I think community in the coworking sense is about extending and reinforcing the circle of folks that you'd otherwise be working/collaborating/sharing with anyway. And then tapping into a wider, worldwide network of collaborative spaces that host similarly-minded individuals.
You can get cube-land and executive office suites anywhere; finding people that you actually want to hang out with at those spots, well, is a trickier proposition. Chris On 12/22/06, John Sechrest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Community is an interesting thing. However, we often experience community differently. When you say community, what is it that you mean? On 12/21/06, David Doolin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Community. > > On 12/21/06, John Sechrest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > One of the interesting things about google as a mail client is that you > > get these interesting things coming up on the title bar and on the > > ads on the side. > > > > One of the ads that came up today was for: > > > > http://www.sunshineny.com/ > > > > They say: > > > > Sunshine Suites is the leading provider of affordable rental office > > space in the heart of vibrant New York City. We offer a complete > > corporate solution without the suit and ties but chock - full of > > necessary amenities in one package at an incredibly low price. From > > workstation to private office, Sunshine Suites is the perfect > > all-inclusive small business home base. We make your company succeed. > > Our Services Include > > > > - Private / Semi-private spaces > > - Month-to-Month leases > > - Multiple T-1 internet connections > > - High network environment > > - Rates as low as $295 > > - Complete turn-key solution > > - Same day move-in > > - Young vibrant environment > > > > Book conference room time one minute to one month in advance, never a fee. > > Take part in many networking workshops and company events, including > > sports activities. > > View your office from anywhere in the world, always be in touch. > > Have the flexibility to add or remove space as your company demands. > > ------- > > > > > > > > > > Given this... What is the fundamental differentiator for the Coworking spaces? > > > > > > > > -- > > John Sechrest . > > Corvallis Benton . > > Chamber Coalition . > > 420 NW 2nd . > > (541) 757-1505 . [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > . > > > > . > > > > > > > > > > -- > David M. Doolin > CTO Sensornet, Inc. > cell: 510.334.4006 > fax: 510.336.8280 > > > > -- John Sechrest . Corvallis Benton . Chamber Coalition . 420 NW 2nd . (541) 757-1505 . [EMAIL PROTECTED] . . >
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