Fast-forward 10 years to the start of WeWork. Our aspiration was based on the same empathetic response. We knew there were tens of millions of people working in soul-sucking cubicle farms. We imagined a world in which everyone would have the chance to walk into a workspace every morning that uplifted and inspired them, one that helped them do great work and make meaningful connections, and leave at the end of the day feeling good about the day they’d had. And we wanted to move fast, not because we wanted to become a well-known startup or achieve the hockey-stick growth required by venture capitalists. We wanted to create a better day at work for as many people as possible, as soon as possible.