Raghuveer - I just noticed that you’ve got “tummler” as part of your title in your signature.
That rules. :) -Alex On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 5:18 AM, Raghuveer Kovuru <raghukov...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Thanks a lot Alex! Those are some really encouraging words. And coming from > a veteran like you, my morale is all boosted up now! > On Monday, 13 October 2014 22:12:39 UTC+5:30, Alex Hillman wrote: >> >> Raghuveer, the good news is that you’re not alone. The kinds of problems >> you’re encountering happen everywhere! Unfortunately, people get distracted >> by the people who don’t get it. >> >> At the risk of sounding all “back in my day…”, remember that for >> communities like Indy Hall, New Work City, Office Nomads, and others that >> started in 2006-2008 we didn’t have anywhere to point for examples. NOBODY >> knew what coworking was, anywhere in the world. >> >> I’m going to tell you the secret: the people you’re worried about aren’t >> your members, and most will never become members. So you can stop worrying >> about them. >> >> Don’t try to convince the people who “don’t get it”. That’s an uphill >> battle. :) >> >> *Instead, focus on finding a handful of people who DO get it. * >> >> Encourage them. Support them. And promote THEIR successes. >> >> In time, as people see the kinds of successes that come from working >> together, more people will come around on their own. >> >> Focus on *everybody*, and you’ll run out of steam before long. Focus on >> finding a a few who understand and believe in the same things as you, and >> you’ll find that you never have to “convince” somebody ever again. >> >> -Alex >> >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 12:22 PM, Raghuveer Kovuru <raghu...@gmail.com >> <javascript:>> wrote: >> >>> >>> Thanks for the reply Tony! Yeah, I am already on the job of convincing >>> people about the benefits of being a coworker at our space. The only >>> challenge that I have is overcoming the local mentalities about cost. They >>> run like this: "Ohhh! Rs. 5000! I would get an air conditioned private >>> cabin for that!" " I need a corner to work. I wouldn't involve much in >>> events. So will you give me a discount?" and so on. Haha. >>> >>> So wrecking my brain over what plan to come up with and bolster all these >>> people. I am planning of holding an event with a celebrity speaker that >>> would pull crowds and request the speaker to put in a few words about the >>> advantages of coworking! >>> >>> >>> On Monday, 13 October 2014 20:07:33 UTC+5:30, Tony Bacigalupo wrote: >>>> >>>> Raghuveer, rock on brother! Your space looks amazing and I'm glad to >>>> hear you're looking to bring the true community culture to coworking in >>>> your world. >>>> >>>> I'm curious when you say this: >>>> >>>> In Hyderabad, every space likes to call itself a coworking space and >>>>> all they do is provide desks and people work in relative isolation! Our >>>>> space wants to break that barrier! It has been a week now and there is >>>>> footfall. However, people here mistake coworking to any other shared >>>>> office >>>>> or executive space and ask for fancy interiors, private cabins and air >>>>> conditioning. >>>> >>>> >>>>> Despite our effort to convince them of the synergies that can be >>>>> achieved at our space, people say they will get back to us and never do. >>>>> This is the desk side. >>>> >>>> >>>> I'm finding this to be a common issue as the desk rental industry >>>> continues its consumption of the coworking term. But you should be able to >>>> identify people who understand, as you do, that it represents something >>>> more. >>>> >>>> In other words, there are certainly other people out there who know they >>>> want something that isn't a fancy desk rental space. How can you empower >>>> those people to take emotional ownership over the project and help you >>>> construct a culture that is so irresistable that others who may be more >>>> tentative can't help but want to be a part of it? >>>> >>>> The reason I ask this is because to get over the default transactional >>>> thinking that many arrive with when they start to look at the world of >>>> coworking, we must sometimes work to help people to understand what they >>>> really want even if they don't quite understand it themselves. Sometimes >>>> they need to see it shine through so brightly that it shocks them out of >>>> their set ways. >>>> >>>> So if you can start-- even with just ten or so people-- who really get >>>> it, who really buy into it, who really share the same vision as you-- you >>>> can define a culture that can perpetuate through hundreds of people across >>>> multiple generations over the course of hopefully many years. >>>> >>>> Look out for opportunities to forge personal human connections with >>>> people. When you host an event, make yourself available and let your >>>> passion show. When you encounter people who respond to that energy, engage >>>> with them personally, face to face. Get to know them as real people and >>>> not >>>> just as business contacts. >>>> >>>> If there are indeed people out there, and I suspect there must be, >>>> they'll find you. Recruit them not just to be customers, but to be >>>> collaborators. Good things will happen from there. >>>> >>>> Best of luck, friend. Keep us posted! >>>> >>>> Tony Bacigalupo >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> * -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- + >>>> Personal: twitter <http://twitter.com/tonybgoode> • fb >>>> <http://facebook.com/tonybacigalupo> + Projects: NWC >>>> <http://nwc.co/> • Meetup <http://meetup.com/coworking-nyc> • NYTM >>>> <http://nytm.org/> + Recent posts: What happens when you become the boss? >>>> <http://happymonster.co/2014/10/10/what-happens-when-you-become-the-boss/> >>>> • Collaborative motivation groups >>>> <http://happymonster.co/2014/09/19/collaborative-motivation-groups/>* >>>> >>>> * + Help: I'm looking for a fab 1-2BR in Brooklyn. Let me know if you >>>> have any leads! + Travel plans: NYC now ~ 11/4 • Boulder ~11/4-13 • NYC >>>> ~11/13-ish-TBD + Upcoming: IndieCon NYC 2014 >>>> <https://indiecon2.eventbrite.com/?discount=thankyousponsors> & NWC's >>>> sixth >>>> anniversary party <http://nwc.co/spookiversary>. Join!* >>>> *-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-* >>>> >>>> On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 9:51 AM, Raghuveer Kovuru <raghu...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hey all, >>>>> >>>>> I have been researching and following the concept of coworking on >>>>> several platforms now and have finally opened a coworking (without the >>>>> hyphen) space (Co.Lab.Orate) in Hyderabad, India. We ensured that we are >>>>> able to provide affordable desks to startups and entrepreneurs but our >>>>> focus is more on community building. This we plan to achieve through >>>>> conducting a series of events and workshops that will promote networking, >>>>> learning, interaction and collaboration. We also have a dashboard system >>>>> that none of the other spaces use. >>>>> >>>>> In Hyderabad, every space likes to call itself a coworking space and >>>>> all they do is provide desks and people work in relative isolation! Our >>>>> space wants to break that barrier! It has been a week now and there is >>>>> footfall. However, people here mistake coworking to any other shared >>>>> office >>>>> or executive space and ask for fancy interiors, private cabins and air >>>>> conditioning. >>>>> >>>>> Despite our effort to convince them of the synergies that can be >>>>> achieved at our space, people say they will get back to us and never do. >>>>> This is the desk side. >>>>> >>>>> As far as events are concerned, people are showing real interest to >>>>> hold their sessions at our space due to our free offerings. But I am >>>>> little >>>>> skeptical about how much traction this would give our space. We have done >>>>> our best to make the space lively, positive and informal. >>>>> >>>>> Here's a look at the space. Would love some suggestions on attracting >>>>> the right kind of coworkers. I really do not want to compromise on >>>>> diversity and let it out to a big bunch of people from the same domain. >>>>> That would be like giving up on my core values of openness, >>>>> collaboration, >>>>> sustainability and acceptability. Would hate to see it become another >>>>> shared space! >>>>> ' >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> <https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3B-jhazfDyE/VDvWPsFuBII/AAAAAAAABW0/qZ3mkO9sctg/s1600/Buddha%2B-%2BWeb.jpg> >>>>> >>>>> <https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-z-1uPt3RLGI/VDvWfOOumeI/AAAAAAAABW8/DGYJepwKHYI/s1600/Conf%2B2%2B-%2BWeb.jpg> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> <https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ay3s0NzVK5I/VDvW2Hwm_CI/AAAAAAAABXE/VpBILqwIl28/s1600/Curtains-%2BWeb.jpg> >>>>> >>>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m2treN8OrQg/VDvV6J17WxI/AAAAAAAABWs/OcVQSzgLOgU/s1600/Lounge%2B-%2BWeb.jpg> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> You can visit our page at *www.facebook.com/letscolaborate >>>>> <http://www.facebook.com/letscolaborate>* and follow us on twitter >>>>> *@lets_colaborate* >>>>> >>>>> You can also visit our site at *www.colaborate.in >>>>> <http://www.colaborate.in>* >>>>> >>>>> Cheers! >>>>> >>>>> *Raghuveer Kovuru* >>>>> *Co-Founder/Tummler* >>>>> +91-9985190002 >>>>> ragh...@colaborate.in >>>>> *Co.Lab.Orate Coworking* >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m2treN8OrQg/VDvV6J17WxI/AAAAAAAABWs/OcVQSzgLOgU/s1600/Lounge%2B-%2BWeb.jpg> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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+...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>> 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+...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> > -- > 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/d/optout. -- 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. 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