Why WeWork Failed
<p>I first heard about coworking around 2006. At the time, there were a handful of grassroots outfits like The Hub in the UK, The Centre for Social Innovation in Toronto, and New Work City in its semi-eponymous city. My interest in coworking was connected to a thought leadership event series I was producing in New York City. The events needed a permanent home, and coworking spaces, which promised diverse membership and an atmosphere that broke down distinctions between work and social lives, seemed like a logical home. Around 2007, The Hub was the world’s most established and ambitious coworking outfit, with plans for developments with event spaces, a hotel, and more. I had a few conversations with The Hub founder Jonathan Robinson about helping them set up in the U.S .</p>
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