[Coworking] Re: About the Unconference: Who's for virtual attendance?

2011-02-24 Thread JeanYves
@Tony I'm in for a morning warmup session. Where and when, if organised ? If a multiplex takes place, we need a topic to discuss and/or agenda. Without that (experience tells), it will end up with us just waving hand in front of the webcam. That's why, to me, a debrief of the unconference (main

[Coworking] matchmaking among coworkers

2011-02-24 Thread Mindaugas
Just wanted to bring an idea for discussion regarding matchmaking among coworkers from different countries. Whether there may a valued added? Whether there is a potential for subcontracting, partnerships and joint project development among them? Has anyone tried anything like this? Should

[Coworking] Re: matchmaking among coworkers

2011-02-24 Thread Jeannine
Yes, I think this is a good idea. There is some interaction/projects amoung various coworking spaces but the idea of doing it in an organized way seems to be blooming up just now. For the record, in case anyone had not noticed, I am for. :-) I have some concerns about the fact that people will

[Coworking] Re: New list member from Massachusetts, planning to open space in future

2011-02-24 Thread Jack Speranza
Welcome Ann ( husband)! Though Attleboro is not as small, I'd be happy to share my experience with trying to create a small space in a nearby suburban / rural setting in Hopkinton (http://zenbungalow.com)... might even be able to provide some additional perspective on buisness model, local

RE: [Coworking] Re: matchmaking among coworkers

2011-02-24 Thread Joel Bennett
First off, I couldn't agree more with Alex. I've been doing this for far less time than most of you, but the way relationships are built in coworking circles is both a dynamic and finicky thing. I've seen two people who I thought HAD to meet do so and make no connection whatsoever. I've seen

[Coworking] How do we take coworking to the next level?

2011-02-24 Thread Frauke Godat
Here is the harvest from a little meeting in Berlin last Thursday: http://piratepad.net/WOrbjOnuaE Feel free to add your questions and conclusions on next steps! Best from Berlin, Frauke -- Frauke Godat --- Ich habe den Equal Pay Day

Re: [Coworking] Re: matchmaking among coworkers

2011-02-24 Thread Jerome Chang
Could it be as easy as using LinkedIn Groups to foster discussion/collaboration, and people would typically only post their professional profiles and therefore list skills, what they're seeking, etc.? Jerome __ BLANKSPACES work FOR yourself, not BY yourself www.blankspaces.com

[Coworking] Re: About the Unconference: Who's for virtual attendance?

2011-02-24 Thread Jesse Jones
I would love to participate virtually. I like the Skype idea, but I also have a Microsoft Live Meeting account that we may be able to use. Everyone dials into a a conference bridge, so the audio from the conference could be handled by a cell phone with/without a headset. Just an idea. Wish I

[Coworking] Re: A vision for coworking from Steelcase

2011-02-24 Thread IDEA REPUBLIC
the person from steelcase USA responsible for their new business ventures attended the coworking europe conference ( http://coworkingeu.wordpress.com/ ) . He told us about their recent project called grid 70 . It is taking coworking to another level that i haven´t seen around that often yet. they

Re: [Coworking] Re: matchmaking among coworkers

2011-02-24 Thread Alex Hillman
I've had this conversation offline with some guys working with us to build some internal tools that we intend to use, somewhat to this end. Some important excerpts. Some context is lost since I'm not copying the other person's conversation, but I've done my best to include the important parts.

[Coworking] Checklist for opening a space

2011-02-24 Thread Eli Malinsky
Hey all, CSI is on the cusp of opening its next space and our team gathered to assemble a checklist of 'things to do' based on past experience. We have a good list but I wonder if there are any existing examples. I'd be happy to combine them with our own thoughts and circulate a more

Re: [Coworking] Checklist for opening a space

2011-02-24 Thread Joshua Marpet
Eli, If/when you get that list together, mind making a copy public, and able to edit? Wiki style? I think it would be a valuable resource. Joshua On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 2:38 PM, Eli Malinsky e...@socialinnovation.cawrote: Hey all, CSI is on the cusp of opening its next space and our team

Re: [Coworking] Re: Human element of space directories

2011-02-24 Thread Jacob Sayles
That looks really great Brian! Are you going to be down in Austin? Jacob --- Office Nomads - Individuality without Isolation http://www.officenomads.com - (206) 323-6500 On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 1:13 PM, Brian Sierakowski briansierakow...@gmail.com wrote: Tis indeed the plan, and much

[Coworking] Re: Human element of space directories

2011-02-24 Thread Brian Sierakowski
Sadly I'll be here in Baltimore, being jealous of everyone in Austin :). Happy to catch up sometime and give the rundown of how things are progressing! -B On Feb 24, 5:00 pm, Jacob Sayles ja...@officenomads.com wrote: That looks really great Brian!  Are you going to be down in Austin? Jacob

Re: [Coworking] Re: matchmaking among coworkers

2011-02-24 Thread Liu Yan
We do matchmaking/connection for our coworkers with the people we know and trust, but yet, we declared we are not responsible for any bad causes or failures if the collaboration doesn't work out. I believe the across-border and across culture collaboration is even harder if the hosts of the