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I'm not sure what makes WeWork a tech startup. Renting short term office space is not a high-tech endeavor. But it's true that there are plenty of tech startup

I'm not sure what makes WeWork a tech startup. Renting short term office space is not a high-tech endeavor. But it's true that there are plenty of tech startup frauds, like Nicola.

kneebonian 3y ago
Because we work isn't a short term office rental it is a company that aims to "revolutionize global consciousness" which is clearly a growth industry.
- bee_rider 3y ago
  Revolutionizing global consciousness sounds more like a religion or something, but whether it was a, uh, niche religion or a real estate company, surely neither of those things is tech.
  - wbl 3y ago
    Tell that to Softbank
fullshark 3y ago
Their argument paraphrased from the failed S-1 https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/8/14/20804029/wework-ipo-tech-company-valuation https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/8/14/20804029/wework-ipo-tec...
d0gsg0w00f 3y ago
FWIW, the WeWorks I've worked in have better tech than most traditional offices I've worked in. The printing and room booking experiences are pretty great.