Hi Bobby, Here is a link to core values which have historically defined a true coworking space. http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2011/10/coworking-core-values-series-translated/
The other well circulated definition is the Coworking Manifesto originated by Gangplank in AZ, USA http://wiki.coworking.com/w/page/35382594/Coworking%20Manifesto%20(global%20-%20for%20the%20world) Other than that, certain coworking space have added their own unique flavours to this bace mix. For us, we are excited about re-claimed spaces, re-used materials/resources and with a social enterprise bent. So Creative Spaces (if they multiple elsewhere) will lean in that direction. The uniqueness of the core values is that any sector can adopt them. They are not tech or business reliant. Artist coworking, Culinary coworking, etc... if they adhere to the core values, they are a coworking space. The question I'm asking is can a specific coworking model multiply and each space still stay true? Chad Ballantyne 705.812.0689 c...@thecreativespace.ca Barrie's Coworking Community Perfect for small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs. 12 Dunlop St E, Barrie Ontario, L4M 1A3 Memberships start at $25/mth www.thecreativespace.ca 705-812-0689 On 2013-03-18, at 5:39 AM, Bobby Liu wrote: > Hi Chad > > As I'm researching into starting a space in Hanoi, Vietnam, I do agree with > you that it has to stay 'local'. with Regus also trying to move into this > space, not surprising, it will eventually become commercial, if it's not > already; case-in-point, this article > http://www.businessinsider.com/startups-are-getting-sick-of-nycs-dirty-overcrowded-coworking-spaces-2013-3. > > > I think new spacers want to know what are the criterion necessary to > differentiate coworking space to virtual office/business centers, and what is > the compelling reason and 'commandments' that make a coworking communal. > > While at present, from my searches, most spaces at IT-related, at varying > degrees. Can a space for artists also be known as coworking space? In other > words, perhaps some form of definitions, for example, the ways to build > communities. > > It's really not too difficult to call any space a coworking space, I've come > across a cafe as listed under coworking. As correctly pointed out by you, and > in general for Western spaces, there's a culture and the sense of community. > This may not necessarily true for spaces available in Asia. > > Without making things too complicated, what are the general standards of a > coworking space? If these minimal few credos can be worded and agreed by > pioneers in the industry, then we'd have a 'launch kit'. Of course, > evolvement will certainly take its course in changing the landscape but the > core has to remain. Anyway, just my own 2-cent, as I too, ponder the > intricacies of starting a space, yet at the same time, grappling with the > true spirit of one. On an aside, all said, funding will be nice...haha... > > > > On Monday, March 18, 2013 8:47:09 AM UTC+7, creativespace wrote: > We feel like we're still figuring this all out, but along the way we've had a > number of cities ask us to come and consult on starting up a space and a few > have asked about sharing our brand and model. And so were embarking on > possibly planting new spaces. Of course we believe whole heatedly that it > starts with a community of committed individuals and needs to become a space > that reflects the community and it's culture. So we're trying to figure out > how to help these spaces with a "launch kit", but stay out of the way as they > "become." > > We haven't even solidified any compensation model for the brand and our time. > We don't want to nor do we think we should franchise. We just think we > could leverage partnerships, sponsorship better as a branded collective, > while still continuing to support and help grow the global movement. > > A cool byproduct of all this is the gov. funded innovation spaces and small > business enterprise center programs have started seeking us out at the same > time. So now were talking about a public/private relationship that keeps the > coworking space grassroots and locally owned, while the gov. programs find a > more sustainable and economical home for their accelerators. Our hope is > that if this flies, the startups may choose to stay local as well, > considering they are surrounded by others to collaborate. > > Anyone else multiplying themselves? > > > Chad > > -- > Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
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