dowdsy
Fri, 02 Mar 2007 05:13:55 -0800
not a problem. I would love to give anyone a tour of the space anytime you are in toronto. Thanks again for so much inspiration
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: "Tara Hunt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 19:35:37 To:coworking@googlegroups.com Subject: [Coworking] Re: press in businessweek.com That's awesome! We actually had the chance to meet John McGann and work at 116 Houston (thanks to Noel) when we went to NYC in December. It's a nice space. Too bad you didn't get on the program, Mark! I can't wait until we get to Tdot and can come check out Indoor Playground (sorry for not recognizing your email earlier...of course I know who you are! I didn't connect ABC with Toronto for some reason). T. On 3/1/07, Mark Dowds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: The ABC News just covered the article I just blogged the links http://markdowds.typepad.com/weblog/2007/03/abc_world_news_.html: <http://markdowds.typepad.com/weblog/2007/03/abc_world_news_.html> On 3/1/07 1:20 PM, "Tara Hunt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: I'm still trying to figure out if all of this press is a good thing right now or not. :| We are still quite unprepared, although there seems to be tonnes of spaces set up as businesses around North America who were featured, coworking itself is still trying to find it's legs. I feel that this big mainstream market push is too early. I suppose we can see it as a 'let's get cracking' thing, though. ABC Global news? Who are you dowdsy? What space are you from? (Sorry...I don't recognize the email...). Make certain you mention a couple of things that aren't found on the wiki... - Silicon Sentier in Paris (the coworking space there) is due to be launched in the next month or so in the Montmartre area. It will be three stories, a cafe on the main floor, offices on the second floor and an event space/meeting spaces on the third floor. All free or inexpensive...just to cover the costs, really. It is partially funded by the local Paris government to help out the tech economy. - Toronto is abuzz with coworking spaces as well as throwing a conference, OpenCities, that will address coworking amongst other things - contact Mark Kuznicki on this one - We are encouraging people who currently have an excess of space to donate parts of it to coworking. This is a strong model. Even British Telecom in London, UK is considering opening their cafe in the downtown office to vagabond workers to come and use during the daytime. It isn't just about starting your own cafe...it's also about making use of space that is already there. The advantages of new energy that enters the space and talent recruitment is obvious. - Even NASA is getting into the act and has joined our space (Citizen Space) because they recognize the power of being part of these collaborative spaces. They now have a desk here and may take desks in other centers if it goes well. Some of the issues everyone is facing: - How to balance these collaborative spaces with actual work spaces? How do we get stuff done as well as encourage interaction? As many startups are coming into these spaces, it becomes an issue. - Intellectual Property has been an issue. Most of these spaces encourage an open plan, even for meeting spaces...with the idea that discussions should be public to allow for many minds to get involved and help one another out. This has been extremely fruitful for everyone involved, but many companies still have a tough time wrapping their minds around getting rid of NDAs and keeping a shroud of secrecy. - Is this a collective or should their be space leaders? Ideally, these spaces are run by the community, but thusfar, it has been a problematic model. We are looking at a hybrid model described in the book by Ori Brafman, The Starfish and the Spider, which looks to 'catalysts' and 'guides' to lead these spaces, with the community members being semi-detached, but given the ability to become 'deputized' within the meritocratic system. Very much an Open Source development model. - Keeping the spaces populated and buzzing daily. When it isn't 'your office', impetus to go to the coworking spaces is lowered, so the attendance at some spaces has been sporatic...much like a coffee shop (go when you feel like home is driving you stir crazy). If there isn't critical mass in a space, it loses the advantage of the collaborative. Do we encourage more 'office-like' spaces so people are encouraged to leave their workstations there and, thus, driven to their office each day? How do we keep from becoming those sterile 'office' setups? Amongst other issues. Each city and each space within each city has a unique problem, too, as more questions arise within different cultures and contexts. Tara On 3/1/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED]: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> < [EMAIL PROTECTED]: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: Folks, I got a call today from ABC Global news who are going to cover this on the back of the business week article. It is to air online tomorrow. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: nonecknoel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:24:21 To:coworking@googlegroups.com: <mailto:To:coworking@googlegroups.com> Subject: [Coworking] Re: press in businessweek.com: <http://businessweek.com> <http://businessweek.com>: <http://businessweek.com> i believe that the article is only on the web, but we as time moves on BW does plan on covering this subject in more detail. noel On 2/28/07, Riccardo Cambiassi < [EMAIL PROTECTED]: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > No idea, but I'll try and have a go at Borders to get it tomorrow. > See you tonight at the Market Porter > > On 2/27/07, Simon L < [EMAIL PROTECTED]: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > Is the article in the print edition, or is it just on the web-site? > > > > > > On Feb 27, 6:49 am, "Chris Messina" < [EMAIL PROTECTED]: <mailto:[EMAIL > > PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > Awesome! 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