Adam Neumann talked Softbank into willingly investing a whole bunch of money into WeWork at a valuation that was unlikely to be realized in all but the most optimistic scenarios. While Softbank could/should have been more prudent, being irrationally optimistic is not illegal. I don't understand why anyone would be willing to give him another shot given his track record, but I guess A16z is free to do with their money as they please.
Elizabeth Holmes endangered the public by knowingly selling them fake blood test results, which is a crime. That is why she is in jail and Neumann is not.
Actually, she is in jail for wire fraud, not because she sold fake blood test results. I think she claimed contracts that did not exist, among other things. Reading this thread, it doesn’t sound like Adam Neumann did this
Elizabeth Holmes endangered the public by knowingly selling them fake blood test results, which is a crime. That is why she is in jail and Neumann is not.