Adam Neumann
Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann stepped down in 2019.
  • WeWork founder Adam Neumann has spoken out about the company's bankruptcy.
  • He said he was "disappointed" and that it was hard to watch WeWork's collapse from the sidelines.
  • Neumann quit after a failed IPO amid scrutiny over his chaotic leadership and conflicts of interest.

Adam Neumann says it is "challenging" for him to watch WeWork go bankrupt.

The WeWork cofounder and former CEO, who resigned after overseeing the company's botched IPO, said he was "disappointed" by the bankruptcy and accused WeWork of "failing to take advantage" of its potential.