More on what Rachel said here:
http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2011/09/how-to-fund-your-coworking-space/
It looks like it's about funding (and in a way, it is) but it's really about
focusing on this early community with buy in. Pay special attention to the two
options for the steps you could take. :)
One other thing: even when you DO have members, there is no such thing as a
perfect space. It'll always be too far or too inconvenient for somebody. I
recommend getting that idea out of your head.
If you're gonna be on the lookout for anything AFTER you have members, make it
a great landlord who understands the community.
You can do a lot more with a less than perfect space and a great landlord than
you can with a perfect space and a terrible landlord.
-Alex
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On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 9:56 AM, rachel young rac...@camaraderie.ca
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Welcome Tom!
The best thing to do is ask your members. If you don't have members yet,
then slow down on the search for a physical space and focus on growing your
membership first. Many of us often recommend taking several months to
develop a community that is interested in coworking and having at least
10ppl dedicated to the idea with cheques in hand that they can't wait to
give to you before you get a space.
Then ask your members. :-) And involve them in every step of the way.
People tend to support what they help to create.
r.
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On 19 February 2014 22:08, Tom Beiser tkbei...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Group, I found you on the wiki.
I'm doing my best to read everything I can get my hands on.
I was wondering if you would share your knowledge about choosing a
location for a coworking facility. Where is the best place to open one of
these up? Is there some kind of demographic I should research to find the
perfect space?
Thank you.
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