[Coworking] Deskpass

[Sam Rosen]

Hello Friends!

Just wanted to share that last week we announced a new way to cowork here 
in Chicago. It's called Deskpass  and it's one 
membership that for one price gives you access to over 25 spaces here in 
Chicago. Right now it's only available business days and a member can only 
access each space up to 5 times a month, so they can check out a new space 
every week or every day.

We think it's a great gateway for folks to discover coworking, find great 
spaces to work and meet likeminded folk. We're just in Chicago (for now) 
and we're going to be marketing pretty heavily and trying to "make the pie 
bigger" bringing more awareness to all the fabulous spots in the windy city 
while we work out the kinks and build a great experience for both members 
and spaces. 

I'm posting her for a few reasons. First off, I've proudly been a part of 
this community for a long time and wanted to share the concept directly 
with ya'll.  Secondly, if this is something you think is exciting please 
share it! While we're in Chicago now and focused on making something 
awesome, I'd love to hear other folks in other cities that might be 
interested in the concept.

Hopefully I will see some of you in Toronto in the next few weeks!

Thanks,
Sam

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[Coworking] Re: Example of a Membership agreement?

[Sam Rosen]

Hello Beautiful Coworking Friends,

We recently created Desktime Open Source to make some of our agreements and 
templates available to the coworking community. Which is something I have 
been wanting to do for a looong time.

I wanted to share the first piece we’re prepped, the Space License 
Agreement we developed for The Coop. It’s annotated so you can see how and 
why we did certain things. You can download and review it for your own use 
here (but check with your lawyers, please!). When doing demos for Desktime 
and in general it's the most requested additional information we share. 
Hopefully it helps someone moving forward!

http://desktimeapp.com/spacelicense

Let me know how it works for you. What other stuff would you want to see?

Best,
Sam



On Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 2:27:47 PM UTC-6, Posh CoWorking wrote:

 We are looking for an example of a membership agreement to educate 
 ourselves with.  Can any of you help?  

 We are a new cowork space in Austin Texas that is geared toward women.

 Thanks for the help!
 Blossom
 Posh Coworking
 www.poshcoworking.com



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Re: [Coworking] Re: Strategies for showing which members are on-site on a given day?

[Sam Rosen]

We ran a couple Ubiquity routers at The Coop. They were our saving grace after 
a bunch of trials with other hardware. We've got two AP's and we have no issues 
on average managing 200+ connections.

Sam

Desktime powers Coworking.
http://desktimeapp.com

On Feb 10, 2014, at 11:14 AM, Kyle McLaren kyle.mclar...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hey Alex,
 
 They are cheap, Ubiquity is famous for disruptive pricing. At maximum 
 capacity we hope to have 100 members with 2 AP's running (may add a third). 
 The AP's have some nice features like automatic load balancing of traffic and 
 zero-handoff for seamless roaming between AP's. 
 
 The nice thing about UniFi is they have a software controller (as opposed to 
 hardware) that can even run on a cloud server, it's free as well whereas 
 Cisco etc charge licensing fees for their software.
 
 Time will tell how they perform but reviews have been great. Many people 
 reccomend them over Ruckus for instance and for a coworking facility, you 
 probably don't need much more.
 
 (I have no affiliation with them :)
 
 Kyle McLaren
 Founder
 @EngineroomHQ
 
 On Monday, February 10, 2014, Alex Hillman dangerouslyawes...@gmail.com 
 wrote:
 Those UniFi AP's look pretty great, but are surprisingly cheap to me compared 
 to the other enterprise options I've tested. It says up to 100 concurrent 
 connections in the traffic management part, but I've learned the hard way 
 that those numbers are usually theoretical :) How many people do actually you 
 have distributed across each one?
 
 -Alex 
 
 
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 indyhall.org
 coworking in philadelphia
 
 
 On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 5:49 AM, Kyle McLaren kyle.mclar...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi all,
 
 I'm in the process of implementing a technical solution to this for my new 
 coworking space (Engineroom). 
 
 We have a Ubiquity UniFi WLAN from which I'm able to get a list of users 
 (through a 3rd party API) who are currently active on the network. This list 
 is then published to a Firebase database and users can then view (in 
 realtime) who is active on the network via a web app that pulls data from 
 Firebase.
 
 Kyle McLaren
 Founder
 @EngineroomHQ
 
 
 On Friday, 31 January 2014 01:36:15 UTC+2, Eli Malinsky wrote:
 Hey all
 
 Wonder if anyone has novel ways of showing which members are in the space on 
 a given day. Do you use table signs? flags? Pictures? Anything? I'd love to 
 hear any creative ideas.
 
 We've tried a few things in the past but nothing's really stuck. I'd love to 
 hear your experiences, see pics, etc. 
 
 thanks!
 
 Eli Malinsky
 Centre for Social Innovation
 New York // Toronto
 
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[Coworking] Re: Strategies for showing which members are on-site on a given day?

[Sam Rosen]

For what it's worth Desktime has a member directory built into the app so 
it shows members the folks that are in the space today and those that are 
part of the community, but aren't booked in the space. Since it's the same 
system that managing billing and scheduling we've had great success at the 
member directory being up-to-date and utilized.

https://www.desktimeapp.com/features/members

At NextSpace we have a member's also have wall that stays current with 
folks pictures. They add a little new symbol so folks can quickly see new 
members of the community.


Sam 


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On Thursday, January 30, 2014 5:36:15 PM UTC-6, Eli Malinsky wrote:

 Hey all

 Wonder if anyone has novel ways of showing which members are in the space 
 on a given day. Do you use table signs? flags? Pictures? Anything? I'd love 
 to hear any creative ideas.

 We've tried a few things in the past but nothing's really stuck. I'd love 
 to hear your experiences, see pics, etc. 

 thanks!

 Eli Malinsky
 Centre for Social Innovation
 New York // Toronto


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[Coworking] Re: Hosting a gallery showing

[Sam Rosen]

We just added a blog post showcasing Art in Coworking spaces and it 
reminded me of this thread so I wanted to share!

http://blog.desktimeapp.com/post/68081319472/art-of-coworking

Happy Coworking!
Sam

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Re: [Coworking] The Fifth Age of Work by Andrew M. Jones - upcoming book on corporate coworking and more

[Sam Rosen]

 Hey Genevieve,


I'd love a copy! Let me know what you need from us to check out the book. 
(s...@desktimeapp.com)

Best,
Sam 

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Re: [Coworking] Hosting a gallery showing

[Sam Rosen]

This is some awesome advice, Ashley.

On Sep 7, 2013, at 1:51 PM, Ashley Proctor ash...@foundery.is wrote:

 Hi Andy
 
 I happen to run an Art Gallery and a Coworking Space in Toronto, Canada.
 Creative Blueprint's CB Gallery is located within The Foundery Buildings and 
 is attached to our coworking and event facilities.
 
 http://creativeblueprint.ca
 http://foundery.is
 
 Creative Blueprint is about to celebrate our 7 year anniversary later this 
 month, and we certainly have learned a lot!
 
 The most important point would be that running an art gallery / exhibition 
 space is a completely independent business.
 Hanging artwork on the walls of your coworking space is another thing all 
 together.
 
 If you are looking to provide local artists with the opportunity to exhibit 
 work while decorating your coworking space, first of all, be honest in your 
 advertising or 'Call for Submissions'.
 
 An Art Gallery will curate exhibitions, produce promotional materials, 
 advertise, host an opening reception and professionally document each 
 exhibition.
 A Gallery also connects clients, collectors and representatives from public 
 institutions with the artists and their work.
 A Gallery also manages sales, processes commission and handles packing, 
 insuring and shipping the art work.
 
 If you are simply looking for an artist to provide work to decorate your 
 space, you must be clear about your level of involvement.
 There are many artists (especially emerging artists) who would love the 
 opportunity to get some exposure for their work, and there are also many 
 artists who need a safe place to store a completed exhibition.
 You just need to be clear about what you will provide and who is responsible 
 for what.
 
 Some things to consider...
 
 EVERY ARTIST NEEDS A CONTRACT IN WRITING
 This could be a simple document but it needs to exist for each and every 
 piece of artwork you bring into the space.
 Photograph the work and attach it to the contract right at the beginning of 
 EVERY exhibit installation.
 
 You should outline the following details in your contract:
 Artist name and contact info
 Installation date  removal date
 Public exhibition dates (outline public access  hours)
 Reception dates  times
 Document  photograph the artwork itself (size, media, condition of work)
 
 You should also define:
 Who is responsible for installing the work?
 Who is responsible for patching / painting / repairing the walls after an 
 exhibition?
 Who is responsible for insuring the work while on display?
 What is the insurance value of the work?
 What kind of security is offered to protect the work?
 What are the terms and conditions regarding photographing the work?
 Who will document the exhibition?
 Who will advertise / promote the exhibit?
 Who will pay for the reception expenses?
 Is the work available for sale? What is the sale price of the work with  
 without frame?
 Does commission apply to the sale? If so, how much?
 Who handles the sale of the work?
 Who packages and delivers the work?
 When must all the work be removed from the space?
 
 If you are covering all of these details like an Art Gallery would, it makes 
 sense to charge an exhibition fee and/or commission.
 If you expect the artist to cover all of these details  expenses, you better 
 not be looking to charge anything.
 
 So if this all sounds like A LOT OF WORK, you might also consider partnering 
 with an established gallery or local arts organization who would handle most 
 of the programming details (the way CB  Foundery are partnered).
 Or maybe you can host long-term exhibits (1-2 months) instead of the typical 
 1-2 weeks to minimize the workload.
 
 I'm convinced that the benefits of the artistic and entrepreneurial 
 communities colliding in one location are worth the effort, but there are 
 only so many hours in one day...
 
 I'd be happy to answer any other questions you might have.
 
 Best of luck,
 
 Ashley Proctor
 
 Foundery
 @FounderyTO
 www.foundery.is
 
 Creative Blueprint
 @CBlueprint
 www.creativeblueprint.ca
 
 The Foundery Buildings
 376 Bathurst Street
 Toronto, ON
 
 
 
 On Sep 7, 2013, at 1:51 PM, Andy Soell wrote:
 
 In exciting news, our coworking space is expanding—next month we'll be 
 moving into a new space 3x the size of what we've started with. We're 
 excited about the things we'll be able to do for the community with all the 
 extra space, and we've gotten a bit of interest in doing gallery shows. 
 
 Have any of you had experience hosting galleries? Any considerations or 
 pitfalls in particular we should be aware of?
 
 Thanks!
 
 andy
 
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[Coworking] Re: Hosting a gallery showing

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Hey Andy,

Congrats on the growth! We've run multiple gallery shows out of The Coop. 
It's a really great way to bring new folks into your space that haven't 
been. A couple things I'd consider...

- You're not a professional gallery. Make sure the artists involved know 
that and keep expectations honest. If this is your first time putting up 
work, there is a good chance that you won't sell any. That's okay! Just 
make sure the artists putting in their time know that going into it.

- Get the show hung and on the walls multiple days before you have an 
opening. Especially your first show, make sure you have a few days to see 
how things work and deal with any unexpected issues that come up.

- Have a clear date that you expect that show to come down. You don't want 
to hang on to artist's work after the show is over as it's a liability and 
easy to damage. Make sure you have a plan to take down the work BEFORE you 
put up the show.

- It's always a great time to document your space, so make sure you take 
photos!

- Lastly, make sure people know that they are in a Coworking space! We 
printed vinyl on the wall when you walked in that explained what are space 
was and how folks can take advantage of the space. We have postcards, 
typically make a brief announcement and make it clear so there is some 
benefit to the space.

I'm sure there is more! I am happy to get on a phone call to chat if you 
have any other questions. I think the opportunity to hang nice work is a 
really wonderful thing. Since you aren't focused on selling work, you have 
the chance to put up interesting pieces of art that are meaningful to you 
and don't necessarily have other venues that might get as much traffic as 
your space.

Sam


On Saturday, September 7, 2013 12:51:32 PM UTC-5, Andy Soell wrote:

 In exciting news, our coworking space is expanding—next month we'll be 
 moving into a new space 3x the size of what we've started with. We're 
 excited about the things we'll be able to do for the community with all the 
 extra space, and we've gotten a bit of interest in doing gallery shows. 

 Have any of you had experience hosting galleries? Any considerations or 
 pitfalls in particular we should be aware of? 

 Thanks! 

 andy

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[Coworking] Re: Creative Collisions

[Sam Rosen]

Thanks Craig  Cristina, I will check both of these out. The wiki seems 
promising!


On Monday, May 20, 2013 12:03:55 PM UTC-5, Craig Baute - Creative Density 
Coworking wrote:

 Alex has been trying to collect stories and I'm not sure if the Wiki page 
 is his something he started or not. There is GoodCoworking.com that might 
 have some testimonials. They ask people to answer the question 'Why do you 
 love coworking.'

 Craig


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[Coworking] Creative Collisions

[Sam Rosen]

Hey All..

This might be crazy, but I've been trying to articulate the benefits of 
coworking to folks that have spent very little to no time at all in a coworking 
community. I keep referencing the idea of Creative Collisions in my 
conversations and thought it would make sense to reach out to the community.

There's always going be the natural connections in a shared workspace. A small 
business owner can immediately find someone to help them with their dire need 
for a new website, without even leaving their workplace. That's amazing. But, 
to me the real magic is when folks meet and it sparks an idea, a business, a 
new thing... something that never would of happened.

I'd love to hear your stories born out of this collision whether it be simply 
an idea, thought, product, business or movement. Anybody have any good stories?

Happy Monday!
Sam

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[Coworking] Re: Membership Software

[Sam Rosen]

Fellow Coworking Afficianados,

Just wanted to follow-up on this old thread and post an update. 

A couple weeks ago we launched a brand-spankin-new redesigned version of 
Desktime, which seems to address a lot of the problems I've seen on various 
threads. Check it out when you have a second! http://desktimeapp.com 

The big advancement in this version of Desktime is our Space Management 
Software http://hello.desktimeapp.com, which is far more robust than our 
previous solution and easy on the eyes to boot. 

While we aren't rocking integration with security system or wifi at this 
point, we'll be adding new functionality over the coming months. Drop me a 
line if you wanna know more!

Have a lovely week,
Sam


On Monday, January 21, 2013 4:30:52 PM UTC-6, Jason Saltzman wrote:

 Hello everyone. I own and operate a co-working space in Midtown NYC, 
 called AlleyNYC. We are looking for a member management solutions that 
 would integrate with a magnetic door lock mechanism, where we can also 
 manage certain pain points such as conference room allotment etc. I kindly 
 ask for suggestions from any veteran. Racking my brain! Thanks in advance 
 and Happy New Year to ALL! 

 Jason


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Re: [Coworking] Photographic proof: a coworking community is more than its space

[Sam Rosen]

That's pretty rad, Tony.


On Nov 3, 2012, at 12:27 AM, Tony Bacigalupo t...@nwc.co wrote:

 You know the whole adage about how a coworking community is something that 
 still exists even when you burn the space down? Well, I luckily didn't have 
 to burn New Work City's space down to prove it true. In the aftermath of 
 Hurricane Sandy, we faced week-long outage of power, internet and transit-- 
 so, for all intents and purposes, we were hosed.
 
 Luckily, large parts of Brooklyn were relatively unaffected-- including the 
 home of the Brooklyn Brainery, an educational space run by two of the most 
 wonderful people I have the pleasure of knowing. They're moving to a new 
 space and opening a coworking space (hooray!), but for now, their classroom 
 space was available for use.
 
 They were kind enough to give me a key and show me how to run the space. 
 Before I knew it, New Work City had a temporary home in Brooklyn. I put the 
 word out to everyone, and it wasn't long before familiar faces were showing 
 up in an unfamiliar place. We peaked at about 20 people on Thursday. 
 
 New faces mixed with old, but the spirit was no different. Good coffee was 
 discovered. Bodegas were raided. Beers were purchased. We were very much 
 alive, despite our space being plunged into darkness across the river.
 
 So far, nobody's complained; nobody's asked for a refund; nobody's been 
 anything but super supportive. It's given me a whole new perspective on 
 things. And I got to dream for a bit about having a space of my own in 
 Brooklyn.
 
 Cheers to community!
 
 
 2012-11-01 13.48.32-1000.jpg
 
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Re: [Coworking] I'm coming to GCUC 2013!!! Are you?!?!?

[Sam Rosen]

That's the best kind of hotel.


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

 It's only my hotel if something goes wrong ;)
 
 
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 building a community? http://masterclass.indyhall.org
 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!
 
 
 
 On Oct 27, 2012, at 3:39 PM, Angel Kwiatkowski fccow...@gmail.com 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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Re: [Coworking] I'm coming to GCUC 2013!!! Are you?!?!?

[Sam Rosen]

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!



On Oct 27, 2012, at 3:39 PM, Angel Kwiatkowski fccowork...@gmail.com 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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Re: [Coworking] Re: Organizing a Pre-GCUC Retreat + Group Accommodations

[Sam Rosen]

This sounds fantastic. That spot was amazing, I would love to stay there. 
Look forward to learning the details!

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[Coworking] Re: Coworking Video

[Sam Rosen]

Hey All,

Just wanted to post another video that we produced. This time we took a 
closer look at a few of Chicago’s shared spaces to listen in on what the 
renters had to say. We interviewed members from each location to get a 
better understanding of the benefits they experience from coworking. One of 
the clearest things we learned was the best advertising for any space is 
simply a happy, active coworker. This video is just a little of what was 
shared with us.

We hope you enjoy the video and pass it on!
http://blog.desktimeapp.com/post/26431622905/there-seems-to-be-an-innate-understanding-in-the

Best,
Sam


On Tuesday, June 5, 2012 2:03:12 PM UTC-5, Sam Rosen wrote:

 Hey Gang,

 Last month Desktime http://desktimeapp.com toured six spaces in Chicago 
 and sat down to interview the owners from 
 Enerspacehttps://www.desktimeapp.com/spaces/341-enerspace-chicago, 
 8on7 https://www.desktimeapp.com/spaces/222-8on7, 
 Topicshttps://www.desktimeapp.com/spaces/273-topicsand 
 coLab https://www.desktimeapp.com/spaces/245-colab-evanston. We wanted 
 to hear their unique perspective on the coworking movement. Wanted to know 
 why, and how, they became involved. This video, The 
 Owners,https://vimeo.com/43439449is just a slice of what we saw… We are 
 working on a three part series, but 
 this one is from an owners view. 

 Here is a link to the video: 
 http://blog.desktimeapp.com/post/24474049297/last-month-desktime-toured-six-spaces-in-chicago

 This Desktime short was produced by Gus Gavino of middle mind 
 projecthttp://mmproject.tv/. 
 Audio interviews include Jamie Russo, Ryan Evans, Miguel Wong and Eric 
 Harper, with original music by Jay Esangga.

 Hope you enjoy it! Please feel free to share it as well. Happy Coworking.
 Sam


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[Coworking] Coworking Video

[Sam Rosen]

Hey Gang,

Last month Desktime http://desktimeapp.com toured six spaces in Chicago 
and sat down to interview the owners from 
Enerspacehttps://www.desktimeapp.com/spaces/341-enerspace-chicago, 
8on7 https://www.desktimeapp.com/spaces/222-8on7, 
Topicshttps://www.desktimeapp.com/spaces/273-topicsand 
coLab https://www.desktimeapp.com/spaces/245-colab-evanston. We wanted to 
hear their unique perspective on the coworking movement. Wanted to know 
why, and how, they became involved. This video, The 
Owners,https://vimeo.com/43439449is just a slice of what we saw… We are 
working on a three part series, but 
this one is from an owners view. 

Here is a link to the video: 
http://blog.desktimeapp.com/post/24474049297/last-month-desktime-toured-six-spaces-in-chicago

This Desktime short was produced by Gus Gavino of middle mind 
projecthttp://mmproject.tv/. 
Audio interviews include Jamie Russo, Ryan Evans, Miguel Wong and Eric 
Harper, with original music by Jay Esangga.

Hope you enjoy it! Please feel free to share it as well. Happy Coworking.
Sam

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[Coworking] Re: Scheduling - Billing - Merch. Acct./Bookeeping Workflow --How do you do it?

[Sam Rosen]

Hey Ya'll

Just want to throw Desktime into the thread. We launched our first space on 
the software last week and we're adding a few over the next couple weeks. 
We have more information here: http://hello.desktimeapp.com there is a form 
at the bottom of the page and we'll reach out to you as soon as we're ready 
to roll.

We're taking are of a lot of the functionality that people have mentioned 
and we're excited to show you what we've been working on!

Best,
Sam

On Thursday, February 9, 2012 10:28:14 AM UTC-6, Chana wrote:

 I've been running a shared workspace outside of DC (using MindBody for 
 scheduling/billing and QB for bookkeeping) but we are now on the cusp 
 of opening a space that is 5 times the size (17k sq/ft) of our current 
 location and offers a much more broad array of workspace/office 
 hoteling/ meeting room options. It is clear to me that our current 
 MindBody-QB combo. is not the solution. 

 I need serious help figuring out best practices (cloud based 
 preferably) for the Room/Workstation Reservation to Invoicing to 
 Payment to Bookeeping workflow. Any suggestions? 

 What software do you use and what is working best for you? 

 Looking forward to hearing your thoughts. 
 Chana Morrow 
 Connect113

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[Coworking] Hello from Chicago

[Sam Rosen]

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to announce some exciting things we've been working on here in Chicago 
related to coworking.

A couple weeks ago at GCUC Desktime announced our space management software for 
coworking spaces. We've spent the last 3 months working on what we believe is 
the best solution for very small to very large spaces to help handle the 
day-to-day administrative tasks associated with running a shared space. The 
software we'll be releasing soon will help manage inquiries, applications, 
booking, billing and communication; making it painless to keep track of leads, 
bill people monthly, accept credit cards, reach out to old members and a whole 
bunch more. Best yet, the software will be white-labeled so you can have your 
own branded version of Desktime for your space that supports unique brand/

Our first customer, 1871, a 50,000 sq ft coworking space opening here in 
Chicago is going online with Desktime's software this week, and we expect to 
have a few other spaces up and running in the weeks to follow. If this is 
something you'd be interested in learning more about, or if you are interested 
in beta testing, take a look at our site at http://hello.desktimeapp.com and 
fill out the signup form at the bottom of the page. 

We've built this software because, at the end of the day, we couldn't find an 
elegant solution to help us manage our own coworking space, The Coop. Speaking 
of The Coop, I'm thrilled to also let y'all know that we're expanding to an 
additional floor at our current location and adding 20 more desks, 2 private 
offices and private video conferencing/phone booths for our members! We just 
launched a brand new website as well, which we are very proud of and hope 
you'll check out at http://coworkchicago.com

Lastly, if you aren't on our directory (http://desktimeapp.com) we would love 
to add your space. We've recently rolled out international support and now have 
over 250 fantastic spaces from over 20 countries listed. We've received 
thoughtful and positive feedback on the directory from our current users and 
are happy to say that we are connecting spaces with new users every day!

Alright, that's it. It was fantastic meeting some of you at GCUC. We're so 
excited for the future of coworking and thrilled to be along for the ride.

Best,
Sam

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[Coworking] Re: Looking for a Chicago Coworking space for next weekend

[Sam Rosen]

Thanks everybody. I think I lost my coworking group access for a
minute. We'd love to have you Nick. Also check out our app 
http://desktimeapp.com
there are another 50 or so great spaces in Chicago to choose from.
But, we would love to host you the most!


On Sep 10, 3:24 pm, Nick Robalik nick.roba...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hey there fellow co-workers! It's looking like I'm going to be in your
 'hood next weekend (Sept 16-18) and I'm wondering if any of the fine
 folks on this list know of or run a space somewhere near Wicker Park,
 where I'll be staying - I'm told by Chicago friends that's a good area
 to stay in, unless some of you locals have a better idea.

 Let's chat about coworking stuff, nerd stuff, design  development
 stuff - and some good bars to check out while I'm in town.

 Word.

 - Nick Robalik
 Owner, Bitmap Creative Labs
 bitmapnyc.com
 n...@bitmapnyc.com

 718-963-0351

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[Coworking] Desktime. Now in Austin!

[Sam Rosen]

Hello Coworking Community,

I've taken a while to introduce myself to the community and I want to take this 
moment to finally do so. My name is Sam Rosen and I run a coworking space in 
Chicago called The Coop. 

A few months ago we launched Desktime in Chicago. It's a simple directory that 
makes it easy for the average person to find shared creative workspaces by the 
day, week or month. We already have over 40 listed in Chicago actively using 
our site to connect great people to great spaces.

Desktime is committed to building the best online directory. We plan to expand 
this service one city at a time so we can continue to make more meaningful 
connections. So we are hereby thrilled to announced the launch of Desktime in 
Austin. Have a looksee: http://desktimeapp.com! We can't wait to hear what you 
think!

You guys are the reason coworking exists, and you are the reason it is great. 
After meeting several of you on this list, I'm amazed at the passion and 
commitment to harvesting this new way of work, I'm thrilled to share this with 
you. 

See you at the Unconference tomorrow,

Thanks,
Sam Rosen


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desktimeapp.com
312 602 3335

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[Coworking] Re: COOP Chicago Now Open!

[Sam Rosen]

Hey Chris,

Thanks for the note. Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I  
appreciate reaching out to us. I was lucky enough to spend a little  
time in Brooklyn at the Coworking space out there. We've been running  
a web/design firm in Chicago for the last (almost) 4 years. Over the  
last few years I have had two units one space to live and one space to  
work, adjoined by a giant red door. Over time the weight of having  
both spaces together became a burden.

At this point our team decided this would be a lovely office/studio  
for a coworking space. We have an excellent network of designers and  
developers around here through www.onedesigncompany.com and 
www.thepostfamily.com 
. There also isn't a very creative space like this in Fulton Market  
(Chicago, really) that has this open door- coworking policy, so we  
have decided to give it a whirl.

We're off to a good start, a couple people have been in and out and we  
seem to have a ton of interest, so I am really looking forward to see  
what happens. At the same time we run or business through the space,  
so that is helpful.

If you have any other thoughts or questions please let me know. We  
look forward to being active in this awesome community and I  
appreciate the outreach.

I hope it's warmer there, then it is over here!


Cheers,
Sam



 Hey Sam, that's great.

 The pictures look nice. I haven't come across your story here on
 group. Forgive me if I missed it. So what's the story of COOP  
 Chicago?
 Coworking communities have been described here before as a pizza. How
 do you guys make yours?

 One of the tough nuts to crack for me is how to reach out to enough
 members in advance of opening that can give you a strong foundation  
 to
 launch. What did you guys do for that?

 Here's to a successful opening!

 Chris
 



 One Design Company

 845 W. Fulton Market, 202
 Chicago, IL 60607

 telephone: 312 602 3335
 fax machine: 888 425 8137

 onedesigncompany.com




One Design Company

845 W. Fulton Market, 202
Chicago, IL 60607

telephone: 312 602 3335
fax machine: 888 425 8137

onedesigncompany.com




One Design Company

845 W. Fulton Market, 202
Chicago, IL 60607

telephone: 312 602 3335
fax machine: 888 425 8137

onedesigncompany.com


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