Re: [Coworking] Starting a cowork group community before opening a spca

[Tiffanie Mark]

I agree on the podcasts! 

There are also a bunch of awesome Facebook groups that you can join. Those 
groups are very resourceful, and the best part is that you can keyword search 
within the the group posts to find previous conversations on the topic you’re 
interested in :-) 

Hope this helps a little. 
Tiffanie
Matrix Coworking, Madison WI

> On Jan 29, 2019, at 5:15 PM, Penny Mechley-Porter 
>  wrote:
> 
> I have learned SO MUCH from listening to coworking podcasts. Give them a try!
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jan 29, 2019, at 5:49 PM, G  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> I Would like to start a cowork community before I open up aspace, I read 
>> that it is recommended because the community is what keeps the cowork 
>> workspace buisiness going. Also I will be able to test the market and get 
>> opinions. Any thoughts on how I can create a community before opening a 
>> space? 
>> Thank you!
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[Coworking] Re: Small Coworking Space: Is it too small? (Slight math problem)

[Mark]

Hi Ray, 

For what it's worth, when I start thinking about space I'm going to be 
using Google Sketchup in the first instance to map out the space. If you've 
got a spare evening it's really easy to learn, free and really helps me 
whenever I'm planning space - I did an extension on my house with it and it 
offers the ability to drop in furniture from an online library (to save you 
drawing everything out).

Hope that helps

Mark

On Tuesday, 21 November 2017 16:40:43 UTC, Ray Doeksen wrote:
>
> As a space organizer (makerspace, hackerspace) and a product/furniture 
> designer I'm very interested in how to tailor the built environment to 
> maximize the space available to all users.
>
> I'm interested in hearing from anyone that has used any particularly 
> notable 'space hacks' or special fixtures, furnishings and equipment to 
> maximize the floor space available, and in PARTICULAR, to create flexible 
> or shifting-use spaces.
>
> With most coworkers having a phone, tablet, laptop to work from ... I'd 
> expect those small products to be essential to making the most of a space 
> ...
>
> Do you have flip-down wall desks? Ceiling-mounted power drops? Things that 
> fold up and away? Wall-hung folding chairs? Did you select smaller chairs 
> and other furniture than you would have otherwise? Did you arrange for 
> things to be stowed away when not in use, like aboard a boat? Nets on the 
> walls to hold things, that sort of thing? Did you move towards more compact 
> solutions like wall hooks for coats rather than the retro but popular "coat 
> tree" style of things?
>
> How about a lofted area? Any clever use of small nooks?
>
> And, finally ... for any size space, did you use space planning software, 
> like an interior design or architecture program such as Revit, to help with 
> space planning, or something like making a scale model on paper or with 
> foam blocks to wargame your space planning?
>

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[Coworking] Re: WOULD YOU INVEST IN A FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT FOR A COWORKING SPACE?

[Mark]

Hi Juan, 

I think I'm exactly the kind of person this would be aimed at - very 
interested in Coworking, considering a space but have little experience 
with even working in a coworking space, let alone running one.

In principle I wouldn't be adverse to the idea however it would depend on 
cost and also your ability to demonstrate your experience and personality. 
Ultimately there are a number of different programmes available and so 
you'll have to set yourself apart from these. 

Hope that helps?

Mark



On Tuesday, 14 November 2017 05:16:48 UTC, Juan Ricardo Youssef wrote:
>
> Before developing your cowering space project, would you invest  in a 
> feasibility assessment from a cowering consultant if you are a no 
> experienced person ? or would you go with a business plan instead?
>
> Please let me know your thoughts. \
>
> Cheers
>
>
>

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Re: [Coworking] Hello from the European Coworking Conference 2017

[Mark]

Greetings from Leicester!

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Re: [Coworking] Re: New member from Miami, FL

[Mark van Keulen]

Juan - that's exactly what I'm doing. To make life a bit harder my local
coworking space is run for free by the University, so understanding what's
missing and therefore being able to provide value that people are willing
to pay for is proving really important.

On 28 October 2017 at 04:39, Juan Ricardo Youssef  wrote:

> Thank you for your comment ! I was thinking in being a member for a month
> or two to understand how it works and talk to the people about what they
> feel they are missing in their current cowering space.
>
> :)
>
> On Friday, October 27, 2017 at 3:24:00 PM UTC-4, Angel Kwiatkowski wrote:
>>
>> The simplest thing you can do is visit and work from the other coworking
>> spaces in Miami. Get the lay of the land first, then you can work on your
>> own concept!
>>
>> Angel
>>
>> On Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 5:38:17 PM UTC-6, Juan Ricardo Youssef
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi everybody! I just got to this amazing group with such an interesting
>>> ideas and topics. I'm shifting from the dental business and thinking about
>>> opening a cowering space with a positive community impact and to become a
>>> part of the Miami's growth. I'm currently looking for some data so I can
>>> build my proforma, so if any of you can share some data about average
>>> expenses , occupancy, membership prices, percentage of private offices vs
>>> fixed desks vs flexible desks. would be helpful ! I'm very excited to
>>> explore a new field with a lot of great and interesting people as is the
>>> coworking space model, but first , I want to know if its something feasible
>>> to do.
>>>
>>> Thank you and hope to start sharing some interesting things with you!
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>>
>>> Juan
>>>
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[Coworking] Re: New member from Miami, FL

[Mark]

Hi Juan - welcome to the group.

I too am looking at the possibility of opening a space - mine is the in the 
UK - and I can honestly say this is one of the best resources I've come 
across - everyone here is really friendly, open and willing to share their 
experience.

Best of luck with your research - I hope it all pans out for you!

All the best

Mark

On Thursday, 26 October 2017 00:38:17 UTC+1, Juan Ricardo Youssef wrote:
>
> Hi everybody! I just got to this amazing group with such an interesting 
> ideas and topics. I'm shifting from the dental business and thinking about 
> opening a cowering space with a positive community impact and to become a 
> part of the Miami's growth. I'm currently looking for some data so I can 
> build my proforma, so if any of you can share some data about average 
> expenses , occupancy, membership prices, percentage of private offices vs 
> fixed desks vs flexible desks. would be helpful ! I'm very excited to 
> explore a new field with a lot of great and interesting people as is the 
> coworking space model, but first , I want to know if its something feasible 
> to do. 
>
> Thank you and hope to start sharing some interesting things with you!
>
> Cheers
>
> Juan 
>

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[Coworking] Re: New member of the group

[Mark]

Hi Ivan - welcome to the group! 



On Thursday, 21 September 2017 01:54:53 UTC+1, Ivan Lopez Garrido // 
Republikken wrote:
>
> Hi - I'm Ivan
> I just signed up for this group.
> I'm managing a coworking space in Copenhagen Denmark. We've been in 
> business for 12 years and I have been a part of the team for 9 years. 
> I'm looking for inspiration and discussion about the odd topic I haven't 
> thought of yet. Please hit me with all your questions - I love to share.
> republikken.net is our website
> My profile is https://republikken.net/profile/ivan/
>
> Check us out and please hit us, if you questions/suggestions
>
> Ivan
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[Coworking] Re: UK Business Rates for new coworking space

[Mark]

I'm also looking at opening a UK space and would be really interested in 
finding out!



On Wednesday, 25 October 2017 17:10:25 UTC+1, ed.c...@vitalsix.co.uk wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> We are about to open a 65 workstation space in Reading UK.  We are a small 
> business working in partnership with the University of Reading and will be 
> opening this space in the first building on their new science park early in 
> the new year.
>
> Has anybody opening a new coworking space in the UK got experience of 
> dealing with the ratings authority?  We are a small business and would 
> normally get 100% rate relief on our premises.  All the businesses using 
> the space will also be small businesses who would also get 100% rate 
> relief.  So logically there would be no business rates due for the space as 
> all parties are eligible for 100% rate relief. 
>
> However because we are taking a lease for 3,600 sq ft of space we are no 
> longer deemed to be a small business (despite there only being 3 FTE 
> employees) by the rating authority and could be liable for full rates on 
> the space which might be £40k.  Our understanding that this is payable 
> almost immediately irrespective of the level of use in the space.
>
> Any experiences of this issue would be valuable information for us.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ed Cooper
> VitalSix Ltd
>

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Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking Conference Virgin - Help!

[Mark van Keulen]

Ha ha maybe - David from Melting Pot is also tall with a beard apparently!



On 25 October 2017 at 10:11, Philip Dodson <phi...@atworkhubs.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi Mark
>
> I'll be the other tall one with a beard and occasionally wearing glasses.
> Is there a connection to tall people, beards, glasses and coworking!
>
> See you at the Copass Camp and conference.
>
> Phil
>
> On Wed, Oct 25, 2017 at 9:53 AM, Mark <markvankeu...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Phil,
>>
>> That's great - I'll be at the Copass Camp too so would be great to touch
>> base. Have just noticed your email address "atworkhubs" and realised that
>> yours was the second coworking space I ever visited - I am currently up to
>> 4!
>>
>> I'm not getting in until the Wednesday morning but will no doubt see you
>> around - I'll be the really tall one with a beard and glasses!
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, 25 October 2017 09:43:49 UTC+1, Philip Dodson wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Mark - see you in Dublin in a couple of weeks. I am new to this
>>> conference, I went to Brussels last year for the Copass camp, never miss
>>> one of those, but did not go to the conference. I am not a huge conference
>>> fan, to be honest, I am looking forward more to the connecting with people
>>> outside of the conference, hence doing the Copass camp again. Cheers Phil
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 6:13:15 AM UTC+1, Mark wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> After a bit of deliberation and a couple of beers, I've taken the
>>>> plunge and decided to go to the Coworking Europe Conference, Dublin in
>>>> November,
>>>>
>>>> While I'm still at the very very very early stages of research I can't
>>>> overlook the fact that the conference is virtually on my doorstep (only an
>>>> hour flight) and it seems like too good an opportunity to miss.
>>>>
>>>> Obviously the costs associated with going aren't small, so I thought
>>>> I'd reach out to the community to ask if they had any tips around must do
>>>> activitiies / approaches to conferences that might help me get the most out
>>>> of it.
>>>>
>>>> I've spotted there are a couple of podcasts from Alex at IndyHall and
>>>> also Everything Coworking with the topic "How to get the most out of / win
>>>> at a Coworking conference" so I'll definitely be checking those out, but if
>>>> anyone else has any advice for someone who isn't great at just walking into
>>>> a room and saying "hello I'm Mark" that would be great.
>>>>
>>>> One of the things I'm really looking forward to is that the first day
>>>> appears to have a lot going on for beginners so I'll be sure to check out
>>>> some of those events.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance for any help!
>>>>
>>>> All the best
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
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[Coworking] Re: Coworking Conference Virgin - Help!

[Mark]

Hi Phil, 

That's great - I'll be at the Copass Camp too so would be great to touch 
base. Have just noticed your email address "atworkhubs" and realised that 
yours was the second coworking space I ever visited - I am currently up to 
4!

I'm not getting in until the Wednesday morning but will no doubt see you 
around - I'll be the really tall one with a beard and glasses! 

All the best

Mark




On Wednesday, 25 October 2017 09:43:49 UTC+1, Philip Dodson wrote:
>
> Hi Mark - see you in Dublin in a couple of weeks. I am new to this 
> conference, I went to Brussels last year for the Copass camp, never miss 
> one of those, but did not go to the conference. I am not a huge conference 
> fan, to be honest, I am looking forward more to the connecting with people 
> outside of the conference, hence doing the Copass camp again. Cheers Phil
>
> On Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 6:13:15 AM UTC+1, Mark wrote:
>>
>> Hi all, 
>>
>> After a bit of deliberation and a couple of beers, I've taken the plunge 
>> and decided to go to the Coworking Europe Conference, Dublin in November,
>>
>> While I'm still at the very very very early stages of research I can't 
>> overlook the fact that the conference is virtually on my doorstep (only an 
>> hour flight) and it seems like too good an opportunity to miss.
>>
>> Obviously the costs associated with going aren't small, so I thought I'd 
>> reach out to the community to ask if they had any tips around must do 
>> activitiies / approaches to conferences that might help me get the most out 
>> of it.
>>
>> I've spotted there are a couple of podcasts from Alex at IndyHall and 
>> also Everything Coworking with the topic "How to get the most out of / win 
>> at a Coworking conference" so I'll definitely be checking those out, but if 
>> anyone else has any advice for someone who isn't great at just walking into 
>> a room and saying "hello I'm Mark" that would be great.
>>
>> One of the things I'm really looking forward to is that the first day 
>> appears to have a lot going on for beginners so I'll be sure to check out 
>> some of those events.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any help! 
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Mark  
>>
>

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[Coworking] Re: New to the group, new to coworking!

[Mark]

Hi Alex, 

Welcome to the group! 

Like you, I've only come across coworking recently and I'm now in the 
process of absorbing everything related to the subject. I'm looking to open 
a space here in the UK and I can confirm that you have entered a world (and 
a Google Group) of some incredibly supportive, open and friendly people!

One of the things that has been suggested to me was to attend a conference, 
so I'm heading to the Coworking Europe Conference next month - not sure if 
there are any near you?

Anyway, best of luck with your learning - I hope you find this group as 
useful as I have.

All the best

Mark




On Friday, 20 October 2017 16:03:56 UTC+1, Alex Longoria wrote:
>
> Hi! -- I'm Alex! 
>
> I'm the community/operations manager for Greenway Central in Austin, TX. 
> I have been here for about 4 months and we just had our grand opening!
> Before being hired at GWC, I had never even heard of coworking and my 
> boyfriend who used to work at a small startup explained that he used to 
> work in a well-known coworking space called Capital Factory. 
> Now I'm trying to absorb as much information as possible about it! 
>
> I found this group at the suggestion of many veteran coworking owners and 
> managers in Austin - Shelley Delayne from Orange Coworking (my coworking 
> mentor!), Liz Elam from Link coworking, and Felicity Maxwell at Fibercove. 
> This group has literally been suggested to me by EVERYONE in the coworking 
> world that I have met so far. 
>
> My goal here is to learn more about coworking, connect and network with 
> others in the local and global coworking community, and grow as an 
> endeavoring entrepreneur. 
>
> Thank you so much and I'm happy to be here! :)
>
>
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[Coworking] Re: Monthly costs

[Mark]

Wow - do you know what Angel, I'm just about to attend my first CWE 
conference and it genuinely didn't occur to me that I should budget for 
this as an annual cost.

Thank you so much for the suggestion! 



On Monday, 16 October 2017 18:34:15 UTC+1, Angel Kwiatkowski wrote:
>
> I wish I had planned a budget to attend one GCUC conference each year. It 
> comes in around $1,000/year after airfare, lodging and meals but it's 
> always worth it.
>
> Angel
>
> On Monday, October 9, 2017 at 7:47:42 AM UTC-6, Mark wrote:
>>
>> Hi all, 
>> Alongside meeting people and making contacts within my local community 
>> I’m putting together the outline of a business plan - more for my own 
>> information than anything else. 
>>
>> As part of that process I’m compiling a list of (very) loose monthly 
>> outgoings and I was wondering if anyone might share theirs - not figures, 
>> just items. 
>>
>> There are going to be all the obvious ones - rent, internet’s, rates, 
>> coffee (!) etc. - but it’s the less obvious ones I’m hoping to discover - 
>> the slightly left field stuff that nobody thinks about until after they’ve 
>> launched! 
>>
>> Thanks in advance, all feedback is gratefully received by this 
>> enthusiastic wannabe! 
>>
>> Mark
>
>

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Re: [Coworking] Community vs Corporate Setup in Coworking

[Mark van Keulen]

That’s awesome - looking forward to reading and learning!

On Mon, 16 Oct 2017 at 19:42, Bernie J Mitchell <ber...@berniejmitchell.com>
wrote:

> We are making this survival guide with  you in mind :-)
>
>
> https://included.co/been-to-a-coworking-conference-contribute-to-the-survival-guide/
>
>
> Have a remarkable day
>
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> 0777 204 2012
>
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>
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>
> *Unless we agree otherwise, this email conversation is confidential.
>
> On Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 17:32, Mark van Keulen <markvankeu...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Thanks Bernie - funnily enough I'd just been listening to those podcasts!
>
> Do you know if there are anymore after episode 57? They seem to just stop?
>
> Also - FYI I took you up on your advice - I'll see you at the Copass Camp!
>
>
> On 13 October 2017 at 21:30, Bernie J Mitchell <ber...@berniejmitchell.com
> > wrote:
>
> Mark this is a good podcast about how to start via a meet up -
>> https://dangerouslyawesome.com/2016/03/we-almost-sold-out-on-our-principles-before-we-even-started/
>>
>> I got LOADS out of this episode 
>>
>> Have a remarkable day
>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
>> On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 20:57, Alex Linsker <alexlins...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Tony, I love how you wrote that. Made me smile to read.
>>
>> On Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 11:50:53 AM UTC-7, Tony Bacigalupo wrote:
>>>
>>> Mark,
>>>
>>> Welcome to the party!
>>>
>>> It can be a bit tricky to understand the nuances of these two camps as
>>> you define them. We're all still getting a handle on it ourselves!
>>>
>>> Here's another way of looking at it:
>>>
>>> *1. You can organize a coworking community without ever having a
>>> business. *
>>>
>>> Go on Meetup, start a group, meet at a cafe. Hooray, you're coworking,
>>> without any money involved!
>>>
>>>
>>> *2. You can build a workspace without doing coworking.*
>>>
>>> There's a whole industry of serviced offices that has been around for a
>>> while. Raise some money, get a space, rent bits of that space out to
>>> companies for a margin.
>>>
>>> There's lots of established competition in this world, and it's entirely
>>> transactional. No emotional relationship between the space and the
>>> customer. If you want to step into that arena, godspeed!
>>>
>>>
>>> *3. You can build a workspace with coworking in mind. *
>>>
>>> Coworking exists regardless of office space; physical workspaces just
>>> happen to be a handy delivery vehicle.
>>>
>>> Many in the business center industry are scrambling to change their
>>> spaces to catch the trend. Many of them think they can get away with
>>> offering open plan memberships and fancy decor, but that misses the point.
>>>
>>> *The point here is that lots of people don't need workspace, but they do
>>> need each other. *
>>>
>>> If you can build something that facilitates real connections between
>>> people, then you can do something really exciting and fun and impactful.
>>>
>>> Even WeWork knows this—they try very hard to build community. But they
>>> are always going to be hamstrung by the fact that their approach is one of
>>> being a provider to consumers, and it's hard to get consumers to care about
>>> you or the other consumers.
>>>
>>> You, by contrast, are a human, with hopes and dreams.
>>>
>>> If you find others who share those hopes and dreams in your city, and
>>> you invite them to conspire with you to build something that can help lots
>>> of other people find the belonging and support they need, you just might be
>>> on your way to starting something that will bring both profit and
>>> fulfillment.
>>>
>>> Tony
>>> *---*
>>> *New Work Cities <http://nwc.co/consulting> *
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 10:56 AM, Alex Linsker <alexl...@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Figure out your main "why", then market that. If it is "money and
>>>> status", or &q

Re: [Coworking] Community vs Corporate Setup in Coworking

[Mark van Keulen]

Thanks Bernie - funnily enough I'd just been listening to those podcasts!

Do you know if there are anymore after episode 57? They seem to just stop?

Also - FYI I took you up on your advice - I'll see you at the Copass Camp!



On 13 October 2017 at 21:30, Bernie J Mitchell <ber...@berniejmitchell.com>
wrote:

> Mark this is a good podcast about how to start via a meet up -
> https://dangerouslyawesome.com/2016/03/we-almost-sold-
> out-on-our-principles-before-we-even-started/
>
> I got LOADS out of this episode 
>
> Have a remarkable day
>
> Bernie J Mitchell
> 0777 204 2012
>
> www.berniejmitchell.com <http://berniejmitchell.com/>
>
> Sent from my mobile device
>
> *Unless we agree otherwise, this email conversation is confidential.
>
> On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 20:57, Alex Linsker <alexlins...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Tony, I love how you wrote that. Made me smile to read.
>
> On Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 11:50:53 AM UTC-7, Tony Bacigalupo wrote:
>>
>> Mark,
>>
>> Welcome to the party!
>>
>> It can be a bit tricky to understand the nuances of these two camps as
>> you define them. We're all still getting a handle on it ourselves!
>>
>> Here's another way of looking at it:
>>
>> *1. You can organize a coworking community without ever having a
>> business. *
>>
>> Go on Meetup, start a group, meet at a cafe. Hooray, you're coworking,
>> without any money involved!
>>
>>
>> *2. You can build a workspace without doing coworking.*
>>
>> There's a whole industry of serviced offices that has been around for a
>> while. Raise some money, get a space, rent bits of that space out to
>> companies for a margin.
>>
>> There's lots of established competition in this world, and it's entirely
>> transactional. No emotional relationship between the space and the
>> customer. If you want to step into that arena, godspeed!
>>
>>
>> *3. You can build a workspace with coworking in mind. *
>>
>> Coworking exists regardless of office space; physical workspaces just
>> happen to be a handy delivery vehicle.
>>
>> Many in the business center industry are scrambling to change their
>> spaces to catch the trend. Many of them think they can get away with
>> offering open plan memberships and fancy decor, but that misses the point.
>>
>> *The point here is that lots of people don't need workspace, but they do
>> need each other. *
>>
>> If you can build something that facilitates real connections between
>> people, then you can do something really exciting and fun and impactful.
>>
>> Even WeWork knows this—they try very hard to build community. But they
>> are always going to be hamstrung by the fact that their approach is one of
>> being a provider to consumers, and it's hard to get consumers to care about
>> you or the other consumers.
>>
>> You, by contrast, are a human, with hopes and dreams.
>>
>> If you find others who share those hopes and dreams in your city, and you
>> invite them to conspire with you to build something that can help lots of
>> other people find the belonging and support they need, you just might be on
>> your way to starting something that will bring both profit and fulfillment.
>>
>> Tony
>> *---*
>> *New Work Cities <http://nwc.co/consulting> *
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 10:56 AM, Alex Linsker <alexl...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Figure out your main "why", then market that. If it is "money and
>>> status", or "community of like-minded people" or "community of people doing
>>> a variety of work", those seem to be the big areas of "coworking". And then
>>> make your place embody that fully. The others can happen in the same place
>>> over time, but they are 3 different ways to start from what I've seen.
>>>
>>> -Alex Linsker, Collective Agency, Portland Oregon
>>>
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[Coworking] Re: Small Coworking Space: Is it too small? (Slight math problem)

[Mark]

Hi Kyle, 

Wow - I'm just looking at starting a space and I'm inspired to hear that 
you've done it with 600 sq ft! 

I have no idea how much space I'd need (I'm still in community 
building/research mode) but the research I've looked at suggests you need 
100 sq ft per person which included toilets/corridors/kitchens/receptions 
etc. - on that basis though the "hypothetical" amount of people you could 
have would be 6 which frankly, is ridiculous!

I currently run a small design agency out of space that's exactly 620 sq ft 
(which includes 150 sq ft meeting room) and I'm sure I could easily fit 
more than 6 people in it. If you swapped out the meeting room for smaller, 
quieter phone booth type spaces where people could take calls then I would 
think we could easily fit desks that could accommodate at least 12 people 
and that would be desks alone - presumably some people would be happy to 
work at a counter height standing or bar stool type surface which would 
definitely be more efficient in terms of space usage.

I'd also be really interested to hear other peoples' views about smaller 
spaces and the different techniques they use to make them work.

hope that's helpful in some small way! 

All the best

Mark
 


On Sunday, 15 October 2017 15:09:59 UTC+1, Kyle Thibaut wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> We have about 600 sqft of open space in our coworking space. Is there 
> anyone else out there with a small space like ours? 
>
>
>- What have you learned to make it work well? 
>- Is it too small such that voices carry over and disturb others?
>- Have you made any creative solutions to help out with having a small 
>space?
>- Bonus: What sqft per person-desk is needed and how many members per 
>desk is normal? In this case, what would critical mass look like?
>
> Thanks,
> Kyle
>
>

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Re: [Coworking] New to group - Coworking Management and New Business Ventures

[Mark]

Ha ha that's typical - as my journey to the conference has been planned 
somewhat last minute, I'm going to be arriving on the Wednesday morning at 
silly-oclock and then leaving again on Friday afternoon! 

Obviously I'm consoling myself with actually making it to the conference at 
all - until last week that wasn't even a possibility - but it will be a 
shame to miss out on the "top and tails" - I promise to try harder next 
year! ;)

If a meetup of UK located coworking space people happens then I'd love to 
be involved - even if it's just to say hello and start listening to the 
conversations that take place!



On Friday, 13 October 2017 09:31:03 UTC+1, Jeannine van der Linden wrote:
>
> Hello, all,
>
> I think this is a very good moment to mention that the European Coworking 
> Assembly is organizing the Friday Farewell, after-conference get together 
> after Coworking Europe.
>
> And that we are now talking about having smaller meetups during the 
> conference, in the runup to the Friday Farewell.  It seems to me that we 
> might work together on this!
>
> Woo hoo, collaboration.  :-)
>
> We are mostly working in a Whatsapp group, though we can also work through 
> email. Or we can brainstorm here on this group, I don't mind dancing in 
> public.
>
> Mark, I owe you an email which you will be getting today.
>
> Best,
>
> Jeannine
>
> On Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 11:45:35 PM UTC+2, Mark wrote:
>>
>> Let's do it! 
>>
>> I'm sure there's space (in the corner of a pub somewhere) to put some UK 
>> folks together. We might be a little backward (so far) when it comes to 
>> coworking but if nothing else we're a curious bunch and keen to learn. 
>>
>> We are however "british" which means that some of us will be reserved, 
>> cautious and downright suspicious of other people telling us how things 
>> "could" be done but screw those people, this is the new age!
>>
>>
>>
>> On 12 October 2017 at 21:18, Tony Bacigalupo <tonybac...@gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Awesome Mark! 
>>>
>>> Perhaps we can get a gathering of UK coworking people going at Coworking 
>>> Europe. Seems like a lot of folks are popping up from various corners, and 
>>> the opportunities for collaboration abound!
>>>
>>> Tony
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 3:00 AM, Sabrina <sabrina@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Mark,
>>>> I started a coworking space in Plymouth England  - another city that 
>>>> didn't have a coworking space, nor more than a few people who knew what it 
>>>> was. I spent over a year, almost two, running pop-up coworking days 
>>>> (jellies) to introduce the concept to people, went to every networking and 
>>>> meetup group I could find, and eventually - after joining with another 
>>>> person - felt confident that we could get a space and make it work. It was 
>>>> a hard slog, but the space is now running reasonably well, (although I 
>>>> have 
>>>> now moved on to other things, and still enjoy working there!). Mostly 
>>>> though, the space has been a catalyst for bringing together like-passioned 
>>>> people for various community efforts that have been great for the City. We 
>>>> collaborate with the City Council, the University, and the Arts College, 
>>>> not to mention all the digital professionals and creatives. It truly has 
>>>> become a community hub.
>>>>
>>>> Happy to share more of my experiences separately and listen to your 
>>>> ideas. You are right to look to this group for ideas and feedback - it is 
>>>> a 
>>>> fantastic group, and a genuine positive spirit which is a joy to find 
>>>> these 
>>>> days! 
>>>>
>>>> I'll ping you off line to continue the discussion,
>>>>
>>>> All best,
>>>>
>>>> Sabrina
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 4:49:40 PM UTC+1, Mark wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Tony - that really does seem like a good solution doesn't it?! 
>>>>>
>>>>> Sadly, after 7 years together my business partner and I have stopped 
>>>>> seeing eye to eye on a number of details - one of which is around where 
>>>>> the 
>>>>> company is located, so alas, moving my existing company isn't on the 
>>>>> table... :( in fact, it's got to the point where me staying at my 
>>>>> existin

Re: [Coworking] New to group - Coworking Management and New Business Ventures

[Mark van Keulen]

Let's do it!

I'm sure there's space (in the corner of a pub somewhere) to put some UK
folks together. We might be a little backward (so far) when it comes to
coworking but if nothing else we're a curious bunch and keen to learn.

We are however "british" which means that some of us will be reserved,
cautious and downright suspicious of other people telling us how things
"could" be done but screw those people, this is the new age!



On 12 October 2017 at 21:18, Tony Bacigalupo <tonybacigal...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Awesome Mark!
>
> Perhaps we can get a gathering of UK coworking people going at Coworking
> Europe. Seems like a lot of folks are popping up from various corners, and
> the opportunities for collaboration abound!
>
> Tony
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 3:00 AM, Sabrina <sabrina.s.sim...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Mark,
>> I started a coworking space in Plymouth England  - another city that
>> didn't have a coworking space, nor more than a few people who knew what it
>> was. I spent over a year, almost two, running pop-up coworking days
>> (jellies) to introduce the concept to people, went to every networking and
>> meetup group I could find, and eventually - after joining with another
>> person - felt confident that we could get a space and make it work. It was
>> a hard slog, but the space is now running reasonably well, (although I have
>> now moved on to other things, and still enjoy working there!). Mostly
>> though, the space has been a catalyst for bringing together like-passioned
>> people for various community efforts that have been great for the City. We
>> collaborate with the City Council, the University, and the Arts College,
>> not to mention all the digital professionals and creatives. It truly has
>> become a community hub.
>>
>> Happy to share more of my experiences separately and listen to your
>> ideas. You are right to look to this group for ideas and feedback - it is a
>> fantastic group, and a genuine positive spirit which is a joy to find these
>> days!
>>
>> I'll ping you off line to continue the discussion,
>>
>> All best,
>>
>> Sabrina
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 4:49:40 PM UTC+1, Mark wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Tony - that really does seem like a good solution doesn't it?!
>>>
>>> Sadly, after 7 years together my business partner and I have stopped
>>> seeing eye to eye on a number of details - one of which is around where the
>>> company is located, so alas, moving my existing company isn't on the
>>> table... :( in fact, it's got to the point where me staying at my existing
>>> company isn't really on the table!
>>>
>>> I think coworking will become a new venture for me, one that I'm very
>>> excited to be a part of, and to begin with I like the idea of being able to
>>> focus on building a community and a space, without the distractions of
>>> running an agency at the same time and in time, I hope to explore other
>>> options.
>>>
>>> No doubt I will be frequenting this forum on countless occasions in the
>>> months and years to come - it certainly seems like an amazing resource and
>>> the feeling of community among operators is unlike anything I've come
>>> across in any industry!
>>>
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>> On Sunday, 1 October 2017 20:30:14 UTC+1, Tony Bacigalupo wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Welcome to the movement, Mark!
>>>>
>>>> Have you considered getting a larger space that your current agency
>>>> could be the anchor tenant of?
>>>>
>>>> There is a ton of precedent for agencies that create "hybrid" spaces
>>>> that are part company office, part community space. Each side of the
>>>> business helps to support the other.
>>>>
>>>> It's one of the few sustainable models I've found for coworking on a
>>>> smaller scale!
>>>>
>>>> Tony
>>>> *---*
>>>> *New Work Cities <http://nwc.co> - I help people build better coworking
>>>> spaces for a living, and I love it.*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Oct 1, 2017 at 2:28 PM, Mark <markva...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm new to the group and currently looking at opening a coworking
>>>>> space in Leicester, UK.
>>>>>
>>>>> One of the reasons why I'm interested in building a community is to
>>>>> 

Re: [Coworking] Community vs Corporate Setup in Coworking

[Mark]

Thanks Tony - that's a really interesting point about WeWork.

The couple I visited in London definitely had that "service first" feel 
when you walked in. In truth I have no idea if communities existed in the 
ones I went to, but I can tell you that the independent ones all felt 
different - the minute you walked in the door. Some were polished, others 
less so, but they definitely had that community-not-corporate vibe.

Ultimately I'm not looking to set the world alight in terms of launching 
another corporate WeWork clone - the more I read and learn about the 
coworking community, the more I feel like I just want to create "my" own 
little space for a community which will ultimately become the community's 
space once it's up and running. Obviously there's a financial aspect to all 
of this - I can't exist on no income - but I would rather struggle and be 
happy than sell out and end up with just another space full of tenants who 
expect a lot from their service provider. Easily said at this early stage I 
know - I've no doubt there are examples of others who have had the same 
ideals and thought the same, then gone on to fail! 







On Thursday, 12 October 2017 19:50:53 UTC+1, Tony Bacigalupo wrote:
>
> Mark, 
>
> Welcome to the party!
>
> It can be a bit tricky to understand the nuances of these two camps as you 
> define them. We're all still getting a handle on it ourselves!
>
> Here's another way of looking at it:
>
> *1. You can organize a coworking community without ever having a 
> business. *
>
> Go on Meetup, start a group, meet at a cafe. Hooray, you're coworking, 
> without any money involved!
>
>
> *2. You can build a workspace without doing coworking.*
>
> There's a whole industry of serviced offices that has been around for a 
> while. Raise some money, get a space, rent bits of that space out to 
> companies for a margin. 
>
> There's lots of established competition in this world, and it's entirely 
> transactional. No emotional relationship between the space and the 
> customer. If you want to step into that arena, godspeed!
>
>
> *3. You can build a workspace with coworking in mind. *
>
> Coworking exists regardless of office space; physical workspaces just 
> happen to be a handy delivery vehicle. 
>
> Many in the business center industry are scrambling to change their spaces 
> to catch the trend. Many of them think they can get away with offering open 
> plan memberships and fancy decor, but that misses the point.
>
> *The point here is that lots of people don't need workspace, but they do 
> need each other. *
>
> If you can build something that facilitates real connections between 
> people, then you can do something really exciting and fun and impactful. 
>
> Even WeWork knows this—they try very hard to build community. But they are 
> always going to be hamstrung by the fact that their approach is one of 
> being a provider to consumers, and it's hard to get consumers to care about 
> you or the other consumers. 
>
> You, by contrast, are a human, with hopes and dreams. 
>
> If you find others who share those hopes and dreams in your city, and you 
> invite them to conspire with you to build something that can help lots of 
> other people find the belonging and support they need, you just might be on 
> your way to starting something that will bring both profit and fulfillment.
>
> Tony
> *---*
> *New Work Cities <http://nwc.co/consulting> *
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 10:56 AM, Alex Linsker <alexl...@gmail.com 
> > wrote:
>
>> Figure out your main "why", then market that. If it is "money and 
>> status", or "community of like-minded people" or "community of people doing 
>> a variety of work", those seem to be the big areas of "coworking". And then 
>> make your place embody that fully. The others can happen in the same place 
>> over time, but they are 3 different ways to start from what I've seen.
>>
>> -Alex Linsker, Collective Agency, Portland Oregon
>>
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[Coworking] Re: Community vs Corporate Setup in Coworking

[Mark]

Thanks Alex - I'm really just in the process of learning what kind of 
communities exist in my city - immersing myself in clubs, meetups, get 
togethers etc. but it will be really interesting to approach the next set 
of interactions with this in the back of my mind. 

It's interesting that the "education" of local people needs to happen - 
there are a few die-hard "we don't need no space, we work anywhere" guys 
and girls but I think the idea of setting out a clear vision for a space 
will mean the wider community "get it" much faster.

Thanks again for your feedback - as a newbie I'm soaking up as much 
information as I can and finding the community is really helpful and open 
with providing it! 

All the best

Mark 




On Thursday, 12 October 2017 18:56:59 UTC+1, Alex Linsker wrote:
>
> Figure out your main "why", then market that. If it is "money and status", 
> or "community of like-minded people" or "community of people doing a 
> variety of work", those seem to be the big areas of "coworking". And then 
> make your place embody that fully. The others can happen in the same place 
> over time, but they are 3 different ways to start from what I've seen.
>
> -Alex Linsker, Collective Agency, Portland Oregon
>

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[Coworking] Re: Community vs Corporate Setup in Coworking

[Mark]

Thanks Barbara - very interesting insight. 

I'll be sure to catch your presentation and to have a chat with Jess & Jay! 



On Thursday, 12 October 2017 17:43:52 UTC+1, Barbara Sprenger wrote:
>
> Hi Mark,
> I'm not sure this is an either/or question. We've found that if you're 
> doing smaller spaces (under 10,000 s.f.) in smaller cities and towns, we 
> build a non-homogenous community based on location as well as interest 
> groups. If you go with community first, you're too dependent on that 
> initial group. That said, we start with meetups and community connections 
> as soon as we decide on a location. I guess I'm trying to say that you're 
> safest if you do both!
>
> On Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 8:49:50 AM UTC-7, Mark wrote:
>>
>> Hi all, 
>>
>> As someone who is relatively new to the world of coworking (I only 
>> realised it existed about 6 months ago!) I was curious to hear people's 
>> views on community vs corporate coworking spaces.
>>
>> As someone who is looking to setup a coworking space there appear to be 
>> two distinct views as far as I can see.
>>
>> One side - community - seems to come from the side of most commonly 
>> associated with the original view of coworking - start a community first, 
>> figure out what they want and then create a space to suit the community.
>>
>> The other side - corporate - looks like it takes the view, create some 
>> amazing spaces and "they will come". I'm thinking specifically about WeWork 
>> and the other companies that are like them. For example, I could be wrong, 
>> but I'm not sure that WeWork necessarily invest massive amounts of 
>> resources in creating a community in an area before they launch a new space?
>>
>> Is this simply a question of things moving on or is there evidence to 
>> suggest that the community method is preferable and therefore more 
>> sustainable?
>>
>> My hunch would be that there are more "community" minded people in this 
>> forum which might make things a little biased bit I'd be interested to hear 
>> regardless.
>>
>> I'm in the process of looking at launching a dedicated coworking space in 
>> a city in the UK that doesn't have any spaces yet, and so (again) my hunch 
>> would be that community first is the way to go in order to quantify the 
>> demand.
>>
>> Thanks again! 
>>
>> Mark 
>>
>

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Re: [Coworking] Monthly costs

[Mark van Keulen]

Thanks Alex - super helpful as always!

Funnily enough my wife used to run a great little deli and asked if I would
consider taking card payments - I had just been looking at Stripe and a
couple of others.

I actually already use the Adobe Creative Cloud but funnily enough hadn't
considered that I might keep it in my new Coworking life - now that you
mention it, it's really useful!

Are you going to coworking Europe by chance - if you find yourself over
there, I'll be the REALLY tall bearded one!

All the best

Mark

On 10 October 2017 at 14:56, Alex Hillman <dangerouslyawes...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> We use the free edition of Slack and the paid version of GroupBuzz for
> email discussion (we are our own first customer) since it lets people get
> messages where they already are: their inbox.
>
> Other software you might find useful/valuable enough to pay for:
> - zapier.com for linking different systems together. We use this for SO
> MUCH. https://dangerouslyawesome.com/2015/01/6-automated-
> workflows-that-make-our-coworking-space-better-every-day/
> - typeform.com for creating signup forms and surveys
> - meetup.com I have a lot of mixed feelings about meetup, but if you’re
> gonna use it to organize members it does cost ~$150/year
> - frontapp.com or something like it for keeping your public facing inbox
> organized (something that handles emails as cases rather than threads is
> super helpful for keeping everything organized)
>
> There’s other stuff we pay for that you might already have/use, like
> Dropbox and subscriptions to Adobe products for doing graphics work for
> promos and other design related needs.
>
> One last one might seem obvious but I often see people forget is credit
> card processing. It’s so much better to be able to automatically debit
> memberships vs sending invoices and waiting on receivables (we started and
> ran this way for a LONG time before stuff like Stripe became available).
> But remember to factor in the 2.9%+$0.30 processing fees. They add up!
>
>
> On Oct 10, 2017, 3:27 AM -0400, Mark <markvankeu...@gmail.com>, wrote:
>
> Thanks Alex - I had some accounting software in my head, but certainly
> communication tools had escaped my thoughts!
>
> Instead of imposing specific software on future members, my plan had been
> to speak to them and try and tailor the software to their
> needs/requirements/wants - my thinking is that some people will prefer
> email, other's facebook, twitter, slack etc. but I'm going to go out on a
> limb and suppose there's not going to be a one-size-fits-all that everyone
> is happy to use!
>
>
>
> On Monday, 9 October 2017 14:58:38 UTC+1, Alex Hillman wrote:
>>
>> Two big ones not on your list are both human service costs:
>>
>> - *staff* (unless you want to be chained to a desk, you're gonna want
>> someone at least part time to help steer the ship on a daily basis)
>> - *cleaning service* (I'm a big advocate of setting an expectation that
>> members help take care of the space, but at the very least bathrooms need
>> generally need professional care and normal foot traffic means floors will
>> need to be cleaned at least weekly if not more often.
>>
>> Another big one that people often forget but adds up quickly is business
>> software. That's your website, billing/management software (including
>> payment processing fees), communication and support tools, etc. There's
>> quite a bit of decent free stuff out there, but biz software does start to
>> add up fast!
>>
>> -alex
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------
>> *The #1 mistake in community building is doing it by yourself.*
>> Better Coworkers: http://indyhall.org
>> Weekly Coworking Tips: http://coworkingweekly.com
>> My Audiobook: https://theindyhallway.com/ten
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 9:45 AM, Mark <markva...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> Alongside meeting people and making contacts within my local community
>>> I’m putting together the outline of a business plan - more for my own
>>> information than anything else.
>>>
>>> As part of that process I’m compiling a list of (very) loose monthly
>>> outgoings and I was wondering if anyone might share theirs - not figures,
>>> just items.
>>>
>>> There are going to be all the obvious ones - rent, internet’s, rates,
>>> coffee (!) etc. - but it’s the less obvious ones I’m hoping to discover -
>>> the slightly left field stuff that nobody thinks about until after they’ve
>>> launched!
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance, all feedback is gratefully received by this
>>> enthusiastic wannabe!
>

[Coworking] Coworking Conference Virgin - Help!

[Mark]

Hi all, 

After a bit of deliberation and a couple of beers, I've taken the plunge 
and decided to go to the Coworking Europe Conference, Dublin in November,

While I'm still at the very very very early stages of research I can't 
overlook the fact that the conference is virtually on my doorstep (only an 
hour flight) and it seems like too good an opportunity to miss.

Obviously the costs associated with going aren't small, so I thought I'd 
reach out to the community to ask if they had any tips around must do 
activitiies / approaches to conferences that might help me get the most out 
of it.

I've spotted there are a couple of podcasts from Alex at IndyHall and also 
Everything Coworking with the topic "How to get the most out of / win at a 
Coworking conference" so I'll definitely be checking those out, but if 
anyone else has any advice for someone who isn't great at just walking into 
a room and saying "hello I'm Mark" that would be great.

One of the things I'm really looking forward to is that the first day 
appears to have a lot going on for beginners so I'll be sure to check out 
some of those events.

Thanks in advance for any help! 

All the best

Mark  

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Re: [Coworking] Monthly costs

[Mark]

Thanks Alex - I had some accounting software in my head, but certainly 
communication tools had escaped my thoughts! 

Instead of imposing specific software on future members, my plan had been 
to speak to them and try and tailor the software to their 
needs/requirements/wants - my thinking is that some people will prefer 
email, other's facebook, twitter, slack etc. but I'm going to go out on a 
limb and suppose there's not going to be a one-size-fits-all that everyone 
is happy to use!



On Monday, 9 October 2017 14:58:38 UTC+1, Alex Hillman wrote:
>
> Two big ones not on your list are both human service costs: 
>
> - *staff* (unless you want to be chained to a desk, you're gonna want 
> someone at least part time to help steer the ship on a daily basis)
> - *cleaning service* (I'm a big advocate of setting an expectation that 
> members help take care of the space, but at the very least bathrooms need 
> generally need professional care and normal foot traffic means floors will 
> need to be cleaned at least weekly if not more often. 
>
> Another big one that people often forget but adds up quickly is business 
> software. That's your website, billing/management software (including 
> payment processing fees), communication and support tools, etc. There's 
> quite a bit of decent free stuff out there, but biz software does start to 
> add up fast!
>
> -alex
>
>
>
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>
> On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 9:45 AM, Mark <markva...@gmail.com > 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> Alongside meeting people and making contacts within my local community 
>> I’m putting together the outline of a business plan - more for my own 
>> information than anything else.
>>
>> As part of that process I’m compiling a list of (very) loose monthly 
>> outgoings and I was wondering if anyone might share theirs - not figures, 
>> just items.
>>
>> There are going to be all the obvious ones - rent, internet’s, rates, 
>> coffee (!) etc. - but it’s the less obvious ones I’m hoping to discover - 
>> the slightly left field stuff that nobody thinks about until after they’ve 
>> launched!
>>
>> Thanks in advance, all feedback is gratefully received by this 
>> enthusiastic wannabe!
>>
>> Mark
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[Coworking] Monthly costs

[Mark]

Hi all,
Alongside meeting people and making contacts within my local community I’m 
putting together the outline of a business plan - more for my own information 
than anything else.

As part of that process I’m compiling a list of (very) loose monthly outgoings 
and I was wondering if anyone might share theirs - not figures, just items.

There are going to be all the obvious ones - rent, internet’s, rates, coffee 
(!) etc. - but it’s the less obvious ones I’m hoping to discover - the slightly 
left field stuff that nobody thinks about until after they’ve launched!

Thanks in advance, all feedback is gratefully received by this enthusiastic 
wannabe!

Mark

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Re: [Coworking] New to group - Coworking Management and New Business Ventures

[Mark]

Hi Tony - that really does seem like a good solution doesn't it?! 

Sadly, after 7 years together my business partner and I have stopped seeing 
eye to eye on a number of details - one of which is around where the 
company is located, so alas, moving my existing company isn't on the 
table... :( in fact, it's got to the point where me staying at my existing 
company isn't really on the table! 

I think coworking will become a new venture for me, one that I'm very 
excited to be a part of, and to begin with I like the idea of being able to 
focus on building a community and a space, without the distractions of 
running an agency at the same time and in time, I hope to explore other 
options.

No doubt I will be frequenting this forum on countless occasions in the 
months and years to come - it certainly seems like an amazing resource and 
the feeling of community among operators is unlike anything I've come 
across in any industry! 


Mark 

On Sunday, 1 October 2017 20:30:14 UTC+1, Tony Bacigalupo wrote:
>
> Welcome to the movement, Mark!
>
> Have you considered getting a larger space that your current agency could 
> be the anchor tenant of?
>
> There is a ton of precedent for agencies that create "hybrid" spaces that 
> are part company office, part community space. Each side of the business 
> helps to support the other. 
>
> It's one of the few sustainable models I've found for coworking on a 
> smaller scale!
>
> Tony
> *---*
> *New Work Cities <http://nwc.co> - I help people build better coworking 
> spaces for a living, and I love it.*
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 1, 2017 at 2:28 PM, Mark <markva...@gmail.com > 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all, 
>>
>> I'm new to the group and currently looking at opening a coworking space 
>> in Leicester, UK.
>>
>> One of the reasons why I'm interested in building a community is to make 
>> connections with developers and other contacts as potential collaborators 
>> in the various entrepreneurial ideas that I have.
>>
>> Currently I run a traditional design agency which is predominantly print 
>> based and because we're based in a "standard" office at an out of town 
>> office park the opportunities to meet new people and make new contacts are 
>> limited, particularly in the web/app development arena.
>>
>> As I'm looking at moving on and doing something different in the not too 
>> distant future, coworking looks like a really good fit for me personally 
>> and also professionally, and I was wondering if any other coworking 
>> managers/hosts have any experiences of working with people who operate in 
>> their spaces?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any feedback!
>>
>> Mark
>>
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[Coworking] Re: New to group - Coworking Management and New Business Ventures

[Mark]

Thanks Jeannine!



On Monday, 2 October 2017 09:22:17 UTC+1, Jeannine van der Linden wrote:
>
> Hi, Mark,
>
> I am fairly certain that Fumbally Exchange  
> <http://www.fumballyexchange.com/>started out just where you are now.  I 
> think you might want to get in touch with them and see if you can start a 
> conversation, They are as far as I know only expanding in Ireland now but 
> 1) I could be wrong and 2) they appear to be open to all kinds of 
> collaboration.
>
> Looks like a promising fit to me.
>
> If you feel shy, drop me an email and I will be more than pleased to put 
> you in touch with each other.
>
> Best,
>
> Jeannine
>
> On Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 8:44:04 PM UTC+2, Mark wrote:
>>
>> Hi all, 
>>
>> I'm new to the group and currently looking at opening a coworking space 
>> in Leicester, UK.
>>
>> One of the reasons why I'm interested in building a community is to make 
>> connections with developers and other contacts as potential collaborators 
>> in the various entrepreneurial ideas that I have.
>>
>> Currently I run a traditional design agency which is predominantly print 
>> based and because we're based in a "standard" office at an out of town 
>> office park the opportunities to meet new people and make new contacts are 
>> limited, particularly in the web/app development arena.
>>
>> As I'm looking at moving on and doing something different in the not too 
>> distant future, coworking looks like a really good fit for me personally 
>> and also professionally, and I was wondering if any other coworking 
>> managers/hosts have any experiences of working with people who operate in 
>> their spaces?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any feedback!
>>
>> Mark
>>
>

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[Coworking] Community vs Corporate Setup in Coworking

[Mark]

Hi all, 

As someone who is relatively new to the world of coworking (I only realised 
it existed about 6 months ago!) I was curious to hear people's views on 
community vs corporate coworking spaces.

As someone who is looking to setup a coworking space there appear to be two 
distinct views as far as I can see.

One side - community - seems to come from the side of most commonly 
associated with the original view of coworking - start a community first, 
figure out what they want and then create a space to suit the community.

The other side - corporate - looks like it takes the view, create some 
amazing spaces and "they will come". I'm thinking specifically about WeWork 
and the other companies that are like them. For example, I could be wrong, 
but I'm not sure that WeWork necessarily invest massive amounts of 
resources in creating a community in an area before they launch a new space?

Is this simply a question of things moving on or is there evidence to 
suggest that the community method is preferable and therefore more 
sustainable?

My hunch would be that there are more "community" minded people in this 
forum which might make things a little biased bit I'd be interested to hear 
regardless.

I'm in the process of looking at launching a dedicated coworking space in a 
city in the UK that doesn't have any spaces yet, and so (again) my hunch 
would be that community first is the way to go in order to quantify the 
demand.

Thanks again! 

Mark 

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[Coworking] New to group - Coworking Management and New Business Ventures

[Mark]

Hi all, 

I'm new to the group and currently looking at opening a coworking space in 
Leicester, UK.

One of the reasons why I'm interested in building a community is to make 
connections with developers and other contacts as potential collaborators 
in the various entrepreneurial ideas that I have.

Currently I run a traditional design agency which is predominantly print 
based and because we're based in a "standard" office at an out of town 
office park the opportunities to meet new people and make new contacts are 
limited, particularly in the web/app development arena.

As I'm looking at moving on and doing something different in the not too 
distant future, coworking looks like a really good fit for me personally 
and also professionally, and I was wondering if any other coworking 
managers/hosts have any experiences of working with people who operate in 
their spaces?

Thanks in advance for any feedback!

Mark

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[Coworking] Re: Starting a co-working space

[Mark Benner]

Hi Theresa,
Good to hear from you. I too am in Chicago and have found difficulty in 
locating Co-working spaces that are appropriate for specialty uses. I would 
love to hear more about your vision for a Chicago Co-working community.

Mark Benner

On Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 2:14:24 PM UTC-5, Theresa Stewart wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone, 
>
> First time posting. I read what you're looking for and hoping to do this 
> right. My friend and I are co-working space enthusiasts, but haven't had 
> luck finding a space that really works for us. We have be discussing the 
> issue with some other people who are similar to us who feel the same way so 
> we were thinking about starting a co-working space. I was wondering if 
> anyone here would be willing to give advice on how to get started? 
>
> I've been reading the posts on here about building community and things of 
> that nature which has been really useful. What we're really looking for is 
> someone who can give us tactical and practical advice on getting started 
> such as building a budget and things of that nature. We've both worked in 
> co-working spaces before, but have never started something like this. Any 
> help and resources are appreciated.
>

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Re: [Coworking] Teleconference hardware/software for coworking spaces

[Mark Gilbreath]

I'll echo Alex's comments.   We've been using zoom.us here at LiquidSpace
for the past 3+ years.   Having used every web/video conf tool we can get
our hands on, and having thousands of sessions under our belts with Zoom, I
can state emphatically that its the best we've encountered.   Much much
easier to use for both call hosts and guests than the "legacy" tools
(Webex, Gotomeeting).   Noticably better audio and video fidelity than
Google Hangout.   Simpler overall experience than other newcomers (join.me,
etc).


On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 12:19 PM, Alex Hillman  wrote:

> I've become a BIG fan of Zoom (zoom.us). It's best known for its video
> conference abilities, but the call-in features also work amazingly well and
> they have lots of international call-in numbers. The price is very
> reasonable, and most importantly, it's been more reliable than anything
> that I've used and I don't have to worry about managing upgrades/special
> hardware, etc.
>
>
>
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>
> On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 1:46 PM, David Hamilton  wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I think for a lot of us hip young people you Skype, Slack, Google
>> Hangouts, etc. - but I've recently received a few requests for more
>> traditional teleconferencing at my space. I seached past threads for
>> suggestions but some of the projects seem to be discountinued like Fedora
>> Talk. But I came across a really interesting project called Riot.im:
>> https://about.riot.im/ that lets you have unlimited call participants,
>> and you can set it up on your own server to ensure it's not affected by
>> Skype being overloaded or down.
>>
>> Riot.im is my top choice, but there's also Asterisk, which is more of a
>> traditional solution - which lets you dial people in through conventional
>> phone numbers, but it is also integrated with things like Google Hangouts.
>> You can also buy hardware from them for your teleconferencing room, which
>> makes it seem a bit more professional. Here's more info about Asterisk:
>> http://www.asterisk.org/
>>
>> Are you using any teleconferencing solutions that you'd recommend? Let me
>> know!
>>
>> Best!
>>
>> -D
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[Coworking] Re: Introduction and Broker/Referral Question

[Mark Gordon]

We work with brokers more so on the private office side, we have to offer 
same as Regus, being 10% of the annual contract. (Usually maxed out at 12 
months) We used to offer 1 months rent as comission, but tough to offer 
less than a main competitor. Not sure if its worth their time on Co-Working 
space... maybe the younger guys.


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>
> Hey all, 
>
> I'm new to this group and somewhat new to co-working so am happy to find 
> this resource! I've just joined a firm that's planning to open a co-working 
> space in New Orleans. Does anyone have any experience working with brokers 
> or with broker referral programs? I'd also be curious about your experience 
> with successful (or not so successful) member referral programs.
>
> Thanks, Pam
>
>
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[Coworking] Re: What does everyone use for checking users in?

[Mark Gordon]

Hi @Bernard, We are in a nearly 2,000,000sf complex, and the base building 
managers defintiely need to be involved for approval when asking to tap 
into base building security, if not for emergency purposes (fire) but also 
security wise on their side. (Making sure no one can gain access to their 
system) The head of building security has had multiple phone conversations 
witth a rep from Kisi and I believe the CEO on our behalf, and they have 
come to the conclusion that its not a  fit. Their base building sysytem 
supports similar phone type access, but just doesnt give us the check in 
capabilities we were looking for.

We have started looking at various wifi check in systems, but teh quotes we 
have so far are out of our budget. (5k+) 



On Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 9:49:39 AM UTC-7, Bernhard Mehl wrote:
>
>
>
> @Mark: Normally coworking spaces don't have to ask property management 
> companies, they tell them what to do. You guys are the modern facility 
> managers (from their point of view) and normally they are keen on adopting 
> new tech that coworking spaces use every day. Now in security that's 
> sometimes a bit hairy mostly because a) they don't know how SaaS software 
> works, b) they don't have an IT department and c) they are scared that 
> anyone finds out how bad their current security system is.
>
>
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[Coworking] What does everyone use for checking users in?

[Mark Gordon]

Our property managers arent keen on Kisi (or anything that taps into base 
building security) so just curious what others have done, short of having 
someone physically sit there and check people in. This is more of a concern 
for the day pass users as opposed to full monthly, as it would be great to 
have an automated system.

Thanks!


Mark

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Re: [Coworking] Google calendars for reserving conference rooms

[Mark Gilbreath]

LiquidSpace offers a free meeting room management platform with mobile and
web user interfaces.   Have a look :)

On Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 2:39 PM, Aloma Loren 
wrote:

> We've been using Google calendars to allow our members to reserve the
> conference rooms and it has worked really well so far.
> The only issue we've run into is user based with people who aren't
> familiar with Google calendars. It is really nice because members can just
> get on and see what's available and add their event.
>
> I'm curious how other people manage their conference room reservations?
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Re: [Coworking] Coworking in a shopping mall?

[Mark Gilbreath]

Will

There is a good bit of this happening already.   Westfield, a major
shopping center owner/developer, recently announced Bespoke
http://www.sfgate.com/style/article/Westfield-San-Francisco-Centre-pioneers-new-mall-5801646.php
which they describe as a co-working, demonstration and event space  (yes,
they used a hyphen :(

We've also seen examples of this in Australia with SpaceCo
http://www.spaceandco.com.au a coworking space developed by GPT Group
(an office and retail REIT).

I think you ask the right question, about whether a retail environment can
be effective as a community driven environment, vs  a more transactional
space.I believe that if well designed and operated it can certainly be
the latter.   TBD on whether these new spaces can truly support community.
  Regardless, I think its very clear that more and more flavors of
workspace are on the come.

Cheers
Mark

On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 4:15 AM, Will Bennis, Locus Workspace 
wmben...@locusworkspace.com wrote:

 Hi All,

 Recently a shopping mall realtor approached me about opening a coworking
 space in their closed gaming zone/internet cafe. I'd love to hear opinions
 about this, pros and cons. Before you completely ignore this post as coming
 from someone who is clearly not from the same coworking planet, here is why
 I'm even considering it:

 (1) *With respect to the fact that mall real estate goes for a premium: *At
 least where I am, a lot of shopping malls are trying to build in
 community/space quality features that make going to the mall (which lets
 face it, most people in urban areas sometimes do) a more human experience:
 space-taking areas like open art galleries, free indoor playgrounds,
 exhibition space, gardens, etc. These spaces add value/traffic to the mall
 as a whole, making the rentable space more valuable. This means that the
 mall owner may be willing to partially fund a coworking space if it adds
 value to the mall as a whole.

 (2) *With regard to the importance of community and quality of the work
 environment: *Sure, malls are horrific. But they're also a reality.
 Wouldn't creating coworking spaces in the horrific reality of a shopping
 mall make malls a little less horrific? To the extent you could contribute
 to the reinvention of malls as more human, community-focused spaces,
 wouldn't it be a good thing to promote the development of a coworking space
 in a mall?

 (3) *With respect to the objection that it wouldn't be sustainable; the
 kind of people drawn to coworking would not want to do it in a mall: *The
 malls where I am right now have many fast food restaurants (McDonalds, KFC,
 etc.) with free bad wifi and people working away on their laptops or in
 business meetings, or higher end cafes where laptop workers aren't as
 welcome and places to work aren't comfortable or well suited for meaningful
 work or quality meetings. I would guess many of the people who work in the
 area or who are just there while their partners are shopping or their kids
 are at the movies would love a more human space to work. Yes, they're not
 the people traditionally drawn to coworking, but is there room for
 something in between?

 My big question I guess is whether there would be a way to do this that
 would create more than the equivalent of a hotel business center or an
 internet cafe? Would there value or demand for a community-focused
 workspace in a mall?

 Clearly this couldn't be an ideal community-focused and community-driven
 coworking space. But is there room for something between the ideal and the
 business center in a shopping mall (or airport or highway
 gas-station/restaurant off-ramp for that matter)? Something that would help
 build the sense of community and humanity in these largely community-less
 spaces? Could it bear the *coworking *name?

 I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.

 Best,
 Will

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Re: [Coworking] So...where are all the space managers?

[Mark Laymon]

:-)


On Sat, Sep 6, 2014 at 9:47 PM, Adam Teterus a...@indyhall.org wrote:

 Hey, all. I'm Adam.

 So I've been running Indy Hall as the Point Man for just shy of 3 years,
 looking over this place and these people on a daily basis from January of
 2011 to right now (and well beyond right now, I should hope). 3 years of
 facilitating relationships between new and old members, introducing
 newcomers to our community, saying goodbye to longstanding members who came
 before me, bumping into very *human* obstacles and guiding members
 through sometimes tough social situations, always toward a place in which
 we're much tighter and stronger and better than where we came from.

 I recently had a really great conversation with a friend about what it is
 that I do here at Indy Hall. Given that coworking is relatively new in
 the scheme of things, and given that it's a burgeoning meta-community and
 industry in its own rite, she asked me who I turn to when I have questions,
 when I encounter something new.

 That's a long, winding answer. My reference points are ALL OVER the place,
 there's not really anyone one, particular role model. Not really a
 coworking space manager that I look to for parallels or direct reference.
 Many of you on this forum are among reference points, but there's a
 contingent missing from the Google Group: the person that most closely
 reflects me and what I do here at Indy Hall. I know that person and those
 people exist, but...where are they?

 My friend, she's a researcher type, and she points out that I've got this
 wealth of domain knowledge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_knowledge,
 this set of skills and attributes that I reflexively understand and act on
 every day to keep this community up and running. Things that I often take
 for granted, admittedly. Things I rarely think about because I'm not
 talking about them out loud with other people who do it, too.

 She goes on to say that it sounds like I'm lacking a field
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discipline_(academia), a network of people
 who share the same domain knowledge. A group of people like me. Where are
 those people?

 I know the Google Group is primarily for/frequented by owners and
 prospective space owners, but where do the space managers go to talk to one
 another? The daily, boots on the ground, hired to be here community
 leader - where does she go for answers? Where do they go to learn and talk
 and share? Hell, where do they go to debrief and unwind after a long week
 of weird social situations? Who teaches them how to do what they're doing?

 Further, for owners and prospective owners: when you're hiring for a
 coworking space manager, who are you looking toward and thinking, yeah, I
 need *that* person? When you do hire someone, who do you refer that
 person to in terms of a role model for the gig?

 Where are the people like me? Who are they? I want to meet 'em.

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[Coworking] off-site private office rentals

[Mark Jacobson]

We're opening a co working space in Antigua, Guatemala and were wondering 
if there are co-working spaces that rent off-site private offices to 
members?  
Ie we will have our primary space that will be  a mix of flex, assigned 
desk, and 4 private offices,  but also will have access to a property that 
is separate from our main site (about 3 short walkable blocks away) that 
would accommodate about 8 private offices, fitting about 3 to 4 people each.

What we're considering is to make these spaces available as well to 
prospective members.  For each office rented in this off-site location, the 
3 to 4 people who rent it would each be given memberships to our Space and 
would have full rights to it,  be able to work there as well if desired, 
 go to events etc..  

Would anyone have experience doing something similar?  
  
Is this a good or bad idea based on your experience?

Any help much appreciated!

(in another post, I'm asking the same question in regards to rentals of 
off-site event spaces)

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[Coworking] Providing event spaces for rent that are separate from main co-working space?

[Mark Jacobson]

We're opening a co working space in Antigua, Guatemala and we're wondering 
about the following:

We have access to event venues that are separate from our co-working space, 
 to rent them out at no cost.   We're thinking that having these additional 
spaces to rent would add value by allowing us to host events at the same 
times as well as offerings venues that accommodate more people.   

We'd be interested in hearing from others,  learning from your experiences, 
on the pros and cons of doing this.   Any co-working spaces doing this? 

Any input much appreciated!

(on a separate post I asked the same question regarding off-site private 
office rentals)

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[Coworking] Re: Any suggestions on Internet Providers?

[Mark in Iowa City]

One tip to try is 
www.bandwidthpool.comhttp://www.bandwidthpool.com%3chttp:/www.bandwidthpool.com
  They 
can tell you what other providers might serve your needs.

If your Coworking space is a non-profit entity or in some other way has 
sponsors, you might contact the providers to see if they will give you a 
discount or cover install costs as a way to help the space.

We got a company to bury a fiber line to our building.  Something we could 
have never afforded, but we splashed their logo up and both sides are happy.

 

Fast, reliable internet is really our biggest asset next to the physical 
space.  Worth spending as much as you can afford to provide in my opinion.

 

Mark

www.iccolab.com http://www.iccolab.com%3chttp:/www.iccolab.com

On Monday, April 28, 2014 10:49:38 AM UTC-5, Angela Samuels wrote:

 I'm looking to open a coworking space, Visionary Meetings in the Detroit 
 area. I'm trying to figure out what the best internet WiFi provider. I have 
 a quote from Comcast, but I don't want to enter into a 3 year contract plus 
 I have not  heard a lot good things about it. Any suggestions would be 
 great.

 Angela


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[Coworking] Salt Lake City Utah Coworking Studio at Work Hive

[Mark Morris]

Work Hive is a creative, open studio, coworking office in downtown Salt 
Lake City.  We're a collaborative group of designers, architects, landscape 
architects, artists, and others. We all benefit from a shared work 
environment, where we can learn from each other and develop professionally 
through collaboration.

We've recently expanded our work space to increase capacity for additional 
members. If other designers are looking for a great work space, in a prime 
downtown location, with other creatives, we've got space to grow!

Drop us a line at i...@workhiveslc.com or call us at 801-484-2164.

Additional info at workhiveSLC.com

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[Coworking] Re: Why I/you started a coworking space?

[Mark Rosen]

Mike

I started PLUGIN workspace in Highland Park recently so if you want to 
talk/visit please feel free. We are not exactly neighbors but in the area 

www.PLUGINworkspace.com

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[Coworking] Re: Hello from Ohio

[Mark Rosen]

Andy

I really appreciate your blog post: 
https://medium.com/what-i-learned-building/be9f296c0aee

I have been having some of the same experiences, I am behind you by a few 
months 

thanks  

On Friday, July 26, 2013 10:02:59 AM UTC-5, Andy Soell wrote:

 Just reaching out to say 'hello!' I manage an eight-month-old coworking 
 space in Columbus, and am just keeping feelers out to see how other 
 coworking managers are doing things. I feel like we're doing pretty well 
 here, but we still have a lot to learn.

 Thanks all!

 Andy Soell
 The Salt Mines
 http://saltmines.us


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[Coworking] Re: Coworking Slogans

[Mark Rosen]

at PLUGIN workspace in North Suburban Chicago I have adopted 

whatever you do, do it here 


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Re: [Coworking] Digest for coworking@googlegroups.com - 9 Messages in 6 Topics

[Mark Bilandzic]

Hi Jacob,

thanks for the link, I had a look at https://github.com/nadineproject/nadine.
looks interesting, would love to see how NADINE could be merged /
cross-fertilised with GELATINE... do you have some visuals / demo-site how
the front end looks like? where do you see NADINE and GELATINE complement
each other?

I started with a first prototype backend for Gelatine in Wordpress; Tucker
(cc'ed) took over and re-engineered it in Ruby-on-Rails, there is much more
flexibility now for future developments.

Find Tucker's repository here: https://github.com/mtuckerb/gelatine
I will upload the software for the printer / screens soon, too.

Cheers,
Mark


On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 6:47 PM, coworking@googlegroups.com wrote:

   Today's Topic Summary

 Group: http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/topics

- Follow along as Cohere works on our next 
 community#13db55495b97017b_group_thread_0[1 Update]
- Using Kiva to change lives and build your 
 community#13db55495b97017b_group_thread_1[2 Updates]
- Gelatine - a user checkin-system to improve networking in coworking
spaces #13db55495b97017b_group_thread_2 [2 Updates]
- What are you expecting the attrition or fall of rate to 
 be?#13db55495b97017b_group_thread_3[1 Update]
- Update (3) Free Coworking Map: New Offers (13), Total Now 
 (84)#13db55495b97017b_group_thread_4[1 Update]
- Digest for coworking@googlegroups.com - 8 Messages in 4 
 Topics#13db55495b97017b_group_thread_5[2 Updates]

   Follow along as Cohere works on our next 
 communityhttp://groups.google.com/group/coworking/t/75df33e88f0f2bc2

Angel Kwiatkowski fccowork...@gmail.com Mar 28 08:06PM -0700

Cohere just had our 3rd birthday! Wheee! I've been dabbling with
starting
another but nothing has popped until now. I've decided to blog about
our
community building efforts from the very beginning of this new
adventure so
you can follow along with the process. I'll blog on Fridays about what
we
did that week--the connections we made, the emails and texts sent and
the
hilarious stumbles. Here is the first installment.
Enjoy!

 http://coherecommunity.com/blog/cohere-bandwidth-shared-rehearsal-space-for-musicians-or-not
.

Angel



   Using Kiva to change lives and build your 
 communityhttp://groups.google.com/group/coworking/t/7096d15b9076a1de

Jason Delia jasonade...@gmail.com Mar 28 12:49PM -0700

Hi all. I love this group. So much information.

I don't actually have a coworking space yet but I have begun the
process of
reaching out to my community to find potential members and bootstrap
the
entire process. I've been thinking a lot lately about what I *MIGHT
*do if
my space ever gets off the ground.

One thought I had was around using kiva.org for building a sense of
community in your space. If you are not familiar, Kiva is a non-profit
that allows people to provide small loans to others in impoverished
countries looking for small business loans. Once the borrower repays
the
loan it goes back into your Kiva account and you get to make another
loan.

Wouldn't it be great if you created an account on Kiva for your
community.
Members could contribute however much they would like to the Kiva
account,
with you as the space owner perhaps matching their donations and, as a
community, you come together to decide which borrowers to loan your
funds
to. This wouldn't be a one time event either. As loans get repaid,
money
is once again available to be loaned out and your community would come
together again and again to find new borrowers. Kiva provides regular
updates on the progress the borrower is making so you could have a
bulletin
board or some other way to keep the community updated on how they are
helping.

Seems like this would be a win for everyone involved. For relatively
little money you are helping to change people's lives; your members
will
feel good about contributing to the causes; your community will be
stronger
as your members come together to make decisions collectively; and a
stronger community will lead to more members joining and using your
space.

Jason
http://brainyspace.co/working




elliott williams _...@elliott.io Mar 28 06:46PM -0400

My coworking space is a trustee and we give out loans in the pgh area.
There has been much less interest in this from my community than I
thought. I think it's just a bit odd because all the members of our
space are too close with people getting loans. Meaning that friends
or other members in the community are getting loans and I think the
similarity in income (most borrowers make 20k, most coworkers make
around 40) that makes them less likely to invest.

ymmv




   Gelatine - a user checkin-system to improve networking in coworking
 spaces http://groups.google.com/group

Re: [Coworking] Digest for coworking@googlegroups.com - 8 Messages in 4 Topics

[Mark Bilandzic]

Hi Tony, Jacob, Chad,

glad to hear there is interest. yes, i am planning to open source
Gelatine...  would love to see this being adopted and further developed by
coworking spaces across the globe as a community project. let me know if
you're interested...

@Jacob: do you have more info/links on Nadine, sounds interesting!

Cheers,
Mark



On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 6:53 PM, coworking@googlegroups.com wrote:

   Today's Topic Summary

 Group: http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/topics

- Gelatine - a user checkin-system to improve networking in coworking
spaces #13db0337c653c9ef_group_thread_0 [4 Updates]
- Need phone number that is portable #13db0337c653c9ef_group_thread_1[2 
 Updates]
- Little research on Communication Artefacts that stimulate
interaction and conversation in 
 workspaces#13db0337c653c9ef_group_thread_2[1 Update]
- How many people to accommodate per square 
 meter/feet#13db0337c653c9ef_group_thread_3[1 Update]

   Gelatine - a user checkin-system to improve networking in coworking
 spaces http://groups.google.com/group/coworking/t/f5a1706516e81388

Mark Bilandzic markbiland...@gmail.com Mar 27 08:52PM +1000

Hi Peter,

I have been working on Gelatine – a user checkin-system that displays
backgrounds/interests and areas of expertise of coworkers on public
screens. the aim was to ice-break conversations and provide a better
sense
of who is here...

check out this video on Gelatine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R4R6VKbaY0

I gave an interview to Australian Science a couple of weeks ago about
the
research behind, if you're interested...


 http://www.australianscience.com.au/technology/social-learning-impact-and-collaboration/

Cheers,
Mark




Chad Ballantyne c...@thecreativespace.ca Mar 27 10:05AM -0400

I love this! A footprint of your activity. Not only does it register
your presence but it give back information to the space and encourages
collaboration.
I like the hacker vibe to the physical interface too!

We'd love to test it!

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





Jacob Sayles ja...@officenomads.com Mar 27 10:51AM -0700

This is really fun! We are doing something similar with Nadine although
it's far from being as polished as your implementation. We use an iPad
for
the checkin and I have a screen upstairs to display who's in the space
today. If you are interested in helping out and contributing to Nadine
it's all open source and continuously under slow development here at
Office
Nomads.

Jacob






Tony Bacigalupo t...@nwc.co Mar 27 02:09PM -0400

Mark, this is really badass. Do you have any plans to open up the
technology so other coworking spaces can give it a whirl?





   Need phone number that is 
 portablehttp://groups.google.com/group/coworking/t/47b067b3e15c7e8f

Hasan | SphereMail supp...@spheremail.co Mar 27 10:31AM -0700

Also check out SphereMail. We basically bundle phone numbers with our
existing mailing platform. You can set your own price to resell
numbers to
your members wherever they are located. Your memebers can forward the
new
number any number they choose. ShpereMail does not charge any up front
fees.

Hasan
http://spheremail.co
Tel: 415.513.5273

On Tuesday, March 26, 2013 10:36:50 AM UTC-7, Jon Graham wrote:




Hasan | SphereMail supp...@spheremail.co Mar 27 10:45AM -0700

Hi Jamie,

This service is now bundled in your SphereMail account. When users
purchase
a mailing address from your location they will have the option to buy
as
many phone numbers as they want and forward those phones to one or
more
forwarding numbers.
https://enerspace_chicago.spheremail.co/voffice/get_voffice

Call us or email us and we'd more than happy to help.

Hasan
http://spheremail.co
Tel:415.513.5273

On Monday, March 25, 2013 10:15:37 AM UTC-7, Jamie Russo wrote:



   Little research on Communication Artefacts that stimulate interaction
 and conversation in 
 workspaceshttp://groups.google.com/group/coworking/t/d8d87be064f58e6a

Mark Bilandzic markbiland...@gmail.com Mar 27 02:42AM -0700

Hi Peter,

I have been working on Gelatine - a user checkin-system that displays
backgrounds and areas of expertise of coworkers on public screens in
the
place. the aim was to ice-break conversations between coworkers and
augment
a better sense of who is here... check out this little demo video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R4R6VKbaY0

I also gave an interview to Australian Science a couple of weeks ago
about
the research

[Coworking] Re: Little research on Communication Artefacts that stimulate interaction and conversation in workspaces

[Mark Bilandzic]

Hi Peter,

I have been working on Gelatine - a user checkin-system that displays 
backgrounds and areas of expertise of coworkers on public screens in the 
place. the aim was to ice-break conversations between coworkers and augment 
a better sense of who is here... check out this little demo video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R4R6VKbaY0

I also gave an interview to Australian Science a couple of weeks ago about 
the research behind it, if you're interested...
http://www.australianscience.com.au/technology/social-learning-impact-and-collaboration/

Cheers,
Mark


On Wednesday, 27 March 2013 08:36:53 UTC+10, IDEA REPUBLIC wrote:

 Hello coworking world designers,

 i am working on a little research project and would love to hear and see 
 your best practice examples for
 communication artefacts that influence peoples thought and behaviour in 
 the workplace e.g.

  stimulate coworkers imagination (e.g. question written on the Window: 
 What can´t you see from your perspective?)
  invite coworkers into dialogue (think watercooler, but cooler)
  make coworker aware of their behaviour and attitude and which behaviour 
 is appreciated from other coworkers (e.g. when a coworker talks to loud on 
 the phone, there is an alarm bell ringing)

 someone has designed and posted this thingy here in the group, which you 
 can put on your desk to show if you are working or would like to be 
 disturbed. can´t remember the name. can you?
 If we get some nice examples together i will post the pictures here 
 collected in a little presentation.

 Thanks a lot,
 Peter

 please post your examples here or ship them to 

 twitter: idearepublic
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[Coworking] Re: Seeking Attendees to GCUC to get group hotel rates

[Mark Rosen]

I kind of gave up and booked something with priceline.  It was not bad but 
more than I had hoped, but looks like a nice place.   



On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 4:52:43 PM UTC-6, bfogle wrote:

 Mark,
 I am hopefully coming, dont have it confirmed yet though. I am going to be 
 looking for a group hotel too. Send me an email with any info you have so 
 far on places. My first time at any coworking event too
  
 Thanks
 Brian
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 On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 1:16:43 PM UTC-7, Mark Rosen wrote:

 Everyone 

 I am looking for folks planning to attend GCUC to come together to form a 
 group for lower hotel rates.  I have found the hotels in the immediate area 
 seem to have chosen this week to test out NYC rates for hotels.

 If we get a group we can get better rates as well as 
 share transportation costs if we end up outside walking distance

 Just post if you are interested and your numbers as well as a target 
 nightly amount and other requirements (for example allow pets who smoke)  
 or invite me to join yours

 this is my first time at any coworking event and meeting people is a 
 priority for me and hotel lobbies are always so great for that so lets fill 
 one up

 thanks Mark 



  



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Re: [Coworking] I'm coming to GCUC 2013!!! Are you?!?!?

[Mark Rosen]

I am either looking for a room for GCUC where others are staying or to form 
a group for better hotel rates 

thanks 

Mark Rosen

PLUGIN workspace (soon to open in Highland Park IL) 

On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 4:55:48 PM UTC-6, Alex Hillman wrote:

 Hey Amanda - I was actually meant to send out an email this past weekend 
 with pricing so that people can commit...and got a little bit behind. 

 Sorry to everyone that's still waiting!

 I'm going to send that out to the list TONIGHT. :)

 -Alex

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 Alex,

 Sam Rosen just filled me in on your co-working pad for GCUC.  Still room? 
  Would love to join.

 Amanda

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 On Sunday, October 28, 2012 5:16:44 PM UTC-5, Alex Hillman wrote:

  Jenny, we sure do! 

 Put your name down here if you're interested, I'll make sure anyone on 
 this list gets a first crack at the deal we put together.

 https://hackpad.com/CR6da82lVe7#I'm-Interested-in-the-Pre-GCUC-Retreat

 -Alex

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 On Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 3:07 PM, Jenny at eeko wrote:

 I believe a group of us from CO+HOOTS are coming. Not sure where we're 
 staying. Alex, you still have room?

 Kindest Regards,
 Jenny Poon | eeko studio  CO+HOOTS creator


 On Oct 28, 2012, at 8:39 AM, Sam Rosen s...@onedesigncompany.com wrote:

 That's the best kind of hotel.


 On Oct 28, 2012, at 10:34 AM, Alex Hillman dangerous...@gmail.com 
 wrote:

 It's only *my* hotel if something goes wrong ;) 


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 On Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 9:20 PM, Angel Kwiatkowski wrote:

 I like that we're calling it Alex's Hotel. ;)

 On Saturday, October 27, 2012 2:51:30 PM UTC-6, Sam Rosen wrote:

 I'll be there (hopefully at the Alex's hotel)! I think this will be the 
 first year that I skip the rest of SXSW though, just coming for GCUC!


  
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 wrote:

 Many of you on the list probably don't know me. I used to be on here all 
 the time but had a baby which caused me to miss GCUC last year. I'm very 
 excited to share that I'm coming to Austin in March (with my whole family) 
 AND staying at an airbnb on South Congress so I'll be close to those of you 
 shacking up in Alex's hotel. I. Am. So. Excited.  Who else is going to be 
 there?

 Angel of Cohere

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[Coworking] Seeking Attendees to GCUC to get group hotel rates

[Mark Rosen]

Everyone

I am looking for folks planning to attend GCUC to come together to form a 
group for lower hotel rates.  I have found the hotels in the immediate area 
seem to have chosen this week to test out NYC rates for hotels.

If we get a group we can get better rates as well as 
share transportation costs if we end up outside walking distance

Just post if you are interested and your numbers as well as a target 
nightly amount and other requirements (for example allow pets who smoke)  
or invite me to join yours

this is my first time at any coworking event and meeting people is a 
priority for me and hotel lobbies are always so great for that so lets fill 
one up

thanks Mark 



 

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Re: [Coworking] NYC available and inexpensive

[Mark Gilbreath]

I know that LiquidSpace http://www.liquidspace.com, OpenDesks and
Desknearme are all working to support people impacted by the devastation.

On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 9:58 AM, Alex Hillman
dangerouslyawes...@gmail.comwrote:

  Brendan,

 Check out the twitter hashtag #sandycowork for options.

 By the way, I LOVE that people started a coworking hashtag for the storm
 relief. Brilliant.

 -Alex


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 On Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 11:53 AM, Brendan Perreault wrote:

 Is there any space in Manhattan - NYC, available and inexpensive north of
 black out zone? TIA Aloha

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Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking Marketplace

[Mark De Castro]

Hi Jeannine,

may I also request a copy? archenp@gmail.com

Thanks!

Mark
Philippines
www.enpraxis-sagenet.ning.com

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On Oct 11, 2012, at 10:01 PM, Felipe fcaranass...@yahoo.com.br wrote:

 Hello Jeannine!
  
 I would like to receive your document.
  
 fcaranass...@yahoo.com.br
  
 Thank you to share!
  
 Felipe
 
 Em terça-feira, 25 de setembro de 2012 15h47min16s UTC-3, Jeannine escreveu:
 Hello, everybody,
 
 I have a draft of the copy for the Coworking Marketplace, ready to be 
 uploaded and linked, and then filled with glorious offerings, requests, 
 exchange programs, and collaborations by coworking spaces, coworkers, et al.
 
 Anybody who would like to serve on a kind of focus group to have a gander at 
 the draft copy, let me know and I will share the document (it´s a Google 
 doc, gmail address works best and is easiest).
 
 Anybody who is interested in being amoung the first folks listed, let me 
 know that, too. Preferably in this thread, I think, so it´s all in one place.
 
 Laters,
 
 Jeannine
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Re: [Coworking] Re: A New Journal on Work Place

[Mark Gilbreath]

All,

I've spent quite a bit of time with Jim Ware (he's the publisher of Work 
Place) over the past year at workplace conferences and think tank sessions
.  I'd be very happy to make introductions to Jim for anyone who is keen to
explore submitting perspective and/or content to Jim.  I know that he is
turned on about Coworking and hungry for input.

Best
Mark Gilbreath

LiquidSpace
moo! http://www.youtube.com/liquidspace

On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 7:49 AM, Anne Kirby 
creativehouseoflancas...@gmail.com wrote:

 Nice resource, thanks Steve.


 On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 10:08:16 PM UTC-4, Steve King wrote:

 Work  Place is a new journal
 http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?referral=otherpnum=refresh=7Cy01n6FK41rEID=d2bdf86e-720e-449f-8e87-fdfbaa02ec3bskip=on,
 well, work and place.  I just finished reading the first issue and was very
 impressed.  In particular I liked the article Musings on Knowledge Work
 and Place and Listen UP, 10,000 People Have Told You What They Think of
 Their Current Workplace which covers the results of a very large,
 ambitious and ongoing survey of office workers.

 I'm definitely adding Work  Place to my regular reading list.



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Re: [Coworking] Re: coworking in Philippines

[Mark De Castro]

Hi,

We are also starting to set up a Coworking/Planning/Green Advocacy Hub in QC 
and we look forward to connect with you. You may check out our start-up online 
platform: LUGAR Project, www.enpraxis-sagenet.ning.com

Thanks,

Mark

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On Sep 19, 2012, at 8:43 PM, dolorcino cdolorf...@gmail.com wrote:

 yes, there are several in makati, quezon city and pasig. you can email me to 
 discuss if you're still interested in setting up.
 
 On Sunday, December 5, 2010 12:37:05 PM UTC+8, Oscar Ryan Santillan wrote:
 Hi 
 
 Like to know of any coworking sites in the Philippines and also 
 interested in setting up any suggestions. Thank you. 
 
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Re: [Coworking] Lease terms?

[Mark Gilbreath]

Aliza

My gut reaction is that the landlord is thinking either of two things

 1) he/she believes that the real estate market is improving and that
effective market rates in 18 months will be higher than today - so she
wants to have the ability to increase rates

and/or

2) he/she is unsure about the business that you are proposing for the space.

Either of these possibilities are things that your real estate agent (and
you) can and should surface directly with the landlord.  If 1) is the
issue, you might be able to negotiate a schedule of predefined rate
increases, that give the landlord the comfort that the rate can rise with
the market.
If 2), then you have some more selling to do... and there is a great case
to be made for the positive impact of Coworking spaces on buildings and the
local business district where they reside.

Best
Mark

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 wrote:

 Do you have any indication from the landlord on their reason for not
 providing a renewal option?

 -Alex

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 On Monday, August 20, 2012 at 1:26 PM, Aliza Torok Schlabach wrote:

 Hi everyone,

 I am curious about what kind of basic lease structures you all have (or
 had when starting your spaces). There's a space I'm interested in, and I
 can get a very good rate ($10/sq ft/yr, gross) for 18 months, but the
 landlord will not give me any kind of renewal options... which means I
 could get booted from the space after a year and a half. Right now it's the
 only compelling location on the table. Since I'm trying to incorporate
 child care into my plans, the space requirements are much tricker than for
 straight up coworking; I've been searching for a building since March and
 haven't had any luck yet.

 The landlord will pay for installing 2 bathrooms and a kitchenette (a bare
 minimum to start up the space). The only other work I'd really need to do
 is painting and installing some new lighting. There's another floor that I
 would love to expand to if all goes well (another 5,000 sq ft with 3
 bathrooms and a kitchen)... but there's no guarantee that I'll be able to
 do so.

 My real estate agent doesn't recommend doing it - she says I'm too exposed
 to risk with this deal. Wanted to hear all of your thoughts...

 Thanks!

 *Aliza Schlabach*
 Founder
 Coworking for Parents (soon to be Juice Box)
 www.CoworkingForParents.com
 aschlab...@gmail.com
 215.858.4658
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Re: [Coworking] Palo Alto / Stanford Area

[Mark Gilbreath]

Hey Matt

Go west young man!

The closest coworking space to Stanford is Silicon Valley
Padhttps://www.liquidspace.com/Venues/7e2e9ca2-40bd-4e9b-bd6a-5f339800574e
 Its in Menlo Park, about 5-8' from Stanford.

There is a also a great space in downtown Palo Alto, 2' from Stanford that
has not yet opened (Color Workspace) across the street fro the Penninsula
Creamery.

If you venture 20' south, you'll hit NextSpace San
Josehttps://www.liquidspace.com/Venues/nextspace-coworking-san-joseand
Ground
Floor Silicon 
Valley.https://www.liquidspace.com/Venues/ground-floor-silicon-valley

...and of course 35' north in San Francisco you'll find the mother lode...
NextSpace SF, Parisoma, Sandbox Suites, Rocketspace, Hatchery, CoSpot,
Wework and more

Best
Mark Gilbreath

LiquidSpace



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 I'm moving from Miami to Stanford in September and was wondering if there
 was any coworking spots near the Stanford campus or fairly close to the
 Stanford / Palo Alto area.

 Thanks

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Re: [Coworking] Visiting San Francisco

[Mark Gilbreath]

Jacob

Would love to connect while you are here.  Drop me a line.

Mark

LiquidSpace

On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 9:41 AM, Jacob Sayles ja...@officenomads.com wrote:

 Hello!

 I'll be heading down to SFO tomorrow through Saturday and was wondering
 who all is going to be around?  I'll be checking out NextSpace, the new
 PariSoma, the new Citizen Space, Sandbox Suites, and whatever else I can
 fit in.  Is there an CoworkingSF meet up group I can crash and get all my
 catching up done at one location?  Jonathan Yankovich and Rebecca Brian
 have promised to show me a good time.  I haven't been to San Francisco
 since the joint coworking christmas party in 2008!  I'm excited.

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Re: [Coworking] Coworking membership Group Health Insurance?

[Mark W. Kidd]

I'm frankly surprised that there aren't any comparable organizations 
providing this service in other states. And a small correction, the FU 
currently offers coverage throughout New York state and In 2014, we'll be 
sponsoring nonprofit, member-driven CO-OP health plans in New York, New 
Jersey, and Oregon.

We need something like this in Kentucky. I wonder if there are any case 
studies on what it takes to pull a cooperative insurance program together. 
I've looked over the FU (yeah, what an acronym..) site for such information 
in the past without success.


On Tuesday, May 8, 2012 12:28:23 PM UTC-4, Alex Hillman wrote:

  The freelancer's union can only offer their health coverage in NYC: 

 http://www.freelancersunion.org/benefits/mutual-benefits.html

 The issue with offering group healthcare is that the laws are regional. 
 The movement that the FU has been able to make is unfortunately limited to 
 their base region, NYC. 


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 On Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 12:23 PM, Katherine Warman Kern wrote:

 Does Freelancer Union have some sort of affiliate program for co-working 
 centers for health coverage?

  

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 [mailto:coworking@googlegroups.comcoworking@googlegroups.com] 
 *On Behalf Of *Chad Ballantyne
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 *Subject:* Re: [Coworking] Coworking membership  Group Health Insurance?

  

 We offer Health Spending Accounts for our members through a local 
 provider. Because the individual member is part of a club they can get 
 access.  A nice value added.

  

 Chad

  

  

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 I'm *pretty* sure that it's not group insurance, but instead recommended 
 plans that they researched. If that's not the case, I'd also love to know 
 what they managed to pull off. 

  

  

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 On Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 12:07 PM, Aliza Torok Schlabach wrote:

 Hi everyone,

  

 I just saw this article 
 http://thenextweb.com/us/2012/05/07/wework-labs-coworking-space-will-open-new-offices-in-san-francisco-next-week/which
  mentions that WeWork Labs NY now offers health insurance to members 
 for ~360/month, which should make its membership that much more worthwhile 
 to freelancers.

  

 I looked into group health insurance for Coworking for Parents, and was 
 told that it's not possible since I'm not employing members.  I would *
 love* to know what type of deal WeWork Labs put together, who their 
 insurance agent is, and if any other coworking spaces offer group health 
 insurance policies.

  

 Thoughts? Thanks in advance!

  

  

 *Aliza Schlabach*
 Founder, Coworking for Parents

 www.CoworkingForParents.com

 215.858.4658

 Sign up for our email newsletter http://www.coworkingforparents.com/ | Join 
 our Meetup group http://www.meetup.com/CoworkingForparents/ | Like us 
 on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CoworkingForParents

  

 PS - Coworking for Parents got a little press today on WHYY's NewsWorks 
 :-)  


 http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/component/flexicontent/item/38065-coworking-space-for-parents-in-manayunk

  

  

  

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[Coworking] Coworking Financial Performance

[Mark in Iowa City]

Greetings everyone.
We are getting close to opening a coworking facility using some public
funds in Iowa City, IA and the city council is asking for financial
data on similar spaces.  Would anyone be able to share with me the
quick and dirty numbers of your space over the past few years? all I
would need is:
square footage, # of coworkers,  annual net income / expenses.

We know these coworking is not about making money for the space, but
need to show it should be close to cashflowing with limited ongoing
investment.

Any help appreciated,
Mark
mno...@icadgroup.com

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[Coworking] Announcement from Infinity Coworking, LLC

[Mark Heuton]

Ribbon Cutting  Open House for Infinity Coworking, LLC on February
27th starting at 4:30PM  ending at 7PM. Free admission. Free drinks 
appetizers. Please help us celebrate our opening and network with
professionals from around the Greater Des Moines Area. Infinity
Coworking is located at 6900 NE 14th Street, Suite 26, Ankeny, IA 50023

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Re: [Coworking] Rural connections

[Mark W. Kidd]

 In my (rural) part of the world, Rotary Club.

On 2/7/2012 2:01 PM, Joshua Marpet wrote:
Find the local BNI chapter.  Business Networking International.  Join 
it.  Chamber of commerce, councillors, awesome!!!  Go to the local 
coffeehouse and offer to carry their coffee, if they send over all the 
frustrated officeworkers.


Hold a party.  No joke.  Hold a party.  Potluck, Meet the Business, 
type party.


Gluck.

Got to run, sorry,

Joshua

On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 1:57 PM, rachel young rac...@camaraderie.ca 
mailto:rac...@camaraderie.ca wrote:



How is your connection with your chamber of commerce or city
councillors? They might be able to help you reach the folks you need.

Can you sponsor an event or host an event where you can speak for
a few mins about what your space is for and why it is awesome?

Can you do a targeted mailing? You might want to consider
partnering with a complimentary service (a printer, for example)
and each of you take one side of a postcard for your business,
split the cost of printing and mailing.

Can you write an article for the local paper, or get local radio
or news to talk about you? If you're not the one writing, then try
to control the message as much as you can so that you can ensure
they focus on the right things. Ask them to spend a day in your
space, or even broadcast from your space and make it a free
drop-in day.
r.


*
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On 7 February 2012 13:32, Niki na...@thessbi.com
mailto:na...@thessbi.com wrote:

Hi, guys. This is focused on those of us who run more rural
spaces, but I'd love advice from anyone who can help. Thanks,
in advance.

It's been slow going for me -- people don't understand what
we're trying to do and not getting a whole lot of interest.
HOWEVER, my two members both come because they have limited
access to high speed Internet in their home offices. They
found us on the Internet ironically, so they get it. Lots of
the businesses around here (that I know of) don't even have
Internet; some still have dialup. Okay, so, if this is a way
to bring in people, how do I get in contact with them? I've
posted flyers at the local library where they may try to work
(and I've shared with the local coffee house). But they go to
places like McDonalds, etc. and not sure how to let them know
about us. We have notices on our windows and do a lot with FB
and LinkedIn, but ..

Thoughts?

Thanks.

Nancy
Chief Everything Officer and Connector
Business Success Unlimited
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Re: [Coworking] Membership Database

[Mark Gilbreath]

Hi Nanci

Gotcha covered!

Take a look at LiquidSpace http://www.liquidspace.com/ to simplify the
management of your conference room (and any other spaces that you want your
members or guests to reserve).  Its completely free to list your
space...takes just a few minutes to setup... you can set up as many
workspaces as you like... your conference rooms, offices, hotdesks, cafe
spaces etc.Once done,  you and your members will have real time access
to your workspace calendar(s) via both web and smartphone.The platform
also creates a Book it button that you can drop into your website so that
visitors can book directly.

You will also be able to control who has permission to access your space.
  You can keep things buttoned down and issue permission selectively or you
can open it up - you set the rules, we help you enforce them.

Have a look and give us a shout if you have any questions.
Mark


On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 1:41 PM, Niki na...@thessbi.com wrote:

 Hi, all. I know this has been asked/answered before, but I can't find what
 I'm looking for. Yes, I know there are wonderful companies and programs out
 there for helping with the rsvps, etc. for cowork centers, but to the best
 of my knowledge they all have a cost attached. Since I have just gotten my
 first regular client and am looking at 1-2 others perhaps using the
 conference room, I really can't afford/justify paying a monthly fee YET.
 So, in the meantime, are there are open software solutions to maintaining a
 database that I can use right now?

 Thanks.

 Nancy Becher
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 Three Rivers, MI
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Re: [Coworking] Re: TIPS on negotiating a lease to create a cowork space

[Mark Gilbreath]

Bruce

At this stage of your space negotiation, where the landlord has asked you
to make an offer, I would HIGHLY recommend (as Angel did as well) that
you enlist the assistance of a commercial real estate broker, either as an
advisor on the side or as your representative in the negotiations.  Your
landlord is expert at this.  You should bring expertise to the table as
well to protect your interest.

Also, let me bring back up a lease strategy that I've mentioned to the
group a couple time in the past: a participating lease.   The idea of a
participating lease is that your total monthly payment is comprised of a
base rent + a participation amount, which can be a % of your income or
profit.   The principle behind this is that your ability to pay rent
improves as your business/membership grows - this helps you reduce your
risk at the front end and requires your landlord to have a vested interest
in your success as well. This type of lease structure is very typical in
restaurants where a property owner may seek to bring a restaurant to their
development to drive traffic/ value-add the rest of the development
(picture a condo complex with restaurant space on the ground floor).  This
type of lease structure has also become the norm with established Office
Business Center operators, who succeed in convincing the landlord that they
will bring foot traffic and vitality to a building.  I think the case can
and should be made that coworking is great for a local community... so
would encourage you to consider this in your negotiations.

Best
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On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 12:10 PM, bruce edward Whitaker 
bwhitty...@gmail.com wrote:

 Thank you all. Wonderful advice!

 We have been offered 3 months free rent because of the situation of the
 landlord - the space is above an old railroad station and hasn't been
 rented for almost two years. I am thinking that we can propose a 1 year
 lease and keep the 2 year as a back-up to get more favorable pricing.

 As for an investment in furnishing the workspace, we are entering into an
 agreement with the local municipality/economic development and a government
 funding source for corporate memberships allowing them to use the space
 within defined parameters. This way we don't have a loan and can get
 recurring rent from them each year.

 Like your idea of a full service lease making the prediction of cash flows
 that much easier.

 Also appreciate the comment around security for the doors.

 Will also factor in the security deposit. Thanks.

 Does anyone have a lease template as the landlord has asked me to make an
 offer?

 Bruce


 On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Bruce Yang brucey...@gmail.com wrote:

 In regards to leases, wouldn't it be better to get a longer term lease?

 Let's say you get a 1 year lease at $40sf. Then a year passes and market
 rates go up to $43, then $45 etc. That can have a very real and huge impact
 on your space. the economics rapidly change with even a few dollars per sf
 change.

 Invesment: Let's assume you spend $20K on furnishing your new coworking
 space. There is almost no way you can earn back that amount in the first
 year. If you have to move after 1 year, you have to start all over.

 A good reason to get a short lease is If you have put a personal
 guarantee on the lease... That's scary and a 1 yr lease lessens your
 liability.

 Try to get a full service lease. That simplifies planning by a lot. You
 basically pay 1 amount for everything.

 Also don't forget to consider security deposit. For a company with no
 operating history and no assets, a landlord might ask for 6 months security
 deposit. A sublease might ask for 1-3 months.

 I'm curious about months of free rent. Is this normal? How many free
 months did you guys get?

 Bruce

 On Jan 19, 2012, at 12:06 PM, Angel Kwiatkowski fccowork...@gmail.com
 wrote:

  Best if you have a commercial Realtor. It's never too late to get one
  to help with your lease negotiations.
  - length of lease (1 or 2 years).
  I think a new space should try to get as short as possible. Our first
  2 leases were each 1 year. Now that we're more established, we are on
  a 2 year.
  - is insurance included and what does it include?
  You'll likely need to get your own insurance to cover your belongings
  in the space. You can also have your members who leave property in the
  space get their own renter's insurance
  - what about taxes and utilities

[Coworking] Let your space work harder for you!

[Mark Gilbreath]

Hey everyone!


Headline:


   - Merry Xmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza, Happy New Year and* thank
   you, thank you, thank you *for a great year!
   - LiquidSpace service is now fully available to coworking and shared
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   http:/liquidspace.com/home/shareis now fully self service.
   - LiquidSpace is completely free for internal use.   Lock into special
   promotional rates before Jan 1.
   - Join us for a webinar next
weekhttps://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/828239510to learn how you
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   *Manage your space* and *Grow your community*.

For those of you hungry for a bit more, here's a deeper dive on whats been
happening here at LiquidSpace.


LiquidSpace was conceived of in direct response to the guidance we received
from the Coworking community - you spoke, we listened.   We launched
LiquidSpace http://www.liquidspace.com here in the San Francisco area
last spring and have been thrilled to see the product enjoy such a warm
response over the past 6 months.


For those new to LiquidSpace, we help you do two things really well:



1) *Manage your shared spaces* - whether you are sharing a conference room
amongst your existing community or allowing guests and visitors to book
spaces, LiquidSpace lets you automate the process with a simple to launch
and easy to use real time booking platform offering mobile and web
interfaces.


2) *Grow your community* - giving you the power to promote your community
and spaces to new potential members and mobile workers.  With LiquidSpace
real-time trusted sharing you have complete control over who can see and
access your space - critical to protecting and nurturing your unique
community.


Things are going well.   Since our controlled launch in May, the ecosystem
of coworking and shared workspaces using LiquidSpace has grown steadily and
today over 10,000 coworkers and road warriors are using the platform every
month to connect to 1000's of incredible spaces across the US.


During this initial period we kept a throttle on our growth and worked
closely with each of our partners.  This gave us the opportunity to learn
from you and stay focused on making the product stronger.   While there is
much more to add to the product (and lots of awesomeness is coming soon) we
are confident that the product is ready for prime time and we've opened the
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Special rates: Its completely free to use the LiquidSpace platform
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- we can help bring new prospective members to you.You can lock into
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[Coworking] Coworking opportunity in Shoreview, MN at the House of Dreams

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Hello Everyone,

We have a gorgeous building we built in Shoreview, MN that we
originally built as a real estate office. For the last 20 years, we
have run a Design/Build/Remodeling business called the House of Dreams
out of here.  My father, an owner with my mom, died last year of
cancer. With the remodeling business being as lousy as it is these
days, I've made the decision to stop remodeling.

Now on to the exciting part! I came across the concept of Coworking a
year ago when I was brainstorming for new ideas.  I love the concept
and I feel our place is set up perfectly for it! We have 5400 square
feet of space.  The building is very open, including a really cool
loft surrounded by large windows for a great open feeling. There is
space for about 10 personal desks in this area. There is also a small
kitchenette with microwave and fridge. On nice days, sit outside on
the nice deck and work!

The main level has many open areas where you can work or meet with
clients.  We also have a very nice conference room, which includes a
large table with seating for 8, and a large screen and projector for
showing off your ideas and products to your clients.  We also have
another 12x14 semi-private room.

Our showroom is also great for entertaining your clients or putting on
seminars and workshops. We have kept  a couple of the display kitchens
and the bar which work great for setting out food and entertaining
your customers. There is also a full kitchen and 2 bathrooms on the
main level. Outside, you will find a couple of sitting areas with
chairs and tables or relax by the watergarden!

I have always been an idea person who loves to come up with creative
and innovative ideas. I look forward to putting together a group of
similar people who can make this a fun and invigorating place to work
and network. You can visit our site at houseofdreams.com ( I don't
have much up yet), or stop by our place in Shoreview.  We are located
at 4001 N Rice St - just one mile north of 694. Our phone # is
651-484-5363 or you can e-mail me at m...@houseofdreams.com

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Re: [Coworking] Announcing the 2012 Global Coworking Unconference Conference

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Right on!!!

Juicy - love it!

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On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 11:13 AM, Claire Rodriguez 
clairefrodrig...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hello Everyone,
  In an ode to Stephen Colbert we have re-named the Coworking
 Unconference, The 2012 Global Coworking Unconference Conference or GCUC
 (pronounced “juicy”) for short.

 And yes, we’re working on getting The Colbert Report to come and enjoy the
 conference and the Coworking experience with us.  We have no idea if we can
 get him or a reporter but why not try?  Good press for Coworking! If you're
 unfamiliar with Mr. Colbert, see The Colbert Report in action 
 herehttp://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/401092/october-31-2011/colbert-super-pac---occupy-wall-street-co-optportunity---stephen-on-location
 .

 The format of GCUC will have two tracks running simultaneously to embrace
 the diverse needs of the Coworking community. An “Unconference” track to
 appeal to the Coworking owner looking for innovative ideas outside the box
 and a more structured conference track aimed at newer owners or those
 looking to learn about the movement. Everyone will be able to flow between
 the two and everyone will have a chance to come together during the larger
 keynotes and the breaks. Many key details have already been finalized and
 we are continuing to make progress on creating a one-of-a-kind conference
 for all to enjoy.

 Now for the details:

- Where: ATT Conference Center (on the University of Texas campus) Austin,
TX USA
- When: March 8th, 2012
- Time: TBA (Plan on being there from breakfast to cocktail hour)

 We’ll keep you posted on what’s going on here in Austin.  In the meantime,
 start following @AustinGCUC on Twitter to keep up with us and to stay
 posted on any announcements.  Any questions, concerns or comments can be
 sent to austing...@gmail.com.  We are planning on having the website live
 by the end of November www.austingcuc.com and we'll be sending out a
 survey in January to get everyone's feedback.
  Cheers and looking forward to seeing you in Austin!
  *Claire Rodriguez
 GCUC Diva and Producer
 
 Liz Elam
 Curator of Link Coworking and GCUC Producer*

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Re: [Coworking] Regus says they are the world's largest provider of coworking space; and that they invented coworking 20 years ago...

[Mark McCorkle]

I was about two signatures away from signing a year lease on the
shared empty room at Regus in the little town I was in many moons ago,
but I backed out and found real coworking to be a much better
alternative.

What Regus does is rented offices to unrelated business people which
share a printer and conference room, but otherwise don't chat much.

They did have a room with a long table on the east and west walls
(reminded me of detention back in high school) that they called their
coworking space, but when I toured the space multiple times, the
room was 100% empty, and it still required a multi-month commitment
from me and my business, which I wasn't interested in doing.

That's just my experience with Regus in one town, but I wouldn't call
them co-working at all.


::Mark

On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 9:55 AM, Ky Ekinci (Office Divvy ™)
askpalmco...@gmail.com wrote:
 I chuckled when I read this press release by Regus today.

 http://www.marketwatch.com/story/coworking-revolution-regus-cites-rising-demand-for-shared-office-space-among-mobile-workers-start-ups-and-freelancers-for-us-expansion-2011-11-07

 Obviously they realize that their existing business model will not
 sustain, and is now passé.  It is concerning though that they claim
 overnight that they are not only a coworking space provider but also a
 pioneers in the movement.

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Re: [Coworking] Mailbox Agreement

[Mark Gilbreath]

we went the post office certification route and it was straightforward and
relatively painless.  it allowed our members to have a unique identifying
business address (useful for their professional business identity) and still
be a part of our shared community.



On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Jenny at eeko je...@eekostudio.com wrote:

 Hi Peta,
 We had a lengthy discussion about this this last weekend and Alex is
 compiling the notes on it from the session but there are legal requirements
 by the post office for mail services. The member must work out of the space
 for at least 16 hours a month in order for you to legally receive mail for
 them so developing an agreement that covers yourself would be a good idea.
 Or the other option is to file to be a certified mail services business with
 the post office, but i hear thats a lengthy, painful process and results in
 the loss of some, if not all, of your sanity. If you ask the folks at
 Coloft, they probably have more specifics.

 Kindest Regards,
 Jenny Poon | eeko studio/co+hoots


 On Oct 3, 2011, at 9:14 AM, Peta peta.mo...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi all,
 Hope you had a great weekend.
 Quick question to the spaces that offer mailboxes; Do you make your members
 sign some sort of agreement and if so what does it inlcude?
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Re: [Coworking] Looking for a warm intro to SF Hub team

[Mark Gilbreath]

Geoff

I'm happy to.   ...I'll do it via an offline message.

Best
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On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 11:36 AM, CIC Sales sp...@cictr.com wrote:

 Hi, folks! One of my partners is visiting in the San Francisco area
 now, and wanted to stop by The Hub in SoMa tomorrow to meet some of
 the managers there and get the full nickel tour. We've been admiring
 the Hub model, and are thinking about what it would take to open a Hub
 in Cambridge.

 Can anyone provide a warm introduction to Cory Smith or someone else
 on the team there?

 Many thanks!
 Geoff

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Re: [Coworking] Paychecks, paystubs

[Mark Gilbreath]

Sarah
At our space we used
Administaffhttp://www.insperity.com/?pid=AdwordsWOkw=administaffgclid=CJ_KifaQ0qsCFcsaQgodIyB1WQ,
a PEO (Professional Employer Organization) to manage our payroll and provide
our complete HR administration (benefits, policies etc).   At LiquidSpace,
we are also using this approach but are now working with
Trinethttp://www.trinet.com(same idea... a PEO... just a different
provider).

Very flexible. Very easy.  Lets you focus on running your space/business.

Cheers
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On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 11:37 AM, Susan Evans su...@officenomads.com wrote:

 Hey all,

 We're trying to get a little bit more streamlined with regards to paying
 our employees at Office Nomads. For those of you out there with employees at
 your spaces, do you use a paystub service like Paychex? We'd love any
 recommendations you folks might have to help us with our decision.

 Thanks!

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Re: [Coworking] Paychecks, paystubs

[Mark Gilbreath]

Oops... sorry *Susan*, that reply was meant to be addressed to you... and
for the group.

:)
Mark


On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 12:07 PM, Mark Gilbreath mfgilbre...@gmail.comwrote:

 Sarah
 At our space we used 
 Administaffhttp://www.insperity.com/?pid=AdwordsWOkw=administaffgclid=CJ_KifaQ0qsCFcsaQgodIyB1WQ,
 a PEO (Professional Employer Organization) to manage our payroll and provide
 our complete HR administration (benefits, policies etc).   At LiquidSpace,
 we are also using this approach but are now working with 
 Trinethttp://www.trinet.com(same idea... a PEO... just a different 
 provider).

 Very flexible. Very easy.  Lets you focus on running your space/business.

 Cheers
 Mark

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 On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 11:37 AM, Susan Evans su...@officenomads.comwrote:

 Hey all,

 We're trying to get a little bit more streamlined with regards to paying
 our employees at Office Nomads. For those of you out there with employees at
 your spaces, do you use a paystub service like Paychex? We'd love any
 recommendations you folks might have to help us with our decision.

 Thanks!

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Re: [Coworking] 2011 Coworking Summit

[Mark Gilbreath]

we laughed.  we cried.  we argued.   we hugged.   and we got ALOT of shit
done.   fantastic, hopeful weekend.   much yet to do....IMHO

On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 7:40 AM, Jonathan Yankovich 
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 So how was it???

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[Coworking] Coworking to Quick-Start Rural Innovation

[Mark W. Kidd]

Hi folks,

Here is my piece on coworking (full article at the link). The Daily 
Yonder has a readership which writes about and works on economic 
development in many rural areas in the US. I think this will be the 
first time most of their audience has heard the term 'coworking,' and 
hopefully it will get folks interested.


If any rural space owners or catalysts are interested in being contacted 
by that audience, I think it would only enrich the article for you two 
give a couple-sentence pitch for your space and its location in the 
comment area. Maybe it will be a chance to connect with someone who 
works in policy or funding in your region.


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http://www.dailyyonder.com/how-coworking-can-work-small-towns/2011/08/25/3495

*Coworking to Quick-Start Rural Innovation*

In a new model for the office, diverse groups, local business people, 
and drop-in workers share space, wifi and expertise. Why not in your town?


By Mark W. Kidd

When we arrive at CoCo, a year-old coworking space in St. Paul, 
Minnesota, about two dozen members are occupied at desks on the second 
and third floors; several other folks cluster by the kitchen, where 
coffee is fresh. This is where the library meets the coffee shop, a 
phrase common in co-working literature, because the analogy fits.


On our tour are leaders and advocates from Central Appalachia who are 
interested in applying the coworking model in rural areas. Also present 
is Carl Mitchell, President and CEO of Virginia Economic Bridge 
http://www.virginiaeconomicbridge.org/, which is adapting coworking at 
its new facility in Radford, Virginia, set to open fall 2011. This visit 
is an opportunity for Mitchell and fellow staff member Kimber Simmons to 
compare notes with their counterparts at CoCo.


Coworking refers to a shared work environment and a set of community and 
cultural values that guide the development and operation of office 
space: facilities where freelancers, entrepreneurs, telecommuters, and 
drop-ins work side-by-side. The benefits of a coworking space come from 
allowing independent and startup ventures to bypass rote logistical 
obstacles, like obtaining office or workshop space, and from valuing a 
free-form collaborative environment for sharing resources, expertise, 
and ideas.


Read more... 
http://www.dailyyonder.com/how-coworking-can-work-small-towns/2011/08/25/3495


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Re: [Coworking] Re: Creating interest in coworking in small towns

[Mark W. Kidd]

CK: I'll shoot you a message with the manuscript.

I'm not in a situation to lead up an effort to build a community of 
practice between rural coworking spaces, but maybe if there are enough 
folks interested we could put together an online convening there would 
be a chance to distill some lessons and best practices. I think rural 
coworking is distinct enough as a class of coworking spaces to justify 
some more rigorous thinking than my 'conversation starter' can cover.


Mark

On 9/14/2011 9:05 AM, CK wrote:

You could title this reply Bought the furniture, built the web site,
hung the sign - now what?  We too are finding it difficult to get
traction in a small town, although in our case our proximity to a
decent size metro area led us to believe that there were people
commuting into the city that would find they preferred to work here
(Anoka, MN) instead.  Mark - we're interested in your article too.
Niki - we've been considering trying several ideas that you mention
but I think for us part of the challenge is that we are trying to draw
in commuter traffic rather than locals that live/work in the small
community where we are located.

We don't have much available to spend on advertising or the like, but
if folks have found that a particular formula seems to work well, we
would certainly put some money behind it.  Any suggestions on where to
put our scarce dollars?

CK

On Sep 13, 10:54 am, Mark W. Kiddm...@stardart.net  wrote:

Hi Niki,

I've been involved in some of the same kinds of conversations in small
communities, and I've got a forthcoming article which is my attempt to
synthesize what I've learned about how to talk about rural coworking.
I'll send you the manuscript off-list.

Best,
Mark

On 9/13/2011 11:37 AM, Niki wrote:










I look forward every day to seeing what new posts show up here.
Everyone is so interesting and seems to be so knowledgeable about
coworking. I want to thank you all first for giving of your expertise
and time. I ran an executive suites in Washington, DC years ago that
really had the soul of a coworking space. We had parties, networking
events, meetings, and fun. It was great and I loved every minute of
it. However, due to life circumstances, about three years ago (right
in the middle of the economic implosion) my husband and I moved back
to Michigan where my parents live and where I grew up. Boy is life
different here! I've tried for three years (in different iterations)
to create a business here (education/training programs, virtual
assistant, etc.) with the newest being a shared desk/cowork center.
It's in a small town (there are such organizations in some of the
larger cities but most people have no idea what I'm talking about);
when I share the idea people say wow, how fantastic. I do have a
weekly group that has started to meet and seems to be growing, and
I've had one person come in and rent the conference room, but my
security cats and I get lonesome most days of the week. I'm really
struggling to find the energy to continue. As a side note, I am
disabled with fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis and while I'm
working really hard at trying to get business in, it's really wearing
on me.
I have flyers, pr in local papers, have talked personally with every
business I can think of in the local community. Every month I get
notices of new DBAs and send them invitations to a FREE networking
session, or day at the center. I have joined the local chamber, the
downtown merchants, Rotary and several other community groups. I go to
meetings and get involved. I just don't know where else to turn. I'm
hoping that some of you who may have experience in rural coworking
centers, and in psychology of small towns might be able to share some
insights that I'm just not seeing.
Thanks guys for spending some time thinking about this for me. I
really appreciate it.
Nancy Becher
Business Success Unlimited
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Re: [Coworking] Creating interest in coworking in small towns

[Mark W. Kidd]

Hi Niki,

I've been involved in some of the same kinds of conversations in small 
communities, and I've got a forthcoming article which is my attempt to 
synthesize what I've learned about how to talk about rural coworking. 
I'll send you the manuscript off-list.


Best,
Mark

On 9/13/2011 11:37 AM, Niki wrote:
I look forward every day to seeing what new posts show up here. 
Everyone is so interesting and seems to be so knowledgeable about 
coworking. I want to thank you all first for giving of your expertise 
and time. I ran an executive suites in Washington, DC years ago that 
really had the soul of a coworking space. We had parties, networking 
events, meetings, and fun. It was great and I loved every minute of 
it. However, due to life circumstances, about three years ago (right 
in the middle of the economic implosion) my husband and I moved back 
to Michigan where my parents live and where I grew up. Boy is life 
different here! I've tried for three years (in different iterations) 
to create a business here (education/training programs, virtual 
assistant, etc.) with the newest being a shared desk/cowork center. 
It's in a small town (there are such organizations in some of the 
larger cities but most people have no idea what I'm talking about); 
when I share the idea people say wow, how fantastic. I do have a 
weekly group that has started to meet and seems to be growing, and 
I've had one person come in and rent the conference room, but my 
security cats and I get lonesome most days of the week. I'm really 
struggling to find the energy to continue. As a side note, I am 
disabled with fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis and while I'm 
working really hard at trying to get business in, it's really wearing 
on me.


I have flyers, pr in local papers, have talked personally with every 
business I can think of in the local community. Every month I get 
notices of new DBAs and send them invitations to a FREE networking 
session, or day at the center. I have joined the local chamber, the 
downtown merchants, Rotary and several other community groups. I go to 
meetings and get involved. I just don't know where else to turn. I'm 
hoping that some of you who may have experience in rural coworking 
centers, and in psychology of small towns might be able to share some 
insights that I'm just not seeing.


Thanks guys for spending some time thinking about this for me. I 
really appreciate it.


Nancy Becher
Business Success Unlimited
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[Coworking] Six Wisconsin Nonprofits Will Share Office Space, and Maybe Staff As Well

[Mark W. Kidd]

Indications of applications for the coworking model in the non-profit 
sector? This is a discussion I'm hoping to have with my peers at other 
place-based non-profit organizations.




http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/index.php?option=com_contentview=articleid=15501:six-wisconsin-nonprofits-will-share-office-space-and-maybe-staff-as-wellcatid=155:nonprofit-newswireItemid=986

Six Wisconsin Nonprofits Will Share Office Space, and Maybe Staff As Well

August 30, 2011; *Source:* Wisconsin State Journal 
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/article_952109b4-d29f-11e0-a6f2-001cc4c03286.html| 
In Madison, Community Shares of Wisconsin 
http://www.communityshares.com/ will open a new collaborative effort, 
the Center for Change Project, where nonprofits will not only share 
office space but will also ultimately share other back office services 
as well. The /Wisconsin State Journal /reports that six organizations 
comprise the initial group: the American Civil Liberties Union of 
Wisconsin Foundation http://www.aclu-wi.org/AboutUs/index.html, 
BadgerStat http://badgerstat.org/, Community Shares of Wisconsin 
http://www.communityshares.com/, the League of Women Voters of 
Wisconsin http://www.lwvwi.org/, the Wisconsin Women's Network 
http://wiwomensnetwork.org/ and the Wisconsin Nonprofits Association 
http://wisconsinnonprofits.org/.


The Center for Change Project also plans to connect with local 
businesses. Community Shares director Crystel Anders told the /State 
Journal/ that the project goes beyond just sharing a space. It's about 
eventually sharing staff and providing professional resources for 
nonprofits. Groups will share printers and other equipment but 
eventually the goal is for them to share staff and volunteers as well.


This isn't the first effort of its kind. Deborah Linnell documented an 
innovative collaborative effort in Rhode Island 
http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/index.php?option=com_contentview=articleid=9606:you-dont-need-an-empire-to-build-strength-for-changecatid=150:from-the-archivesItemid=351 
in the Winter 2010 edition of /The Nonprofit Quarterly./ Is this the 
future for nonprofits? Do you have any examples of collaboration like 
this in your community?/---Kristin Barrali/



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Re: [Coworking] What is your pain?

[Mark Gilbreath]

I'll go terse :)  comments inline below

On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 10:41 AM, David J Bland 7thpi...@gmail.com wrote:

 Since you are all the best source of coworking information, I'd
 appreciate it if you could take a moment and answer 2 very simple
 questions:

 1. What is the greatest source of pain you experience in starting a
 coworking space?

 member adoption - eg figuring out who the right customer is and
attracting them

 2. What is the greatest source of pain you experience in sustaining a
 coworking space?

 operations efficiency - eg defining and institutionalizing the operations
policies and procedures that support the business brand/identity, delight
the members and are economically sustainable


 Feel free to be as terse or long winded as you wish.

 regards,
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Re: [Coworking] Fwd: Announcing the Release of Office Nomad: the Mobile Worker's Portal to Finding Office Space On-the-Go

[Mark Gilbreath]

Hey Jacob

I loaded the Office Nomad app, took a peek around and drew the same
conclusion that you did.  They are marketing an array of pretty thin,
location based apps for a bizarre array of verticals ranging from workspace
(their announcement today) to revolutionary war sites, diners and covered
bridges (really!).   I've not talked to them directly.  Doesn't seem like
they have any authentic interest in our industry.

Best
Mark



On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 4:52 PM, Jacob Sayles ja...@officenomads.comwrote:

 A very interesting thing went out today.  Piecing things together it would
 appear that Mr Efron has made an iPhone app based on the PariSOMA google doc
 and then sent this announcement in a BCC to all the emails included in that
 document.  The name choice is particularly interesting to us.  I also take
 note of the fact that Map Muse's website is filled with google ads
 suggesting these guys are trying to make a buck any way they can.  Does
 anyone know more about what is going on here?  Has anyone talked with these
 folks or had any contact with them before today?

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 Date: Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 1:35 PM
 Subject: Announcing the Release of Office Nomad: the Mobile Worker's Portal
 to Finding Office Space On-the-Go
 To: Charlie Efron char...@mapmuse.com


 Hello Coworking Spaces and Business Centers,

 You’re receiving this email because you’ve been included in “Office
 Nomad,” a brand new workspace-finding app on the iTunes store from
 MapMuse, Inc.

 Let’s face it: the corporate office is quickly turning into a thing of
 the past. As wireless connectivity becomes as ubiquitous as
 electricity, the modern worker is left with the options of either
 telecommuting from home or wandering from coffee shop to coffee shop,
 hoping to stumble upon a quiet workspace with a reliable internet
 connection. Office Nomad takes the uncertainty out your search,
 ensuring that your valuable time is spent working and not looking for
 somewhere to work.

 Featuring over 2,300 short-term office rentals, business centers, and
 coworking spaces around the globe, this app is your one-stop guide to
 finding somewhere to work wherever you are, when you need it. Office
 Nomad is location-based, so users can view nearby workspaces on the
 go, as well as reserve select offices through in-app links. Realtors,
 Business Centers, and Coworking Spaces can also submit new offices as
 they become available. It’s a simple idea, but we think it has a good
 chance to catch on with mobile workers in need of a reliable workspace
 at the drop of a hat.

 MapMuse would like to offer each of you a free download of Office
 Nomad with the hope that you’ll review your listing for accuracy. You
 can edit contact details, rates, etc. by hitting “Update or correct
 information.” If you have an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad and would
 like to give the app a spin, let me know and I’ll send over a promo
 code. I’m also happy to answer any questions you may have.

 Thanks, and we hope you enjoy the app. Keep in mind that we have a
 limited number of promo codes to give out, so the sooner you get back
 to me the better your chances of getting one.

 Charlie at MapMuse
 301.922.2352
 Office Nomad on the iTunes Store:
 http://itunes.apple.com/app/office-nomad/id456551618?mt=8

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[Coworking] I am in the piedmont area of Oakland and looking for a Coworking space

[Mark Gentry]

Willing to pay well for the right place.  Would like lots of daylight and
nice neighborhood.

Cheers,

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[Coworking] Application for coworkers?

[Mark in Iowa City]

Hey all, do any of you have an application for a perspective
individual to provide some information to learn if they would be a
good fit for your coworking community?

Our goal is to make sure we are not letting anyone in that will be
detrimental to the space.

Curious if others have a pre-screening tool they use and might share.

Thanks
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Re: [Coworking] Lessons learned from failing?

[Mark Gilbreath]

Fail. Forward. Fast.

http://www.smallbizsurvival.com/2006/04/failure-quote-of-day-fail-forward-fast.html

On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 8:46 AM, David Clinton III d...@me.com wrote:

 I’m sure many of us who haven’t started our coworking space yet, or are in
 the early stages, would love to learn from those spaces who have sadly run
 their course.

 What lessons did you have to learn the hard way?  What caused your spaces
 to fail?  What pitfalls can we avoid?

 Thank you!

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Re: [Coworking] full circle

[Mark Gilbreath]

John

Our focus these past couple months has been on the Bay Area, however with
this new release the world is open for business and any space owner/operator
anywhere can create a basic listing in LiquidSpace (it was a kick waking
this morning to see a new listing in Phuket!).   Thats the first easy step
and its now a self service capability on our site.   If you or others wish
to turn on the full workspace booking capability so your members and new
prospects can locate and book your space via mobile or web,  we will work
with you directly to take that final step (this too will soon be
self-service)   Help us spread the word up and down the front range and
beyond.

Best
Mark

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 awesome! Congrats!

 Any eta on new cities? Such as Denver. Lot of spaces here, and as a techy I
 love the rent via app idea.

 John Wilker
 Founder, 360|Conferences
 twitter: jwilker http://twitter.com/jwilker
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 something to aim at.”
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 On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 10:34 PM, Mark Gilbreath mfgilbre...@gmail.comwrote:

 Hey Y'all



 As many of you know, I have a serial coworking problem.   There, I've
 admitted it.   My first coworking foray (VengaWorks) in Boise Idaho
 suffered an early end of life after launching in what turned out to be a
 so/so location and incredibly bad market timing (Nov '08).  But it was a
 fail forward experience.  The lessons learned from our operational
 experience with VengaWorks were the inspiration for LiquidSpace.


 We were thrilled to launch a major new 
 LiquidSpacehttp://www.liquidspace.comrelease today with a slew of features 
 inspired by direct input from our
 coworking friends (thank you - you know who you are - please keep
 challenging us).   One new feature in particular that I wanted this group to
 hear about directly, is the ability to self administer your basic listing in
 LiquidSpace.  Follow this 
 linkhttps://www.liquidspaceapp.com/venuelisting/createand in a few minutes 
 your space can be live in the LiquidSpace mobile and
 web app.


 More great stuff coming.


 ...oh and by the way, we are diving back into the Cowork (just can't get
 it out of our system).  Our engineering team in Minneapolis has launched
 AnoCo, a terrific new cowork space in Anoka Minnesota (the self proclaimed
 Halloween capital of the world).  Book a visit through LiquidSpace and come
 hang with us.


 Thanks

 Mark

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Re: [Coworking] Re: full circle

[Mark Gilbreath]

Ha!

That wasn't meant to be a tease John.   Anoka truly declares itself to be
the Halloween Capital of the World, and I can vouch for the sign that greets
you with that message as you roll across the bridge into town.  I'll pass
the question to our Senior Anoka Historian Scott Colestock (aka our Dir of
Platform Engineering).Scott - whats the word on this?





On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 9:58 AM, sk...@emergentresearch.com 
sk...@emergentresearch.com wrote:

 Mark:

 Ok, I'll bite:).  Why is Anoka the Halloween capital of the world?

 Steve

 On Aug 3, 9:34 pm, Mark Gilbreath mfgilbre...@gmail.com wrote:
  Hey Y'all
 
  As many of you know, I have a serial coworking problem.   There, I've
  admitted it.   My first coworking foray (VengaWorks) in Boise Idaho
  suffered an early end of life after launching in what turned out to be a
  so/so location and incredibly bad market timing (Nov '08).  But it was a
  fail forward experience.  The lessons learned from our operational
  experience with VengaWorks were the inspiration for LiquidSpace.
 
  We were thrilled to launch a major new
  LiquidSpacehttp://www.liquidspace.comrelease today with a slew of
  features inspired by direct input from our
  coworking friends (thank you - you know who you are - please keep
  challenging us).   One new feature in particular that I wanted this group
 to
  hear about directly, is the ability to self administer your basic listing
 in
  LiquidSpace.  Follow this
  linkhttps://www.liquidspaceapp.com/venuelisting/createand in a few
  minutes your space can be live in the LiquidSpace mobile and
  web app.
 
  More great stuff coming.
 
  ...oh and by the way, we are diving back into the Cowork (just can't get
 it
  out of our system).  Our engineering team in Minneapolis has launched
 AnoCo,
  a terrific new cowork space in Anoka Minnesota (the self proclaimed
  Halloween capital of the world).  Book a visit through LiquidSpace and
 come
  hang with us.
 
  Thanks
 
  Mark
 
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[Coworking] full circle

[Mark Gilbreath]

Hey Y'all



As many of you know, I have a serial coworking problem.   There, I've
admitted it.   My first coworking foray (VengaWorks) in Boise Idaho
suffered an early end of life after launching in what turned out to be a
so/so location and incredibly bad market timing (Nov '08).  But it was a
fail forward experience.  The lessons learned from our operational
experience with VengaWorks were the inspiration for LiquidSpace.


We were thrilled to launch a major new
LiquidSpacehttp://www.liquidspace.comrelease today with a slew of
features inspired by direct input from our
coworking friends (thank you - you know who you are - please keep
challenging us).   One new feature in particular that I wanted this group to
hear about directly, is the ability to self administer your basic listing in
LiquidSpace.  Follow this
linkhttps://www.liquidspaceapp.com/venuelisting/createand in a few
minutes your space can be live in the LiquidSpace mobile and
web app.


More great stuff coming.


...oh and by the way, we are diving back into the Cowork (just can't get it
out of our system).  Our engineering team in Minneapolis has launched AnoCo,
a terrific new cowork space in Anoka Minnesota (the self proclaimed
Halloween capital of the world).  Book a visit through LiquidSpace and come
hang with us.


Thanks

Mark

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Re: [Coworking] Re: Lease prices vs. member income

[Mark Gilbreath]

Hey Y'all

On the topic of sliding rent programs,   in real estate parlance these are
known as *participating leases, *wherein the landlord participates in the
income stream of the property as part of their total compensation.
 Participating leases often consist of some base amount plus a variable,
that might be a % of gross revenue, gross profit or some other performance
metric.   This lease model has been utilized broadly by the Office Business
Center (OBC) industry and is also quite typical with restaurants and other
retail businesses that are sitting the ground floor of a mixed use property.
  In most cases, the landlord is willing to accept this shared risk model
because they see a strategic benefit to the tenant.  For example,
restaurants are generally viewed as traffic drivers (or activation) in
mixed use projects.   OBCs are viewed as drivers of business traffic that
could in turn translate to long term tenants elsewhere in the building.

I'd encourage everyone to develop a trusted local relationship with a
commercial real estate professional, to bone up on this terminology before
you undertake your next lease negotiation.  There is no need to reinvent the
wheel here, many great models have been pioneered and proven by other types
of real estate users.  We can walk in their footsteps.   The OBCAI (Office
Business Center Association International), a trade association for the
industry, is also a great source of strategy and advice on the topic of
smart real estate negotiations.

Best
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On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 4:12 PM, Alex Hillman
dangerouslyawes...@gmail.comwrote:

 The sliding rental programs are awesome, I've seen them take shape a few
 ways:

 1) A landlord gets the model and wants to support it to see it flourish
 in their space. A smart, forward thinking landlord is going to see how this
 sort of model existing in their property will be valuable for their overall
 property value, as well as any surrounding property if they happen to be
 involved with it in any way. Indy Hall, for instance, has brought 4
 additional businesses to the building we're in - just because they wanted to
 be closer to Indy Hall and its membership.

 2) A landlord is desperate to fill a vacancy. While a buyer can most
 certainly make this work in their favor, it must be done carefully. How are
 the terms structured so that if/when the landlord is no longer in the
 submissive position, they can't then take advantage of you at a renewal. I
 tend to stress to people I advise that, in general, having a positive
 relationship with your landlord can be INSANELY VALUABLE, more than just in
 rental negotiation. If this sounds like the game you're entering into,
 always be thinking a few chess moves ahead and protect your queen.

 There's also models - Gerard mentioned that their rent increases as their
 membership grows and can provide more revenue. The nice part of this model
 is that the landlord is incentivized to help the coworking space grow, and
 may even feel invested in the model moving forward.

 There's other ways to work the real estate math (because, like wall street
 math, it's all made up anyway) - it really comes down to proposing creative
 terms.

 The key to GETTING creative terms, from what I've seen, is building a
 good relationship with the landlord. Make it clear that they're supporting
 you, not SAVING you. As soon as they feel like you need them (when in fact,
 they need you to not have idle space) - it's a business power play and
 you're in a weak negotiating space again.

 p.s. this stuff isn't unique to coworking or even rental agreements. it's
 just smart negotiation. :)

 -Alex




 /ah
 indyhall.org
 coworking in philadelphia


 On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 5:24 PM, Tm Mahdi tm.ma...@cg6.com wrote:

 Gerard,

 I find your sliding rental program an interesting concept. Care to share
 more on it?
 How did it came about? How was introduced to the landlords? What
 challenges if any have you found in applying such a program? And it came to
 tracking the number of members vs what is reported to the landlord - what
 structure did you use?

 Much Appreciated for taking the time to answer these,


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Re: [Coworking] Feedback on Coworking From Corporate HR Folks

[Mark Gilbreath]

Steve

Thanks for the feedback.  We (LiquidSpace) are in discussions with a number
of large enterprise clients who are interested in evaluating coworking
venues as a component of their workplace strategy. They will be using
LiquidSpace to locate and connect to spaces, so I can attest that this
potential is very real.

Corporate clients will without a doubt seek corporate class terms, policies,
operating practices etc as they have in their use of Office Business Centers
and this may not be something that some Cowork operators want to embrace.
 However, for those who are open to this, I foresee a large user base coming
our way.

Best
Mark
@liquidspace
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On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 7:20 PM, sk...@emergentresearch.com 
sk...@emergentresearch.com wrote:

 I participated in a webinar today on distributed work and presented on
 coworking.  The audience (about 200 or so, I think) was mostly
 comprised of HR folks from large companies.  A couple of interesting
 take aways:

 1.  53% of the attendees were not familar with coworking - we did a
 webinar poll asking.  Generally speaking these types of polls
 understate the results of a question like this, so my guess is closer
 to 2/3rds aren't familar.

 I saw this as a positive.  It means quite a few in corporate HR are
 aware of coworking.

 2.  There was a ton of interest in the topic and based on the
 questions the major coworking concerns this audience has are data
 security, general risks/problems associated with a lack of privacy,
 and the potential loss of confidential information.  No major
 surprises here.

 All in all the group seemed open to the idea of corporate employees
 using coworking spaces, they're just very concerned about these
 issues.  Of course, it's hard to judge what a webinar audience is
 thinking - but that's what it seemed like.

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Re: [Coworking] rural coworking spaces?

[Mark W. Kidd]

Thanks again for the suggestions. I've started a page on the coworking 
wikihttp://wiki.coworking.info/w/page/42355006/Rural-Coworkingto keep track 
of resources related to rural coworking which I'll try to add 
to as I continue my project.

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Re: [Coworking] Another future for coworking

[Mark Gilbreath]

I think we should expect that the meaning of coworking is going to morph
and evolve at an accelerating rate.   We've already witnessed the Office
Business Center industry adopting the term (the OBCAI trade association has
reported that over 50% of its members companies... over 800 sites
worldwide... have launched cowork initiatives in the last year), and
numerous private companies and large corporations have deployed coworking
spaces for public and private use.While on one hand this might be viewed
as a corruption of the original concept of people-first, community-driven,
collaborative spaces,  the opportunity is to see this as an incredibly
exciting indication that major and enduring changes are underway.   The
entire landscape of how and where work happens is in flux.  New cowork
users of all flavors are going to be emerging in massive numbers.
Coworking now represents a myriad of strains and derivatives and we can't
put that genie back in the bottle - we can't put that genie back in the
bottle nor should we try.

To Angel's and Tony's comments about the future and importance of community
management, I wholeheartedly believe that cowork community management
expertise in its original/pure form will be emerge as a highly marketable
skill.Lets keep our eyes open for more great places to deploy it.




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On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 5:45 PM, Angel Kwiatkowski fccowork...@gmail.comwrote:

 We've talked on this group and maybe offline too about our worries
 with companies adding coworking like Lee Press-On Nails to their
 existing spaces. Like these fake fingernails, they're pretty for about
 5 days and then fall off. Well, a beloved company in a near-by town is
 adding a free coworking space for developers. I can already tell that
 the fans of coworking in Boulder, CO are cheering about this news. It
 looks like the company is taking it in a great direction and based on
 how many people are emailing me about it, I believe it!

 This recent news got me thinking about a future of coworking where the
 spaces become privatized in companies but they hire the coworking
 community managers (like me) to do the community stuff from the
 inside.  Maybe any nominal fees that are charged merely cover the
 community manager's salary. I'd be open to an arrangement like this if
 the company was well-run and respected and gave the coworking
 community autonomy!

 Here's the announcement:
 Subject: Introducing Codespace – shared (free!) office space in
 Boulder for geeking out
 Date: July 5, 2011 1:30:57 PM MDT

 One of the many things that makes Boulder a great city for start-ups
 is its incredibly collaborative environment (see posts on my love of
 Boulder here andhere). From the willingness of mentors to help out
 TechStars companies, to collaborative efforts around recruiting great
 talent to our city, I’m constantly amazed at how many people are
 working to make Boulder an amazing place for businesses to thrive.

 Today there’s another new initiative launching to help young tech
 companies in our community – Trada is opening CodeSpace, a free co-
 working space dedicated to startup developers and software engineers.
 CodeSpace will be located in Trada’s downtown Boulder offices and will
 have over 2000 sq ft of space dedicated to the effort.

 While there are many places where non-technical entrepreneurs can meet
 up in Boulder to discuss their startups, there are few places where
 software developers can camp out for the day, week or month and work
 together on a project. We wanted to add this environment to the mix of
 coffee shops, traditional co-working spaces, and rented offices in
 Boulder. And in CodeSpace you don’t even have to buy coffee to camp
 out there (in fact the coffee is on Trada!).

 But you do need to apply. There are spots for three dev teams (1-4
 people each) for semi-permanent space as well as come-as-you-are dev
 and co-working space (with whiteboards, internet, access to
 caffeinated beverages, etc).

 To start, CodeSpace will be open 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday. The
 program will run through the summer with the expectation that it will
 extend/expand in the fall as we learn what works best.

 To apply for one of the 3 dedicated co-working spaces please visit
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[Coworking] Best way to handle mail?

[Mark in Iowa City]

As we near opening our coworking space in Iowa City (fingers crossed)
wondering what the best way to handle snail mail is?
Open to all thoughts.

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Re: [Coworking] souk's closing (portland)

[Mark Gilbreath]

Vaya con dios Souk.  You helped pave the way.


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On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 2:07 PM, Julie soukju...@gmail.com wrote:

 souk will be closing its doors on July 31, 2011.  Thank you to
 everyone who comprised souk’s community.  Look out for tweets
 @soukportland over the next month where we’ll celebrate people and
 group highlights from the last 5 years.  Please share your highlights
 too.

 For the curious, we are closing for three main reasons:

 1.  Our family has recently moved to Bend, something we’ve been
 working towards for several years.   My attention is now focused in
 Central Oregon.

 2.  We suddenly had several, small companies – anchors of our
 membership – graduate from the space.  This has been a positive move
 for them, and we are happy to once again have been a place where
 nascent companies start small and flourish; it’s just one, proud part
 of what souk had to offer.

 3.  Our lease comes up at the end of this year.

 Our relocation, along with significant membership graduations that
 will require huge investment and attention to rebuild, and a lease
 that expires at the end of this year, leads us to the decision to
 close our doors.

 If someone is interested in taking on this space-model of build, grow
 and graduate small companies as well as nurture individuals, I would
 love to discuss that with you and share what we’ve learned.  I will no
 longer be on point to do this at souk, and for souk, but it doesn’t
 mean the concept (or a version thereof) can’t live on under someone
 else’s guidance.

 We are grateful to all who have joined us on the forefront of the
 growing movement of coworking.  I intend to continue to lend support
 and connections to the wonderful entrepreneurs, the tech community,
 creatives, and those who simply want to participate in community both
 through my board work and through all the great coworking spaces out
 there, http://wiki.coworking.info/w/page/29303049/Directory.

 Between now and July 31st we will be offering our desks and Herman
 Miller chairs for sale.  The lease to our 5000 sqft, light-filled,
 great space is also up for grabs (expires Dec 1, 2011), and I will
 gladly facilitate negotiations with the landlord if you’re interested
 in taking it over.

 Cheers.
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Re: [Coworking] Pop-Up/Temporary Coworking Spaces

[Mark Gilbreath]

Hi Beth

We think the pop up store concept is very exciting and relevant.  In fact,
the many pop up store examples in NY and LA  were the inspiration for the
pop up coworking fun that we (LiquidSpace) had at SXSW (South by Southwest)
in March this year.  We partnered with our friends at Steelcase/Turnstone
(who know a ton about how to design great spaces) and also with Liz at Link
Coworking, to create a network of pop up and permanent spaces around Austin
Texas (Liz at Link Coworking joined us for the fun) for people at SXSW to
actually get work done amidst the chaos and frenzy of that crazy event.
 To make it fun and thought provoking for everyone, we sprinkled pop up
workspaces in a handful of novel places including an art gallery, a hotel, a
bar and even a bus (I know that more than a few folks on this list logged an
hour or more on the Turnstone Bus...the portable AC unit worked hard that
week). People at the show that week, used LiquidSpace to locate, book
and check in to the venues.

We've got a ton of photos from the event... happy to fwd if you'd like.
 We certainly are NOT in the space business, but we can definitely see a
world, hopefully soon, where pop up spaces become a common occurence in the
growing ecosystem of awesome, authentic new/alternative spaces where work
really happens.

Cheers
Mark

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On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 11:04 AM, Beth Buczynski bethbo...@gmail.comwrote:

 Hello All!

 You might have heard about pop-up restaurants and clothing stores in
 big cities like NYC or LA.. These temporary establishments generate
 buzz via social media, open for a night or two in a surprise location,
 and then disappear for a while just to do it all over again.

 I'd love to know if anyone has had experience combining this concept
 with coworking. Here's an example I found here in Colorado: a popup
 store that supports the creative economy in colorado by carrying local
 products and offers coworking and networking: http://yespleasemore.com/

 In anticipation of a new article, Id love to learn more about how are
 people expressing their creativity in creating temporary coworking
 contexts. And, what are the elements that make them successful?

 If you have photos or an anecdote about pop-up style coworking spaces,
 please contact me on list or at gonecowork...@gmail.com.

 Thanks!
 Beth
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Re: [Coworking] Team Project - Coworking - Graduate Program - Feedback needed

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Hi Leena

I have run a coworking space in the past (which had a focus on collaborative
space) and am now running a software company (www.liquidspace.com) which
serves coworking venues and other shared workspaces.   Would be happy to
speak with you if you like.

Best
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On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Leena ewa...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hey guys!

 I'm hoping someone can help me.

 I'm currently in grad school and working on a project for my final
 course.
 My team and I must create a business plan for a non existing start up
 company.

 A few months ago we decided on a coworking company in the metro
 Houston area that focuses on a collaborative style space. We currently
 are trying to interview a few established coworking companies to get
 an idea of the viability of the concept. It's just general questions
 that could help us in our financial forecasting and estimates.

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Re: [Coworking] Coworking and 3D immersive Virtual Places

[Mark Gilbreath]

Michel

I believe that virtual meeting technologies...ranging from basic phone
connections,  to desktop sharing tools (go-to-meeting, Join.me, webex), to
 lightweight video enabled solutions (join.me, skype, facetime) to full
telepresence solutions (cisco telepresence, HP Halo etc) and 3D immersive
spaces are critical pillars of how work is done today in this age of
distributed teams and increasing personal choice about where and how we
work.Given that, I think it is very natural to explore how to make these
services more readily available within coworking spaces.   While the central
value of a coworking community is the physical presence and interaction
amongst its members, its unrealistic to assume that collaboration for cowork
members is confined to the four walls of their space.

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On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 1:23 AM, micheldenis michel.m.de...@gmail.comwrote:

 Has anyone investigated 3D immersive virtual spaces as a coworking
 place alternative ? Or as a virtual extension of a physical coworking
 place ? In particular this allows people to meet and perform
 collaborative activities (like meetings) with a real sense of
 presence.
 E.g. in France the idea is making progress these days.

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Re: [Coworking] Coworking Management Software...Help!

[Mark Gilbreath]

Hey Chana

Please consider LiquidSpace (www.liquidspace.com) - we are a location aware
mobile  web enabled room booking and check-in solution for your existing
members.  LiquidSpace is also a location aware platform that can be used to
extend your reach to new users - depending on your business interests this
could be include guests (eg mobile workers) visiting your hood in need of a
great space, for an hour, or new potential members looking to call
Connect113 home.

We have just launched LiquidSpace on the West Coast but would love to
connect with you directly to better understand your needs.

Best
Mark

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On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 9:00 AM, Chana chanamor...@gmail.com wrote:

 Help, please! We have outgrown our current (cobbled together)
 coworking space management system.

 I am struggling to find new management software (room reservations,
 member accts, merchant account processing, QB compatible). What is
 working for you? Which software does your coworking space use?  Has
 anyone tried Cobot?

 Your suggestions, advice and time will be greatly appreciated.

 Chana
 Mayor of Connect113

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Re: [Coworking] Paris to San Francisco : which coworking space to visit to get inspired ?!

[Mark Gilbreath]

Maeva

Well your short list in SF should include:  NextSpace (Rebecca), Sandbox
Suites (Sasha), the Hub (Eugene), Citizen Space (Toby), RocketSpace (Duncan)
and Rezerv.it (Hasan).

And your trip wouldn't be complete without poking into any one of the Blue
Bottle Coffee locations, as well as The Summit and Four Barrel Coffee.

Enjoy - there is much to see!

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On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 9:27 AM, Maëva TORDO maeva.to...@gmail.com wrote:

 Dear all,

 I am creating a startups accelerator in Paris and I will be in San
 Francisco from today until sunday 5th of june...!

 Very short time but lot of energy to visit a maximum of coworking space,
 meet their founders, their entrepreneurs and understand how the spaces are
 designed.

 Where should I go ? Who should I met ?

 My french phone works with text : +33 6 64 98 01 85 and
 maeva.to...@gmail.com works too :)

 I'll be at the HUB Soma from 6pm to 7pm, hope to meet some of you there !

 Cheers,

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Re: [Coworking] Re: rural coworking spaces?

[Mark W. Kidd]

Thanks to everyone who has been sharing ideas and information -- 
responses like Grégoire's have already helped me improve the way I talk 
with folks about the concept.


Mark

On 5/17/2011 6:10 AM, gregoire wrote:

Some good points in this Q  A article
http://www.deskmag.com/en/rural-way-of-coworking-small-cities-186

Grégoire

On 13 mai, 17:39, Mark W. Kiddm...@stardart.net  wrote:

I've been enjoying my membership on this list for the last week or two,
and I am very interested in these types of spaces, despite never having
encountered one in person.

I'm interested in rural applications for the coworking concept. Are
there any rural coworking spaces to look at as models?

Cheers,
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[Coworking] Coworking Rules?

[Mark in Iowa City]

Could any of you share your coworking rules?   I know the fewer the
better, but I need to get something in print for our lawyer and
insurance folks.  If anyone has anything they are willing to share,
please email me at mno...@iowacityarea.com

Thanks in advance.
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Re: [Coworking] breaking news and financial partners

[Mark Gilbreath]

Chad

With regards to how you might structure the investment, here is a schema
that is fairly typical of Real Estate projects such as a hotel... could be
reasonably applied to a cowork project:

* Operating Company (eg The Creative Space Inc)
   - provides the business plan and the Brand for the project; defines the
identity and strategy for the project... for example Four Seasons Hotel,
defines the design and the operating model for how the hotel will run
   - responsible for staffing and management
   - receives a Management fee (ex 2-4% of Gross Revenue) plus a share of
Net Profit (ex 15-30%)

* Owner partner(s)
  - provides the project startup capital for TI, furnishings, equipment,
staffing etc, per the business plan requirements
  - receives a % of the Net Profit

* Landlord partner
  - provides building to the project
  - recieves either (i) a fixed lease payment (ii) a participating lease
that floats with the revenue of the project  (iii) a % share of the net
profit

Best
Mark Gilbreath
LiquidSpace
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On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 10:07 AM, Chad Ballantyne
c...@thecreativespace.cawrote:

 Hello coworking community,
 The Creative Space, Barrie is on the brink of purchasing an 8000 s/f
 building downtown Barrie.  (Bay view!)  We'll update the site with pics
 if/when this proceeds.
 We wanted to announce this to the community to say thanks to all who
 contribute ongoing to this group.
 Your openness to help with ideas and advice has been invaluable over the
 year and a half since we officially launched.

 Now, to talk mula.  We noticed a few coworking spaces have a partnership
 with a bank or financial institution/credit union, etc.  Can any of you
 advice as to what type of partnership is best or works for you?  Or others,
 as to why you have chosen not to partner in that way.

 The other question is how to break up the investment opportunities.  Have
 any of you considered shares?  I personally would rather not do shares or
 even private investment, but I'm looking for any advice as we move towards
 this big phase.

 Thanks!


 Chad Ballantyne
 The Creative Space Director

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[Coworking] Co-op ownership?

[Mark Nolte]

Are any of your coworking spaces a cooperative in legal structure?  We are 
considering this model of shared ownership and would appreciate anyone offering 
up their thoughts on pros and cons of such a model
Thanks Mark. mno...@iowacityarea.con

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Re: [Coworking] Realtors as Members

[Mark Gilbreath]

On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 7:56 AM, Mark Gilbreath m...@liquidspace.com wrote:

 so i'll pick up on Jennifer's comment about sales reps and add share
 another use case that we had at VengaWorks.

 one of our member companies was Konica Minolta, the printer copier company.
   they elected to move their regional sales office AND their demo center
 into our space.  the regional sales manager used one of our private offices
 and his 8 agents all used our shared desk option, to keep their total cost
 footprint low.   the agents were in and out on a daily weekly basis and the
 sales manager was in the office much of the time.  and for the record - the
 Konica sales team members, were among the most enaged and social in our
 community.  they definately contributed to the energy and vitality of our
 space in a very positive way.Konica's demo center became the print
 service for all of our members (at $0 to us) and also became an awareness
 driver for our space, since Konica's sales team would bring clients into our
 space to show the machines.

 so this was another example where a med/large corporate entity was keen to
 adopt the economic benefit AND the community benefit of moving into a shared
 workspace environment.


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 On Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 7:05 AM, Jenifer Ross 
 westchesterwatercoo...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hi-

 I'm not yet open... but I do plan to target realtors as well as lawyers
 especially with respect to closings.

 Another great target area that was suggested to me is large local
 corporations that might want to include few months at a coworking
 establishment as part of their severance package.

 I sent a few feelers out to some corporations in my area this week, but
 did not hear anything back yet.

 Another group that I think might be interested in the coworking model are
 sales reps that set up grouping of meetings from city to city in a
 particular region and need to setup shop for a few days or week.

 One more group that was suggested to me just yesterday is the film
 industry as they are often looking for a place to operate and have meetings
 while they're filming in a particular city. In my case, I will reach out to
 area town governments since our small historic towns are often inquired
 about by location scouts and local government takes these requests... and I
 also would suggest reaching out to your local tourism group, as they also
 often field these requests.

 Best,

 Jenifer Ross
 www.watercoolerhub.com
 On Apr 9, 2011 12:58 AM, Jack D Wilson jdwils...@earthlink.net wrote:
  Has anyone specifically targeted Realtors as potential members? If you
  have, how did you do that and what were you results?
 
  Thanks,
  Jack D. Wilson
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Re: [Coworking] Realtors as Members

[Mark Gilbreath]

 and glance into the
 residential and/or commercial real estate brokerage offices.  i suspect you
 will see what we did:  very nice spaces in very good locations, sitting
 relatively empty, because the agents are out working and/or because the
 firms have downsized.   perhaps there is a potential coworking marriage
 partneship to be had!

 happy to share more on this experience on or off line.

 best
 Mark





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  Has anyone specifically targeted Realtors as potential members? If you
 have, how did you do that and what were you results?

 Thanks,
 Jack D. Wilson
 Launch Pad Prescott
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