Re: [Coworking] Crowdfunding Insights

2014-11-05 Thread Harman Grewal
Thank you Jacob and Alex, I agree that this is a blessing in disguise and to use the landlords actions as a rallying cry. We have told our community what the situation is and everyone has agreed to help out the best way they can and still stay committed to the move. After reading your thoughts

Re: [Coworking] Crowdfunding Insights

2014-11-04 Thread Jacob Sayles
Some landlords don't get it. The first place we looked at took 3 months of negotiation and the guy was throwing all sorts of weird stuff at us like being worried people would sleep on the couches. He wanted us to make sure the place was empty by 8 every night. We walked away and it was the

Re: [Coworking] Crowdfunding Insights

2014-11-04 Thread Alex Hillman
I agree with Jacob. You dodged a bullet.  How much does your community know about the situation? I’d be asking them what makes sense for rewards, not us!  Pre-selling membership is one of the best things you can do (3-6 months of prepaid membership can really help build a warchest). But

[Coworking] Crowdfunding Insights

2014-11-03 Thread Harman Grewal
Hello Everyone, I haven't posted in the Coworking group for quite a while but I have frequented the topics as often as possible and whatever I've read has ALWAYS been helpful. My friend and I have recently started a coworking space in Brampton in August of this year. Being the first coworking