[Coworking] Southampton, UK

[Steve]

Is there anyone from Southampton in England here by any chance?
Looking to get a coworking space going, but as it's quite a small
place need to see whether it's feasible/people already interested in
the concept.

Thanks!

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[Coworking] Re: Opening a co-working location in Anaheim Hills, California.......any advice?

[Steve]

Hi Eric,

Take a look at another discussion posted by HeatherO.  Lots of good
advice.

Steve

On Jan 21, 9:06 pm, United Virtual Offices
 wrote:
> My name is Eric and I am opening an Executive Suite building this
> April in Anaheim Hills, California. I plan to design a portion of the
> building to capture the co-working concept. Having no experience in co-
> working, I would greatly appreciate any suggestion the group may
> have.
>
> The building will have a business lounge with complimentary Starbucks
> coffee going all day, 3 conference rooms, a professional copy center
> and the usual executive suite amenities (plus a putting green). My
> original thought was to charge hourly prices for the “open
> collaborative space”, more for a semi-private “cubicle”, and more for
> a furnished office. Additionally, I plan to offer conference rooms at
> an hourly rate. It appears many operators of existing co-working
> locations choose to sell memberships that include bundles of hours. I
> realize that keeping track of who comes and goes on an hourly basis
> will be a challenge and would like to know how customers prefer to
> handle this as well as what has worked in the past for operators.
> Also, I am on the fence as to whether or not to install video
> conferencing at the location. Does anyone have a need for video
> conferencing?
>
> I look forward to incorporating co-working at this location and would
> truly appreciate any pearls of wisdom that will make the layout,
> management, usefulness and popularity of the location a success.
>
> Thank you.
>
> www.AnaheimHillsExecutiveSuites.com

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[Coworking] Exploring coworking in Metrowest of Boston, MA

[Steve]

Hello everyone,

My name is Steve and I am learning about coworking.   I read the post
about introducing myself when I joined the group so consider this my
intro.  Although I have a full time job, I do work from home from time
to time (especially with the snow we have been getting this winter).
After two days, I am more than ready to get back to the office.  I
have read several posts in a few discussion groups and it's very
interesting to see what motivates people to pay a monthly fee for
coworking.  Initially I was thinking that people with similar skill
sets would like to be together and it seems some do.  But I also read
that people like having some diversity too.  I am 55 years old now and
I know several people my age who are independent consultants.  I am
wondering if they might be interested in a coworking space as well.

Anyway I am thinking about being an independent consultant at some
point and having a place to go to with others who are working
independently just seems more appealing than sitting in my home all
day by myself.  Early in my career, I spent 10 years in the submarine
force during the Cold War.  I never thought about the socialization
aspect of being on a sub.

So, if you have any interest in coworking west of Boston, I would love
to hear from you.

Steve

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[Coworking] Introducing myself to group

[Steve]

Hi Everyone,

I'm Steve and I'm interested in starting a coworking space.  I've been
following the coworking movement from the sidelines for some time now,
but am ready to move forward and see if there is a community of people
also interested in my area.  This would include Erie, Lafayette,
Louisville, Longmont and even possibly Northeast Boulder, Colorado.
Trying to figure out a location the community would be most interested
in.  I am completely drawn to the idea of "coworking" as a place to
belong and the creative connections that people develop overtime.

My professional background is rooted in back-office financial
operations for cable programmers and broadcast television groups.  I'm
currently leading a great team for a company in south Denver.  On a
personal note, I'm married to a wonderful woman, Emily, and we have a
beautiful little girl, Annabel and our overly friendly Goldendoodle
named Hailey.  My wife and I have talked about collaborating on a
project, or working together, for awhile and starting a space may just
be the perfect thing to start with.  There's also a part of me that
wants my little girl to be proud of her daddy for creating something
that has lasting impact.

We look forward to the community's support and feedback as we start
our journey.

Thanks!
Steve

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[Coworking] Re: Introducing myself to group

[Steve]

Thanks Angel!

On May 17, 10:41 am, Angel Kwiatkowski  wrote:
> Hi Steve!
> Welcome to the giant global coworking community AND the Colorado
> coworking community.
>
> Angel
>
> On May 16, 9:42 pm, Steve  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Hi Everyone,
>
> > I'm Steve and I'm interested in starting a coworking space.  I've been
> > following the coworking movement from the sidelines for some time now,
> > but am ready to move forward and see if there is a community of people
> > also interested in my area.  This would include Erie, Lafayette,
> > Louisville, Longmont and even possibly Northeast Boulder, Colorado.
> > Trying to figure out a location the community would be most interested
> > in.  I am completely drawn to the idea of "coworking" as a place to
> > belong and the creative connections that people develop overtime.
>
> > My professional background is rooted in back-office financial
> > operations for cable programmers and broadcast television groups.  I'm
> > currently leading a great team for a company in south Denver.  On a
> > personal note, I'm married to a wonderful woman, Emily, and we have a
> > beautiful little girl, Annabel and our overly friendly Goldendoodle
> > named Hailey.  My wife and I have talked about collaborating on a
> > project, or working together, for awhile and starting a space may just
> > be the perfect thing to start with.  There's also a part of me that
> > wants my little girl to be proud of her daddy for creating something
> > that has lasting impact.
>
> > We look forward to the community's support and feedback as we start
> > our journey.
>
> > Thanks!
> > Steve
>
> >http://about.me/stevemydlowski

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[Coworking] Re: Introducing myself to group

[Steve]

I appreciate the warm welcome Garth!

On May 17, 2:45 pm, Garth Frizzell  wrote:
> Hi Steve!
>
> The Google groups have been a great place to start for me.  Learning a lot
> from the experienced members of the community.
>
> Welcome on board!
>
> Garth
> Two Rivers Business Centre,
> Prince George, Canada
>
> On 17 May 2011 10:10, Steve  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Thanks Angel!
>
> > On May 17, 10:41 am, Angel Kwiatkowski  wrote:
> > > Hi Steve!
> > > Welcome to the giant global coworking community AND the Colorado
> > > coworking community.
>
> > > Angel
>
> > > On May 16, 9:42 pm, Steve  wrote:
>
> > > > Hi Everyone,
>
> > > > I'm Steve and I'm interested in starting a coworking space.  I've been
> > > > following the coworking movement from the sidelines for some time now,
> > > > but am ready to move forward and see if there is a community of people
> > > > also interested in my area.  This would include Erie, Lafayette,
> > > > Louisville, Longmont and even possibly Northeast Boulder, Colorado.
> > > > Trying to figure out a location the community would be most interested
> > > > in.  I am completely drawn to the idea of "coworking" as a place to
> > > > belong and the creative connections that people develop overtime.
>
> > > > My professional background is rooted in back-office financial
> > > > operations for cable programmers and broadcast television groups.  I'm
> > > > currently leading a great team for a company in south Denver.  On a
> > > > personal note, I'm married to a wonderful woman, Emily, and we have a
> > > > beautiful little girl, Annabel and our overly friendly Goldendoodle
> > > > named Hailey.  My wife and I have talked about collaborating on a
> > > > project, or working together, for awhile and starting a space may just
> > > > be the perfect thing to start with.  There's also a part of me that
> > > > wants my little girl to be proud of her daddy for creating something
> > > > that has lasting impact.
>
> > > > We look forward to the community's support and feedback as we start
> > > > our journey.
>
> > > > Thanks!
> > > > Steve
>
> > > >http://about.me/stevemydlowski
>
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[Coworking] Shared Software Use in Spaces

[Steve]

Hi,

With the high cost of some software programs out there, are there any spaces 
that have tried a workstation, or virtual environment, loaded with a set of 
software packages for their members to use?  I'm thinking of something like 
Adobe CS and it's pricetag?  If so, what has worked?  What has not worked?

On the flip side, are there any members of coworking spaces who would like 
that option as it is quite costly to purchase that software for themselves? 
 Would that draw you into a space that has such a feature?

Thanks,
Steve

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[Coworking] Re: Welcome to coworking in Colorado, Jasper

[Steve]

Thanks Jasper!

I definitely want to get down to Durango and see what you've got going on in 
your space.  Just starting to participate with the community and have 
learned a ton already.

Steve

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[Coworking] Re: Shared Software Use in Spaces

[Steve]

Hi Angel,

I appreciate the feedback.  With the many options in cloud storage & 
synchronization, there may be an opportunity for that amenity if the need 
arises from the members.

Thanks!
Steve

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[Coworking] CoPass improves the Coworking Visa program ?

[steve]

Hi, 

Have you seen the CoPass program ? It is intended to improve the Coworking Visa 
program, what do you think about it ? 

Steve

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[Coworking] Best activities that fit you needs ?

[steve]

Hello everyone, 

I write to you to have your feedback about activities you've launched (or 
discovered) and are very successful with your coworkers communities. 

For my part : 
> Videoconferencing with entrepreneurs worlwide 
> Pitch contest 
> Lunchs
> Short awareness sessions (15mins) on a specific topic, just to create the 
> contact between the speaker and the participants 

And you do you have tips to share please? 

Cheers, 

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Re: [Coworking] Re: How to colaborate with other coworking spaces?

[steve]

I didn’t know :) 
Thanks a lot 

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> Le 16 nov. 2014 à 16:43, NODO Cowork  a écrit :
> 
> Yeah, I read a lot de posts of Alex actually he has a podcast now, did you 
> hear about that? Thank you for sharing your advices =) 
> 
> El domingo, 16 de noviembre de 2014 08:10:13 UTC-6, Steve Bercy escribió:
> Hi guys, 
> 
> I live in Martinique (French West Indies) in the caribbean. I arrived here 3 
> years ago (from Paris) and people didn't know anything about 
> "coworking"...today, everything has changed.  
> My needs when I arrived was to meet people, not being alone like an hermit 
> because it was detrimental to my momentum (build my startup).
> I realized that many local people needed this also so I've launched the 
> Jelly...to build the community, start the ecosystem. 
> The www.martiniqueworkatjelly.com <http://www.martiniqueworkatjelly.com/> is 
> a monthly coworking session in my house, I invite (free wifi, coffee, etc.) 
> every single enterprising/entrepreneur people to come to work, to discuss, to 
> exchange and to challenge their projects, idea, startups, companies. After 2 
> years, the community is impressive (15~20 attendees each month, 300+ 
> subscribers for the monthly email invitations, 40% retention rate).
> 88% of the martinicans entreprises are sole entrepreneur businesses so they 
> quickly understood the aim of coworking...as soon as they came to see what it 
> was. 
> I mean you can talk a lot about it (and hope it will sound to their 
> brain)...but you could invite them to see what you do or go to show them by 
> organizing meetups. This way they will live "the thing" from inside. 
> 
> I think you'll be inspired by reading the posts written by Alex : 
> http://dangerouslyawesome.com/ <http://dangerouslyawesome.com/>
> 
> Let's share about our experiences :) 
> 
> ps : have a look to copass.org <http://copass.org/>
>  
> Steve
> 
> On Sunday, November 16, 2014 2:52:09 AM UTC-4, NODO Cowork wrote:
> Hello, 
> 
> We opened the first coworking space in Merida Yucatán. 3 months later another 
> one came up and a few week later another came up (merida is a small city). 
> The coworking movement in here is absolutly new. They have never heard of 
> "coworking" or "networking" so we are kind of evangelizing in the desert. It 
> is difficult, is a challenge but I love it. I think that the city has a 
> "momentum" of coworking and enterpreneur movement. So I thought to unite with 
> other other two spaces and communicate about COWORKING and importantce in the 
> community. I am afraid that they don´t know what a coworking space is. I know 
> they have never worked on one before, and it is difficult to understand 
> coworking if you have never tried it or experienced it for a while.  
> 
> What would be your advices in this point? How can we collaborate? I don´t 
> even know if we actually have the same vision I am not even sure if I 
> should talk a lot (as I always do) or just sit down and listen. 
> 
> Anybody has come into a situation like this before? 
> 
> Thank you all 
> 
> TAM 
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[Coworking] Re: The Centre for Social Innovation is opening its business model!

[Steve Purkiss]

wtf?

So you're "open sourcing" something but charging for it, which in
itself isn't wrong, just feel the way you present it is bad.

You're putting it under a Creative Commons license which means one
person could pay then post the contents to this list.

You're also asking people to click a link which agrees that they will
provide feedback, thus trying to add your own conditions to a
perfectly good license.

I suggest either:

* Be honest and just charge for the document and cut the 'sharing' speak

..or...

* Give the document away under the creative commons license, be at
peace with the world, and see what happens.

my 2p - I just don't like things which say they're one thing, but
really they're another.

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On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 8:17 PM, creativespace  wrote:
>
> What does this mean for you? – Well, if you ever wanted to dig inside
> CSI’s unique approach to building, managing and growing shared spaces
> for social innovation, now is the time.
>
> We are using a creative commons license to make available all of the
> tools, tips, templates, stories, secrets, learnings and lessons from
> five years of experience.  We are spearheading the creation of a
> global community of practitioners dedicated to creating and operating
> shared spaces for social innovation.  Want to join us???
>
> We would like to invite you to be co-creators in the development of
> the Open Spaces Project – where we will, together, develop strategies
> and deepen our practice of catalyzing social innovation.
>
>
> To learn more about the Open Spaces project, visit 
> http://openspaces.socialinnovation.ca
> >
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[Coworking] Re: The Centre for Social Innovation is opening its business model!

[Steve Purkiss]

I just replied to the list as you posted originally under the label
'creativespace' using the words 'we' hence implying that you are the
said company in question, but are now posting under the name 'chad'
with the same email address and suggesting you're nothing to do with
them.

Look, I am extremely interested in how the space was created and
sustained, but it's simply something I would not pay out for. I
realise others would, I just think the lines should be clearly split -
either you're charging for a 'club membership' for those who want
professional help in setting up a commercial entity, or you're trying
to help those of us who are creating community spaces.

I of course sit in the latter area and am currently working on trying
to save a landmark building here in Brighton, UK which we could turn
into a community-run building. My journey has indeed taken me to just
around the corner from the centre for social innovation - for most of
2005 I lived at 444 Queen St. W, literally just around the corner!

So I'd love to find out more about the biz and any tips which could be
passed on... hopefully not having to resort to trying to sell a $400
membership to keep the place going though, hope that isn't the case.

Anyways, late here so gnite!

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On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 2:20 AM, Chad  wrote:
> good thoughts...
> Send feedback to the centre for social innovation - I'm sure they'd be open
> to it
> http://socialinnovation.ca/
> Tel. 416.979.3939
> Fax. 416.979.3936
> i...@socialinnovation.ca
>
>
>
> On 15-Sep-09, at 9:12 PM, Steve Purkiss wrote:
>
> wtf?
>
> So you're "open sourcing" something but charging for it, which in
> itself isn't wrong, just feel the way you present it is bad.
>
> You're putting it under a Creative Commons license which means one
> person could pay then post the contents to this list.
>
> You're also asking people to click a link which agrees that they will
> provide feedback, thus trying to add your own conditions to a
> perfectly good license.
>
> I suggest either:
>
> * Be honest and just charge for the document and cut the 'sharing' speak
>
> ..or...
>
> * Give the document away under the creative commons license, be at
> peace with the world, and see what happens.
>
> my 2p - I just don't like things which say they're one thing, but
> really they're another.
>
> Steve Purkiss
>
> http://purkiss.com
>
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 8:17 PM, creativespace  wrote:
>
> What does this mean for you? – Well, if you ever wanted to dig inside
>
> CSI’s unique approach to building, managing and growing shared spaces
>
> for social innovation, now is the time.
>
> We are using a creative commons license to make available all of the
>
> tools, tips, templates, stories, secrets, learnings and lessons from
>
> five years of experience.  We are spearheading the creation of a
>
> global community of practitioners dedicated to creating and operating
>
> shared spaces for social innovation.  Want to join us???
>
> We would like to invite you to be co-creators in the development of
>
> the Open Spaces Project – where we will, together, develop strategies
>
> and deepen our practice of catalyzing social innovation.
>
>
> To learn more about the Open Spaces project, visit
> http://openspaces.socialinnovation.ca
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >
>

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[Coworking] Re: The Centre for Social Innovation is opening its business model!

[Steve Purkiss]

Hi Eli & list,

Thanks for the reply, and it's great to find out a little more about
what you're achieving back over there in T.O. As a couple of the
points you answered originated from my rant last night I hope you
don't mind if I reply to them.

First let me say that when I read the OP, I didn't know the person who
posted it wasn't yourselves, so although that was made clear
afterwards, my initial reply was a little terse to say the least!

I think it's a great idea that you're creating a club of committed
people who you see taking you through this next phase of development
and I wish you all the best in finding those people. Personally I
think you'll miss out on a lot of free consultancy from those who
decide not to pay the $400 tax, and if you have time and haven't
listened to it already, there's a great audio book called "Free" which
goes into further detail about why even 1c/1p is too much a price to
pay.

It seems like your main issue is the time you've taken so far to
create the business, and the time you'll take in the future to run
this new service. I hate to use the word again, but personally, I
would do the following:

- make as much information free as possible - the plan, the figures,
etc. in order to increase the value of the offering below...
- charge a higher price for a monthly membership to your online club
for those who wish to make a business out of creating coworking spaces

This way, you give away the stuff which costs you close to zero to
replicate; you get far more coverage than restricting the docs to the
members only, and you get paid more for the time that you do spend
from now on.

But of course, that's just my opinion, ymmv ;)

gnite (again!)

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On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 10:47 PM, Eli Malinsky  wrote:
>
> Well this is all rather exciting! ;-)
>
> My name is Eli Malinsky and I am the Program Director at the Centre
> for Social Innovation in Toronto, Canada. I've been on this list for a
> few months now, occasionally posting but mostly following the
> conversations with interest. I’m going to lay out here our plan and
> respond to some of the comments that have been made. Apologies for
> taking up so much space – I hope this will be helpful.
>
> The Centre for Social Innovation is a nonprofit organization that: 1)
> provides shared workspace 2) acts as a community centre for Toronto’s
> “social change” community 3) is an incubator of emerging projects and
> programs that are making a difference here in Toronto and across the
> country. Our shared workspace is 20,000 sq ft and includes a mix of
> offices (around 40), permanent desks (around 50) and Hot Desks (around
> 80 members). We have a lot in common with many of you, but we’re also
> somewhat distinct given our other (non-workspace) activities, our
> provision of permanent spaces, and our ‘social innovation’ lens (all
> members are vetted for this characteristic).
>
> Over the past two years we’ve been approached by an increasing number
> of people who want to “replicate our model” or learn from what we’ve
> done. Our challenges have been two-fold. First, we’re not big on
> franchising – we believe strongly in local knowledge, networks and
> independence, and we’re not trying to create other CSI’s around the
> world (we think the strength of this sector comes in part from its
> diversity). Second, while we have been offering fee-for-service
> consulting services, we are receiving a ton of inquiries from folks
> who just can’t afford to engage us on a long-term basis.
> Unfortunately, as a nonprofit organization – already stretched to the
> max like every other nonprofit you know – we just can’t spend
> dedicated time working with everyone for free. So we came up with the
> idea of making available all of the information we had developed for
> (what we believe to be) a very reasonable/affordable free. This way we
> would be compensated for the hundreds of hours and thousands of
> dollars we’ve poured into this process, but more importantly, it would
> provide us with the resources we need for stage two.
>
> THE VISION
>
> Our long-term vision is a globally accessible resource that contains
> as much information (tools, templates, secrets, etc.) from as many
> “shared spaces dedicated to social innovation” as possible.  We truly
> want this to be open source. For practitioners around the world to
> react to what we’ve put up, to put up there own materials, and to
> begin a dialogue about this emerging field. It is true that the co-
> working wiki is already doing much of this. But again, our model isn’t
> strictly a co-working one, and while there is certainly great overlap
> there are also great differences.
>
> As a first step, we’ve started with this

Re: [Coworking] Coworking arrives in Sydney, Australia

[Steve Purkiss]

Congratulations - I'm moving into my shiny new flat here in
Brightoncisco on 5th March so will be celebrating with you!

Haven't quite managed to create my own space yet but going to start by
utilising the new flat as a kinda 'lab' to try out a few ideas:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevepurkiss/4313769248/

I'm on a mission to do some live video shows with some local geniuses
over the next few months - would be great to do a live show with you
guys once we're both up and running.

I'd love to live in Sydney, so would be fun to find out more about our
respective tech worlds.

Steve Purkiss

http://purkiss.com



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> Wow, we're nearly there. Its been a huge effort by lots of people over
> here in Australia to open the first coworking space in Sydney called
> CO-WORKA.
> Big thank you to all those people out there who have given their time
> and hard graft to get us to the point we're now at.
>
> Crazy journey from driving enormous trucks though Sydney full of
> furniture, to the day we turned on our AC to find it sounded like a
> 400 pneumatic drills. Don't ask!
>
> We got through it though and are having our Launch Night Party on
> Friday 5th March and we open our doors on the Monday.
>
> Goodbye Hibernation, Hello Collaboration!!
>
> Thanks
>
> Andrew
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[Coworking] Bay Area Coastside coworking?

[Steve Portigal]

Coastside is one of those geographical terms that only people in that
area are even familiar with. It's the area south and west of San
Francisco, roughly Pacifica to Pescadero including Half Moon Bay, El
Granada, Montara, Moss Beach.

That's the area I'm in. I'd be interested in opportunities to be near
other people in a working environment during the day. I'm not
interested in driving, say, up to the City, for that purpose.

Any ideas?

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[Coworking] Space available for Coworking in Pacifica, CA

[Steve Portigal]

A colleague and I are looking at some office space(s) in Pacifica (on
the coast south of San Francisco).

We both have sole proprietorship creative services businesses, and
we'd like one more person in a similar vein to join us in the space.
We've got a line on a great place that is right by the ocean on a
quiet street, and is right off of Highway 1.

If you're interested, or know someone else who might be interested,
get in touch and we can talk more.


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[Coworking] w00t! open4.org is resurrected!

[Steve Purkiss]

Hi coworking,

Been a while since I posted, but I have some great news. I'm setting
up a wiki, and when I get a mo I'll put a page up on your pbwiki too:

http://www.open4.org/blog/steve-purkiss/linux-open-source-cybercafe-juice-organic-snack-bar-networking-third-workspace-op

I look forward to connecting across the pond!

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[Coworking] Re: w00t! open4.org is resurrected!

[Steve Purkiss]

Hiya,

No-one that I know from this group - currently it's mostly me and a
few people I know from MyLinkedInPowerForum and other places. I built
it because I got fed up with other networking sites where they limit
functionality, what you can say, and often charge a fee. Then they
take all the revenue for the content you provide them to make their
site popular! I haven't really pushed it that much yet because I've
been busy with setting up the cafe (http://www.freshconnection.info).

I am planning to use open4.org to teach networking, blogging, etc. to
those who come to the cafe, ideally video recorded so I can put the
training sessions on the site for those millions who can't make it to
the physical location, or can't afford to do the course (not that it
would be expensive). All content on the site is Creative Commons
attribution - the idea is it's a place to raise your profile (and
hopefully raise some cash too!).

It's a kind of 'sleeper' project, it will grow as members want it, for
example I'm working on image uploads for the groups, wiki, and the
ability to link in your external blog(s). There's lots of things I
want to add, but a fair few modules haven't been upgraded for use on
Drupal 5.1, which is what it's based on.

I welcome comments, suggestions, etc. - there's a group for the
website development, where you can also download the source code.

So do please join up and blog!

Cheers,

Steve

On 4/8/07, mjayg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Interesting site. I'm taking a look at it, kind of neat how it is a
> blog system with advertising already built in. Is anyone from this
> group blogging there?
>
> On Apr 4, 5:59 pm, "Steve Purkiss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi coworking,
> >
> > Been a while since I posted, but I have some great news. I'm setting
> > up a wiki, and when I get a mo I'll put a page up on your pbwiki too:
> >
> > http://www.open4.org/blog/steve-purkiss/linux-open-source-cybercafe-j...
> >
> > I look forward to connecting across the pond!
> >
> > --
> > Steve Purkiss
> >
> > http://www.open4.org/bio/steve-purkiss- view my 
> > profilehttp://www.open4.org/site_tour/quick_tour- discover the network where
> > you get the ad revenue
>
>
> >
>


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[Coworking] CoworkingChelmsford

[Steve Purkiss]

Hiya,

I've just added a link to http://www.freshconnection.info under
"CoworkingChelmsford" on the wiki. I'm blogging progress more-or-less
daily so feel free to pop over sometime.

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[Coworking] Re: Second Life/Virtual Coworking

[Steve Purkiss]

Hi Jay,

I'm not sure about the original coworking space - I did visit it once
a long time ago when I was "living" nearby, but then financial probs
hit and I lost my 48ksqm land and account :(

I'm back on now, and have a little land which you guys are free to
hang out at - it's just building blocks at the moment but if there's
any decent builders out there then I'd be happy to open up the
restrictions. It's at Cheonma 116, 24, 69. I'm 'Bubbly Aero', the
good-looking blonde ;)

I had an idea a while back which I got a domain for but haven't
expanded on yet - sllinkedin.com - connecting SecondLife and LinkedIn
users. The goal was to fund an island through memberships - I thought
there'd be a few people on LinkedIn who have the $$$ to put into
something like that - perhaps that could be a good longer term idea
for the coworking stuff too?

Let me know if you wanna use the land, I can work out how to group
assign it. It's only 512sqm so I don't have to pay land usage fees,
but it's better than nowhere (and has lasted me through nowhere in
real life!!!).

Steve

On 5/2/07, JayNeely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hey everyone, I know there used to be a coworking facility in Second
> Life, built by Lev Kamenev. As recently as February it was included in
> a Business Week Online article and it's even hidden away on the
> Coworking Wiki, though I haven't seen a link to it on the front page.
> But when I've tried using the SL URL to go to it, I'm not finding it
> there. A search within Second Life for "Coworking" turns up nothing as
> well.
>
> Am I looking in the wrong place?
>
> If not, and the space has simply vanished, is there interest in
> creating a new one? Especially now that awareness of coworking is
> higher than in the past? Finally, do you think that there are better
> ways to support virtual global coworking? SecondLife may not have the
> whiteboard or collaboration features of web conference tools, but it
> does provide a "place" that people can know to go to, clear presence
> features, communication tools, the ability to create any kind of
> ambience, and with effort and ingenuity, the ability to extend this
> tool to create almost any other feature needed. But if there are tools
> more suitable to coworking, what are they, and is there interest in
> creating a coworking community using them?
>
> Relevant Links:
> http://lev-kamenev.blogspot.com/2006/11/coworking-in-second-life.html
> http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/02/0227_coworking/index_01.htm?campaign_id=msnbc_workplace
> http://coworking.pbwiki.com/CoworkingSecondLife
> http://secondlife.com/
>
> ~Jay Neely
>
>
> >
>


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[Coworking] Re: Second Life/Virtual Coworking

[Steve Purkiss]

Wow - that sounds fantastic! I'll be dropping by when I'm next in there...

On 5/3/07, Riccardo Cambiassi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hallo!
> I built quite a huge ship that is to be a lab for various form of
> social interaction in a virtual world.
> In particular it's got a quite big loung area with screens and big
> desks, it should be perfect to host a coworking experiment!
> I can also set up a few meeting rooms (even if I still have to find
> out how to make them totally "private").
>
> Also, we could try something in the beta grid, that is voice-enabled.
>
> Feel free to pop by, Bzaar I - the ship - is still to be officially
> opened but it is located on Vulcano (134, 101, 267).
>
>
>  R
>
>
>
> On 5/2/07, Steve Purkiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Jay,
> >
> > I'm not sure about the original coworking space - I did visit it once
> > a long time ago when I was "living" nearby, but then financial probs
> > hit and I lost my 48ksqm land and account :(
> >
> > I'm back on now, and have a little land which you guys are free to
> > hang out at - it's just building blocks at the moment but if there's
> > any decent builders out there then I'd be happy to open up the
> > restrictions. It's at Cheonma 116, 24, 69. I'm 'Bubbly Aero', the
> > good-looking blonde ;)
> >
> > I had an idea a while back which I got a domain for but haven't
> > expanded on yet - sllinkedin.com - connecting SecondLife and LinkedIn
> > users. The goal was to fund an island through memberships - I thought
> > there'd be a few people on LinkedIn who have the $$$ to put into
> > something like that - perhaps that could be a good longer term idea
> > for the coworking stuff too?
> >
> > Let me know if you wanna use the land, I can work out how to group
> > assign it. It's only 512sqm so I don't have to pay land usage fees,
> > but it's better than nowhere (and has lasted me through nowhere in
> > real life!!!).
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > On 5/2/07, JayNeely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey everyone, I know there used to be a coworking facility in Second
> > > Life, built by Lev Kamenev. As recently as February it was included in
> > > a Business Week Online article and it's even hidden away on the
> > > Coworking Wiki, though I haven't seen a link to it on the front page.
> > > But when I've tried using the SL URL to go to it, I'm not finding it
> > > there. A search within Second Life for "Coworking" turns up nothing as
> > > well.
> > >
> > > Am I looking in the wrong place?
> > >
> > > If not, and the space has simply vanished, is there interest in
> > > creating a new one? Especially now that awareness of coworking is
> > > higher than in the past? Finally, do you think that there are better
> > > ways to support virtual global coworking? SecondLife may not have the
> > > whiteboard or collaboration features of web conference tools, but it
> > > does provide a "place" that people can know to go to, clear presence
> > > features, communication tools, the ability to create any kind of
> > > ambience, and with effort and ingenuity, the ability to extend this
> > > tool to create almost any other feature needed. But if there are tools
> > > more suitable to coworking, what are they, and is there interest in
> > > creating a coworking community using them?
> > >
> > > Relevant Links:
> > > http://lev-kamenev.blogspot.com/2006/11/coworking-in-second-life.html
> > > http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/02/0227_coworking/index_01.htm?campaign_id=msnbc_workplace
> > > http://coworking.pbwiki.com/CoworkingSecondLife
> > > http://secondlife.com/
> > >
> > > ~Jay Neely
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Steve Purkiss
> >
> > http://www.freshconnection.info - creating the world's first organic
> > open source networking cafe
> > http://www.open4.org - the network that pays you to participate
> >
> > >
> >
>
>
> --
> Riccardo CAMBIASSI
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.codewitch.org
>
> >
>


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[Coworking] Re: Coworking in London meetup

[Steve Purkiss]

Great to see some local action!

I can't make it either though, got an ear infection and feeling sick as a dog :(

I talked to Simon Read a while back about his http://hubworking.net/
space near Liverpool Street - have any of you guys checked it out?
I've been meaning to since I returned to the UK but not made the time
yet...

Have a great meet - can you post something on here/the wiki after so I
don't feel as if I totally missed out?!

Cheers,

Steve

On 5/7/07, Jeff Van Campen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hi Bru,
>
> I've recently joined the list, and would be interested in meeting up
> and finding out more about the coworking situation in London.
> Unfortunately, I already have plans on Wednesday evening.
>
> How often does the London group meetup?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -jeff
>
> On 07/05/07, Bru <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > since I received some emails and some time passed since we had a
> > cowork-oriented beer together, I set up a meeting for this wednesday,
> > 6.30pm at the Anchor Bankside (SE1 9EF).
> > If you're in London (even just stepping through) and interested to
> > discuss current situation and experiences, share ideas of future
> > spaces and have a pint of good bitter together, sign up on upcoming
> > (http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/188167/) and see you there!
> >
> > Cheers,
> >   R
> >
> >
> > >
> >
>
>
> --
> Jeff Van Campen
> Web Developer and Consultant
> 35 Hubert Grove
> London, SW9 9PA
>
> Phone: 07976 551 536
> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> >
>


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[Coworking] Re: Coworking in London meetup

[Steve Purkiss]

Cool - I look forward to coming to a future meet!

On 5/7/07, Riccardo Cambiassi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Well, the "group" has been very irregular so far, let's try to make it
> at least a monthly gathering :)
>
> Yes I know of the Hub,  but I haven't been there either :-/ Simon has though.
>
> Also, sure I'll try to keep the wiki page a little bit more up to date :D
>
> Cheers,
>  R
>
> On 5/7/07, Steve Purkiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Great to see some local action!
> >
> > I can't make it either though, got an ear infection and feeling sick as a 
> > dog :(
> >
> > I talked to Simon Read a while back about his http://hubworking.net/
> > space near Liverpool Street - have any of you guys checked it out?
> > I've been meaning to since I returned to the UK but not made the time
> > yet...
> >
> > Have a great meet - can you post something on here/the wiki after so I
> > don't feel as if I totally missed out?!
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > On 5/7/07, Jeff Van Campen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Bru,
> > >
> > > I've recently joined the list, and would be interested in meeting up
> > > and finding out more about the coworking situation in London.
> > > Unfortunately, I already have plans on Wednesday evening.
> > >
> > > How often does the London group meetup?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > -jeff
> > >
> > > On 07/05/07, Bru <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > > since I received some emails and some time passed since we had a
> > > > cowork-oriented beer together, I set up a meeting for this wednesday,
> > > > 6.30pm at the Anchor Bankside (SE1 9EF).
> > > > If you're in London (even just stepping through) and interested to
> > > > discuss current situation and experiences, share ideas of future
> > > > spaces and have a pint of good bitter together, sign up on upcoming
> > > > (http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/188167/) and see you there!
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > >   R
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jeff Van Campen
> > > Web Developer and Consultant
> > > 35 Hubert Grove
> > > London, SW9 9PA
> > >
> > > Phone: 07976 551 536
> > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Steve Purkiss
> >
> > http://opennetworkers.pbwiki.com - open networker? add your name to the 
> > list!
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> >
> > >
> >
>
>
> --
> Riccardo CAMBIASSI
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.codewitch.org
>
> >
>


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[Coworking] Re: Coworking Business Plan

[Steve Purkiss]

I've been reading this discussion with interest. For two years I have
tried set up a coworking-esque space by the bootstrapping method. My
journey has taken me from the UK to Toronto, Kingston ON, and back
here to the UK. As it happens, if I'd stayed here, I could've spent
what I spent in that time setting it up, but that's another story, and
I appreciate the lessons I've learned.

It is my belief that an enormous amount of these spaces will need to
be built across the world to house the independent worker/'nomad'
contractor/road warrior/etc. group, which by some figures is expected
to be 50% of the working population by 2010 - not a long time in the
future.

My particular angle is to provide spaces in towns and cities which act
on two levels - a public angle and a private/member angle. I believe
in the value of networking and the simple fact that the more people
you meet, the luckier you get.

Through my journeys, I have had some close shaves with being offered
space to start up, but so far they have all fallen through. Most of
the time it seems a lot of these spaces are run by people who either
want cheap employees to help with their own work, or businesses to
incubate. As my main goal is to increase the awareness of free and
open source software (no, haven't mentioned that yet as not totally
relevant to this particular discussion), I don't come from either of
those angles. One guy even wanted to have police background checks on
all members, and every time I talked about a particular idea for the
space, he then went and did it himself, thus pushing us out. Another
guy said he'd help, and the deal was that people there help his
projects 1/3 of the time, the group's another 1/3, and we'd get help
on ours the other 1/3. This turned out to be 3/3 working on his stuff.

I did however get some support from a "think tank" group who realised
the effects of providing these spaces, and they wanted me to build one
in the centre of the city then a further five in suburbs so that it
would connect the city. In terms of cutting pollution, bringing
communities closer together, and providing much-needed workspaces for
the future population, I believe I have a suitable, sustainable plan.
It's also open (as in open source), so anyone is free to use the
information I gain through the process to set up their own -
unfortunately without success it's not much use at the moment, apart
from seeing the cr*p that I do and go through.

Financial support however has not been forthcoming as of yet, however
I am determined to crack that one, and in the mean time I'm trying to
build up my own reserves so I could do it myself in the end if I still
don't get anywhere. I have talked to many investors over the last
couple of years (and over 1,000 business people), but those with the
money seem to understand the idea and concept but not prepared to
involve themselves directly. I'm hoping it's that I've just not spoken
to the right person yet, so am continuing to knock on doors.

My current state is that I have found a location here in Chelmsford,
Essex, UK which is perfect to start up. It's right next to the railway
station (busiest commuter station to London, 35 mins away) and
opposite the bus station, so easy for visiting clients to get to. It's
a retails premises with a first floor perfect for a coworking space.
The downstairs would provide a much-needed internet cafe (the only one
in town closed down recently, was in a video store which wasn't doing
well) and juice bar (some pics here
http://www.open4.org/fresh-connection-cafe/blog/steve-purkiss/im-love-again).

Internet Cafes alone don't make money, and coworking spaces as I
understand from others can make money (as Eva says economies of
scale), however here in the UK prices and space are obviously a whole
different issue. Juice bars do make money; I also want to provide
organic sandwiches and snacks which should also help. Providing
training sessions on open source software, networking, etc. will also
help revenue streams. The idea is all the pieces come together in
order to make the business work.

So that's my angle. I'm speaking to someone (who may be on this list!)
tomorrow who runs hubworking.net in London - in fact about 5 mins walk
from the other end of the train line to here. He's also an incubator,
and as he's in the industry I'm hoping he may have some guidelines,
tips, etc. to help get this thing finally built.

Steve

On 5/8/07, Alex Hillman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm in the same spot, and because of the desire to keep things agile and
> remain experimental, am hesitant to go to banks or other "traditional"
> lending venues. Bootstrapping gives us more control in the right places.
>
> But, I'm still struggling to define costs, nonetheless.
>
> Perhaps the groups that ar

[Coworking] Facebook - interesting discussion on icommons

[Steve Purkiss]

fyi - there's an interesting discussion on the icommons mailing list
about why Facebook sucks. Looks like they collect quite a lot of data
about you:

http://www.albumoftheday.com/facebook/

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[Coworking] Re: Facebook - interesting discussion on icommons

[Steve Purkiss]

A lot of data about *you* - and not just the stuff you put on
Facebook, but linking it to other data too.

I saw the discussion on coworking using the facebook api to link
coworking users/spaces. Which is fine if you want to be tracked by the
CIA everywhere ;)

I just think there's a big difference between giving your perosnal
data to corporations you know little about and using something which
is a little more open and protective about your data, but then I am
biased as I'm going to build my systems using open4.org, which is open
source, and won't be selling any data off to men in dark glasses. Why
use an API when you can create an open platform for the future?

On 5/29/07, Tara Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Alot of data about who? I didn't see coworking mentioned there.
>
> Tara
>
>
> On 5/29/07, Steve Purkiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
> >
> > fyi - there's an interesting discussion on the icommons mailing list
> > about why Facebook sucks. Looks like they collect quite a lot of data
> > about you:
> >
> > http://www.albumoftheday.com/facebook/
> >
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[Coworking] Re: Facebook - interesting discussion on icommons

[Steve Purkiss]

You're all indeed right, and it is something I've given an enormous
amount of thought to for a number of reasons.

There is of course a healthy amount of paranoia, but when you read
about things like Google being orginally funded by CIA, and then see
they're going to be listening in to your laptop microphone and
watching you through your webcam so they can "better serve you
adverts", you do start to think.

Here in the UK our population has slipped into surveillance society,
which was a shock when I went to Canada as cameras are so less
prevalent there - here the average person gets seen by 300 cameras
every day. Even Orwell's house has 30-odd cameras visible from the
front door. He would no doubt be turning in his grave.

Anyway, back to the subject - the threat is there as the powers that
be are never going to let anyone loose on a system which subverts
their authority - hence people creating things like freenet. So, we
can either laugh, get on with life, and slip into what we know is
coming, or do something about it, however little and crappy my efforts
are.

I think the answer lies somewhere in using things like GPG and being
in control of your own data through some p2p system, but then we get
into questions as to when that data is made public. All the systems
over here are being made to be pre-emptive in a kind of Minority
Report fashion - even doctors and benefit workers are now being asked
to report people to the authorities who they "think could be capable
of causing a crime" - what happened to innocent until proven guilty?

As your president has just signed directive 51 giving him complete and
utter power over, well, everything, in case of a 'national emergency'
(which will no doubt be of his creation), I would be getting very
worried.

So we either build a new open platform to eventually compete (as Linux
has over the last 15-odd years), or we just let the onslaught come.
Personally I'd rather work towards some kind of freedom rather than my
data being owned by lots of corporations - also means I don't have to
stick with their rules and do what they tell me I can and can't do.
But then again, I am writing this in gmail and posting on google
groups, so I expect a knock at the door anytime lol ;)

Just something to think about...

On 5/29/07, Tara Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> LOL. Yeah. I misread that the first time I read it.
>
> I totally understand the implications. However, I think if we're going to be
> afraid of Facebook, we should also be afraid of Google and Yahoo and every
> other online service we use. Hell, this conversation is being recorded
> through Google Groups and in gmail. Even if you don't sell your data, it's
> all out there on the web (which was invented for military purposes in the
> first place)...searchable.
>
> Personally, I live by the rule: if I don't want someone to know something
> about me, I don't:
>
> type it on anywhere that has any connection to the web
> fill it into any forms that could later be transcribed onto the web
> sms or otherwise type something that travels over the airwaves
> even talk over the phone about really really incriminating data (although
> I've never done anything remotely incriminating, so I haven't had to
> experience the 'is this line secure?' conversation) Someone once told me
> that the only way to keep "them" from watching you is to never work, get a
> credit card, go online, get a phoneline, leave your house, even rent a
> house, eat ('cause that's a recordable transaction), get paid, pay anyone,
> etc. Sure, I'm very concerned about my data, but I know that it's being
> recorded constantly. I support organizations like Attention Trust that fight
> for my rights to use my own attention data for my own purposes, but I can't
> stop my data from being recorded, stored, sold, traded, etc.
>
> T.
>
>
>
> On 5/29/07, Steve Purkiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >
> > A lot of data about *you* - and not just the stuff you put on
> > Facebook, but linking it to other data too.
> >
> > I saw the discussion on coworking using the facebook api to link
> > coworking users/spaces. Which is fine if you want to be tracked by the
> > CIA everywhere ;)
> >
> > I just think there's a big difference between giving your perosnal
> > data to corporations you know little about and using something which
> > is a little more open and protective about your data, but then I am
> > biased as I'm going to build my systems using open4.org, which is open
> > source, and won't be selling any data off to men in dark glasses. Why
> > use an API when you can create an open platform for the future?
> >
&

[Coworking] Re: Facebook - interesting discussion on icommons

[Steve Purkiss]

Very true, just thought I'd do my usual "Steve warning" because I wouldn't
want all your loosely coupled havens of independent thought to be
0wn3d, so just be careful what wondeful collaborative stuff you put on
a system which is based on Facebook.

That's me over and out...

On 5/29/07, Chris Messina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> To play moderator a bit, if y'all want to keep this related to
> coworking and concens about data use/retention in that context and
> what it means or what we should do for advancement of coworking,
> sweet.
>
> Otherwise, I'll kind ask that subsequent discussion of CIA Boogeymen
> and their lot be taken offlist lest they start thinking that coworking
> is a front for a decentralized group of individuals attempting to
> overthrow the current status quo and establish a network of loosely
> coupled havens for productivity and independent thought. Coz, y'now,
> we're doing nothing of the sort...
>
> Chris
>
>
> On 5/29/07, Steve Purkiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > You're all indeed right, and it is something I've given an enormous
> > amount of thought to for a number of reasons.
> >
> > There is of course a healthy amount of paranoia, but when you read
> > about things like Google being orginally funded by CIA, and then see
> > they're going to be listening in to your laptop microphone and
> > watching you through your webcam so they can "better serve you
> > adverts", you do start to think.
> >
> > Here in the UK our population has slipped into surveillance society,
> > which was a shock when I went to Canada as cameras are so less
> > prevalent there - here the average person gets seen by 300 cameras
> > every day. Even Orwell's house has 30-odd cameras visible from the
> > front door. He would no doubt be turning in his grave.
> >
> > Anyway, back to the subject - the threat is there as the powers that
> > be are never going to let anyone loose on a system which subverts
> > their authority - hence people creating things like freenet. So, we
> > can either laugh, get on with life, and slip into what we know is
> > coming, or do something about it, however little and crappy my efforts
> > are.
> >
> > I think the answer lies somewhere in using things like GPG and being
> > in control of your own data through some p2p system, but then we get
> > into questions as to when that data is made public. All the systems
> > over here are being made to be pre-emptive in a kind of Minority
> > Report fashion - even doctors and benefit workers are now being asked
> > to report people to the authorities who they "think could be capable
> > of causing a crime" - what happened to innocent until proven guilty?
> >
> > As your president has just signed directive 51 giving him complete and
> > utter power over, well, everything, in case of a 'national emergency'
> > (which will no doubt be of his creation), I would be getting very
> > worried.
> >
> > So we either build a new open platform to eventually compete (as Linux
> > has over the last 15-odd years), or we just let the onslaught come.
> > Personally I'd rather work towards some kind of freedom rather than my
> > data being owned by lots of corporations - also means I don't have to
> > stick with their rules and do what they tell me I can and can't do.
> > But then again, I am writing this in gmail and posting on google
> > groups, so I expect a knock at the door anytime lol ;)
> >
> > Just something to think about...
> >
> > On 5/29/07, Tara Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > LOL. Yeah. I misread that the first time I read it.
> > >
> > > I totally understand the implications. However, I think if we're going to
> > be
> > > afraid of Facebook, we should also be afraid of Google and Yahoo and every
> > > other online service we use. Hell, this conversation is being recorded
> > > through Google Groups and in gmail. Even if you don't sell your data, it's
> > > all out there on the web (which was invented for military purposes in the
> > > first place)...searchable.
> > >
> > > Personally, I live by the rule: if I don't want someone to know something
> > > about me, I don't:
> > >
> > > type it on anywhere that has any connection to the web
> > > fill it into any forms that could later be transcribed onto the web
> > > sms or otherwise type something that travels over the airwaves
> > > even talk over the

[Coworking] Re: And...btw...

[Steve Purkiss]

On 6/12/07, Tara Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I just want everyone to know...HOLY CROW! It seems like there seem to be a
> couple of spaces officially opening each month now!
> > Fresh Connection, Essex
>

Unfortunately this never got built because after a month of setting up
the owner decided to sell the lease to a butcher :(

I was looking for places in Shoreditch (new media hub of London) but
the potential investors went quiet.

For the moment, I'm working on a drupal-based community for a friend
and am going over to Atlanta on Sunday for three weeks, would love to
meet up with anyone who's around there - send me a mail if you are!

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[Coworking] Re: Spacious, modern

[Steve Purkiss]

No, indeed for some, clothing third world kids with their old wallpaper is
enough to feed the conversations whilst sipping over a coffee which alone
costs enough to feed that child for a week ;)

How about lightening up on the 'newbies' into the arena - not everyone
'knows the score', it is up to us to help them join in, not frighten them
off when they arrive at the Castle of Chris and Tara.

This is one of the reasons Linux has had a huge problem in going mainstream
- the attitudes of 'those in the know'.

Relax, chill, educate, inform, welcome with open minds and hearts. Even
those looking for 'wimmin' are still one of us, for we are all one.

Peace,

s

On 9/25/07, Chris Messina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> Coworking spaces don't spam their members or use bulk email to promote
> themselves.
>
> If you're interesting in participating and contributing to the
> community, we're more than welcome to hear from you; drive-by postings
> to this list will be considered spam.
>
> I look forward to your feedback, and ask that you, in the future, you
> refrain from posting self-promotional emails to the list without
> balancing your correspondence with positive contributions to the
> larger coworking community.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
>
> On 9/24/07, My Day Office <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > My Day Office is now open in downtown Seattle. Tired of meeting with
> > clients in coffee shops?  Worn out running between the copy center,
> > mailbox and notary?  Finally a workplace that has it all in one
> > place!  From virtual offices to physical offices, My Day Office is
> > where work happens.  My Day Office offers meeting solutions with open
> > work areas, private offices, and conference rooms; mailbox rentals;
> > shipping services; fax, copy  and printing; and full secretarial
> > support with wifi and state of  the art technology.  Patrons may
> > become members and  enjoy substantially discounted fees on rentals and
> > services. Costs are much lower than executive suites or other retail
> > mailbox or copy centers.  For more information on the products and
> > services or to reserve a private office or conference room visit
> > www.MyDayOffice.com.
> >
> >
> > What makes us different?
> >
> > My Day office is a spacious and modern business center with expansive
> > windows that provide plenty of ambient light and a contemporary decor
> > with rich brown an blue tones.
> >
> > Our friendly staff can assist you with your paperwork, business plans,
> > answering phone calls and shipping.
> >
> >
> > A hot-house for up and coming entrepreneurs and great business minds,
> > My Day Office offers a series of business workshops and networking
> > events to give you the tools you need to take your business to the
> > next level.  My Day Office is conveniently located at Elliott & Broad
> > across from the Spaghetti Factory and overlooks the Olympic Sculpture
> > Park.
> >
> >
> > >
> >
>
>
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[Coworking] Re: Spacious, modern

[Steve Purkiss]

Lots of these places are springing up all over the world. That's because of
the collective consciousness and the need for these sorts of places to be
created in the world.

If you can't handle those who turn up who come from, let's say, the more
commercial side of the world, then why not regularly publish  coworking list
code of conduct - a reminder every week or every month of what it's all
about.

Yes, these places might seem cold and clammy, but that doesn't mean they
don't have the potential to turn into nice cosy warm coworking spaces. Not
all will, but that doesn't mean they all won't or don't want to, it may just
mean they haven't been in or experienced this world as of yet.

Plus, the more we convert into true coworking spaces, the more freedom we
have to travel around and find places we can use and meet people - a space
is a space, a blank canvas.

s

On 9/25/07, Chris Messina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> Steve,
>
> Thanks for the feedback. I certainly don't think of coworking as the
> "Castle of Chris and Tara" and I hope that others who feel strongly
> about the culture of coworking will assert themselves when foreign
> objects that smell like spam show up on the list.
>
> We have over 750 people subscribed to this list and I don't want to
> waste their time and have their energies expended on "mosquitos" who
> show up with something to sell and nothing to offer.
>
> That said, you're right. When "newbies" show up and show a general
> interest in coworking, in how it works, in what the values are and
> what the original goals are, they absolutely deserve light treatment,
> support, our encouragement and attention.
>
> On the other hand, someone who joins the list and immediately launches
> into a pitch for their space, and who has nothing to do with coworking
> or with the community, doesn't deserve, at least, my time. And
> insomuch as I helped to start this list and am an admin of the list,
> feel some responsibility to make sure that the environment is
> maintained and doesn't devolve into a place for constant commercial
> pitches.
>
> If indeed the unsigned poster of that email comes back and is
> interested in learning more about coworking, I would be happy to take
> the time to introduce them to the ideas and principles of coworking.
> What I won't stand for, however, is people showing up and showing
> disrespect to the community that we've all invested ourselves in and
> spent a great of time nurturing into a vibrant collective.
>
> Nothing in that spam message said anything about community or
> coworking; what place does it have on a mailing list dedicated to both
> of those topics?
>
> Chris
>
>
> On 9/24/07, Steve Purkiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > No, indeed for some, clothing third world kids with their old wallpaper
> is
> > enough to feed the conversations whilst sipping over a coffee which
> alone
> > costs enough to feed that child for a week ;)
> >
> > How about lightening up on the 'newbies' into the arena - not everyone
> > 'knows the score', it is up to us to help them join in, not frighten
> them
> > off when they arrive at the Castle of Chris and Tara.
> >
> > This is one of the reasons Linux has had a huge problem in going
> mainstream
> > - the attitudes of 'those in the know'.
> >
> > Relax, chill, educate, inform, welcome with open minds and hearts. Even
> > those looking for 'wimmin' are still one of us, for we are all one.
> >
> > Peace,
> >
> > s
> >
> >
> > On 9/25/07, Chris Messina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Coworking spaces don't spam their members or use bulk email to promote
> > > themselves.
> > >
> > > If you're interesting in participating and contributing to the
> > > community, we're more than welcome to hear from you; drive-by postings
> > > to this list will be considered spam.
> > >
> > > I look forward to your feedback, and ask that you, in the future, you
> > > refrain from posting self-promotional emails to the list without
> > > balancing your correspondence with positive contributions to the
> > > larger coworking community.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
> > > On 9/24/07, My Day Office <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > My Day Office is now open in downtown Seattle. Tired of meeting with
> > > > clients in coffee shops?  Worn out running between the copy c

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[Coworking] Re: Spacious, modern

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> > > > Chris
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[Coworking] Re: Coworking Space on tropical island in Panama - with accommodation

[Steve Purkiss]

Awesome.

That's all I can say!

On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 4:56 PM, Rick Outscape  wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> We're finally launching the "coworking retreat" that I've been talking about
> for over a year:
>
> http://www.cocovivo.com
>
> If you don't need to be at a traditional office and have the freedom to
> cowork, why not take off for a while and work from somewhere else?
>
> I've enjoyed this lifestyle for 8 years, traveling all over the world, and
> am setting up a network of places to make this "traveling coworking"
> lifestyle easier and even more fun.
>
> The first location is on a remote island in Bocas del Toro, Panama, right on
> the ocean, by a coral reef, on an island with no cars. We use solar power,
> have running water, propane refrigerators, and, of course, reliable Wifi.
> We're right on the border to Costa Rica, and the closest airport is 30 min
> away by boat.
>
> This is definitely a place for seriously adventurous souls - you can be
> working online one minute, and snorkel or kayak the next, or go for a hike
> in the jungle, or snorkel, waterski, ...
>
> We have lots of space -- several common areas to hang out, and a place to
> stay for everyone. We plan to have 6-10 people there at a time...  We have a
> cook who prepares breakfast and lunch; dinner is self-organized; there are a
> few restaurants in the area, or we cook together.
>
> As far as I know, this is still a very new idea, and I'm curious how it
> works out... We're also looking for anchors/volunteers who would like to
> spend more time there and help run and improve the place, and to help shape
> the community. Any thoughts on the idea in general would also be
> appreciated.
>
> I have a software company doing Ruby on Rails development, but we're of
> course very open to any adventurous coworkers!
> I'm in the SF bay area for the rest of this week, then headed to Panama on
> Sunday.
>
> Come visit!
>
> -Rick
>
> >
>

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[Coworking] Introduction

[Steve Steinberg]

Hi,

My wife and I have over 40 years of combined IT operations management
experience, ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500.  My wife also does career
counseling and event planning.  We are considering opening a coworking space
in Forest Hills, NY or possibly Long Island (Nassau County).

I would appreciate any feedback from the group on whether they think NYC is
saturated or not, I'm aware there is a group in Williamsburg and several in
Manhattan.  Also, anyone interested in coworking out of Queens, please let
me know.

regards,
Steve & Michele

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[Coworking] Re: Introduction

[Steve Steinberg]

Will,

That would be great.  The more we talk about it, the more excited we are
about the concept.  We're in the very early stages, still doing lots of
research.

thanks,
Steve



On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 6:27 PM, Will  wrote:

>  Steve/Michelle,
>
>
>
> I am starting a co-working space in NJ. If you like to keep contact and
> exchange tips; please let me know
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> -Will
>
>
>
> *From:* coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:cowork...@googlegroups.com] *On
> Behalf Of *Steve Steinberg
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 08, 2009 3:29 PM
> *To:* coworking@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* [Coworking] Introduction
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> My wife and I have over 40 years of combined IT operations management
> experience, ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500.  My wife also does career
> counseling and event planning.  We are considering opening a coworking space
> in Forest Hills, NY or possibly Long Island (Nassau County).
>
> I would appreciate any feedback from the group on whether they think NYC is
> saturated or not, I'm aware there is a group in Williamsburg and several in
> Manhattan.  Also, anyone interested in coworking out of Queens, please let
> me know.
>
> regards,
> Steve & Michele
>
>
> >
>

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[Coworking] Re: Coworking Euro Tour 09

[Steve Purkiss]

...also if you get chance when you're in the UK, do pop down to
Brighton. We have a number of coworking spaces here, including:

http://theskiff.org
http://thewerks.org.uk (who now have three spaces in Brighton alone!)

and we have a couple of Tuttles:

http://brightonsocialmediacafe.pbwiki.com
http://hovesocialmediacafe.pbwiki.com

and if you're down on a Wednesday, there's a brilliant freelancer meetup

http://brightonfarm.com

Enjoy your travels!

Steve Purkiss

http://stevepurkiss.com



On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 10:57 AM, Lloyd Davis  wrote:
> Steven,
>
> do also drop by The Tuttle Club in London on Friday morning at 10am.
> http://tuttleclub.wordpress.com/ http://londonsocialmediacafe.pbwiki.com but
> if you're not around on a Friday let me know anyway and I'd be happy to meet
> up and give you my angle on the scene here.
> Cheers!
>
> Lloyd
>
> 2009/4/19 Steven Heath 
>>
>> Hey folks,
>> I will be in UK (May), northern France, Belgium, Netherlands and parts of
>> western Germany (early to mid June).
>> I would would love to visit any coworking places or chat to those thinking
>> of starting one up.
>>
>> AltSpace (coworking location in Wellington, NZ) has been running almost 9
>> months and it is time to get out and about.
>> Replies of list would be great.
>> Take care
>> --
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>> Director, Foxbane Consulting
>> Founder, AltSpace
>> Cell: +64 21 706-067
>> www.foxbane.co.nz
>> Suite 607
>> 29 Brandon St
>> Wellington
>>
>> AltSpace.co.nz - Shared office space in Wellington for home based workers,
>> freelancers, or nimble companies
>>
>>
>
>
>
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[Coworking] Re: success stories?

[Steve Purkiss]

We've a busy week next week at http://theskiff.org in Brighton, UK
where I cowork:

http://theskiff.org/2009/07/a-busy-week-at-the-skiff/

On Jul 2, 5:14 pm, Gareth Knight  wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> After the success of this weeks Jellies, and the interest from this week
> alone, it looks like a Johannesburg co-working space is realistic!
>
> So, a big favour to ask, to help us to motivate this concept locally:
> Would anyone on this list mind sharing their success stories?
>
> We've had a thread on tips for success which was great, but how about some
> compelling stories?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Regards
> Gareth
>
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[Coworking] CoWorking Space in Lawrence MA - North of Boston

[Steve Stanganelli]

I am new to this and trying to spread the word about space I have
available in a professional office setting north of Boston MA
available for use on a daily basis or by monthly subscription.

Professional and secure office building with furnished office space
for co-working arrangement available with easy highway access to
Routes 495 and 93 in South Lawrence (20 minutes from Lowell, 10
minutes from Haverhill and 30 minutes north of Boston).

Perfect for small businesses, freelancers, entrepreneurs, start-ups,
professionals in transition, small groups and other Boston-North
professionals looking for an affordable place to work, meet with
clients and meet other like-minded professionals in the Merrimack
Valley Area.

Access to fast & secure WiFi and wired Internet;
Unlimited conference calling;
Unlimited domestic calling;
Unlimited fax;
Color and black & white printing;
Color scanner;
Desks and file cabinets to use
Free coffee
Free parking
Access to conference/meeting room
Private bathroom

Open space and private office/conference room can accommodate 6 co-
workers at a time. Free parking. Private bathroom. Hi-Speed Business
Class Internet. Monthly subscription fee package includes access to
multi-function printers, copiers, scanners, office supplies, and heat/
AC. Admin support services available at nominal charge; Start-up
support services such as tax, legal, financial planning and marketing
also available.

Memberships start at $175/month: Full time, 24/7 access, M-F;
Add $20/month for weekend access
Private Locked Office available for $225/mo
Daily rate (Tues thru Thurs) is $25.
Flexible terms and payment methods (MC, VISA, Discover, check, PayPal)

Ideal for road warriors, consultants, start-ups.

Call Steve at 617-398-7494 or 978-388-0020 or reply post for details.


More details are available at the Craigslist post:
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[Coworking] Re: Coworking names & concepts

[Steve Jansen]

Tyler

I am currently working in an informal coworking space in Jackson,
Wyoming and have been researching making this a more public
arrangement for some time. Would love to come over the hill to meet
you and discuss your project.

Steve




On Mar 9, 9:29 pm, hssmedia  wrote:
> Hello,
>
> So I have officially decided to start researching a coworking facility
> in my small town of Idaho Falls. I am in the running for a large grant
> for the downtown development corporation that could help get things
> started.
>
> I wanted to run an idea by you - what do you think of the name
> CONGRUENT for a coworking space? What are your thoughts and
> visualization of the brand? I want something hip, cool, and
> professional that conveys the 4 pillars in the design and marketing
> materials.
>
> I cannot tell you how many posts, threads, files, etc. I have read on
> the Google Groups and Wiki. I am very excited to join this group.
>
> Also, is it out of the norm to have computers accessible in our
> coworking space (iMacs) or is it traditionally people just come in
> with their own equipment. Is it something that could add value or is
> it a pointless cost from your experience?
>
> Thanks,
> Tyler

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[Coworking] Re: Coworking weekly archives, call for feedback

[Steve Jansen]

Alex, thanks for the effort required to make this happen. Great content and 
resource for coworking aficionados.

Steve


On Sunday, March 18, 2012 3:00:55 PM UTC-6, Alex Hillman wrote:
>
> 5 weeks into Coworking Weekly and I've already learned s much - both 
> about newsletters as well as about our industry. Framing the news into 
> weekly summaries has been turning up some interesting trends. I hope those 
> of you who have been following along are seeing them, too!
>
> For those of you who haven't subscribed, Mailchimp provides a handy 
> archive of the newsletters:
> http://bit.ly/coworkingweeklyarchive  
>  
> I'm also looking for feedback on how the newsletter format itself could be 
> improved. This is my first crack at a weekly newsletter, so I've got a lot 
> left to learn.
>
> -Alex
>
> /ah
> indyhall.org
> coworking in philadelphia
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[Coworking] The Relationship School - Coworking for Education?

[Steve King]

Interesting Op-Ed in the NY Times on The New American Academy ( 
http://thenewamericanacademy.org/), a school in Brooklyn that mostly serves 
poor kids.  
It sounds very much like coworking for education.  The article is at:  
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/23/opinion/brooks-the-relationship-school.html?ref=opinion

This is a very interesting experiment in a field that desperately needs 
updating.  It will be interesting to see how it goes.

BTW, the pictures on the New American Academy site are well worth looking 
at.

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[Coworking] Forbes on Industrial Coworking & Crowdfunding

[Steve King]

Good article in Forbes on how small manufacturers and Makers are using 
crowdfunding and 
coworking.
 
 More good examples of coworking moving beyond offices.

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[Coworking] Re: 42Floors & Coworking

[Steve King]

Interesting company and another example of growing VC interest in the 
space.  They've got a solid group of investors - Andresson Horowitz and 
some well known Angels.  They are well worth watching and it will be 
interesting to see how serious they are about coworking and shared spaces.

On Tuesday, March 27, 2012 3:58:12 PM UTC-7, Alex Hillman wrote:
>
> There's a new startup for commercial real estate finding that's currently 
> only limited to the bay area but aspires, as all internet startups do, for 
> world domination. 
>
> http://42floors.com
>
> One interesting thing of note: they let you filter listings based on 
> leases, shared office, and *coworking*. 
>
> I wouldn't be surprised if we started seeing more of this in commercial 
> real estate listing tools as time goes on. I'm curious if/how 42floors is 
> differentiating between shared offices and coworking spaces: my guess is a 
> shared office would be a company who has a lease and more space than they 
> need. 
>
> That said, there's no need to freak out. If you're running a coworking 
> space, the things that differentiate you have never been more important 
> than they are now, and is only going to get more important as time goes on. 
> :)
>
> -Alex
>
> /ah
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[Coworking] Re: Stories of Coworking

[Steve King]

Susan:

I think the NPR story is in part a function of the amount of press 
coworking has been getting.  As a topic gets more coverage (and coworking's 
gotten a lot of coverage over the last 6 months), reporters and editors 
start to look for new angles and hooks to cover.  This is due to 
reporters/editors not wanting to just write "me too" stories.  They also 
tend to write more about the negatives, or at least things that could be 
perceived as negative.  This is especially true for the national media 
outlets like NPR (the local media are usually pretty happy with local 
angles).

Because of this, the best story ideas will be something new - or at least 
new to those with limited knowledge of coworking.  A few areas I think are 
pretty topical and potentially interesting to reporters right now include 
positive examples of:  big companies using coworking (despite recent spurt 
of stories, still fairly fresh), startups using coworking (anything related 
to startups is pretty hot right now), women and coworking, other 
traditionally under served groups and coworking, foreign companies using 
coworking as a US base of operations, US companies using overseas coworking 
facilities as a base of operations.

I also think good stories about the positive impact of coworkers 
collaborating, as Will mentioned, are very powerful and will find interest 
with the media.  

I'm sure there are many, many more examples of new angles you and the 
others in this group could come up with.  

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[Coworking] Re: My monthly newsletter

[Steve King]

I liked the newsletter.  I think your focus on info on entrepreneurship in 
small towns is a great idea.  There isn't as much on this topic as there 
should be.  After Beck McCray and her Small Biz Survival blog, quality 
information on this topic tends to thin.  

Steve

On Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:23:40 AM UTC-7, Niki wrote:
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> Hey everyone. Hope you're all having a wonderful, productive and 
> successful Wednesday. I would love for you to take a look at my monthly 
> newsletter and tell me what you think.Office to 
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>
> I am always looking for people to add content to this publication and my 
> dream is for it to eventually become a large magazine. So, anyone want to 
> share articles (and credit), send me some content for the next one!
>
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[Coworking] Flurry of Coliving articles - Is this starting to gain traction?

[Steve King]

I've noticed an uptick in the number of articles related to coliving - 
combining housing and work spaces.  The two most recent I've seen are 
Shareable's Coliving Reinvents the Commune for the Network 
Age
 and 
New Housing Caters to Gen Y Techie 
Lifestyle
 

Do you know of other examples?  I'm curious if this idea is starting to 
gain broader traction.




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[Coworking] Coworking Blips on Our Survey of Independent Workers

[Steve King]

Just got the raw data back from a national survey of independent workers 
(freelancers, consultants, temps, etc.).  2% (actually 1.7%) of the 
respondents reported they worked in coworking facilities on a regular 
basis.  

We've been asking about coworking facility use in our national surveys for 
the last 2 years or so.  This is the first time we got enough positive 
responses to consider the number to be statistically greater than 0 (it's 
just barely this time:)).  

It's likely many of these were false positives - people who said they 
worked in coworking facilities but really don't.  False survey positives 
are common when a new trend is getting a lot of attention in the press.  

But from our perspective this is still exciting news (and yes, we're easily 
excited).  It's another strong signal that coworking is at a growth 
inflection point.

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Re: [Coworking] Coworking Blips on Our Survey of Independent Workers

[Steve King]

We will be releasing a report on this, probably in early september

On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 11:16:11 AM UTC-7, Tony Bacigalupo wrote:
>
> Awesome Steve! Will you be publishing more of the information publicly in 
> the near future?
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 1:37 PM, Steve King wrote:
>
>> Just got the raw data back from a national survey of independent workers 
>> (freelancers, consultants, temps, etc.).  2% (actually 1.7%) of the 
>> respondents reported they worked in coworking facilities on a regular 
>> basis.  
>>
>> We've been asking about coworking facility use in our national surveys 
>> for the last 2 years or so.  This is the first time we got enough positive 
>> responses to consider the number to be statistically greater than 0 (it's 
>> just barely this time:)).  
>>
>> It's likely many of these were false positives - people who said they 
>> worked in coworking facilities but really don't.  False survey positives 
>> are common when a new trend is getting a lot of attention in the press.  
>>
>> But from our perspective this is still exciting news (and yes, we're 
>> easily excited).  It's another strong signal that coworking is at a growth 
>> inflection point.
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[Coworking] Re: Coworking Blips on Our Survey of Independent Workers

[Steve King]

Will:  We were concerned about this.  To try and get around this, our 
coworking option for our where do you work question was:

"In a coworking facility or some other membership-based collaborative 
workspace."

Based on our question testing this more or less eliminated respondents from 
thinking we are asking about working with other people on a project. 
 However, this phrasing may have increased the false positives from folks 
prone to answer positively about things they think are cool or hot.  

The crafting of questions is always the toughest part of any survey - 
especially when you are exploring new things that aren't commonly known.  






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Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking Blips on Our Survey of Independent Workers

[Steve King]

Will:  We're still estimating this year's number, but it will be a bit 
higher than last year's 16 million.  But if 1.7% of the 16 million worked 
at a coworking space, the total number of U.S. independent workers who work 
at a coworking facility would be around 272,000.  

This is a lot relative to the likely number of folks who really do work at 
coworking facilities.  If, for example, there are 800 office coworking 
spaces in the U.S. with an average of 60 members, the total would be 
roughly 48,000.  This would, of course, include people who work for small 
and big businesses.  

Of course all of this depends on the definition of coworking - both ours 
and the definition used by the folks who took the survey.  

These numbers are why we shouldn't read too much into the 1.7% number.  But 
since it's the first time I know of that coworking has blipped on a 
national, statistically representative survey of independent workers it's 
still exciting.  It shows that coworking is gaining awareness and mind 
share with a key market segment.  

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[Coworking] State of Independence Report Released - Profile of US freelancers, etc.

[Steve King]

We just released the 2012 MBO Partners State of 
Independenc<http://www.mbopartners.com/state-of-independence/docs/2012-MBO_Partners_State_of_Independence_Report.pdf>e
 
report.  This study profiles US independent workers (freelancers, temps, 
etc.).  Our firm, Emergent Research, worked with MBO Partners on this study.

Key findings that I think will be of interest to this group include:


   - We estimate there are 16.9 million independent workers in the US
   - About 40% of these folks list home as their primary workplace
   - 1.7% of the respondents said they had or were working in a coworking 
   space. 
   - The median income for independent workers is $51,000
   - 2.2 million independent workers earn more than $100,000 
   - About 50% of the $100k+ club list home as their primary place of work


A couple of comments.  For the purposes of this study one of the criteria 
for being included as an independent worker was working at least 15 hours 
per week.  In other words, we don't include most part-time independents. 
 If we included all the part-timers, the number of US independent workers 
would be in the 34 million range.  

As I mentioned on this group a couple of months ago, this was the first 
time we've seen coworking blip on a statistically representative, national 
survey.  The 1.7% overstates the number of folks who work at coworking 
facilities, which is a common survey outcome for a hot topic like 
coworking.  But we do think this is an excellent sign and shows that 
awareness of coworking by independent workers is growing.  

The number of independents working from home is consistent with our 2011 
survey and consistent with other surveys.  

Please see the report for more details - there's a lot in there.  Also, 
please let me know if you have any questions.

Steve


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[Coworking] Re: State of Independence Report Released - Profile of US freelancers, etc.

[Steve King]

For those who want to see the 2011 State of Independence report, click 
here<http://www.mbopartners.com/state-of-independence/docs/MBO-Partners-Independent-Workforce-Index-2011.pdf>.
 
 The 2012 data is mostly consistent with 2011, which is good.  Labor 
markets don't tend to significantly shift from year to year unless there is 
a major event like a recession or strong recovery.  Because the data is 
consistent, we are much more confident about our results.

The major differences between 2011 and 2012 are:

   - independent worker satisfaction went up.
   - independent worker views of the challenges and obstacles they face 
   declined
   - The % of independent workers who say they are more secure being 
   independent than having a traditional job increased to 39% in 2012 versus 
   30% in 2011.
   - The percent of independent workers who said they would seek a 
   traditional job decreased from 19% to 12%.

I think the improving economy is one reason for these numbers.  I also 
think traditional employment continues to lose its attractiveness due to 
benefit cuts, a lack of job security, longer hours, etc.  

I think it's important to note that not everyone is happy being 
independent.  Based on our reading of the entire set of study results, we 
think about 25% of independent workers are quite unhappy and would much 
prefer a traditional job.  We think another 25% is on the fence and the 
other 50% are quite happy.  

They key factors around whether or not someone is happy being independent 
are whether or not they chose independence, their income and their attitude 
towards the challenges.  Folks that didn't choose to be independent due to 
job loss, inability to find a traditional job, etc. tend to be less 
satisfied.  The same goes for folks in the bottom 25% of earnings and folks 
who rate the challenges (lack of predictable income, lack of benefits, 
etc.) as significant.  

The bottom line is independent work is great for those with the right 
skills and abilities looking for career control, freedom and flexibility. 
 For others, it's less attractive.

Steve


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[Coworking] Re: Global Workspace Association

[Steve King]

I was at the Global Workspace Association Annual Conference two weeks ago 
in Baltimore.  It was quite good.  I wrote a blog post on what I felt were 
the key learnings.  It's at:  
http://www.smallbizlabs.com/2012/09/learnings-from-the-global-workspace-association-conference.html
 

The coworking world was represented with Nextspace, Workbar and a few 
others attending.

I was very impressed with the group and the level of interaction.  A lot of 
smart folks were in the room.  And a lot of the business centers are doing 
interesting things.  

Steve

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[Coworking] A New Journal on Work & Place

[Steve King]

Work & Place is a new journal 
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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[Coworking] What Grownups Want From Coworking

[Steve King]

Every so often we come across a study that really makes us jealous because 
we wish we had done it:).  What Grownups Want From 
Coworking, 
from Serendipity Labs, describes the results of really cool study of 
corporate workers.  It covers what these folks look for in workspaces.  The 
key findings are:

The research indicates corporate knowledge workers rank the top needs as 
follows:

   1. Spacious, clean design, natural light
   2. Location close to home, but not at home
   3. Quiet spaces, confidentiality, ability to focus
   4. Reliability of technology and services
   5. IT security, material and personal safety
   6. Flexible, inspiring , collaborative spaces
   7. Accessibility to transportation & amenities
   8. Social interaction, community, networking

No great surprises but they used a very clever research approach.  They 
recruited 
150 corporate workers and for two months they had them load photos of their 
ideal workspaces into an online forum and engaged them in an ongoing online 
dialogue about their workplace needs.  

I hoping to get more details on the study.  I'm sure there were a lot of 
interesting insights beyond those in the article.

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[Coworking] Serendipity, Weak Ties and Collisions

[Steve King]

The Startup Revolution Starts With 
Youis
 an interesting article that sort of reviews a new book - Startup 
Communities-
  by VC Brad Feld. It talks about the importance of 3 key things in the 
creation of a startup community (which he defines as a geographic area like 
a city, not a coworking community):
*
*
1. Collisions* -* "those amazing, productive times when people who don't 
run in the same circles meet and connect". * *
*
*
2. Mobility - which greatly increases the number of collisions.

3. Density - meaning the more folks there are, the more likely they are to 
have collisions.

These are new/different terms for things that have been often pointed out 
in the past.  Collisions are, of course, a lot like the way serendipity is 
used in the coworking world.  And all of these are based on weak tie 
connections.  

This book and article are another example of the growing number of sources 
talking about the importance of place.  The New Geography of Jobs 
is
 
another example, and well worth reading.  

This is just an FYI because I think these sources provide good information 
on why coworking communities are good for business:).

*
*
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[Coworking] When Success is Born Out of Serendipity - HBR article

[Steve King]

When Success is Born Out of Serendipity can be found 
here.
 
 It's written by the author of The Medici 
Effect,
 
a pretty good book on the role of diverse viewpoints in innovation.  

Also on HBR is Never Say No to 
Networking,
 
which is about creating serendipitous collisions.  

This whole networking/ collisions/ weak ties/ serendipity meme is really 
getting a lot of attention these days. 

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[Coworking] Please Take the 3rd Annual Coworking Survey

[Steve King]

In case you missed this, Deskmag has launched the 3rd annual coworking 
survey.  It's at: http://www.coworkingsurvey.com/

Please take this survey and encourage members of coworking facilities to 
take it.  The data is very useful and Deskmag releases the entire study to 
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[Coworking] Clark Kent Goes Freelance

[Steve King]

In the latest issue of the Superman comic Kent quits his job to become a 
freelance 
blogger. 
 The focus of most of the coverage of this event is on the decline of the 
news media.

But I find it interesting he's decided to become a freelancer.  Comic books 
have always been good about reflecting the mood of the public. I see Kent's 
move as showing the broader dissatisfaction with traditional employment and 
the appeal of the control and flexibility of being self-employed.  

After all, if anyone needs work flexibility it's Kent, who often has to run 
off and save the world. It's also hard to stand up for truth, justice and 
the American way if you think, as Kent does, your company is unethical and 
your boss is a complete jerk.

This is a clear signal that becoming self-employed has become of age.  I 
think it's highly likely Kent will do much better work wise than that other 
freelancing superhero, Spiderman.  Poor Peter Parker has always been a hard 
luck character, and his job as a freelancer was in part meant to highlight 
his lack of personal success.  

But times have changed in the many years since Parker started freelancing. 
And as Superman's move shows, freelancing is now an attractive work option.

Hopefully Kent will work out of one of the many coworking spaces that no 
doubt exist in Metropolis.

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[Coworking] Re: Regus doth protest too much, me thinks...

[Steve King]

One of the first forms of coworking may have been the chambers used 
by English barristers, a system that started in the 13th century and still 
exists today.  According to Wikipedia:
 

"Barristers are not employed in a law firm but associate fraternally with 
each other, sharing the burden of costs, in a set of chambers. They are 
legally considered to be self-employed."

Some of the guild systems also look a fair amount like coworking.  They 
started around the 13th century in Europe, but similar groups were common 
in China at least as far back as 200 BC.  
Cavemen probably coworded too.  It's human nature to work together.

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[Coworking] Re: Launching 'Hire' as a gig portal for coworking members.

[Steve King]

The single biggest business issue facing independent workers and micro 
businesses (less than 5 employees) is demand generation.  Because of this, 
we've long thought acting as a talent agency of some sort makes a lot of 
sense for coworking spaces.  We're looking forward to following your 
experiment.

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[Coworking] Re: Looking for data on the growth of independent work

[Steve King]

Alex and Julianne:  Thanks for referencing our work.
 
Sam: Interesting topic.  I'd be happy to discuss this with you.  Historical 
data on independent work is more than a bit messy, but I can take through 
the various govt. and other sources.
 
Send me an email (sk...@emergentresearch.com) and we can set up a time to 
talk.
 
Steve
On Wednesday, February 13, 2013 8:12:44 PM UTC-8, Sam wrote:

> Greetings folks!
>
> I'm currently working on a paper analyzing the historical trend of 
> adolescents' view of work. I'm hypothesizing that the growth in independent 
> work we've all experienced as coworking owners/enthusiasts should be 
> visible in the historical data of adolescents I have access to. I'm working 
> hard digging through an extensive data set of 20 years of adolescent 
> attitudes on a myriad of variables but the other component I need 
> assistance with is locating the data that shows there indeed has been a 
> growth in independent workers (particularly in the U.S.). I've got data on 
> nonemployee businesses from the US census but I was wondering if anybody 
> could point me in another direction. What data have you used in your 
> business pitches/proposals/etc?
>
> Thanks for your help!
>

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[Coworking] Re: Startups are upset with Coworking spaces around NYC!

[Steve King]

This is another sign coworking is growing up.  
 
Very early adopters tend to be very forgiving customers who don't complain 
much. They're just happy to have access to the new product or service. 
Because the product/service is new and customers are so happy, press at 
this industry stage tends to be uniformly positive.  
 
But as the market expands beyond this pioneering group to a broader market, 
expectations are higher and customer satisfaction is harder to achieve. And 
if they aren't satisfied, they are more likely to complain.  
 
The press at this stage, while still positive overall, tends to get mixed.  
This is driven in part by customer complaints, but also by 
reporters/editors looking for new angles to write about.  
 
Although still a nascent industry, coworking has moved past the pioneer 
stage and is starting to reach a broader market.  With this growth comes 
higher customer expectations and requirements.  This is good, but it also 
means the industry, on average, will have to raise its game to keep 
growing.  
 
It also means we should expect more negatively tilted articles.  
 
Having said all that, I found one part of the article very positive.  It 
said all the spaces were full or close to full.  This means a lot more 
people like their spaces than dislike them.
 

On Sunday, March 10, 2013 9:57:10 PM UTC-7, FreedomOfWork wrote:

> Looking at it in a positive way, all co-working space operator must stay 
> clear from the issues described in the article. After all, anyone who 
> choose to use the co-working facility are really there to get their works 
> done economically!  Being focus on the real need of your campers/members 
> will ensure the continue prosper of your space!
>
> Startups Are Getting Sick Of NYC's Dirty, Overcrowded Coworking Spaces
> http://www.businessinsider.com/startups-are-getting-sick-of-nycs-dirty-overcrowded-coworking-spaces-2013-3
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[Coworking] Re: SBA won't fund coworking??

[Steve King]

As David pointed out below, the SBA rep at GCUC said they had funded 
several coworking spaces.  Having said that, keep in mind the SBA provides 
loan guarentees and the actual loan comes from an SBA approved lender. It's 
quite possible the lender involved is not willing to lend to a coworking 
facility.
 
We've also found in the past that many SBA lenders are very confused about 
SBA lending rules, which are complex. Because of this confusion there is a 
lot of misinformation about SBA lending in the marketplace. 
 
I've reached out to the SBA for clarification.  I will update the group 
when I hear back.
 
Steve

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[Coworking] Tweet Chat on The Future of Workspaces

[Steve King]

Talent Culture has a weekly radio show and tweet chat on topics related to 
the future of work.  They are quite good.  This week they're focused on 
workspaces.  See this article for the 
detailson
 their radio show (today, tuesday at 7:30 pm eastern) and tweet chat 
(tomorrow, wednesday at 7:00pm eastern).  
 
Also, their LinkedIn 
groupis
 also worth following.  

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[Coworking] Re: Coworking event in SF (Sat, June 8)!

[Steve Bercy]

Totally free, no sales stuff and devout coworking owner in the same place ? 
I would enjoy to participate. 
I leave in Martinique (French West Indies island), i won't be there but if 
you broadcast the event (youtube, hangout..) I'll be there. 

Best,

Steve

On Friday, May 17, 2013 3:43:01 PM UTC-4, Jerome wrote:
>
> For those of you who might be in the San Francisco Bay area on Saturday, 
>  June 8,  please join some of us LExC folks to discuss coworking on a macro 
> level,  followed by dinner and drinks.  *Totally free and no sales stuff.*
> * *http://lexcandthebay.eventbrite.com
>
> This will be a great opportunity for everyone to meet others from around 
> the country...in person!  How about that - no emails!  About a dozen devout 
> coworking space owners will be in town for the weekend from Seattle,  NYC, 
>  LA,  Denver,  Minneapolis,  Grand Rapids,  Chicago,  Austin,  Boston,  DC, 
>  Charlotte,  Greensboro,  Philly and Miami.
>
> On the docket tentatively are these two topics:
> *3:30 - 5pm: The "State of Coworking"*  Turnstone and others will present 
> research they've done,  bought,  or otherwise have on hand (when you're 
> bootstrapping in coworking start-up world, who cares where you get this 
> stuff from!).  What are some national trends in the workplace? What seems 
> to be working for coworking...and what is not?  What are the demographics?
>
> * 5pm - 6pm: Coworking's Outreach*.  What's the update on the Coworking 
> wiki? Where will the national [GCUC] conference be next year? What can we 
> do for the months leading up to it? LExC weekend retreat in Sept/Oct 
> location and host announcement.
>
> *7pm: Dinner and Drinks*.  Plan to join us for dinner and drinks and 
> whatever comes our way. Totally no sales! Just having fun together. Sponsor 
> to be determined.
>
> *LEXC is a network of passionate, like-minded coworking space owners who 
> choose to align similar business approaches serving:*
> * (1) businesses who value coworking as part of their workplace 
> strategies,  and,*
> * (2) the growing population of mobile professionals who seek a more 
> predictably delightful coworking experience.*
>
>
> Jerome
> __
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> "work FOR yourself, not BY yourself"
>
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[Coworking] Re: Coworking event in SF (Sat, June 8)!

[Steve Bercy]

Totally free, no sales stuff and devot coworking owners in the place at the 
same event ? I would really enjoy to participate. 
I won't be there (i'm living in Martinique, a french west indies island) 
but if you broacast the meeting on youtube (with hangout?) I won't miss it 
! 

Steve
www.martiniqueworkatjelly.comwww.martiniqueworkatjelly.com

On Friday, May 17, 2013 3:43:01 PM UTC-4, Jerome wrote:
>
> For those of you who might be in the San Francisco Bay area on Saturday, 
>  June 8,  please join some of us LExC folks to discuss coworking on a macro 
> level,  followed by dinner and drinks.  *Totally free and no sales stuff.*
> * *http://lexcandthebay.eventbrite.com
>
> This will be a great opportunity for everyone to meet others from around 
> the country...in person!  How about that - no emails!  About a dozen devout 
> coworking space owners will be in town for the weekend from Seattle,  NYC, 
>  LA,  Denver,  Minneapolis,  Grand Rapids,  Chicago,  Austin,  Boston,  DC, 
>  Charlotte,  Greensboro,  Philly and Miami.
>
> On the docket tentatively are these two topics:
> *3:30 - 5pm: The "State of Coworking"*  Turnstone and others will present 
> research they've done,  bought,  or otherwise have on hand (when you're 
> bootstrapping in coworking start-up world, who cares where you get this 
> stuff from!).  What are some national trends in the workplace? What seems 
> to be working for coworking...and what is not?  What are the demographics?
>
> * 5pm - 6pm: Coworking's Outreach*.  What's the update on the Coworking 
> wiki? Where will the national [GCUC] conference be next year? What can we 
> do for the months leading up to it? LExC weekend retreat in Sept/Oct 
> location and host announcement.
>
> *7pm: Dinner and Drinks*.  Plan to join us for dinner and drinks and 
> whatever comes our way. Totally no sales! Just having fun together. Sponsor 
> to be determined.
>
> *LEXC is a network of passionate, like-minded coworking space owners who 
> choose to align similar business approaches serving:*
> * (1) businesses who value coworking as part of their workplace 
> strategies,  and,*
> * (2) the growing population of mobile professionals who seek a more 
> predictably delightful coworking experience.*
>
>
> Jerome
> __
> BLANKSPACES
> "work FOR yourself, not BY yourself"
>
> www.blankspaces.com
> 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) Los Angeles, CA 90036
> 323.330.9505 (office) 
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[Coworking] Re: Coworking Europe 2013 takes place in Barcelona (November 11-13th)

[Steve Bercy]

Yes for sure, it will be an fantastic event.

Martinique (French West Indies) is also targeting to join you in Barcelona. 

Best, 

Steve
www.martiniqueworkatjelly.com

On Sunday, June 30, 2013 6:17:40 PM UTC-4, JeanYves wrote:
>
> Many of you already noticed it : the coming Coworking Europe 
> 2013<http://www.coworkingeurope.net>conference will take place in Barcelona 
> on November 11-12-13th. 
>
> As for the previous editions, this year's conference aims to cover most of 
> the coworking hot topics as well as to shed light on a number of inspiring 
> stories demonstrating the continuous rise of coworking under various models.
>
> With close to 100 coworking space in operation, Barcelona is currently 
> taking over Berlin's title of "Coworking capital of Europe". So, there was 
> no better location to host the Coworking Europe 2013 conference. 
>
> The Coworking wave has rolled over most of the European countries. In 
> Barcelona, Coworking practitioners from London, Paris, Moscow and more will 
> share their thoughts on how Coworking is spreading out in their respective 
> cities (what shape ? which drivers ?). Testimonials from Chicago or Toronto 
> are expected, as well.
>
> As many of us experienced, Coworking is also a challenging business. We 
> won't be shy about it. We will address though issues such as : why 
> coworking spaces fail ? what's the minimal viable size for a stand alone 
> coworking ? How to increase revenues diversification ?  Is it possible to 
> create a "tie friendly" workplace environment while keeping the genuine 
> coworking values untouched ? Is Coworking really an enhancer for third 
> players' operations ?
>
> During the unconference, people will have the opportunity to share, learn, 
> tell... with more than 300 attending peers. On the last day, a tour of of 
> Barcelona' best coworking spaces will provide the participant with a broad 
> overview of the vivid Catalonian coworking scene. 
>
> Early Bird registration is open until the end of july. Check out 
> www.coworkingeurope.net
> We hope to see you in Barcelona next fall :-)
>
> Jean-Yves Huwart
> Coworking Europe conference <http://www.coworkingeurope.net>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [Coworking] What are you using for your website?

[Steve Bercy]

Streak seems very useful and user-oriented.

My main problem with that kind of tool is that it doesn't have an offline 
mode (I'm on an island I encounter several internet disconnections per 
month)

Thanks for the tips

Steve
Martinique Workatjelly <http://www.martiniqueworkatjelly.com> 

On Thursday, July 25, 2013 9:54:41 AM UTC-4, Alex Hillman wrote:
>
> I've tried using CRMs several times in our history and have been 
> disappointed every time...until recently. 
>
> We adopted Streak (streak.com) which embeds itself into gmail/google apps 
> mail. My entire team uses it to manage a bunch of workflows, from 
> onboarding to membership changes and soon we'll be using it for events and 
> other things. 
>
> The thing I like about it is that it *actually let's you manage 
> relationships*, not just run sales pipelines. Highly recommended. 
>
> -Alex
>
> --
> /ah
> indyhall.org
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 9:50 AM, Markus Manley 
> > wrote:
>
>> WE Labs is going to be switching over to a Customer Relationship 
>> Management website Have any of you ever considered a CRM before? Coming out 
>> of political organizing I immediately saw the potential for NationBuilder 
>> for something like a CoWorking space. Contact me if you would like to have 
>> a discussion. I am a certified NationBuilder Expert and can answer any of 
>> your questions. Check out this tour of NationBuilder and see what you think 
>> about using a tool like this to help grow your spaces.
>>
>> http://nationbuilder.com/business_website
>>
>>
>> Jay Matthew
>> WE Labs - Community Organizer
>> 562-896-1643
>> j...@jaymatthew.org 
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[Coworking] Re: The Cowodoodles are here :)

[Steve Bercy]

Excellent ! 

On Thursday, August 8, 2013 10:17:14 AM UTC-4, Carlos Almansa wrote:
>
> Hi everyone!
>
> Just a few quick lines to introduce something we have been working on for 
> a few weeks now. “Inspired” in Google’s doodles, the idea is to explain the 
> day to day lives of the coworkers, their experience and thoughts through 
> conceptual drawings, we called it #cowodoodles. In the last years I’ve 
> learned and experienced much about coworking, partly because of my 
> involvement with the guys at Nexudus Spaces, partly because of some close 
> mates who decided to make coworking their way of life. 
>
> We are trying to update the site regularly, as quick as my brain can come 
> up with this drawings, now that there are some examples it’d be awesome if 
> other people contribute with their work too, try to add new styles and 
> points of view to these drawings. You can now upload your own doodle to the 
> web or, if you are not that gifted with the pencil, tell me about your own 
> coworking experience, and I’ll do my best to doodle it for you.
>
> Doodles are free to grab, post, share or whatever you want to do with 
> them. 
>
> Find out more on Twitter #cowodoodles, in the wiki or at 
> http://cowodoodles.com
>
> I hope you enjoy 
> it.
>

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[Coworking] Re: Regus Connect

[Steve King]

Sounds really interesting on multiple levels.  Clearly anything that helps 
freelancers and interns find work is a good thing.  It's also a good 
opportunity for small businesses to discover and use on demand, flexible 
talent.  

There's been some recent stats that support this idea.  oDesk recently did 
some research on the buyers of talent services on their site and found that 
58% self-classify as startups.  The next largest group of talent buyers 
self-classified as small businesses.  

And our most recent data - which won't be officially published for another 
week or so - shows about one quarter of independent workers (freelancers, 
self-employed, etc.) hire other independent workers on a contract, talent 
on demand basis.  

So this concept leverages trends already happening in the marketplace and, 
hopefully, helps all involved out.  I look forward to learning more and see 
how it works.  Please keep us informed.



On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 4:38:48 AM UTC-7, Suky Stroud wrote:
>
> Hello all! I've been following the Coworking group closely over the past 
> few months, while working on a new project at Regus. It's a new take on 
> coworking, to connect the startups and SMEs, with freelancers, and also 
> with young interns for the very first time under one roof. We'll be 
> launching 10 pilot sites in the UK this Autumn, and our website went live 
> last week. 
>
> Would love to hear your thoughts on the website, and the concept in 
> general? You can find it at www.regusconnect.com
>
>
> 
>
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[Coworking] 2013 State of Independence Report Released

[Steve King]

The 2013 MBO Partners State of Independence report was released this week. 
 It has a lot of information and data on freelancers, the self-employed, 
etc.  The landing page for the report is 
here<http://www.mbopartners.com/state-of-independence/independent-workforce-index.html>
. 

For those interested in the Spark Notes version, The Wall Street Journalhas a 
nice summary 
here<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324094704579067400138863622.html>
.

We're a bit backed up right now, but in a couple of weeks we'll have time 
to sift through the data and provide more detail on what we think it means 
for coworking.

Thanks,  

Steve


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[Coworking] Re: New book on Collaborative Consumption (including Coworking!)

[Steve King]

The new book looks quite interesting and I just ordered it.  I'm looking 
> forward to reading it.
>

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[Coworking] Re: A way to get free books for your library from O'Reilly

[Steve Bercy]

Nice, thanks ! 

On Monday, December 16, 2013 3:10:41 PM UTC-4, Alex Hillman wrote:
>
> I'm doing a little bit of work with the team at O'Reilly Publishing (one 
> of the biggest tech publishers in the world) and they just told me about 
> their User Group promotions offer, and that Coworking spaces would 
> definitely qualify.
>
> If you run a user group, Meetup, professional association, or other 
> technology group, O'Reilly's User Group Program can provide you with:
>
>- Review copies of O'Reilly, Microsoft Press, Pragmatic, No Starch, 
>and SitePoint products
>- Donations of books and other promo items
>
>
> We're doing a few additional things with them that I'll be able to share 
> soon, but these seems like an awesome opportunity to start building a 
> shared library in your coworking spaces so I thought I'd share. Some of the 
> questions are a little bit weird for coworking spaces (their definition of 
> a user group has evolved but the form hasn't caught up).
>
> http://oreilly.com/ug
>
> Enjoy!
>
> -Alex
>
>

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[Coworking] Re: A way to get free books for your library from O'Reilly

[Steve Bercy]

For your information : 

*Explanation of program benefits:*

*Review copies*

*O'Reilly offers free review copies of our books to qualified user groups. 
As the group contact, you may request a free review copy for your 
newsletter or web site. Requests for review copies MUST be submitted by 
you, as the contact of your group. If you wish for the review copy to be 
shipped to someone other than yourself, please supply the name, address and 
phone number of that person for shipment. Once a review of a book has been 
written, please send us a copy.*

*Discounts*

*Your group members are entitled to a 40% discount on print books or a 50% 
discount on ebooks purchased directly from O'Reilly. Information for 
placing an order is provided upon acceptance to the program. Your members 
are also entitled to a discount on O'Reilly conferences and tutorials. 
Other special discount offers may also be forwarded to your group from time 
to time.*

*Other benefits*

*In addition, we regularly donate books and other promotional items for 
raffles or auctions to help your group raise money or for meeting door 
prizes. Some of our authors are willing to speak at user group 
meetings--let us know if you are interested and well do what we can to help 
you arrange speakers.*

*We'll also send you links to articles, tips, and news from the O'Reilly 
web site we think the topics may interest you.*

*What you can do for O'Reilly:*

*Post a banner to your web site.*
*Include our sponsorship information or book excerpts in your newsletter. 
We can provide logo art upon request.*
*Encourage your members to review our books and post the reviews on your 
group's web site or newsletter, email list, or blog. Also encourage your 
members to post reviews online at Amazon, Slashdot, or anywhere else--and 
please pass a copy of your review along to me.*

Steve
MartiniqueWorkatjelly.com

On Monday, December 16, 2013 3:10:41 PM UTC-4, Alex Hillman wrote:
>
> I'm doing a little bit of work with the team at O'Reilly Publishing (one 
> of the biggest tech publishers in the world) and they just told me about 
> their User Group promotions offer, and that Coworking spaces would 
> definitely qualify.
>
> If you run a user group, Meetup, professional association, or other 
> technology group, O'Reilly's User Group Program can provide you with:
>
>- Review copies of O'Reilly, Microsoft Press, Pragmatic, No Starch, 
>and SitePoint products
>- Donations of books and other promo items
>
>
> We're doing a few additional things with them that I'll be able to share 
> soon, but these seems like an awesome opportunity to start building a 
> shared library in your coworking spaces so I thought I'd share. Some of the 
> questions are a little bit weird for coworking spaces (their definition of 
> a user group has evolved but the form hasn't caught up).
>
> http://oreilly.com/ug
>
> Enjoy!
>
> -Alex
>
>

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[Coworking] Re: Jelly Flyers?

[Steve Bercy]

Hi Merrie, 
I launched the Martinique Workatjelly 
Coworking<http://www.martiniqueworkatjelly.com> in 
Martinique one year ago and the community is still growing. 
We didn't use flyers to involve people. Even today with the website, the 
facebook and many the talks and conference in which we take part, many 
people are (seem to be) "afraid" of the coworking. They usually would like 
to know "what they will do" in the jelly. 

This is why we've started the community with *our friends* (entrepreneurs, 
freelances, etc.) and then *they invited their friends*. At the early 
begining we were 6 and now we are an average of 15 to 20 people on each 
coworking day (we were 24 once but my home is to small for this !). 

I just wanted to tell you that perhaps you should focus your energy to 
convince your friends entrepreneurs to come (with their friends). Otherwise 
the website of the workatjelly is pretty clear : http://workatjelly.com

Hope it will help. 

Best,

Steve


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>
> I would like to organize a Jelly in my community and would like to ask if 
> there are folks out there that have done flyers that help explain a Jelly 
> and what its about.  It would be very helpful to me to have an example to 
> design my paperwork from.
>
> Thank you in advance!
>
>
>

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[Coworking] Re: What does coworking has in common with the craft brewing movement?

[Steve King]

Craft Brewing is one of the industries we've studied and it does share a 
lot of attributes with coworking.  So does the food truck industry and most 
other early stage industries we've looked at over the past decade.

The common features across these nascent industries is they tend to be much 
more open, collaboration and cooperative than traditional industries.  But 
we're starting to see the same attributes becoming more common in the 
traditional industries.

A great example of the broader shift is the recent move by Square and 
Intuit to cooperate - at least one level - in the payments space.  These 
two companies had been,and will continue to be, highly competitive with one 
another.  But both realized the benefits of linking Square's payment system 
to Intuit's Quckbooks accounting system.  

Even just a few years ago I don't think I could have pointed to many 
examples like Intuit and Square.  Today there are a lot.  I think the rest 
of the world is starting to catch up with coworking in embracing these 
concepts.  

I also think coworking has had an impact in terms of showing the world 
alternative ways to work.  

So kudos to you guys and gals!



 

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[Coworking] The Existential Anxiety of Freelancing

[Steve King]

How's that for a topic title:)? 

It comes from a fascinating Forbes article - What Musicians Teach Us About 
the Challenges of Being Your Own 
Boss<http://www.forbes.com/sites/ruthblatt/2014/01/17/what-musicians-teach-us-about-the-challenges-of-being-your-own-boss/>
 . 
I won't try to summarize it, but a key point is freelancers avoid the 
existential issues associated with independent work by crafting "physical 
and social spaces that infuse their work lives with a sense of meaning. To 
ward off existential anxieties, they connect to place, routine people and 
purpose".  

So we can definitely add another advantage of coworking - it helps ward off 
existential anxieties. 

And while I joke a bit about this, there is no doubt these issues are real, 
independent workers need help to address them and coworking provides help. 
  

As a bonus, the article also covers the music writing routine used by 
Jackson Browne. 

The article references research done by a group at the University of 
Michigan.  I've been unable to find it, but have requested a copy from the 
folks mentioned in the article.  If I get something I will update this post.

Steve 



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Re: [Coworking] The Existential Anxiety of Freelancing

[Steve King]

Alex:  Based on our research of independent workers, we summarize the 
reasons they like being independent as autonomy, freedom and flexibility. 
These are, obviously, very close to Dan Pink's operating system trio.  

In our case autonomy means pretty much the same as Pink's version. The 
other two, freedom and flexibility, overlap quite a bit with Pink's mastery 
and purpose. Freedom is the ability to chose the type of work one does. 
Flexibility is the ability to choose when, where and how the work is done.  

Another similar tagline comes from the Encore.org people.  They help mostly 
aging baby boomers find 2nd careers in social service.  They talk about 
passion, purpose and paycheck as the reasons people pursue and enjoy 
socially oriented encore careers.  The outlier is paycheck, but the reality 
is a lot of aging boomers need an income.  

It's pretty clear that people are happiest at work when they have job 
autonomy and a motivating purpose.  What's unfortunate is how few jobs 
provide either, much less both.

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[Coworking] Re: Number of coworking spaces in the world 2007 / 2008 /2009

[Steve King]

I think I may know, but I'm not positive:). Here's some history.  Our firm 
(Emergent Research) started do a U.S. coworking survey starting in 2008 
with an estimate for 2007.  Our counts for the U.S. for 2007 to 2010 can be 
found 
at: http://www.smallbizlabs.com/2010/09/over-250-us-coworking-facilities.html

In 2010 the Deskmag folks offered to do a global count.  We were thrilled 
by this - both having global numbers and not having to do this ourselves - 
and we dropped our census to support theirs.  

The numbers from the Wiki entry for 2007 and 2008 appear to be ours.  They 
also appear to our U.S. only numbers - not global numbers.  Please keep in 
mind back then there was very little hard data on coworking.  

Way back in 2007 and 2008 coworking was mostly a U.S. thing, but it had 
started to pick up in other countries.  So if I were to guesstimate (which 
is about all I think I can do) about the global numbers in 2007 to 2009, I 
would guesstimate:

2007 90 globally
2008 180 globally
2009  270 globally

Due to the recession, things slowed in 2009 and then started to speed up 
again in 2010.  From 2010 on the Deskmag numbers are the best to use.  

Steve


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[Coworking] Re: Solution for lots of people streaming music

[Steve Bercy]

Hi, 

I use my own solution (my startup) : airZoon.com
airZoon is s free, unlimited and securised access to the internet dedicated 
to martinicans (French West Indies) people and tourists 

In fact I use quality of service on the network and it works well. The 
bandwith of the users is limited to 2mbps and it works fine for them 
(streaming, etc.)
The wifi for the staff is separated from the public wifi dedicated to the 
coworkers. 
We can be 10 or 20 coworkers on a 10Mbps internet speed connection, it 
works fine. 
 
I've planned to deploy other equiment (a simple proxy server based on 
Raspberry Pi) that will block the traffic to blacklisted websites.  

Hope that will help. 


Cheers

On Monday, February 17, 2014 1:27:21 PM UTC-4, Angel Kwiatkowski wrote:
>
> Looks like about everyone is streaming music while at Cohere so it's 
> putting a strain on our bandwidth. Has your space had this issue and what 
> are some solutions?
>
> Angel
>

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[Coworking] It's a Freelance Life - Funny video parody

[Steve King]

Great video on freelancers done to the Annie song "It's a Hard Luck Life" 
at: http://mashable.com/2014/03/06/annie-freelance-parody/

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[Coworking] Survey for Co-Working Space Operators

[Steve Glaveski]

Hi All

We're currently putting together a Coworking Guide for our 
blog and 
a potential e-book on the subject.

If you're running a coworking space, we'd very much appreciate you taking a 
few minutes to complete the survey below as well as share it with any other 
coworking space operators you know.

We've been lucky enough to interview the likes of Lauren 
Anderson
 and Francesca 
Pick
 in 
recent weeks and want to keep this momentum going as we continue to be an 
advocate for coworking and the sharing of office space.

While there is no deadline and participation is completely voluntary, if 
you choose to complete it then it'd be great if you could do so before the 
end of March.

Do let me know if you have any questions.

Cheers

*Survey Link - https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JMHJZF9 
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[Coworking] Shareable.net article - The Ten Step Guide to a Successful Coworking Space

[Steve Glaveski]

Check it out - 
http://www.shareable.net/blog/the-10-step-guide-to-a-successful-coworking-space

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[Coworking] Re: Good Event Ideas

[Steve Bercy]

Hi, 

I agree with Ramon and I would say that there's no good or bad events : 
there's only events that fit to your community. 
It could be sports, conference, pitch contests, barcamp, lunchs, etc. 

I could have said that when there's a good lunch, it's always more 
friendly...but in fact that no would not be the true cause it's is only 
true  according to my 2 years experience organizing the Martinique 
Workatjelly Coworking. My community is not yours.  

So I would say : learn from your community to determine the best events 
they would involve in and take part in according to their needs 
(networking, work, help, etc.)

Hope that will help, 

Steve
Martinique Workatjelly Coworking <http://www.martiniquejelly.com> 

On Tuesday, May 13, 2014 1:48:45 PM UTC-4, KEDZ Business Development Centre 
wrote:
>
> Hi all, We are just starting our cowork space now.  what are some good 
> events to have in the evenings as well as during the day.
>
> Thanks,
>

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[Coworking] Please Take the Freelancers Union Survey

[Steve King]

We'd like your help on a survey we're doing with the Freelancers Union. The 
focus of the survey is a combination of how freelancers network as well as 
looking at how they look at their work and lives as freelancers.
 
We're trying to get coworking members who are freelancers (for purposes of 
this survey, we define this very broadly - basically anyone who doesn't 
have a traditional job) to respond to this survey.  Getting coworking 
members to respond will help us in 3 ways:
 
1.  It broadens the overall respondent pool.
 
2.  If we get enough coworking members responding, we can do a specific 
analysis of coworking members.  
 
3.  We can compare how coworking members respond versus non-coworking 
members.  
 
We would appreciate your help with promoting this survey to your members. 
 We will be releasing the results publicly.
 
The survey is at:  http://sncr.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9odi0G1NP5GbUmp
 
A Freelancers Union blog post on the survey is 
at: https://www.freelancersunion.org/blog/2014/05/14/live-work-freelance-survey/
 
Thanks for you help.
 
Steve
 

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[Coworking] Please Help Us With A Survey of Freelancers

[Steve King]

We'd like your help on a survey we're doing with the Freelancers Union. The 
focus of the survey is a combination of how freelancers network as well as 
looking at how they look at their work and lives as freelancers.
 
We're trying to get coworking members who are freelancers (for purposes of 
this survey, we define this very broadly - basically anyone who doesn't 
have a traditional job) to respond to this survey.  Getting coworking 
members to respond will help us in 3 ways:
 
1.  It broadens the overall respondent pool.
 
2.  If we get enough coworking members responding, we can do a specific 
analysis of coworking members.  
 
3.  We can compare how coworking members respond versus non-coworking 
members.  
 
We would appreciate your help with promoting this survey to your members. 
 We will be releasing the results publicly.
 
The survey is at:  http://sncr.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9odi0G1NP5GbUmp
 
A Freelancers Union blog post on the survey is at: 
https://www.freelancersunion.org/blog/2014/05/14/live-work-freelance-survey/
 
Thanks for you help.
 
Steve

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[Coworking] Re: HotDesk Coworking Space Operator Survey 2014 - Results #infographic

[Steve Glaveski]

Thank you Ramon!

On Wednesday, May 21, 2014 12:38:06 PM UTC+10, Steve Glaveski wrote:
>
> HotDesk recently ran a survey asking coworking space operators, 
> predominantly from Australia, to give us their thoughts on a number of 
> variables that contribute to the development of a successful coworking 
> space<http://www.hotdesk.com.au/blog/ten-step-guide-successful-coworking-space/>
> . 
>
> The results are in and there's some interesting take-aways, best captured 
> by the attached infographic.
>

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[Coworking] The Lean Startup Meets Coworking

[Steve Glaveski]

Thought of opening a coworking space? Here's how to do it without breaking 
the bank by putting market validation first.

http://www.hotdesk.com.au/blog/coworking-space-costs/ 

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[Coworking] Re: Sharing some essays on the independent / freelance economy

[Steve King]

Excellent set of essays (and we read them prior to this posting:)).  




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[Coworking] Re: Basic elements for a definition of coworking

[Steve King]

Great discussion and I really like the restaurant analogy.  We use the 
following criteria to identify a space as a coworking space: 

  - self-identifies as providing coworking space or uses language close to 
this.

  - offers a range of membership options such as daily, weekly, monthly, 
etc. (does not need to offer them all) 

  - offers facilities broadly consistent with other coworking spaces 
including some form of community space 

  - offers open membership, or membership available via a process that is 
open

  - offers activities that encourage community with the word "activities" 
being broadly defined

  -  coworking is an important part of the facility offering 

  -  is actively in use.

There is a fair amount of subjectivity in these and we've found identifying 
coworking facilities is a bit like identifying pornography - you know when 
you see it, but different people see it in different ways.  But overall 
they've worked well for us.  

Interestingly enough, they've worked well not because they identify what 
coworking is, but because in combination they're pretty good at identifying 
what coworking is not.  For example, many startup accelerators more or less 
look like Parisoma coworking in terms of look, feel, activities and 
membership demographics.  But the accelerators tend to have some 
combination of a closed membership process and/or limited or no membership 
options.  

The prolific Ray Lindenberg (where does he find the time to produce so much 
content?) has been publishing a lot on segmenting and defining different 
aspects of the office as a service market over at the GWA LinkedIn group 
and elsewhere.  He's doing this from the office business center point of 
view, but it's been quite interesting and is well worth looking at.  


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[Coworking] Re: Basic elements for a definition of coworking

[Steve King]

Alex:  For the purposes of our coworking definition "open" means the 
coworking facility will consider anyone within their target segment as a 
member, make it easy for anyone within that segment to apply and has a 
membership process such that anyone within the target segment could 
potentially be accepted as a member .  It does not mean they have to accept 
everyone who applies.  

I left out "target segment" in my post to save space, but should have 
included it. The reason we include "target segment" in this definition is 
because of the growing number of vertically oriented coworking spaces. 
These spaces, like Katherine's, are focused on members from a particular 
industry and because of this exclude people who don't fit in their 
vertical.  We consider these open as long as  their membership process 
allows anyone from the vertical to be considered.

Your example - "fill out your info and maybe we'll let you work here if we 
think you're a good fit based on our criteria which we can't/don't publicly 
disclose" - is nicely chosen because it's both tricky and highlights the 
subjectivity of this criteria:).  We exclude facilities we consider 
"invitation only".  I think this would exclude many (but not all) of the 
spaces that would fall under your example. 

We would also exclude any facility we felt discriminated unfairly against 
any group. Fortunately, we've yet to see an example of this.   

But we give spaces broad latitude in terms of who they accept as members. 
If a space has an application process that looks open and a membership that 
appears to have been chosen somewhat openly, we would consider them open 
even if the membership decision criteria are murky.  This is, obviously, 
subjective based on our view of the space's process.  

The good news, at least so far, is this "if it looks like a duck, walks 
like a duck and quacks like a duck" approach to coworking has worked.  But 
we're the first to admit it's not comprehensive, doesn't work in all cases 
and is subjective.  Also, the rapid hybridization of coworking means things 
are changing very fast - making any definition questionable in terms of 
accuracy.  

That's why threads like this are so useful.

Steve



 



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Re: [Coworking] Re: Basic elements for a definition of coworking

[Steve King]

I like the list as well as Alex's add on open membership decision-making.


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[Coworking] Re: Caribbean Coworking spaces

[Steve Bercy]

Hello Everyone, 

I'm the founder of the Martinique Woratjelly Coworking in Martinique. We 
launched it 2 years ago and we plan to open a full time coworking space in 
december.

Can we exchange together ? 
Do you know Copass.com ? It's the best way for us to allow our members to 
move throughout the caribbean area and work in different coworking spaces. 

Please let me know if you'd like to exchange together. 

Best regards, 

Steve
www.martiniquejelly.com

On Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2:46:36 PM UTC-4, Erynn Lyster wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone 
>
> I'm helping a non-profit in the Caribbean open a coworking space and was 
> doing a cursory search on the different coworking spaces in the 
> Caribbean currently, but not a lot are popping up. 
>
> Does anyone know the names of some? I know that there must be quite a few! 
>
> ~Erynn 
>
> -- 
> -- 
> Erynn Lyster 
> The Commons Calgary 
> a cowork apothecary 
>
> www.thecommonscalgary.com 
> (403) 399-1716 (cell) or (403) 452-7938 (office) 
>
>

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[Coworking] Re: Le nouveau rendez-vous Co Working du 17ème est au 60 rue de la Jonquière !

[Steve Bercy]

Excellent ! 
Il me semble qu'Union Web (Magalie, Vincent, etc.) est chez vous ?
Bonne continuation !

Steve
MartiniqueJelly.com 

On Sunday, September 21, 2014 4:25:12 PM UTC-4, Jennifer Caillot wrote:
>
> *Be Network crée Be Coworking et agrandit l'espace de Coworking crée il y 
> a 3 ans rue des épinettes.*
>
> Espace de coworking sur 3 étages (10 salles semi privatisées) :
>  - 90 postes de travail 
>  - 30 postes de travail nomades
>  - 1 grande salle de réunion qui peut accueillir 20 personnes avec un 
> grand écran de projection
>  - 5 espaces pour faire des réunions
>
>  - 1 bar pour boire un verre à toute heure
>
>  - 1 kitchenette pour préparer à manger
>
>  - 1 espace de détente  et de jeu : baby boot, espace sieste, ...
>
>  - 1 espace d'accueil + salle d'attente
>
>  - 1 espace d'exposition pour accueillir des artistes
>  - 1 espace pour organiser des évènements
>
> Adresse : 60 rue de la Jonquière, 75017 Paris
>
>  
>
> Les transports à proximité :
>
>- Métro : Guy-Moquet ou Brochant
>- Bus : 66 et 31
>- RER : C (porte de clichy)
>
>  
>
> Rejoignez les premiers privilégiés en réservant dès maintenant votre 
> espace de travail dans le Coworking le plus dynamique du 17° !
>
> Contact : Jennifer Caillot   
>
> Tél : 07.81.71.85.36 ou jenn...@ilea.fr 
>
>

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[Coworking] The Dos and Do Nots of Coworking

[Steve Glaveski]

Do yours make our list?

www.hotdesk.net/dos-donts-coworking/

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[Coworking] Re: How to colaborate with other coworking spaces?

[Steve Bercy]

Hi guys, 

I live in Martinique (French West Indies) in the caribbean. I arrived here 
3 years ago (from Paris) and people didn't know anything about 
"coworking"...today, everything has changed.  
My needs when I arrived was to meet people, not being alone like an hermit 
because it was detrimental to my momentum (build my startup).
I realized that many local people needed this also so I've launched the 
Jelly...to build the community, start the ecosystem. 
The www.martiniqueworkatjelly.com is a monthly coworking session in my 
house, I invite (free wifi, coffee, etc.) every single 
enterprising/entrepreneur people to come to work, to discuss, to exchange 
and to challenge their projects, idea, startups, companies. After 2 years, 
the community is impressive (15~20 attendees each month, 300+ subscribers 
for the monthly email invitations, 40% retention rate).
88% of the martinicans entreprises are sole entrepreneur businesses so they 
quickly understood the aim of coworking...as soon as they came to see what 
it was. 
I mean you can talk a lot about it (and hope it will sound to their 
brain)...but you could invite them to see what you do or go to show them by 
organizing meetups. This way they will live "the thing" from inside. 

I think you'll be inspired by reading the posts written by Alex : 
http://dangerouslyawesome.com/

Let's share about our experiences :) 

ps : have a look to copass.org
 
Steve

On Sunday, November 16, 2014 2:52:09 AM UTC-4, NODO Cowork wrote:
>
> Hello, 
>
> We opened the first coworking space in Merida Yucatán. 3 months later 
> another one came up and a few week later another came up (merida is a small 
> city). The coworking movement in here is absolutly new. They have never 
> heard of "coworking" or "networking" so we are kind of evangelizing in the 
> desert. It is difficult, is a challenge but I love it. I think that the 
> city has a "momentum" of coworking and enterpreneur movement. So I thought 
> to unite with other other two spaces and communicate about COWORKING and 
> importantce in the community. I am afraid that they don´t know what a 
> coworking space is. I know they have never worked on one before, and it is 
> difficult to understand coworking if you have never tried it or experienced 
> it for a while.  
>
> What would be your advices in this point? How can we collaborate? I don´t 
> even know if we actually have the same vision I am not even sure if I 
> should talk a lot (as I always do) or just sit down and listen. 
>
> Anybody has come into a situation like this before? 
>
> Thank you all 
>
> TAM 
>

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