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With Berlin’s Hackescher Markt, WeWork celebrates its 100th location

Germany’s capital city is no Paris or London, says serial entrepreneur Chris Plantener. As far as he’s concerned, it’s better. “Berlin has become the place in Europe to start a bousiness,” says Plantener, the founder of Kontist. “London is a nice city, but it’s damn expensive. Same with Paris. They’re old school. If companies have […]

Three startups that help students get the most out of their education

With the first semester of the academic year already in full swing, it’s easy for students to feel overwhelmed. Maybe their problems stem from miscommunication with teachers or peers. Or perhaps they’re interested in studying abroad, but find the application process daunting. It could even be that they want some real world experience sooner rather […]

40 over 40: Cathy Wood turns her love of sports into a career

From the age of 10, Cathy Wood was winning national diving competitions. “Sports were very much a part of my life,” says Wood, a natural-born athlete who went on to represent Great Britain at the Ironman Triathlon. She even made a living from her passion, spending a decade covering sports and other topics for London’s Daily […]

Social media manager makes N.Y.C.’s biggest cat go viral

In this series, WeWork’s director of digital community selects a WeWork member to get to know better, sharing her fun findings with the rest of the community. With National Cat Day approaching this weekend, it’s the perfect time to introduce WeWork South of Fifth member Jonathan Zurbel, who is known for his amazing social media […]

40 over 40: Raya Khanin and Ali Mostashari unlock secrets of your DNA

More and more research is backing up one thing: our DNA has more impact on our daily lives than we ever thought possible. Genetic testing can give you insight about what kind of exercise will help you drop a few pounds and which foods you should eat to stay healthy. Providing you with that essential […]

40 over 40: Peter Finkel brings home real-life experience

Around the time Peter Finkel was born 42 years ago, his father Eliot started an investment firm called EF Invest. Advising people on their personal finances has been in his blood since high school, when he and some fellow students won a stock market challenge sponsored by the Los Angeles Times. “I was the only […]

40 over 40: For moving, Nadine Cino thinks outside the cardboard box

Back in 1991, Nadine Cino says she “got everything I deserved” when she hired a budget moving company. “They held our freight hostage,” recalls the fashion consultant and globetrotter. “They wouldn’t release it unless we paid them several thousands of dollars because we used more cardboard boxes than we had estimated.” More than losing her […]

40 over 40: Dwight Wilson puts business school grads to work

At San Francisco’s WeWork Civic Center, not many people seemed interested in meeting in the common area for afternoon push-ups. Then Dwight Wilson got involved, going from door to door urging other members to join in. Now it’s a popular daily activity. “I guess I’m a bit of a troop leader around here,” says Wilson. […]

40 over 40: Jeanmarie Boben always knows the next big thing

“Here I am a recruiter, and I can’t even get a job at Burning Man,” laughs Jeanmarie Boben, hours before she heads to the annual desert blowout for the ninth year. “My welding skills were subpar, my plasma cutting skills were subpar. One thing after another—rejection. It was quite a table turn for me.” The […]

40 over 40: Gil Galanos wants to do ‘something inspiring’

Gil Galanos is a natural leader. He’s led troops in the Israeli army, building camaraderie among the ranks. Five years ago he co-founded a nonprofit that empowers rising leaders to build a bridge between the Israeli and American communities. Working alongside Rafi Musher, founder and chairperson of Israel & Co, Galanos works to bring graduate students […]

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