BEIJING: WeWork Cos has found global success – and an US$18bil valuation - by turning austere office blocks into hipster havens for startups. But its expansion into China may soon be hampered by a familiar-sounding opponent – UrWork.
A stroll through one of UrWork’s Beijing “communities” shows just how similar the pair can be. Engineers dressed in hoodies tap away on keyboards in a wood-panelled cafe, with a bar and beer taps providing a focal point for communal bonding sessions.
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