WeWork is more interested in sales than building a community. It’s increasingly for big corporates. And it shouldn't be described as providing “coworking” spaces.
Analysis
May 1, 2019
WeWork cares about sales more than community
WeWork is more interested in selling than building a community, says Tobias Kremkau at St. Oberholz, one of the oldest coworking spaces in the world.
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