Hi Bec, Great idea. Having seen the poor quality of shared office type accommodation in Wollongong in the past (it really is bad in my experience), I've wondered about the value of having some shared co- working space, run on a more co-operative fashion. The places appearing in Sydney now are great.
BTW Are you aware of ICT Illawarra? (Geoff and I are both involved) http://www.icti.org.au/ - we might be able to help connect you up with other people looking for some space or who can offer some space to you. Alternatively, the local small business club might provide another avenue to find some people to share with. Let me know if I can be of any help. James -- James Dellow, President ICTI +61 414 233711 james.del...@icti.org.au http://www.icti.org.au/ On Apr 9, 1:23 pm, Bec Coleman <b...@becfaye.com.au> wrote: > Hi Geoff, > > Thanks for your response. I was thinking that getting a group together might > the best option. I¹m probably about a month or so off being in the position > to do this, but I think it will be the best option for my future business > growth. > > So I guess, the next question for everyone... Is anyone interested in > forming a shared workspace setup for startups/creatives within Wollongong? > Has anyone formed their own else where? What is involved in setting up a > share workspace? > > Thanks again, > Bec > > On 9/04/10 1:18 PM, "Geoff McQueen - Hiive Systems" > > > > <geoff.mcqu...@hiivesystems.com> wrote: > > Bec, > > > There currently isn¹t a shared workspace setup that I know of in Wollonong. > > The Uni does have facilities, but their frenetic growth means they¹re always > > stuggling internally to find space that¹s why they¹re building so many new > > buildings! I know of private sector firms that got ³moved along² from the > > offices they were quite happy in on the UOW main campus to the new > > Innovation > > Campus because of these space constraints on main campus. > > > We¹re pretty full up at our Smith St offices, otherwise I¹d offer you a desk > > there. > > > If you can get a few people together, you should be able to make something > > happen with one of the currently vacant western Crown St commercial > > properties > > on attractive and short term terms. I¹ll forward your email to a few of my > > contacts and see if they happen to have some space and/or are keen in > > creating > > a bit of a drop-in space. > > > Geoff > > > From: silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com > > [mailto:silicon-beach-austra...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bec Coleman > > Sent: Friday, 9 April 2010 6:07 AM > > To: silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com > > Subject: [SiliconBeach] Shared workspace with like-minded people in > > Wollongong > > > Hi Everyone, > > > I¹m working on a new online startup, and am looking for a possible workspace > > in Wollongong to share with with like-minded entrepreneurs/creatives. I¹ve > > been working from home, and am beginning to think that it would be nice to > > work around others that inspire me etc. > > > Where are the best places to look for others to share a studio with? > > University of Wollongong is nearby. Any ideas how I might use that to my > > advantage? > > How much can I expect to pay per week? > > > Thanks > > Bec > > > Thanks, > > Bec Coleman > > > 0422 250 981 > > b...@becfaye.com.au > >www.becfaye.com.au > > > > image.gif > 1KViewDownload -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Guidelines on discussion: http://tr.im/ujKF No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself: http://tr.im/ujMm To post to this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject.
