Re: [Coworking] Re: Room for 2 coworking spaces?

2011-06-27 Thread John Wilker
I can't offer much more than angel but I can say we're opening ours 2 blocks from another her and in Denver there's at least 5 coworking spaces in the metro area. Sent from my iPhone, plese excuse the type-o's Twitter: jwilker johnwilker.com | 360conferences.com |ignitedenver.org On Jun 27, 2011

[Coworking] Re: Room for 2 coworking spaces?

2011-06-27 Thread Angel Kwiatkowski
It's super hard to say since we're not in that area. The other shared office space (sort of a coworking hybrid) is located just 2.5 blocks from us and we're both on a wait list so it can clearly work in some markets however our physical spaces are very different and attract very different types of

[Coworking] Sharing practice on designing Co-working spaces

2011-06-27 Thread Dermot
Hi all, I was the founding Director of The Hub Kings Cross which is part of 'The Hub' global network of spaces for social entrepreneurs and innovators to work, meet and connect (www.the-hub.net) I recently set up a design practice called TILT (www.studiotilt.com) with the former Head of Design f

[Coworking] A Coworking Parable: A Game of Chess

2011-06-27 Thread Alex Hillman
I've told this story many many times to illustrate why coworking, executed well, can have a lasting impact, but realized it'd never been written down anywhere. Decided to change that. Enjoy. http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2011/06/a-coworking-parable-the-game-of-chess/ -Alex /ah indyhall.org cow

Re: [Coworking] Re: Is anyone else reading What's Mine is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption

2011-06-27 Thread Leif Utne
Alex: I'm happy to compile and post a books page on the Coworking blog, if you give me access. -Leif On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Alex Hillman wrote: > I also know that another important element to collaborative consumption is > building networks that help establish trust. Coworking can do t

Re: [Coworking] Re: Is anyone else reading What's Mine is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption

2011-06-27 Thread Alex Hillman
I also know that another important element to collaborative consumption is building networks that help establish trust. Coworking *can* do this very effectively. Back in the spring of '09, Geoff and I shared the importance of this concept in coworking: http://www.indyhall.org/blog/2009/04/18/indy

Re: [Coworking] Re: Is anyone else reading What's Mine is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption

2011-06-27 Thread Alex Hillman
> > How do you determine if there is a market other than asking friends I know > and doing the word of mouth thing? This seems to be an important precursor question to the statement of "we need more coworking". As we've seen in some regions, economically and/or culturally, they're *simply not re

[Coworking] coworking on the central coast

2011-06-27 Thread Jonathan Wilson
Hi! My girlfriend and I are working on a business plan for a coworking community on the central coast of California. How do we upload our business plan for viewing and feedback? -Jon -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to thi

[Coworking] Re: Is anyone else reading What's Mine is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption

2011-06-27 Thread Stephen M. Frey, AIA LEED AP
Alex, Let's get back to the "What's Mine is Yours, The Rise of Collaborative Consumption". I found this book exhilarating to read. It's inspired me to look around me for active evidence of the sharing economy in action here in Vermont. And there's tons. Some quick examples, CarShareVermont, The V

[Coworking] Re: Is anyone else reading What's Mine is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption

2011-06-27 Thread Stephen M. Frey, AIA LEED AP
I'm reading the book. It's a game changer for me and really incorporates a lot of good things I see happening here locally in Vermont. It connect the dots so to speak. So many examples of sharing economy around here. CarShare Vermont, VBSR Marketplace, VBMX Exchange (office materials and equipmen

[Coworking] Re: Is anyone else reading What's Mine is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption

2011-06-27 Thread JeanYves
Do not miss this one : "Share or die" - "the first collection of writing from Generation Y about post-college work and life in the 21st Century" http://shareable.net/share-or-die Some in this group have proudly given their contribution to this eBook (edited by Shareable), which is just coming out