[Coworking] Re: Launching Classes. This is the start and will update on progress and model
Alex--from above "What amenities we provide: We have a large room that will turn from coworking during the day to a classroom in the evening with a total of 15 spots in 4 rows. Projector, screen, whiteboard." Maybe that makes sense to me b/c I've been there before but it's not a dedicated conference room. Angel On Thursday, April 19, 2012 11:18:59 AM UTC-6, Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking wrote: > > After attending the GCUC last month I set the goal to get this > education series called Creative Density University (CDU), > www.densitycoworking.com/classes/ , going and we are hosting our first > class on May 8th. This is an important step to making Creative Density > a hub of ideas for Denver beyond a destination for coworking, Meetups, > and social gathers for the independent community. I would first like > to thank PariSoma for sharing some many details about their successful > program that launched in Sept. 2011. I also closely studied General > Assembly in NY. > > Overview of CDU: > > The need: Freelancers and startups often are very talented in two or > three areas but have to wear many additional hats and don't have the > time to learn news skills. They also want to continually improve their > skills they have already acquired but many current offerings are > expense and time consuming. > > What we are trying to do: Be a continued education platform > (intermediate to advanced skill level) in the areas of business and > technology. We have made the assumption that many coworkers and > creative professionals have already taught themselves the basics > through online tutorials and blogs and we don't need to start at > square one. > > Format: $30 / 90 min sessions in a classroom size of 15 people. Each > instructor needs to have a Q+A time and one takeaway for the students. > The 90 min. format is based on survey results asking what members and > the others in the community would like and 90 mins won out because > people are often busy between family and work. All of the the classes > will start at 6PM at launch. Members will be able to attend the > classes for $25. > > Instructors: We have aligned with CU-Boulder professors in > entrepreneurship, lawyers, people that work for Automattic, and > successful entrepreneurs in the area to teach. They have all been > vetted to ensure quality and I will request feedback from students > after each class. The instructors are also the best paid for a 90 min. > course. > > Getting the word out: I built up a coalition of local business leaders > and city departments to promote the classes in newsletters. Overall, > the announcement will go out to over 5,000 people in Denver. The > instructors are encouraging their clients to join and the coworking > members are pretty excited about the offerings and sharing it. CD is > will also have a booth at the Create Denver convention to promote it. > > What amenities we provide: We have a large room that will turn from > coworking during the day to a classroom in the evening with a total of > 15 spots in 4 rows. Projector, screen, whiteboard. > > Staffing: I will sit in the classes the first or second time an > instructor presents to make sure they are comfortable with > everything. After that if there is a class that a member wants to > take I will let them take my role with checking people in and setting > up the projector while getting a chance to attend the class for free. > > Launched: We are launching with over a dozen classes in 6 weeks. This > may be a bit ambitious and I will share this experience with you. > > I will continue to share my experiences with everyone about this > launch. It seems like many more coworking spaces are interested in > offering this to the coworking community and their city. If you have > any advice please feel free to share them. > > Craig > Creative Density > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/coworking/-/KxC9Kt38pL8J. 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] Re: Launching Classes. This is the start and will update on progress and model
Hey Craig - Giving you a high five for really jumping on setting up the classes (GCUC was just a minute ago!!) and particularly on some stellar community outreach about the program. Keep us posted and congratulations! -Gretchen NextSpace San Jose On Apr 19, 10:18 am, Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking wrote: > After attending the GCUC last month I set the goal to get this > education series called Creative Density University > (CDU),www.densitycoworking.com/classes/, going and we are hosting our first > class on May 8th. This is an important step to making Creative Density > a hub of ideas for Denver beyond a destination for coworking, Meetups, > and social gathers for the independent community. I would first like > to thank PariSoma for sharing some many details about their successful > program that launched in Sept. 2011. I also closely studied General > Assembly in NY. > > Overview of CDU: > > The need: Freelancers and startups often are very talented in two or > three areas but have to wear many additional hats and don't have the > time to learn news skills. They also want to continually improve their > skills they have already acquired but many current offerings are > expense and time consuming. > > What we are trying to do: Be a continued education platform > (intermediate to advanced skill level) in the areas of business and > technology. We have made the assumption that many coworkers and > creative professionals have already taught themselves the basics > through online tutorials and blogs and we don't need to start at > square one. > > Format: $30 / 90 min sessions in a classroom size of 15 people. Each > instructor needs to have a Q+A time and one takeaway for the students. > The 90 min. format is based on survey results asking what members and > the others in the community would like and 90 mins won out because > people are often busy between family and work. All of the the classes > will start at 6PM at launch. Members will be able to attend the > classes for $25. > > Instructors: We have aligned with CU-Boulder professors in > entrepreneurship, lawyers, people that work for Automattic, and > successful entrepreneurs in the area to teach. They have all been > vetted to ensure quality and I will request feedback from students > after each class. The instructors are also the best paid for a 90 min. > course. > > Getting the word out: I built up a coalition of local business leaders > and city departments to promote the classes in newsletters. Overall, > the announcement will go out to over 5,000 people in Denver. The > instructors are encouraging their clients to join and the coworking > members are pretty excited about the offerings and sharing it. CD is > will also have a booth at the Create Denver convention to promote it. > > What amenities we provide: We have a large room that will turn from > coworking during the day to a classroom in the evening with a total of > 15 spots in 4 rows. Projector, screen, whiteboard. > > Staffing: I will sit in the classes the first or second time an > instructor presents to make sure they are comfortable with > everything. After that if there is a class that a member wants to > take I will let them take my role with checking people in and setting > up the projector while getting a chance to attend the class for free. > > Launched: We are launching with over a dozen classes in 6 weeks. This > may be a bit ambitious and I will share this experience with you. > > I will continue to share my experiences with everyone about this > launch. It seems like many more coworking spaces are interested in > offering this to the coworking community and their city. If you have > any advice please feel free to share them. > > Craig > Creative Density -- 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] Re: Launching Classes. This is the start and will update on progress and model
Craig, This is exactly the angle we're taking. We're promoting our space as a community coworking and business resource center. We want most of our classes to be free so we are partnering with local business development programs who already have funding and programs in place. I am also creating a program for new real estate agents. That one will have a fee associated with it but will be priced like one of our membership plans and include benefits of membership. There are many opportunities for coworking that will enhance but not take away from the true experience of community. I am hoping that when/ if we teach prospecting to agents they will go to a workspace or phone room after the class and practice what they've learned. I say IF because my focus is really on the business side of real estate practice. There are a million classes for prospecting...but we'll see. Wishing you the best and looking forward to "hearing" more about CDU! Toni On Apr 19, 12:18 pm, Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking wrote: > After attending the GCUC last month I set the goal to get this > education series called Creative Density University > (CDU),www.densitycoworking.com/classes/, going and we are hosting our first > class on May 8th. This is an important step to making Creative Density > a hub of ideas for Denver beyond a destination for coworking, Meetups, > and social gathers for the independent community. I would first like > to thank PariSoma for sharing some many details about their successful > program that launched in Sept. 2011. I also closely studied General > Assembly in NY. > > Overview of CDU: > > The need: Freelancers and startups often are very talented in two or > three areas but have to wear many additional hats and don't have the > time to learn news skills. They also want to continually improve their > skills they have already acquired but many current offerings are > expense and time consuming. > > What we are trying to do: Be a continued education platform > (intermediate to advanced skill level) in the areas of business and > technology. We have made the assumption that many coworkers and > creative professionals have already taught themselves the basics > through online tutorials and blogs and we don't need to start at > square one. > > Format: $30 / 90 min sessions in a classroom size of 15 people. Each > instructor needs to have a Q+A time and one takeaway for the students. > The 90 min. format is based on survey results asking what members and > the others in the community would like and 90 mins won out because > people are often busy between family and work. All of the the classes > will start at 6PM at launch. Members will be able to attend the > classes for $25. > > Instructors: We have aligned with CU-Boulder professors in > entrepreneurship, lawyers, people that work for Automattic, and > successful entrepreneurs in the area to teach. They have all been > vetted to ensure quality and I will request feedback from students > after each class. The instructors are also the best paid for a 90 min. > course. > > Getting the word out: I built up a coalition of local business leaders > and city departments to promote the classes in newsletters. Overall, > the announcement will go out to over 5,000 people in Denver. The > instructors are encouraging their clients to join and the coworking > members are pretty excited about the offerings and sharing it. CD is > will also have a booth at the Create Denver convention to promote it. > > What amenities we provide: We have a large room that will turn from > coworking during the day to a classroom in the evening with a total of > 15 spots in 4 rows. Projector, screen, whiteboard. > > Staffing: I will sit in the classes the first or second time an > instructor presents to make sure they are comfortable with > everything. After that if there is a class that a member wants to > take I will let them take my role with checking people in and setting > up the projector while getting a chance to attend the class for free. > > Launched: We are launching with over a dozen classes in 6 weeks. This > may be a bit ambitious and I will share this experience with you. > > I will continue to share my experiences with everyone about this > launch. It seems like many more coworking spaces are interested in > offering this to the coworking community and their city. If you have > any advice please feel free to share them. > > Craig > Creative Density -- 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] Re: Launching Classes. This is the start and will update on progress and model
Thanks for the kind words Toni. I decided not to partner with existing programs, like the chamber of commerce, because they generally serve new businesses with the basics of starting a business, 101 style of courses. We didn't want to be that and wanted to take it up to 200 to 300 level (to keep with the University language). I noticed most of the offerings in Denver serve the low end (free or affordable) to the very technical and high-leve courses for hundreds of dollars and days at a time. I wanted to serve right in that middle that would help most of the coworkers continue their education or expand it beyond the basics. I was able to find to quality instructors (very important to me) that shared my vision and so I set up a plan to share revenue more generously than other venues. The classes are not free for a reason. If the courses are paid for then there isan accountability of quality on the instructor side and allows for me to figuratively slap them if they try to make it a sales pitch. There are plenty of free venues to learn stuff with Meetups and they vary in quality, and the revenue allows me to spend money to ensure a level of quality. It also helps Creative Density sustain itself and keep te coworking movement alive in Denver. Craig -- 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] Re: Launching Classes. This is the start and will update on progress and model
Most definitely. We will have other offerings as well. However, because of our location we will provide services to the community-at- large. Our membership materials do state that some class offerings will be fee-based. :-) TH On Apr 20, 11:47 am, Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking wrote: > Thanks for the kind words Toni. I decided not to partner with existing > programs, like the chamber of commerce, because they generally serve > new businesses with the basics of starting a business, 101 style of > courses. We didn't want to be that and wanted to take it up to 200 to > 300 level (to keep with the University language). I noticed most of > the offerings in Denver serve the low end (free or affordable) to the > very technical and high-leve courses for hundreds of dollars and days > at a time. I wanted to serve right in that middle that would help > most of the coworkers continue their education or expand it beyond the > basics. I was able to find to quality instructors (very important to > me) that shared my vision and so I set up a plan to share revenue more > generously than other venues. > > The classes are not free for a reason. If the courses are paid for > then there isan accountability of quality on the instructor side and > allows for me to figuratively slap them if they try to make it a sales > pitch. There are plenty of free venues to learn stuff with Meetups and > they vary in quality, and the revenue allows me to spend money to > ensure a level of quality. It also helps Creative Density sustain > itself and keep te coworking movement alive in Denver. > > Craig -- 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] Re: Launching Classes. This is the start and will update on progress and model
hehe @ "LAME!" We're going to give them a try starting up, but I have no problem "firing" ineffectiveness. :-) TH On Apr 20, 12:19 pm, Chad Ballantyne wrote: > The combination of coworking space and business Centre is great! Makes sense. > We've launched our Small Business Success Workshops focusing on that middle > ground as Craig calls it. www.thecreativespace.ca/sbs > We are also providing similar classes as the Chamber or other city/government > funded business support centres, but we are filling a major gap as we see it! > The 3 main differentiators are: > 1. Our classes are styled to be uber practical offering more hands on > learning, interaction, Q&A, tools and tips while the other guys offer > pamphlets.(we've heard around town how the other classes put on by the > chamber or city funded resource centres are lame) > 2. Doing it our Space inspires the "pre-members" ;o) towards coworking and > being introduced to businesses at their level or higher. > 3. The speakers are mostly members or affiliates and have agreed to be > "along-the-way" mentors. The attendees can book a follow up meeting with them > if Q&A doesn't cover all their questions. (just one for now - but we're > working on a mentorship program for those that want more access to > consultation) > > We did a Blogathon last weekend as part of our Small Business Success > extra-ciriuclar events and have a new member already! > > We'll share more as they roll out. > > Chad > > We offer discounts for TCS members. > On 2012-04-20, at 12:47 PM, Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the kind words Toni. I decided not to partner with existing > > programs, like the chamber of commerce, because they generally serve > > new businesses with the basics of starting a business, 101 style of > > courses. We didn't want to be that and wanted to take it up to 200 to > > 300 level (to keep with the University language). I noticed most of > > the offerings in Denver serve the low end (free or affordable) to the > > very technical and high-leve courses for hundreds of dollars and days > > at a time. I wanted to serve right in that middle that would help > > most of the coworkers continue their education or expand it beyond the > > basics. I was able to find to quality instructors (very important to > > me) that shared my vision and so I set up a plan to share revenue more > > generously than other venues. > > > The classes are not free for a reason. If the courses are paid for > > then there isan accountability of quality on the instructor side and > > allows for me to figuratively slap them if they try to make it a sales > > pitch. There are plenty of free venues to learn stuff with Meetups and > > they vary in quality, and the revenue allows me to spend money to > > ensure a level of quality. It also helps Creative Density sustain > > itself and keep te coworking movement alive in Denver. > > > Craig > > > -- > > 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 > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > > Chad Ballantyne > The Creative Space Director > > (705) 252-2423www.thecreativespace.ca -- 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.
Re: [Coworking] Re: Launching Classes. This is the start and will update on progress and model
Of course, my eyes skipped right over that :) thanks Angel. -Alex -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 6:34 PM, Angel Kwiatkowski wrote: > Alex--from above "What amenities we provide: We have a large room that will > turn from > coworking during the day to a classroom in the evening with a total of > 15 spots in 4 rows. Projector, screen, whiteboard." > > Maybe that makes sense to me b/c I've been there before but it's not a > dedicated conference room. > Angel > > On Thursday, April 19, 2012 11:18:59 AM UTC-6, Craig Baute - Creative Density > Coworking wrote: > > After attending the GCUC last month I set the goal to get this > > education series called Creative Density University (CDU), > > www.densitycoworking.com/classes/ > > (http://www.densitycoworking.com/classes/) , going and we are hosting our > > first > > class on May 8th. This is an important step to making Creative Density > > a hub of ideas for Denver beyond a destination for coworking, Meetups, > > and social gathers for the independent community. I would first like > > to thank PariSoma for sharing some many details about their successful > > program that launched in Sept. 2011. I also closely studied General > > Assembly in NY. > > > > Overview of CDU: > > > > The need: Freelancers and startups often are very talented in two or > > three areas but have to wear many additional hats and don't have the > > time to learn news skills. They also want to continually improve their > > skills they have already acquired but many current offerings are > > expense and time consuming. > > > > What we are trying to do: Be a continued education platform > > (intermediate to advanced skill level) in the areas of business and > > technology. We have made the assumption that many coworkers and > > creative professionals have already taught themselves the basics > > through online tutorials and blogs and we don't need to start at > > square one. > > > > Format: $30 / 90 min sessions in a classroom size of 15 people. Each > > instructor needs to have a Q+A time and one takeaway for the students. > > The 90 min. format is based on survey results asking what members and > > the others in the community would like and 90 mins won out because > > people are often busy between family and work. All of the the classes > > will start at 6PM at launch. Members will be able to attend the > > classes for $25. > > > > Instructors: We have aligned with CU-Boulder professors in > > entrepreneurship, lawyers, people that work for Automattic, and > > successful entrepreneurs in the area to teach. They have all been > > vetted to ensure quality and I will request feedback from students > > after each class. The instructors are also the best paid for a 90 min. > > course. > > > > Getting the word out: I built up a coalition of local business leaders > > and city departments to promote the classes in newsletters. Overall, > > the announcement will go out to over 5,000 people in Denver. The > > instructors are encouraging their clients to join and the coworking > > members are pretty excited about the offerings and sharing it. CD is > > will also have a booth at the Create Denver convention to promote it. > > > > What amenities we provide: We have a large room that will turn from > > coworking during the day to a classroom in the evening with a total of > > 15 spots in 4 rows. Projector, screen, whiteboard. > > > > Staffing: I will sit in the classes the first or second time an > > instructor presents to make sure they are comfortable with > > everything. After that if there is a class that a member wants to > > take I will let them take my role with checking people in and setting > > up the projector while getting a chance to attend the class for free. > > > > Launched: We are launching with over a dozen classes in 6 weeks. This > > may be a bit ambitious and I will share this experience with you. > > > > I will continue to share my experiences with everyone about this > > launch. It seems like many more coworking spaces are interested in > > offering this to the coworking community and their city. If you have > > any advice please feel free to share them. > > > > Craig > > Creative Density > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/coworking/-/KxC9Kt38pL8J. > 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. -- 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+
Re: [Coworking] Re: Launching Classes. This is the start and will update on progress and model
The combination of coworking space and business Centre is great! Makes sense. We've launched our Small Business Success Workshops focusing on that middle ground as Craig calls it. www.thecreativespace.ca/sbs We are also providing similar classes as the Chamber or other city/government funded business support centres, but we are filling a major gap as we see it! The 3 main differentiators are: 1. Our classes are styled to be uber practical offering more hands on learning, interaction, Q&A, tools and tips while the other guys offer pamphlets.(we've heard around town how the other classes put on by the chamber or city funded resource centres are lame) 2. Doing it our Space inspires the "pre-members" ;o) towards coworking and being introduced to businesses at their level or higher. 3. The speakers are mostly members or affiliates and have agreed to be "along-the-way" mentors. The attendees can book a follow up meeting with them if Q&A doesn't cover all their questions. (just one for now - but we're working on a mentorship program for those that want more access to consultation) We did a Blogathon last weekend as part of our Small Business Success extra-ciriuclar events and have a new member already! We'll share more as they roll out. Chad We offer discounts for TCS members. On 2012-04-20, at 12:47 PM, Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking wrote: > Thanks for the kind words Toni. I decided not to partner with existing > programs, like the chamber of commerce, because they generally serve > new businesses with the basics of starting a business, 101 style of > courses. We didn't want to be that and wanted to take it up to 200 to > 300 level (to keep with the University language). I noticed most of > the offerings in Denver serve the low end (free or affordable) to the > very technical and high-leve courses for hundreds of dollars and days > at a time. I wanted to serve right in that middle that would help > most of the coworkers continue their education or expand it beyond the > basics. I was able to find to quality instructors (very important to > me) that shared my vision and so I set up a plan to share revenue more > generously than other venues. > > The classes are not free for a reason. If the courses are paid for > then there isan accountability of quality on the instructor side and > allows for me to figuratively slap them if they try to make it a sales > pitch. There are plenty of free venues to learn stuff with Meetups and > they vary in quality, and the revenue allows me to spend money to > ensure a level of quality. It also helps Creative Density sustain > itself and keep te coworking movement alive in Denver. > > Craig > > -- > 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. > Chad Ballantyne The Creative Space Director (705) 252-2423 www.thecreativespace.ca -- 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. <>
Re: [Coworking] Re: Launching Classes. This is the start and will update on progress and model
Craig just wanted to send out an additional thanks to you for sending out this great information! We've been considering something very similar, and hope to be able to follow in your fine footsteps sometime very soon. Please continue to share your progress, and let us know if you hit any stumbling blocks or find some really awesome traction. Good luck and thanks again! Susan __ Office Nomads officenomads.com 206-484-5859 On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 9:47 AM, Craig Baute - Creative Density Coworking < baut...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for the kind words Toni. I decided not to partner with existing > programs, like the chamber of commerce, because they generally serve > new businesses with the basics of starting a business, 101 style of > courses. We didn't want to be that and wanted to take it up to 200 to > 300 level (to keep with the University language). I noticed most of > the offerings in Denver serve the low end (free or affordable) to the > very technical and high-leve courses for hundreds of dollars and days > at a time. I wanted to serve right in that middle that would help > most of the coworkers continue their education or expand it beyond the > basics. I was able to find to quality instructors (very important to > me) that shared my vision and so I set up a plan to share revenue more > generously than other venues. > > The classes are not free for a reason. If the courses are paid for > then there isan accountability of quality on the instructor side and > allows for me to figuratively slap them if they try to make it a sales > pitch. There are plenty of free venues to learn stuff with Meetups and > they vary in quality, and the revenue allows me to spend money to > ensure a level of quality. It also helps Creative Density sustain > itself and keep te coworking movement alive in Denver. > > Craig > > -- > 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. > > -- 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.
