[Coworking] Re: matchmaking among coworkers

2011-02-24 Thread Jeannine
Yes, I think this is a good idea. There is some interaction/projects amoung various coworking spaces but the idea of doing it in an organized way seems to be blooming up just now. For the record, in case anyone had not noticed, I am for. :-) I have some concerns about the fact that people will t

[Coworking] Re: matchmaking among coworkers

2011-02-25 Thread JeanYves
one part shared passion, a sprinkle of > >> collaborative hope (that “we could actually do this!”), and a shot of > >> serendipity.  And while I’m not saying this couldn’t happen over email or > >> on > >> an online members board, I think the most feasible opportunity to m

[Coworking] Re: matchmaking among coworkers

2011-02-26 Thread Jeannine
 I’ve seen > > >> two > > >> others who I would have never put together hit it off and go full tilt in > > >> collaboration just because they sat next to each other at a common table. > > > >> Much like dating, I think there is a convoluted mix of

Re: [Coworking] Re: matchmaking among coworkers

2011-02-24 Thread Alex Hillman
I'm skeptical of how easy this really is. I've been carefully watching the various "collaborations" that happen and there's two styles: 1) people falling into vendor and client relationships between each other 2) people partnering to accomplish work together They're nuanced differences, but the

RE: [Coworking] Re: matchmaking among coworkers

2011-02-24 Thread Joel Bennett
and less "list your skills and expertise". Just my thoughts. Feel free to add your own. Joel Bennett Veel Hoeden From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:coworking@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Hillman Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 7:51 AM To: coworking@googlegroups.c

Re: [Coworking] Re: matchmaking among coworkers

2011-02-24 Thread Jerome Chang
> Joel Bennett > Veel Hoeden > > From: coworking@googlegroups.com [mailto:coworking@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf Of Alex Hillman > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 7:51 AM > To: coworking@googlegroups.com > Cc: Jeannine > Subject: Re: [Coworking] Re: matchmak

Re: [Coworking] Re: matchmaking among coworkers

2011-02-24 Thread Alex Hillman
feasible opportunity to make all > those conditions fall into place is face-to-face interaction. > > For this to work we need such a online site to allow some of those > components above to take place organically, and in some ways, socially. > Think more “let’s talk over a beer” and less

Re: [Coworking] Re: matchmaking among coworkers

2011-02-24 Thread Liu Yan
ing this couldn’t happen over email or on >> an online members board, I think the most feasible opportunity to make all >> those conditions fall into place is face-to-face interaction. >> >> For this to work we need such a online site to allow some of those >> components ab