WeWork FinTech

Blockchain Labs

Two Southbank Place, London Launching Nov 2019

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intellectual property. All information contained herein shall be kept
strictly confidential and shall be the exclusive property of WeWork, and may
not be reproduced, distributed, or disclosed in any manner without the
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01 The WeWork Labs Global Platform

Our
World

LAUNCHED IN
2018

AMERICAS EMEA
NYC (US) Hamburg (DE)
Bay Area (US) London (UK)
Minneapolis (US) Tel Aviv (IL)
Seattle (US) Warsaw (PL)
Dallas (US) Haifa (IL)
Toronto (US)
Portland (US) APAC
Washington DC (US) Seoul (KR)
Rio de Janeiro (BR) Shanghai (CH)
São Paulo (BR) NCR
Belo Horizonte *BR) Singapore
Bangkok
01 The WeWork Labs Global Platform

Our Flatiron School

Coding Bootcamp
—

Family
97% employment rate for
graduates with an
average starting salary of
$74K

WeWork comprises several industry-

Conductor Meetup
leading ventures each of which SEO Platform & Platform for finding and
Enterprise Content building local
contribute tangible products and Marketing PARTNERSHIP communities
services to WeWork Labs startups —
ECOSYSTEM
—
Empowering 500+ 44 million members in
and corporate partners. global brands to 190+ countries
expand their digital
presence through
marketing technology

Creator Designation
Venture Fund and Events UI/UX Design School
— —
Since March 2017, funding Placing hundreds of UX/UI
from Creator Awards has design graduates at top
exceeded beyond $15 companies across the globe
million
01 The WeWork Labs Global Platform

EXPERT NETWORK

WeWork Labs
Ecosystem VENTURE CAPITAL ACCELERATOR
AND INCUBATOR

WeWork provides companies to

access a progressive
PARTNERSHIP
environment of FinTech &
ECOSYSTEM
Blockchain focused
entrepreneurs, industry experts
CORPORATE PARTNERS UNIVERSITY
and investors to empower web PROGRAMS
3.0.

We continue to add new strategic

partners to support in the ACCESS TO STARTUPS

FinTech and Blockchain Domain LABS MANAGERS

continually finding new ways to OVER 3000+

help nurture and grow startups
within WeWork Labs family!
01 About Us

WeWork Global Labs 75+

GLOBAL LOCATIONS

WeWork Labs is The We Company’s global Fintech Blockchain Labs is WeWorks industry

4000+
innovation platform for early-stage startups vertical Labs powering the next generation of
and forward-thinking enterprise companies. FinTech and Blockchain companies.

WeWork provides companies to access a LABS MEMBERS

STARTUPS ENTERPRISE COMPANIES progressive environment of FinTech &

17
Blockchain focused entrepreneurs, industry
experts and investors to empower web 3.0.
We create ecosystems that empower
startups, technology enablers and corporate COUNTRIES
Labs is a workspace environment and global
innovators to transform their organizations,
platform dedicated to Fintech and
industries and the world.

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Blockchain enabled startups.

We support early innovators across the CITIES

FinTech and Blockchain ecosystem including

companies using DLT technology through
Finance, Supply Chain, Ecommerce and other
verticals.
 01 About Us

Where?
Two Southbank Place, London
The world's largest co-working space.

Situated on London's South Bank - the city's epicentre

of culture, arts, and business - and just steps from
iconic Waterloo Station, WeWork Waterloo is the
world's largest co-working space, providing a variety
of vibrant facilities for businesses both corporate and
startup.
Two Southbank Place, London
The world's largest co-working space.

Located at 10 York Rd, EC2Y 9AG

Just steps from the London Eye, Royal Festival

Hall, and the National Theatre, and with views
across the Thames of London's most notable
monuments, WeWork Waterloo provides
signature WeWork amenities such as private
offices, conference rooms, kitchen pantries, and
pet-friendly spaces in an iconic riverside setting.
01 The WeWork Labs Global Platform
Our
Members
Startups
We provide customized support to
early-stage founders seeking to
optimize business growth.
⬝ Equity-free, flexible memberships
⬝ Connections to expert advisors,
mentors, VCs and investors
⬝ A collaborative community of
founders
⬝ Customized learning and
networking
⬝ A full-time Labs Manager to
support all stages of the startup
journey
Ecosystem Partners
We connect and collaborate
to create activated ecosystems
for innovation.
⬝ Dedicated or collaborative space to
run startup programs
⬝ Co-hosted programs and events
⬝ Significant Labs programming and
events are open to partner startup
programs
Corporations
We help corporations transform
their businesses and industries.
⬝ Connections to industry-leading
startups
⬝ Customized startup innovation
programs
⬝ Employee innovation programs
and training
⬝ Inspiring space to create and
collaborate
02
SECTION

How We
Spark
Innovation
“We give entrepreneurs the
opportunity, with very little
risk, to give their idea a shot.”

Roee Adler
SVP, Global, WeWork Labs
02 How We Spark Innovation
Our Startup Program
Mission + Values
INSPIRED
On a Mission
As the world’s largest startup
incubator platform, we are on a
mission to provide our founders
with the resources needed to do
the best work of their lives.
EMPOWERED EXPERIMENTAL COURAGEOUS INCLUSIVE
Values
Our values are most simply
expressed through the following
statement. WeWork Labs is an
empowering and inclusive startup
program that inspires founders to
be experimental and courageous.
02 How We Spark Innovation

Scott Trowbridge

Global Network WeWorks Fintech

Blockchain Labs
Manager has a
Dedicated FinTech Blockchain Labs Manager previous track record
of supporting Fintech and
Our Global Labs Managers are the heart and
Blockchain Startups
soul of our programs. They are super-
connectors and join us as networked industry
experts with unique experiences across
venture capital, startup programs, corporate
I've been supporting technology companies in diverse areas of
innovation, and more.
growth for the past ten years. Prior to WeWork Labs I co-founded
Digitalondon, a company which incubates technology start-ups
WeWork Labs Managers are tasked with
and supports companies in the stages of conceptualization,
creating custom programs and collaborations
funding and growth. I previously held the role of Director of
for our startups along with our corporate and
Global Business Development at Wanchain, a blockchain
ecosystem partners, ensuring that we create
protocol project. During my career I have continued to build
the biggest impact possible for both our
relationships with global VC's and angels to align companies
partners and the local community.
with strategic capital. I have fundamental knowledge in
the areas of ecosystem building, network effects and continue
to successfully built a strong network with corporate venture,
Their experience comes from: global incubators and customer channel partners.
02 How We Spark Innovation

We Educate
and Connect
Startups Daily
Program & Events Demo Days and Educational Programs Global Satellite
Big Events and Networking Events Program
Large-scale events to showcase Customized weekly programming Leveraging the global WeWork
our startups’ groundbreaking designed to teach, guide and Labs platform to open new
innovations. connect. markets to our startups.

⬝ Global and regional demo days and
pitch events
⬝ Industry-specific events
⬝ Labs and partner launch events
⬝ Co-hosted events with our
ecosystem partners
⬝ Seminars, workshops & boot
camps
⬝ Inspiring panel discussions and
fireside chats
⬝ Daily networking opportunities
⬝ Influential attendees and
presenters–VCs, CEOs, & founders
⬝ Labs startups can travel and work
from any WeWork Lab around the
globe
⬝ Customized connections to
mentors, industry experts and
support networks
02 How We Spark Innovation

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Weekly Labs Weekly Stand Up

The weekly stand up
Mentoring Session
Blockchain funding
Personal
Development
Mentoring Session
Startup Valuation 101

Programming
encourages the 101 with Paul Session with the Mike Wilner,
members to share Verasittakit from Leadership Workshop Amazon
what they are Pantera Capital focused on
working, set goals, leveraging your
and reflect on leadership styles and
Entrepreneurs have access to Morning achievements creating a personal
approach to
weekly programming sessions Pre Launch Stage Mentoring Session influencing with Alex
Learning Session FinTech Legal Haseley, Deloitte
based on their startup stage, UX techniques for Support from
mobile payments Stephane Levy,
along with a professional and
with head of design Cooley, to Ensure a
personal growth curriculum. at Transferwise Smooth Launch

Midday

Programming shall be tailored Growth Stage Growth Stage Launch Stage

Learning Session Learning Session Learning Session
towards FinTech and Building your Workshop: How to Workshop:
Blockchain touching upon Investor Pitch Deck Build High- Intersection of smart
with Lexi Eisenberg Performing contracts with
industry topics such as from New Enterprise Engineering Teams Johann Eid of
Associates and Systems with Chainlink
regulatory and compliance, user Marcelo Miranda,
Microsoft
experience, smart contracts, Afternoon
digital payments as well as the
Pre Launch Personal Bi-Weekly Pitch
fundamental aspects to making Mobile Wallet User Development Practice
Testing Session Session
a startups succeed like (PMF Scheduling 'Worry
Time' to Relieve Your
workshops, raising capital and Evening Anxiety with Shine
pitch deck refinement).
02 How We Spark Innovation

We Engage 1

Events

From San Diego to Singapore

50-100
Daily Events

⬝ Renowned speakers and 3

leaders
⬝ Big fresh ideas
4 1 Co-Founder Miguel McKelvey talks about
the importance of sustainability at our
⬝ International press Food Labs Launch Event
⬝ Endless learning
2 Media guru Gary Vaynerchuck connects
with Labs members in Singapore

100K 3

4
Discussing the next generation of
mobility with Mitsubishi & Softbank

Helping prepare up-and-coming startups

Annual Events at our Pre-Launch Boot Camp
 Weekly workshops Keep learning through curated workshops, roundtables and talks

Industry focused mentors Get one-to-one advice from FinTech & Blockchain focused mentors
& experts. Plus access to WeWork +1,000 general experts

WeWork Free meeting rooms Meet as much as you like - no charge

Labs
membership $300k+ in perks Exclusive perks for startups from our global partners

Our investment
Global access (satellite) Seamlessly go where your next investor or customer might be
in you

Investor connections Gain access to our local and global investor networks to fundraise faster

Gated community Work alongside exceptional founders on the same journey

Dedicated Labs mgr Scott - Your personal super connector dedicated to your success!

WeWork Technology Member app and 1 stop service store

dedicated
desk
Community Weekly events and thriving community support
£600
price / month
Dedicated workspace Full access to WeWork’s global network of spaces
03 Become part of Labs

Membership
Your company stays 100% yours – we don’t take any equity!
Membership is monthly rolling – Jump away anytime

We don’t charge anything extra on top of the normal WeWork membership fee for a
dedicated desk (varies per location). Labs is here to help your company succeed!
Duration of stay is not limited but rather linked to milestones and growth of your business
03 Become part of Labs

FinTech Blockchain
Eligibility
● WeWork Labs is home to startups from ideation to
Series A funding, both pre- and post-accelerator.

● We don’t just pick winners, we create them.

● Our programme is designed for highly scalable

Fintech and Blockchain focused product companies
with global ambitions.

● We support early innovators across the FinTech and

Blockchain ecosystem including companies using
DLT technology through Finance, Supply Chain,
Ecommerce and other industries
Thank you.
Come visit us.

For more information, please reach out to:

Scott Trowbridge

Manager
WeWork FinTech Blockchain Labs
scott.trowbridge@wework.com

WeWork Labs
labs@wework.com