[Coworking] A little help?

Hi coworking folks! I've been a lurker on this list for a long time, but have never been very active (tck, tck). Missed out on the GCUC action this year, sounded like a huge step up from last year's event which I still have fond memories (and tinge of regrets on the lack of progress toward my cowo

Re: [Coworking] Re: Asking for link love for my local news station

Thank Eric! The community I am currently in is so pervasive when it comes to professional services and open collaboration, - I don't trip over a little hyphen! I'm just thrilled someone in the media saw value in the story enough to let it run! Thanks for clicking and also for the holler back! A

[Coworking] Re: Asking for link love for my local news station

Andrea nice spotlight on coworking and great interview! Now if you can just get them to stop referring to it as "Co-Working"... Cheers, Eric On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 12:26:56 PM UTC-7, TMC Cowork - COOK wrote: > > Hi Cowork Community! > > Quick favor to ask... would you mind showing a littl

[Coworking] Asking for link love for my local news station

Hi Cowork Community! Quick favor to ask... would you mind showing a little link love and clicking the heck out of my local news station's segment they ran recently on coworking? First click this link --> http://links.visibli.com/share/VvVV4v then, click to view the video. You may have to wat

[Coworking] Executive Summary for a Coworking Facility

Hey guys - Hopefully my name is starting to get more familiar. I am trying to be more active in this group :) Anyways, I am considering starting a space in my rural town of Idaho Falls, ID. I am looking to create a space and be the first in the marketplace for true community, collaboration, and i

Re: [Coworking] Re: Website input

This is the Workantile library with books ranging from Pragmatic Javascript to Victorian London to Hiking Michigan. We also have a bunch of board games. All were donated by members. We don't hav

Re: [Coworking] Re: Website input

Ah, I'm still hunting for the right space :) But yes, your friend would be welcome. One of my library ideas was to have it be a Netflix model where people could have one or two out at a time. I also want to accept donations (curated, not just a big dump of everyone's bookshelves) for discounts on

Re: [Coworking] Re: Website input

What an awesome list. Tons of stuff from my recommended reading list. We've got a bunch of bookcases of donated books as well. There's no formal checkout process. One of the fun experiences we have is when somebody borrows a book for what they feel is "too long" and so they buy a new copy on Amaz

Re: [Coworking] Re: Website input

Having one space in Houston sounds great! I used to live in Texas and was wondering about for longest time! Good luck and let us know how it goes! Natalie Natalie OC Houston wrote: >Natalie, we haven't opened yet or completed negotiations. We can't >post the address until then. ;-) > >On Ma

Re: [Coworking] Re: Website input

Rena, How big is your space? My friend is a freelance interior designer. I will let her know! Natalie On Mar 21, 2012 12:33 PM, "Rena Tom" wrote: -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@goog

Re: [Coworking] Re: Website input

I was planning a design book library rather than a tech one. My space is less tech-focused than most, I want a gathering spot for the other creatives in the world who need a place to hang and network. SF is very startup heavy but there are plenty of others who freelance too and they all want thi

[Coworking] Re: Website input

Love it! More website content ideas. Thanks Tom. :-) On Mar 21, 10:24 am, Tom Brandt wrote: > This has been our approach as well. Guidelines, not rules, and as few as > possible. We call them expectations, and here they are in their entirety: > > EXPECTATIONS OF ALL MEMBERS > 1) Treat other membe

[Coworking] Re: Website input

Natalie, we haven't opened yet or completed negotiations. We can't post the address until then. ;-) On Mar 21, 7:33 am, Natalie Chan wrote: > Toni, > > I love your website. It's clean and straightforward! One thing I noticed: > is it located in Houston? I assumed so from your email name "OC Houst

Re: [Coworking] Re: Website input

We started out library with the following and have 40 donations since: Start With Why – *Simon Sinek* Enchantment – *Guy Kawasaki* Crush It! – *Gary Vaynerchuk* The Smashing Idea Book – *Cameron Chapman* The “Longer” Long Tail – *Chris Anderson* The Facebook Effect – *David Kirkpatrick* Tribes – *

Re: [Coworking] Re: Website input

Rena, Our library idea came from having books up for members to read, to learn from. We are also brain-storming about what kind of books do we want to put up - maybe some classics, tool books, how-to books, etc. What's on you guys' list? Also, have you checked out 3rd ward in Brooklyn? They star

Re: [Coworking] Re: Website input

That's four words. /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 11:45 AM, Jerome Chang wrote: > two words: General Assembly in NYC > > > Jerome >__ > BLANKSPACES > "work FOR yourself, not BY yourself" > > www.blankspaces.com > ph: 323.330.9505 | 5405 Wilshi

Re: [Coworking] Re: Website input

What we're doing for our library is a simple old school sign out/in form with book name, member and two dates. We've also got a kindle fire that's around during the day loaded with a bunch of pragmatic programming content that members can borrow. John Wilker Founder, 360|Conferences (720) 381

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two words: General Assembly in NYC Jerome __ BLANKSPACES "work FOR yourself, not BY yourself" www.blankspaces.com ph: 323.330.9505 | 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) Los Angeles, CA 90036 On Mar 21, 2012, at 8:43 AM, Rena Tom wrote: > I'd love to talk to you more abo

Re: [Coworking] Re: Website input

I'd love to talk to you more about the library too, Natalie. My original plan for my space-to-be was a subscription library that hosted a lot of events. I've sort of flipped this around on its head for financial reasons. As an aside, I'm curious if anyone else on this list is building more of a

Re: [Coworking] Re: Website input

This has been our approach as well. Guidelines, not rules, and as few as possible. We call them expectations, and here they are in their entirety: EXPECTATIONS OF ALL MEMBERS 1) Treat other members with courtesy and respect. 2) Treat the space with respect. 3) Keep current with membership dues. E

Re: [Coworking] Re: Website input

> > That's an interesting approach. We are facing the same issue - it's hard > to come up with rules/policies without having some sort of > interaction/experience with coworkers. Remember that rules and polices not only prevent the bad things you don't want to happen from happening - they also te

Re: [Coworking] Re: Creative Co Working Place Business Plan

Not exactly a business plan, but here's a few things you might find useful: http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2011/09/how-to-fund-your-coworking-space/ http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2012/01/how-much-does-it-cost-to-start-a-coworking-space/ http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2008/12/a-roadmap-for-community-

Re: [Coworking] Re: Website input

Josh, That's an interesting approach. We are facing the same issue - it's hard to come up with rules/policies without having some sort of interaction/experience with coworkers. About the library idea - we are debating between having a tracking system in computer or old-school librarian system. St

Re: [Coworking] Re: Website input

Toni / Natalie, I appreciate it. Many updates coming. We went with the "Launch Fast and Iterate" mentality on this. That means we are still figuring out a lot of things by trial and error. I really wanted to learn from the community on how things should work and what the bounds are on things.

Re: [Coworking] Re: Website input

Toni, I love your website. It's clean and straightforward! One thing I noticed: is it located in Houston? I assumed so from your email name "OC Houston". I looked around the website awhile but didn't see your address. :) Natalie http://nataliechan.com On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 11:57 PM, OC Houston

Re: [Coworking] Re: Website input

Josh, Iceberg website looks super awesome! Loved the color palate. My partner and I are planning on opening a space too in Brooklyn and have the same idea of having a library: how do you keep track on your books when people borrow them? Any suggestion welcome! Thank you! Natalie On Wed, Mar 21

[Coworking] Re: Creative Co Working Place Business Plan

Joshua, I'm right there with you & Sandra. I won't even look at space until I have a plan. Once I do, I'll be ready to roll quickly. I very much could use help especially on logistics. Phred Huber Atlanta, GA On Mar 20, 12:26 pm, Joshua Marpet wrote: > Follow up - When you are told there are som