
S1 E2: The Failed Deal That Doomed WeWork (no, not the one you're thinking of)
The Closer: Deals Change the World
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Introduction
On this episode, Amy Kean tells the story of a $20 billion deal that never came to be. WeWork was one of the hottest startups in history before it plunged from nearly $50 billion in value to basically worthless in just six weeks. To understand the series of events that led to the company's downfall, I talk to two reporters who pieced together the story with gritty detail.
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