Next up is Manchester, with a space opening early next year. The CEO of work space provider WeWork , Peter Neumann , believes working environments should be positive places for employees , rather than being viewed negatively . WeWork , which Neumann founded in New York City in 2010 , has approximately 130,000 members across five continents in 45 cities , with another five locations due to open . Neumann believes the new business model is “ extremely strong ” , noting its high renewal rates and interest from both entrepreneurs and corporate clients . WeWork is waiting for Japan 's SoftBank to confirm a $ 3bn investment in addition to the $ 300 m it has already invested into the business .
The CEO of work space provider WeWork , Peter Neumann , believes working environments should be positive places for employees , rather than being viewed negatively . WeWork , which Neumann founded in New York City in 2010 , has approximately 130,000 members across five continents in 45 cities , with another five locations due to open . Neumann believes the new business model is “ extremely strong ” , noting its high renewal rates and interest from both entrepreneurs and corporate clients . WeWork is waiting for Japan 's SoftBank to confirm a $ 3bn investment in addition to the $ 300 m it has already invested into the business .