WeWork’s whistleblower predicted the company’s downfall, now she’s determined to dismantle cult-like startup cultures everywhere When Joanna Strange came forward with internal documents that showed the company’s failure to meet financial goals, she was sued and questioned by the FBI. Ashley Lutz 7.10.20 3:33 PM People
Knotel data signaled accelerating decline during pandemic As Coronavirus cases in the US rise once again, office life is looking less and less appealing. Jon Marino 6.17.20 5:00 PM Tech
WeWork app ratings and job postings drop as valuation plummets Softbank looks like it's getting ready to give up on WeWork, and alternative data tracks the property rental startup's decline. Jon Marino 5.18.20 3:00 PM Innovation
A brief history of why Martin Shkreli got banned from Twitter The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.23.22 12:25 AM Outcasts
OYO data signals flagging growth at another big Softbank-backed startup Last year, OYO was growing at an explosive rate. Now it's a shadow of its former self. Danny Konstantinovic 5.11.20 10:34 AM Markets
Knotel hiring has been down 89% before mass layoffs were announced The provider of flexible, shared workspaces isn't so flexible anymore. Jared Russo 3.30.20 1:52 PM Tech
This is the alternative data highlighting One Medical's growth as it goes public The 2020 IPO pipeline is about to burst open, despite a bunch of downers from 2019. One Medical is one of the first expected to make a debut this year. Jon Marino 1.31.20 3:23 PM Markets
"Repulsive," "reptilian," "diseased": What John D. Rockefeller had in common with Martin Shkreli The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.20.22 5:13 PM Features