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# [WeWork And Adam Neumann: Scam or Genius? 5 Lessons Learned From Their Rise and Fall](https://blog.francescoperticarari.com/wework-and-adam-neumann-scam-or-genius-5-lessons-learned-from-their-rise-and-fall?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

5 lessons for entrepreneurs and investors learned from the rise and fall of WeWork and of its headline-grabbing founder

Nov 21, 2021 · 15 min read · blog.francescoperticarari.com  
Updated Sep 5, 2025  
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I'm a software engineer and computer scientist now a Deep Tech "super angel" and founding partner of the VC fund Silicon Roundabout Ventures

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