

Adam Neumann: This Is How You Build Iconic Companies
About this episode
From the show’s notesAdam Neumann joins Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, and Erik Torenberg for a candid conversation about entrepreneurship, failure, and building Flow.
Neumann reflects on his childhood, military service, immigration to the United States, the rise and fall of WeWork, and what he learned from one of the most scrutinized founder journeys in technology. He explains why Flow is focused on rethinking housing, community, and belonging, and why he believes technology can fundamentally improve how people live.
Read the show’s notes in full
The conversation explores resilience, company building, leadership, real estate, software, flexible living, and the global housing crisis. Along the way, Neumann discusses rebuilding trust, designing for community, and why some of the biggest entrepreneurial opportunities emerge from deeply personal experiences.
Resources:
Read Marc's blog post about Flow: a16z.com/announcement/flow
Marc on X: x.com/pmarca
Marc’s Substack: pmarca.substack.com
Ben on X: x.com/bhorowitz
Erik on X: x.com/eriktorenberg
Erik's Substack: eriktorenberg.substack.com
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