confirmed On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 1:22 AM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> Today's Topic Summary > > Group: http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/topics > > - Airing a Bit of Dirty Laundry <#132903a98004d2ff_group_thread_0> [1 > Update] > - Partnership Opportunity CoWorking LA<#132903a98004d2ff_group_thread_1>[2 > Updates] > - How to start a successful coworking > company?<#132903a98004d2ff_group_thread_2>[2 Updates] > - Does any one in the UK offer any > extras?<#132903a98004d2ff_group_thread_3>[2 Updates] > > Topic: Airing a Bit of Dirty > Laundry<http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/t/3229e7ffaaba2bd3> > > Susan Evans <[email protected]> Sep 21 01:26PM -0700 > ^<#132903a98004d2ff_digest_top> > > Thanks Linda & JeanYves, and everyone else who has pitched into this > conversation over the last week. I really appreciate all of your > thoughtful > feedback and ideas on how to bring about change within an existing > coworking > space. We still have so much to learn after 4 years of running our > space, > and that is what keeps this whole coworking thing awesome. > > Only 9 days after sending my initial email our space feels palpably > better. > :) Thanks to you all for your support, your ideas, and a big thanks to > our > home team at Office Nomads for making our space all that it is. > > S > > __ > Office Nomads > officenomads.com > 206-484-5859 > > > > > > > Topic: Partnership Opportunity CoWorking > LA<http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/t/6bfa4d0fd3e9d063> > > "Mr. Kinney" <[email protected]> Sep 21 12:01PM -0700 > ^<#132903a98004d2ff_digest_top> > > Hi all, > > I recently created a topic in this group (http://bit.ly/op8bCa) about > how our company has decided to turn our office into a Coworking space. > I received great advice from the founder of the most well known > Coworking space in Los Angeles and I walked away realizing two key > points. This could be bigger than I imagined and this is really a > second business. While we already handle clients from our primary > business (software development & digital media campaigns), Im > realizing that partnering with an existing Coworking space or someone > with passion & vision who is business savvy and a people person would > allow this idea to materialize much quicker. Im also realizing our > business can compliment this new venture in terms of creating slick > internal software & campaigns to promote the new venture. If your in > the Los Angeles area or have a Coworking space outside of LA feel free > to reach out to me. We have a wonderful 2,200 sq ft office, with > rooftop restaurant & bar, game rooms, private offices, tons of open > space and glass conference room. Its a site to see. > > Looking forward to speaking with the right person soon! > > Jamal Kinney > > > > > "Mr. Kinney" <[email protected]> Sep 21 12:04PM -0700 > ^<#132903a98004d2ff_digest_top> > > Hi all, > > I recently created a topic in this group (http://bit.ly/op8bCa) about > how our company has decided to turn our office into a Coworking space. > I received great advice from the founder of the most well known > Coworking space in Los Angeles and I walked away realizing two key > points. This could be bigger than I imagined and this is really a > second business. While we already handle clients from our primary > business (software development & digital media campaigns), Im > realizing that partnering with an existing Coworking space or someone > with passion & vision who is business savvy and a people person would > allow this idea to materialize much quicker. Im also realizing our > business can compliment this new venture in terms of creating slick > internal software & campaigns to promote the new venture. If your in > the Los Angeles area or have a Coworking space outside of LA feel free > to reach out to me. We have a wonderful 2,200 sq ft office, with > rooftop restaurant & bar, game rooms, private offices, tons of open > space and glass conference room. Its a site to see. > > Looking forward to speaking with the right person soon! > > Jamal Kinney > > > > Topic: How to start a successful coworking > company?<http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/t/cf12c50b996ec41d> > > Adrienne Normand <[email protected]> Sep 21 09:20AM -0500 > ^<#132903a98004d2ff_digest_top> > > Hey everyone, > I've been reading a lot online about coworking and understand my first > step should be starting a group first so that I have built-in customers > when > I open the doors one day. But how do you get the people interested and > engaged and get their buy-in when you don't have space yet? > > I've started a meetup.com group and hope to get a group of people who > are linked together through common customer types to create a collaborative > synergy. I thought I'd hold "sessions" and have them pay a small fee as a > way to start collecting capital. I would also offer "Charter Memberships" > for larger fees to gather stronger commitment and build capital faster. > These would be held on coffee shops or party rooms in restaurants or > donated > conference rooms around town. > > Then I thought I'd offer Underwriting opportunities where people (not > necessarily members) can provide coffee, bagels, lunch, conference rooms, > etc. For a fee in exchange for advertising with the group ( logo on a sign > displayed on the table, mentions on my meet up.com page, 15min to pitch > their business to the group at a session.) this would also be for the > purpose of raising capital as well as gaining exposure and interest in the > group. > > Does anyone have any advice about this? Is this the way other > successful companies have done it? What are other ways to get started? Does > anyone with experience see any inherit issues with this plan that could > work > against my goal? > > Thanks, > Adrienne Normand > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > Tony Bacigalupo <[email protected]> Sep 21 10:56AM -0400 > ^<#132903a98004d2ff_digest_top> > > Adrienne, > > Does there exist a place with wifi and chairs where people who want to > cowork could gather easily? > > Could you put word out that you'll be there during a specific set of > dates > and times and befriend everyone who shows up? > > Perhaps consider starting a Jelly: http://workatjelly.com > > Tony > > > > > > Topic: Does any one in the UK offer any > extras?<http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/t/523d8da1fcf4a6ad> > > wstevie <[email protected]> Sep 21 04:11AM -0700 > ^<#132903a98004d2ff_digest_top> > > Hi, > > I'm looking to find a co-working space to join or even set one up if > needs be..... > I was wondering if any one knew of any co-working places that offered > people more than just coffee, printing and wifi? I though that it > wouldn't be too much to ask for the use of a render farm or video > editing equipment? > > What do people think? is it that there just isn't a market for these > extras? > > Thanks guys. > > > > > Adrienne Normand <[email protected]> Sep 21 09:00AM -0500 > ^<#132903a98004d2ff_digest_top> > > Let me know what you find out. I'm investigating as well. > Adrienne > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > -- Nicole Raymond -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. 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