SUCCESS INSIDER: A legendary VC now asks job candidates about WeWork — and the answer says a lot about arrogance

Ben Horowitz Sun Valley

WeWork sure has been in the news a lot lately.

Ben Horowitz, the cofounder of mega venture-capital firm that bears his name, likes to bring it up in job interviews.

Horowitz wants to avoid hiring people who think they're smarter than everyone else, which is why he asks candidates for jobs at Andreessen Horowitz to share their thoughts on Adam Neumann's career at WeWork.

Because Andreessen Horowitz interviews candidates for VC positions, it values respect for the entrepreneur and strives to avoid arrogant people.

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