation, and break the string of major startups unable to deliver to shareholders. But as employees knew, and investors soon found out, WeWork's capital was built on promises that the company was more than a real estate purveyor, that in fact it was a transformational technology company.

Veteran journalist Reeves Weideman dives deep into WeWork and it CEO's astronomical rise, from the marijuana and tequila-filled board rooms to cult-like company summer camps and consciousness-raising with Anthony Kiedis. Billion Dollar Loser is a character-driven business narrative that captures, through the fascinating psyche of a billionaire founder and his wife and co-founder, the slippery state of global capitalism.

A Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller

“Vivid, carefully reported drama that readers will gulp down as if it were a fast-paced novel” (Ken Auletta)

Very Good

Great and interesting listen. As someone who knew the story well already, I still found it interesting with many details I wasn’t familiar with. Good for a light and quick listen.

A must read to understand the 2010s hype train

If you loved Bad blood and super pumped, take the time to read/listen to BDL!

A cautionary tale of capitalism and hubris.

The perfect "horror story" with a Happy ending.

Acttually, it's really just a story that sums up some of the challenges in our system.

Cannot wait for the movie.

Fascinating

What a fascinating story; well written and read. Hubris knows no bounds. What a shame! What could have been a massive success story blown away by sheer hubris and misplaced ego.

Gripping storyline

Excellent narration and interesting story. Quite similar to Bad Blood or American Kingpin in its ability to tell an accurate account while ensuring the story is gripping and entertaining.