[Coworking] Re: SXSW Panel on Federated Coworking

2009-07-15 Thread Eric Marden
On Jul 15, 2009, at 8:55 PM, Chris Stewart wrote: > The first thing to do is to develop a structure for dialogue > that involves people with a vested interest in coworking's success, > namely the space owners, and the rest of the coworking faithful to a > lesser extent. Just wondering why non-s

[Coworking] Re: SXSW Panel on Federated Coworking

2009-07-15 Thread Chris Stewart
Hi Chris, I decided to coin "federated coworking" as an umbrella term to discuss the development and structure of mutually beneficial working relationships between coworking spaces beyond the Google Group and Wiki. Whether or not the term sticks, I wanted to start a conversation on what it wi

[Coworking] Re: SXSW Panel on Federated Coworking

2009-07-15 Thread Andy Louis-Charles
I know this is totally last minute, but I thought I should make the offer ... Tonight is the 10th episode of "On Coworking" and we're dedicating the show to an ad hoc / random brainstorm session based on this "federated coworking" string. Chris Stewart (the author of this string) will be joining

[Coworking] Re: SXSW Panel on Federated Coworking

2009-07-15 Thread Chris Johnston
This may be a stupid question but what is the difference between federated coworking and regular coworking? Christopher M. Johnston http://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjohnston On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 1:42 PM, Anca Mosoiu wrote: > Hello there, > > I've just started up my co-working space in Oakla

[Coworking] Re: Way to go, New Work City!

2009-07-15 Thread Julie of souk
Been radio silent for a while so just getting this. Awesome squared! I echo Felicity in that I'd love Brian from souk to give you a call about what you've accomplished because he's totally inspired too. Cheers, Julie Duryea http://www.soukllc.com @soukportland 503.517.6900 On Jul 8, 2:00 pm, To

[Coworking] Re: SXSW Panel on Federated Coworking

2009-07-15 Thread Anca Mosoiu
Hello there, I've just started up my co-working space in Oakland, Ca, so this discussion is pertinent.I would like to participate in a phone call to get the ball rolling, though I'm no moderator. I can find someone to help us out, though. My main question when I read Chris's original email w

[Coworking] Re: DIVVY

2009-07-15 Thread Chad Ballantyne
No probcan anyone see how a VISA/PASSPORT program could be implemented globally and maybe dialed into the Divvy system as a code you use to get a discount?On 15-Jul-09, at 2:14 PM, Matt Titsworth wrote:Awesome. Love it and am looking in to it. Thanks for the share.MatthewOn Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 1:0

[Coworking] Re: SXSW Panel on Federated Coworking

2009-07-15 Thread Alex Hillman
I've been sharing a bunch of thoughts regarding the growth of this community, and the fact that online and off, there are a number of major issues. What I struggle with is the appropriate forum for this discussion, as this thread is already demonstrating. The wiki isn't it, because it's a cesspool

[Coworking] Re: DIVVY

2009-07-15 Thread Matt Titsworth
Awesome. Love it and am looking in to it. Thanks for the share. Matthew On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 1:04 PM, creativespace wrote: > > a great app for co-work spaces.  We'll be using it. > http://www.divvy.com/ > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message bec

[Coworking] DIVVY

2009-07-15 Thread creativespace
a great app for co-work spaces. We'll be using it. http://www.divvy.com/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 unsubscri

[Coworking] Re: SXSW Panel on Federated Coworking

2009-07-15 Thread Todd O'Neill
I was talking with one of our drop in visitors yesterday and he asked if there were any coworking locations in his city (Madison Wisconsin). I explained that he could go to the wiki and do a search (which I did for him; Madison-- when will you be up and running?). I also mentioned there had been w

[Coworking] Re: Coworking London?

2009-07-15 Thread Lloyd Davis
Darrell, well as you're here on a Friday you should definitely come and join us at Tuttle - we'll actually be on the roof terrace of Inn the Park in St James's Park - http://bit.ly/17OoTW though normally we're at the Institute of Contemporary Arts - we've taken the approach that building the commu

[Coworking] Re: SXSW Panel on Federated Coworking

2009-07-15 Thread Aaron Lozier
Hi Jerome, Interesting ideas! I am new to the coworking scene, but I'd like to mention that I am a web developer by trade, with a lot of internet marketing experience, and would be willing to contribute to such a project if someone with a bit more experience (in the coworking movement) were willi

[Coworking] Re: SXSW Panel on Federated Coworking

2009-07-15 Thread Jerome Chang
Hello all. Some notes: 1. Advanta was one of the country's 20 largest credit card issuers who focused on small business. They just closed shop due to all the usual problems: escalating risk, higher defaults, etc. We freelancers are a [actuarially] risky group. Still, it'd be interesting

[Coworking] Re: SXSW Panel on Federated Coworking

2009-07-15 Thread Andy Louis-Charles
Chris, Thanks for sharing your post. I think you hit on some good points. Coworking communities do need to become somehow "networked" in order for them to reach their full potential. At the same time, I like how you recognized that the independent spirit of each center (and its members) is at

[Coworking] Re: SXSW Panel on Federated Coworking

2009-07-15 Thread WHERE MMM
Chris, I like that you threw this out to the group in the manner that you did and I am eager to see more post on your thread as they come in. My main comment would center on that fact that while I think this is definitely a good idea in concept it is the implementation that would concern me. Perha

[Coworking] Re: SXSW Panel on Federated Coworking

2009-07-15 Thread Tony Bacigalupo
Chris, This is a very interesting perspective and intersects a lot with some thoughts I've been having about where coworking is going next. As we discussed in the Regional Whuffie Building SXSW panel, coworking spaces have become much more important and significant than just places for people to