[Coworking] Re: Coworking Incubators | Western Arizona
Derek: I would like to participate in any local (AZ) F2F about this topic after SXSW. I have visited Gangplank HQ twice now and I would like to continue with any conversations about this topic. I have gathered enough broad-based support in my community (Greater Yuma AZ) to move forward with next steps and this specific topic is near-and-dear to me. BTW - I just finished Gina Trapani (excellent) Complete Guide to Google Wave (online version) and I am looking to employing Google Wave as an online project management tool for the project/s that I am involved in concerning incubator collaborative workspace. After reading your email lists -- I was wondering if Google Wave might be a possible way to take this topic off-line (and collaborative at the same time). Of course, the Google Wave path would be open to any other interested party about this topic. I look forward to your reply. Alan Pruitt @alanpruitt Google Wave: alan.pruitt Director, Western Arizona Economic Development District, Inc. (WAEDD) Yuma AZ On Mar 11, 1:36 pm, Derek Neighbors de...@integrumtech.com wrote: Have experience in all three things.. * Economic Development * Collaborative Workspaces (I refuse to use word coworking anymore) * Seed Funding (Incubator is a dirty word) Ask specifics and I will be more than glad to answer. It is becoming more clear that email lists are not the right place to have this discussion. We really need to have physical meeting for collaborative spaces. Alex/Tony I would like to talk more about this at SXSW this weekend about having a collaborative space unconference. -- Derek Neighbors Gangplank HQ On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 8:40 AM, John Sechrest sechr...@gmail.com wrote: I am not sure that all Incubators/Accelerators are Top down vs the Co-working bottom up. However, I think they are different audiences. Our Accelerator is trying to be focused on Traded-sector companies with growth. To support that, we have a mentoring program and workshops about how to be one of these. We use the term Hallway alchemy to talk about the interactions that lead to interesting results, but the space is designed for heads down focus. Our Coworking spaces in town are mostly focsed on independents, wo are not doing growth companies, who don't seem to go for workshops and advising groups (although some could use it), but instead focus on the social and informal support. I think there is an overlap between the two, but they have different missions and they attract different audiences and skill sets. On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 7:07 AM, Jeremy Neuner jeremyneu...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Everyone, I could use your help and insights. In May, I'm giving a talk at the annual conference of the National Business Incubator Association. My plan is to give a general introduction about coworking (including talking about many of you) and talk a little bit about how coworking can, in the right hands, be used as an economic development tool (incubators are primarily cast as economic development tools, so I thought this idea would resonate with my audience). Here's my problem: often, when I'm describing NextSpace to newbies, the response is often something like, Oh, I get it! You're running an incubator! Even though I painstakingly point out the many ways that coworking is not like an incubator, I think people naturally try to equate an unknown concept (coworking) with a known concept (incubators). I'd really like to avoid this problem during my upcoming talk, which is no small challenge, given that I'm talking to a bunch of incubator people. So, does anyone have ideas for how I can gently but firmly encourage my audience to avoid this tendency to equate coworking spaces with incubators? I'm assuming that many/most of your have had to make this distinction. So, what's your best line/tactic that you use? Here's one that I've found useful: incubators are top-down and prescriptive, while coworking spaces are bottom-up and organic. I'd be grateful to hear from the rest of you. Thanks in advance, Jeremy www.NextSpace.us -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to cowork...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. -- John Sechrest . Corvallis Benton . Chamber Coalition . 420 NW 2nd . (541) 757-1507 . sechr...@corvallisedp.com . . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to cowork...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send
[Coworking] Google Fast Flip Article About Coworking
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[Coworking] Re: advice on dealing with a loud co-worker
Hear, hear! for Pandora Massive Attack. Now, I have a another great selection on my MT3G Google Android phone for drowning out the annoying selections at Starbucks (!) Thanks, Tara. -- Alan Pruitt @alanpruitt http://www.linkedin.com/in/alanpruitt +1.928.328.1524 (Google Voice SMS) On Sep 10, 12:46 pm, Tara Hunt horsepig...@gmail.com wrote: I found playing light music in the background (install speakers for the whole space) helped tone down the carrying of voices. It also encouraged others to talk (at a regular level) when it's too silent and eerie (often a turn-off for people just arriving or dropping in). The Massive Attack Pandora station was my fave for ambience. T On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 2:20 PM, nfcarlson nfcarl...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Does anyone out there have any advice on how to deal with a loud co- worker? We have one particular individual person in our open space who talks REALLY loudly. This person is aware that their voice carries and has told me that they don't want to be a problem. But the fact is, they don't seem to be capable of keeping it down. So I'm looking for some practical solutions. Anyone dealt with this before? Do sound machines work, or does that just promote even more volume? As another member said to me, The person either doesn't realize we can hear every word of the conversation, or the person doesn't care if we can. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to contact me offline at n...@brooklyncreativeleague.com. Thanks! Neil -- tara 'missrogue' hunt Book: The Whuffie Factor (http://www.thewhuffiefactor.com) Blog: HorsePigCow: Marketing Uncommon (http://horsepigcow.com) Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/missrogue phone: 514-679-2951 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Business Incubator Research
As a part-time Business Analyst for the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network -- I tapped into our national research partner network (UTSA - Institute for Economic Development in San Antonio TX) for the closest research package that I could find to a Coworking model. All of the attachments are uploaded to the Files area under the same file name. I am using this data for further feasibility analysis for the Rural Enterprise Accelerator Program (REAP) that I am developing. Your mileage may vary. Cheers! Alan Pruitt Yuma AZ # # # Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 9:08 AM To: Alan L Pruitt Subject: SBDCNet Research for Colorado River Business Incubator Consortium - Business Incubator - Request 42052 Request: 42052 Hours: 4.83 Dear Counselor/Advisor: Please see the SBDCNet response to your recent research request. Let us know if you require further assistance accessing the documents and/ or any of its attachments. Contact Us.mailto:sbdc...@utsa.edu NAICS: 541720;SIC: 8733 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities) * I. Business Plan Sample Management Consulting Services CoachingCompany-541611_8742.pdf Related to NAICS (scroll to startup cost page) Wonderkind-541720.pdf Business Plans Pro. Palo Alto Software, Inc. 03 Aug 2009 http://www.paloalto.comhttp://www.paloalto.com/ * II. Startup Costs Excerpt: As incubators go through the different stages of start-up, operations and expansion, different amounts and types of financing may be needed. Depending on the stage, business model and local market conditions of the incubator it may also be more or less feasible to charge for services provided. The extent to which business incubation can be financially sufficient, the strategies to be used and the time it will take need to be addressed carefully in the deign and planning phases of development, and adjusted as the incubator gains experience with testing the various strategies. This section seeks to provide guidance on resource mobilization strategies, types of financing, pricing and other topics that are key to identifying and implementing the most appropriate financing strategy for your operations. Source: http://www.idisc.net/en/Topic.17.html --- Excerpt: Ben Franklin Technology Partners is close to buying a building in south Bethlehem for its business incubator that will more than triple the amount of space it can offer to startup firms. The move comes in response to growing demand for lab and office space from new tech and life science companies. Ben Franklin said in its application it will spend $1.4 million to purchase the building from Lehigh. Eppler said the purchase price is still under negotiation. Ben Franklin expects the new incubator to be full by the beginning of 2008. It projects it will take in $496,500 in rent that year from Ciclon and the other tenant firms. Operating expenses for the building will be about $436,000. The regional loan pool, which is administered by the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp., is available to firms that want to locate or expand in the one of the Valley's three cities. The pool provides loans that range from $100,000 to about $2 million. Ben Franklin, which has four distinct geographic divisions, was chartered by the state in 1983. Its northeastern branch distributes about $5 million in loans and services each year. Annual investments in individual companies range from $50,000 and $150,000. Source: Jeanne Bonner. Incubator hatching new space: Ben Franklin Technologies looking for a second building. Knight Ridder Tribune Business News 29 November 2006 ABI/INFORM Dateline, ProQuest. Web. 3 Aug. 2009. University of Texas at San Antonio, John Peace Library. San Antonio, TX. 03 Aug 2009 * III. Financial Ratios Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities.pdf eStatement Studies 2007-2008. Risk Management Association. University of Texas at Austin. San Antonio, TX. * IV. Market Statistics Excerpt: Industry: Noncommercial Research Organizations (8733) Establishments primarily engaged in performing noncommercial research into and dissemination of, information for public health, education, or general welfare. Establishments included here operate primarily on funds from endowments, contributions, and grants. The research is frequently contracted out and funded by these establishments. Commercial physical research is in 8731, and commercial social research is in 8732. 42052_ZapData.xls Source: Zapdata Industry Report. Dun Bradstreet. 03 Aug 2009
[Coworking] Re: Business Incubator Research
Our network offers free, confidential business counseling services to on-site and remote clients. The intake information will send you to the appropriate SBDC Network for assistance. Register at this link and someone will contact you about your research request (and even might have Canadian research resources): http://awc.azsbdc.info/Home/new-client-intake Cheers! Alan Pruitt On Aug 8, 2:55 pm, Chad c...@rhubarbmedia.ca wrote: Research data is one thing missing from our business plans since it's such a new concept at this level. Any suggestions on finding Canadian Stats? On 8-Aug-09, at 5:28 PM, apruitt wrote: As a part-time Business Analyst for the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network -- I tapped into our national research partner network (UTSA - Institute for Economic Development in San Antonio TX) for the closest research package that I could find to a Coworking model. All of the attachments are uploaded to the Files area under the same file name. I am using this data for further feasibility analysis for the Rural Enterprise Accelerator Program (REAP) that I am developing. Your mileage may vary. Cheers! Alan Pruitt Yuma AZ # # # Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 9:08 AM To: Alan L Pruitt Subject: SBDCNet Research for Colorado River Business Incubator Consortium - Business Incubator - Request 42052 Request: 42052 Hours: 4.83 Dear Counselor/Advisor: Please see the SBDCNet response to your recent research request. Let us know if you require further assistance accessing the documents and/ or any of its attachments. Contact Us.mailto:sbdc...@utsa.edu NAICS: 541720;SIC: 8733 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities) * I. Business Plan Sample Management Consulting Services CoachingCompany-541611_8742.pdf Related to NAICS (scroll to startup cost page) Wonderkind-541720.pdf Business Plans Pro. Palo Alto Software, Inc. 03 Aug 2009 http://www.paloalto.comhttp://www.paloalto.com/ * II. Startup Costs Excerpt: As incubators go through the different stages of start-up, operations and expansion, different amounts and types of financing may be needed. Depending on the stage, business model and local market conditions of the incubator it may also be more or less feasible to charge for services provided. The extent to which business incubation can be financially sufficient, the strategies to be used and the time it will take need to be addressed carefully in the deign and planning phases of development, and adjusted as the incubator gains experience with testing the various strategies. This section seeks to provide guidance on resource mobilization strategies, types of financing, pricing and other topics that are key to identifying and implementing the most appropriate financing strategy for your operations. Source: http://www.idisc.net/en/Topic.17.html --- Excerpt: Ben Franklin Technology Partners is close to buying a building in south Bethlehem for its business incubator that will more than triple the amount of space it can offer to startup firms. The move comes in response to growing demand for lab and office space from new tech and life science companies. Ben Franklin said in its application it will spend $1.4 million to purchase the building from Lehigh. Eppler said the purchase price is still under negotiation. Ben Franklin expects the new incubator to be full by the beginning of 2008. It projects it will take in $496,500 in rent that year from Ciclon and the other tenant firms. Operating expenses for the building will be about $436,000. The regional loan pool, which is administered by the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp., is available to firms that want to locate or expand in the one of the Valley's three cities. The pool provides loans that range from $100,000 to about $2 million. Ben Franklin, which has four distinct geographic divisions, was chartered by the state in 1983. Its northeastern branch distributes about $5 million in loans and services each year. Annual investments in individual companies range from $50,000 and $150,000. Source: Jeanne Bonner. Incubator hatching new space: Ben Franklin Technologies looking for a second building. Knight Ridder Tribune Business News 29 November 2006 ABI/INFORM Dateline, ProQuest. Web. 3 Aug. 2009. University of Texas at San Antonio, John Peace Library. San Antonio, TX. 03 Aug 2009 * III. Financial Ratios Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities.pdf
[Coworking] Re: Introduction from Western Arizona
Hello Chris: I will try to visit this month during other trips to Metro Phoenix. Thanks for the info. Cheers! Alan On Aug 2, 4:39 pm, Chris Conrey con...@chrisconrey.com wrote: Alan, Have you heard about Gangplank in Chandler? If not then check outhttp://gangplankhq.comor swing by and come see how we do it. Chris Conrey chrisconrey.com Human-Geek Relations at Integrum @conrey on Twitter On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 2:08 PM, alan.pruitt alan.pru...@waedd.info wrote: Hello Coworking Community: I am the Director of a non-profit economic development agency called Western Arizona Economic Development District (WAEDD) that represents 23,502 square miles in La Paz, Mohave, and Yuma counties in Arizona. WAEDD is the pubic liaison portal for the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and receives all of its funding from the federal government and community membership fees. I am forming a Rural Enterprise Accelerator Program (REAP) that will incorporate Coworking in several rural communities as the second tier of a business incubator program for under-served rural economic communities. I am fortunate to have higher education support from three different colleges and the Arizona Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network. I also have some heavy lift from other non-profit and workforce development agencies. Public held well-known corporations are also pledging their support for rural Coworking spaces. I am open to suggestions from any Coworking site and input from more experienced Coworking mentors in the group. I have been lurking for about a year in the Coworking world and its now time for next steps. I look forward to any and all input -- and I would like to pay forward any of my lessons learned in this process. Cheers! Alan Pruitt Yuma AZ alan.pruitt AT waedd DOT info http://www.waeddblog.info --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Was: newbie from Orrville, OH (Alan Pruitt - Yuma AZ - Introduction)
Hello Darrin ( Group): I apologize for barging into this thread -- but I noticed some of Darrin's comments are similar to my setting/s in Arizona. I am the Director of the Western Arizona Economic Development District (WAEDD) for La Paz, Mohave, and Yuma counties. Full disclosure: I am currently EDA funded for the planning and development of my District's projects under our current CEDS document -- so there is some heavy lift for getting this project rolling. I also have several years under my belt with the Small Business Development Center network in Arizona as a business analyst/counselor. I am forging a Rural Enterprise Accelerator Program (REAP) and the Coworking concept is one of the important silos in this REAP project. REAP is a fancy title for the business incubator 1.0 model. Currently, I am recruiting champions in the community to lay the groundwork for Coworking in several (very) rural communities in a district that encompasses 23,502 square miles. I have been lurking in the Coworking discussions for 2 years now -- and it is time to move this concept to reality. The first stop is to marshal all of my business one-stop-type resources (local, state, and regional) into a virtual business incubator model and then move next into the actual catalyst stage of Coworking. I am confident of my ability to engage community stakeholders and champions to re-purpose property locations to support Coworking. For Darrin: I would like to share experiences as you grow the EntreprenOrrville Center for Business Innovation. For Danielle: My wife just returned from Burlington (one week) with her girl friend who grew up in the area (Rutland) and she is really happy with that area of the world. Good luck! Cheers! Alan Pruitt http://www.waeddblog.info http://www.waedd.info http://ceds.waedd.info http://www.awcsbdcblog.com On Jul 24, 5:59 am, Darrin Wasniewski darrin.wasniew...@gmail.com wrote: Danielle, Thanks for asking, I wasn't sure how much to include in my first post/ introduction. I am the executive director of Main Street Orrville, a group focused on downtown revitalization. I came across a mention of Oklahoma City CoCo in a blog post by Becky McCray of the Small Biz Survival blog. I forwarded the post to a few people whom I thought may find the concept interesting and from there the idea was born to get coworking started here in Orrville. We approached a bank that has unused space on the second floor of its building downtown and they loved the concept. So now we are working on a business plan for them to review and with any luck- sign off on. We plan to start our coworking as a program under our EntreprenOrrville Center for Business Innovation. We're just in the very beginning stages of development, but are looking forward to a fun journey. Darrin On Jul 24, 2:04 am, WHERE MMM where...@gmail.com wrote: Hi there Darrin, Nice to have you in the group. What made you think about starting a coworking site and what industry background do you hail from? Danielle WHERE: Meet, Mix, Mogul Silverlake, Los Angeles/ CA (USA) On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 7:51 PM, Darrin Wasniewski darrin.wasniew...@gmail.com wrote: Hello- just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself. We are exploring starting a coworking collaborative in Orrville, OH (small rural city about 1/2 hour southwest of Akron, OH.) I'm glad to have been directed to this site, its looking like a great resource so far. I'm sure I'll be full of questions later as we progress further in our endeavor. d --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[Coworking] Introduction | Yuma Arizona
Hello: I have been lurking on the fringes for the last 12 months watching the growth of Coworking -- and as serendipity would have it -- an associate asked me today to study the feasibility of becoming a catalyst for Coworking in Yuma Arizona. I have gathered a lot of the relevant data from different Coworking resources, but one question that I have is this: Does any Coworking site have any experience in the catalyst process with a non-profit organization (i.e., co-opting the formation of a Coworking site)? This non-profit is an educational foundation that is affiliated with a main stream community college. The non-profit foundation has adequate space for the formation of a Coworking space and possibly some local corporate sponsorship of infrastructure (i.e., T-1, video conference equipment, HVAC, furniture, copiers, VOIP, etc.). I am a serial entrepreneur and I also work 20 hours per week as a business analyst for this community college. The community college is actively exploring new directions for entrepreneurial development in a community that is turning the corner from long-term (rural) agricultural-based business; to technology based new economy business development in a cross border (bi-cultural and bi-lingual) demographic. This is new ground for me to cover -- so please be gentle with any possible suggestions. I have over 20 years of Fortune 200 experience in business due diligence and industry analysis -- so I have a deep well of possible contributions to this community, as well. Thank you in advance for your anticipated response/s. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
