Book · 2020 · New York Times reviewed
Billion Dollar Loser
The Epic Rise and Spectacular Fall of Adam Neumann and WeWork
Billion Dollar Loser by Reeves Wiedeman has been mentioned in 7 episodes across 4 podcasts (4 episodes recommend it and 3 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Jason Calacanis (3 episodes), Chris Williamson (1 episode) and Marshall Kosloff (1 episode) on This Week in Startups (3 episodes), Modern Wisdom (2 episodes) and The Book Review (1 episode).
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First off go and buy a billion dollar loser linkedin show notes below uh the the fantastic book that we've just been talking about.
Chris Williamson · Modern Wisdom · Oct 2020 Listen at 57:40 Questions about Billion Dollar Loser by Reeves Wiedeman
Who recommends Billion Dollar Loser by Reeves Wiedeman on podcasts?
Jason Calacanis (2 episodes), Chris Williamson (1 episode) and Marshall Kosloff (1 episode) have recommended Billion Dollar Loser by Reeves Wiedeman on podcasts. In all, 5 people brought it up across 4 podcasts (3 people recommended it).
Which podcasts mention Billion Dollar Loser the most?
This Week in Startups (3 episodes), Modern Wisdom (2 episodes), The Book Review (1 episode) and The Realignment (1 episode).
Is Billion Dollar Loser recommended, or only discussed?
Billion Dollar Loser by Reeves Wiedeman was recommended in 4 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 3 episodes, as of 2021-10-22.
What do people say about Billion Dollar Loser?
Chris Williamson on Modern Wisdom (2020-10-29): "First off go and buy a billion dollar loser linkedin show notes below uh the the fantastic book that we've just been talking about."
When was Billion Dollar Loser last mentioned on a podcast?
Billion Dollar Loser by Reeves Wiedeman was last discussed on This Week in Startups by Jason Calacanis on 2021-10-22.
What they say about it
- Describes the book subtitle“the epic rise and spectacular fall”3
- Recommends reading it“a great book, must read”3
The best things said about it
The story gets crazy and it's only going to get crazier from this point on because we are reaching the point in Billion Dollar Loser, a great book, must read from Reeves Wiedeman.
Jason Calacanis This Week in Startups · Oct 2020 Because we are reaching the point in billion dollar loser a great book must read uh from reese weiderman uh reeves weinerman sorry um that comes out today or maybe when you're watching this yesterday well worth getting.
Jason Calacanis This Week in Startups · Oct 2020 It's a narrative book, so I suggest everyone who purchases it just read through that part.
Listen, congratulations on your first book, Billion Dollar Loser. Everybody go buy it.
Jason Calacanis This Week in Startups · Oct 2020 So the book I reviewed this week was billion dooll loser and the subtitle is the Epic rise and spectacular fall of Adam Newman and we work and it's by a journalist at New York Magazine named Reeves Wiman.
Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
5 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Billion Dollar Loser by Reeves Wiedeman is a gripping non-fiction book that chronicles the meteoric rise and spectacular fall of Adam Neumann and the office-sharing startup WeWork. The title attracted considerable praise and discussion across various podcast platforms. On This Week in Startups, Jason Calacanis repeatedly recommended the book to his audience, calling it an absolute must-read and encouraging listeners to purchase a copy as the interview with the author unfolded. Marshall Kosloff also recommended the work on The Realignment, advising listeners to dive straight into the narrative anecdotes that populate the pages. Chris Williamson joined in on Modern Wisdom, explicitly telling his audience to check out the show notes and buy the fantastic book immediately. Beyond direct recommendations, Jennifer Szalai discussed her literary review of the title on The Book Review, analyzing the chaotic corporate culture and the journalist's reporting on Neumann's ambitions. Jason Calacanis brought up the title again on This Week in Startups during discussions surrounding WeWork's attempts to go public via SPACs, linking the text back to broader trends in startup history and economic volatility. Across these episodes, hosts and critics emphasized the title as a cautionary tale of unbridled corporate ambition, venture capital hype, and the dramatic consequences of unchecked hyper-growth in the modern tech ecosystem.
Every mention
Jason Calacanis because we are reaching the point in billion dollar loser a great book must read uh from reese weiderman uh… 3
“but i read uh elliot marine's book on yeah and then there was reeves book billion dollar loser the epic rise and spectacular fall of adam newman and wework”
“because we are reaching the point in billion dollar loser a great book must read uh from reese weiderman uh reeves weinerman sorry um that comes out today or maybe when you're watching this yesterday well worth getting”
“He recently authored Billion Dollar Loser, uh which is the story of Adam Neumann, uh the the subtitle, The Epic Rise and Spectacular Fall of Adam Neumann and WeWork.”
“The book is Billion Dollar Billion Dollar Loser. Reeves Wiedeman is here to talk about it. It's a great book.”
“The story gets crazy and it's only going to get crazier from this point on because we are reaching the point in Billion Dollar Loser, a a great book, must read from Reeves Wiedeman, Reeves Wiedeman, sorry.”
“Listen, congratulations on your first book, Billion Dollar Loser. Everybody go buy it.”
Chris Williamson first off go and buy a billion dollar loser linkedin show notes below uh the the fantastic book that we've… 1
“first off go and buy a billion dollar loser linkedin show notes below uh the the fantastic book that we've just been talking about”
Marshall Kosloff aside from the various atom anecdotes which i think there's a million of those right the books it's a narra… 1
“So Reeves, you've just authored 'Billion Dollar Loser', the epic rise and spectacular fall of Adam Neumann and WeWork.”
“aside from the various atom anecdotes which i think there's a million of those right the books it's a narrative book so i suggest everyone who purchases it just read through that part”
“because my co-host sagar who couldn't make it today he's reading the book as well his immediate question was why can't we work just be a big company right like three a three billion dollar wework”
Jennifer Szalai so the book I reviewed this week was billion dooll loser and the subtitle is the Epic rise and spectacular… 1
“so the book I reviewed this week was billion dooll loser and the subtitle is the Epic rise and spectacular fall of Adam Newman and we work and it's by a journalist at New York Magazine named Reeves Wiman”
John Roa i mean you know i i learned with reeves weidman who wrote a billion dollar loser about adam newman and abou… 1
“i mean you know i i learned with reeves weidman who wrote a billion dollar loser about adam newman and about the wework saga that's going on”
Other mentions (5: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and I reviewed billion dooll loser the Epic rise and spectacular fall of Adam Newman and weor by Reeves Weidman”
“so reeves you've just authored billion dollar loser the epic rise and spectacular fall of adam newman and wework”
“The book is a narrative book, so I suggest everyone who purchases it just reads through that part.”
“some of this just comes down to temperament and we start the book with a quote from adam newman's high school driving instructor”
“but that's the the short that's the cliff notes versions of the the book i just wrote dudes i mean i've watched before reading your book i'd watched a bunch of different videos that have been done on it”