Upon being appointed CEO of Wework, Cameron Lautner addressed the workers and promised a better day for the company. But is he as serious as he seems? After all, Neumann fooled workers with his witty remarks. So is this new Wework CEO any better than Neumann?
Adam Neumann
The series follows the complicated relationship between Benchmark and WeWork, focusing on the tense face-offs between Neumann and Lautner. The actors play a composite of the real-life Benchmark and WeWork partners. There are some speculations that the characters are based on real-life Benchmark partners.
The real-life co-founders of WeWork include Adam Neumann and Miguel McKelvey, who met at a business class and at a company party. Interestingly enough, Neumann, who had dropped out of Baruch College in the mid-2000s, did complete an independent study, resulting in a bachelor’s degree in 2017.
Benchmark Capital
In the Netflix original film ‘WeCrashed,’ O-T Fagbenle plays the character of Cameron Lautner, a partner of Benchmark Capital, which invested in WeWork during the early days. In the show, Bruce, an associate of Benchmark, leads an emergency board meeting to confront WeWork CEO Matt Neumann about his actions.
Despite his newfound fame, Cameron Lautner has been criticized for his role as an executive at WeWork. He is the partner at Benchmark Capital and is responsible for overhauling WeWork’s records. He also challenges Bruce on every move Adam makes. He is also known for starring in the films “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Black Widow 2021,” and is set to star opposite Viola Davis as Barack Obama in the upcoming Netflix series, “The First Lady.”
Cameron Lautner
The WeWork co-working space is one of the most successful coworking spaces in the world. Founded in 2010, it has grown from one location to 400 around the world. Founded by Cameron Lautner, the company offers flexible workspaces, collaboration tools, and amenities. Lautner’s upbringing in a small town influenced the concept of WeWork.
Lautner’s character is based on Bruce Dunlevie, who joined the WeWork board in 2012. However, his character is less formal than Dunlevie’s. His main goal is to instill self-discipline in the company. He also has a skeptical view of WeWork’s heavy-spending enterprise model.
Adam Neumann’s character on ‘WeCrashed’
Jared Leto plays Adam Neumann, the co-founder of the WeWork company, in the Apple TV+ series “We Crashed.” He is often depicted as an eccentric mogul who tries to make things happen. His character has a penchant for going barefoot, and claims to have connections with politicians.
Neumann’s story on the show is a bit different than what we’re used to. His character dropped out of college with four credits to his name. He later found himself working at WeWork and making it a lifestyle. His showmanship, and his own philosophies, helped him create an empire.
Character’s personality
The character of Cameron Lautner, CEO of WeWork, is based on real-life businessman Bruce Dunlevie, who joined the board in 2012. Lautner’s character is much looser than his real-life counterpart. He joins the board because he wants to enforce discipline at WeWork. However, he’s skeptical about WeWork’s enterprise model.
The new CEO of Wework, Cameron Lautner, offers a reality check to the employees. Adam Neumann’s dream wasn’t really a reality, but he had promised his employees that the company would be better than ever. Cameron Lautner wants to change this, as well as offer his employees fair wages, but warns that his company’s best days are ahead.
IPO preparations
In this episode of The Real Housewives of New York, we follow the IPO preparations of WeWork CEO Adam Neumann and his business partner Cameron Lautner. In the first half of the episode, Adam tries to overwhelm Cameron with paperwork. Later, he brings in a team to study the company’s finances and recommends that the board remove Adam from his position. However, the board opts to retain Adam as CEO.
In the show, Fagbenle’s character becomes suspicious of the high-spending WeWork business model. In the IPO preparations, he is shown to be skeptical of the business model of the company. In real life, Benchmark led WeWork’s $17 million Series-A round, and he was dissatisfied with WeWork’s leadership. He eventually sold a large amount of stock in the company prior to the IPO.
Adam Neumann’s exit from WeWork
The impact of Neumann’s exit from WeWork has been widely discussed. Initially, he was paid $180 million by SoftBank, one of WeWork’s biggest investors. But, the company’s IPO filing in September reduced Neumann’s power from 20 percent to eight percent. Afterwards, WeWork’s valuation fell from $47 billion to $20 billion. The Wall Street Journal reported that Neumann had a hard partying habit and used drugs and alcohol on a regular basis. He had a private jet, which was recalled in Israel because marijuana was found in a cereal box.
During his tenure at WeWork, Neumann’s company was a global phenomenon. But its popularity dwindled after he departed. The company’s alleged “messianic” mission statements were widely mocked. They also gave the company a “technological neophyte” image. The founders of WeWork were outsiders. They had grown up on communal settlements and followed their sister to New York. One of the founders was Asian, and had been a victim of discrimination in Japan.