Why did you choose to branch out with WeWork India instead of only working inside Embassy?
Replied byKaran Virwani
MD & CEO, WeWork India at WeWork India
Niche: Retail, Technology
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: India
Started: 2017
I did spend time in the family business, but I always wanted to build something with my own flavor. When we walked into a WeWork in New York, it was a light-bulb moment. We knew if this existed in India it would explode. Taking the franchise, investing our own money, and growing it gave me autonomy and a separate identity while still staying under the larger umbrella.
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