[Coworking] Re: To Build out or not to build out?

2015-09-16 Thread David Evans
We are using Typeform to do a few surveys. First we're focusing on nonprofit Directors, because they collectively spend thousands of dollars a month on offices typically used 3 days a week. We ask about # of phone calls a day, how many people on the phone at once, if they are loud talkers or sa

[Coworking] Re: Are you the Founder of a rural or tiny coworking space?

2015-09-11 Thread David Evans
That link doesn't work. Dave On Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 5:54:56 PM UTC-4, Tabari Brannon wrote: > > Hi all > > Would love to set up a time to talk in real time. Join the slack group! > > http://bit.ly/coworking-slack >

Re: [Coworking] 501(c)(6) coworking spaces

2015-09-03 Thread David Evans
Thanks James. Yes the c6 designation maps much more closely to the coworking model than c3, but most people don't know the differences between the 25+ different non-profit models. Spaces that don't offer suitable education components often have their c3 designation revoked. How often do you hea

Re: [Coworking] 501(c)(6) coworking spaces

2015-09-01 Thread David Evans
p for non-profit spaces, so you > can 'become' whatever you want, whenever you want later. > > James Carlson > 414-215-0215 > > On Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 4:54 PM, David Evans wrote: >> >> We are starting a rural southern Vermont coworking space in a town called

[Coworking] 501(c)(6) coworking spaces

2015-09-01 Thread David Evans
We are starting a rural southern Vermont coworking space in a town called Brattleboro with 12,000 people and six colleges in the area. Our lawyer has recommended that we become a 501(c)(6) organization. Much of the relevant information I've seen here is from 2010- 2012. We're looking for more

[Coworking] Feedback on our $750/month, 300-megabit async fiber quote

2015-08-28 Thread David Evans
We were quoted 300 meg asynchronous fiber at $1500/month with $750 of that fee donated in the form of a press release, advertising and signage on our website. The drop is downstairs from our space. So the final monthly price is $750. Curious what others are paying for fiber? Thanks Dave @ cowo

[Coworking] Re: Want to offer entrepreneurship classes at your space..?

2015-07-31 Thread David Evans
I was just looking for a list of online resources/classes. Our space is called Coworking Plus. The Plus stands for things like accelerator classes and courses. Dave -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[Coworking] Re: Coworking in cities under 100,000

2015-05-15 Thread David Evans
We're starting coworkingplus.net in Brattleboro, Vermont, population 12,000. Absolutely want to talk to others who have launched or are launching smaller spaces. Things are moving quickly, right now I'm making decisions about non-profit status and fiscal sponsors. Site is selected, rent and bui

Re: [Coworking] Re: Are you the Founder of a rural or tiny coworking space?

2015-03-09 Thread David Evans
We are coworkingplus.net in Brattleboro, Vermont (12,000 people). We're in planning stages at this point, talking with all of the usual three-letter acronym orgs about funding, space, etc. I'm the de facto person running things for now, lots of work ahead but I've done a small coworking space in Bo

[Coworking] Re: Fourth Friday Slackathons!

2015-03-02 Thread David Evans
d...@digicraft.com On Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 12:59:00 PM UTC-5, Melissa Geissinger wrote: > > A while ago we set up a Slack team for coworking leadership - all the > folks involved in owning and running a coworking space. Last month we had a > slackathon where a bunch of us all over th

[Coworking] Re: Are you the Founder of a rural or tiny coworking space?

2015-02-04 Thread David Evans
I'd love to hear more about smaller spaces. Our town is 12,000, looking to start a coworking space here and learning lots of great lessons from this list, thank you all. Dave On Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 11:23:33 AM UTC-5, Angel Kwiatkowski wrote: > > Looking to highlight teeny, off the bea