[Coworking] The HUB is now Impact Hub

2013-09-03 Thread Leif Utne
As of today, September 3, the global network of social enterprise-focused coworking spaces formerly known as The HUB has re-branded itself Impact Hub. While the new name is unfortunately a lot longer, I like that it's much more self-explanatory, calling out the network's mission to serve clientele

Re: [Coworking] Defined as an Office

2013-09-03 Thread ROB C.
Thanks for all the input. This was an interesting dry run in that we are not actively seeking a space, rather just trying to get prices in the development as their site offered nothing. Being the honest guy I am when he inquired as to why I told him what I knew, knowing full well the concept

[Coworking] Defined as an Office

2013-09-03 Thread ROB C.
Wondering if anyone has run across this. We reach out to a developer with a ton of vacancies in one of their developments to see about getting space. In part also at the urging of the town manager. The representative I spoke with got wrapped around the concept of "office" and said their lease

Re: [Coworking] Defined as an Office

2013-09-03 Thread Alex Hillman
:) -- /ah indyhall.org coworking in philadelphia On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 6:10 PM, Joshua Marpet wrote: > HA! InB4 Alex, I win!!! ;) > > Seriously, he's right. Think gathering location, meeting center, private > club, incubator, innovation center, Business Laboratory, etc etc etc > > Joshua

Re: [Coworking] Defined as an Office

2013-09-03 Thread Joshua Marpet
HA! InB4 Alex, I win!!! ;) Seriously, he's right. Think gathering location, meeting center, private club, incubator, innovation center, Business Laboratory, etc etc etc Joshua On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 5:57 PM, Alex Hillman wrote: > I often say that the worst thing that happend to "coworking

Re: [Coworking] Defined as an Office

2013-09-03 Thread Jerome Chang
You'll want to get up to speed on real estate terms, building/planning codes, and just some business savvy lingo. So for example, if "office" is not allowed, I agree w/ Joshua about calling it a club. Maybe even a community center. So for example, what does zoning allow - does it actually not al

Re: [Coworking] Defined as an Office

2013-09-03 Thread Alex Hillman
I often say that the worst thing that happend to "coworking" is that it became associated with the word "space". :) Here's the good news: you're dealing with the most common issue of distraction that I see in coworking, and the most common mistake I hear in a coworking pitch. Here's the bad news:

Re: [Coworking] Defined as an Office

2013-09-03 Thread Joshua Marpet
Call it a private club, similar to an airport admiral's club. There's space to work, space to eat and drink, space for a masseuse (we can dream!!!) My $.02 On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 5:46 PM, ROB C. wrote: > Wondering if anyone has run across this. We reach out to a developer with > a ton of vaca

[Coworking] Seeking cofounders/partners/funders for coworking space in Manhattan

2013-09-03 Thread Sharon Schanzer
Greetings all! I am looking for cofounders/partners/funders for a new coworking space that I'm trying to launch in Manhattan. It's in a neighborhood that is completely unserved by any other spaces in the city. I have a lot of the pieces of the puzzle and now am working towards bringing it all t

Re: [Coworking] Newbie with an operations question

2013-09-03 Thread rachel young
Hi Michelle, Welcome! What kind of challenges are you experiencing? If you can describe what the challenges are, then we can likely help you brainstorm ideas to address them. r. * rachel young *rac...@camaraderie.ca *We're now at 2241 Dundas St W, 3rd floor* *(between Bloo

Re: [Coworking] Re: HELP- Ideas about specific topics of coworking.

2013-09-03 Thread Antonello Schiavo
Hi everybody, sorry for my lately reply. I've started to write my master's thesis about Coworking for the innovation companies (The subject is Innovation Management, Faculty of Business Administration) I've already finished the first part of my paper, i mean the general accademic research abou

[Coworking] Newbie with an operations question

2013-09-03 Thread Michelle Darby
Hi Everyone, My name is Michelle and I am new to this group. I am so glad to see there are so many coworking spaces out there and that there is this friendly and supportive community built around them! I work out of a coworking space in Cambridge, MA and I'm trying to help them with some oper