Steve, >From what I have observed, coworking as discussed on this list has two equally important aspects: 1. Cultural: if the people don't fit, it won't work. 2. Economic: the numbers have to make sense.
-dave d On Dec 30, 2007 11:45 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi: > > My name is Steve King and I do research on small business and small > business trends. We're starting to see "coworking like" facilitities > cropping up outside of traditional office space environments. Two > examples are: > > 1. Techshop (http://techshop.ws) which provides workshops and > equipment for (from their website) "inventors, "makers", hackers, > tinkerers, artists, roboteers, families, entrepreneurs, youth groups, > FIRST robotic teams, arts and crafts enthusiasts, and anyone else who > wants to be able to make things that they dream up but don't have the > tools, space or skills." > > 2. The National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (http:// > www.nnin.org) which provides access to university nanotechnology labs > primarily to small businesses and start-ups, although big businesses > can also rent space. > > There are other examples, but these two are pretty representative. My > question to the group is do you see this happening?? Also, do you > think coworking concepts can be successful outside of office spaces?? > > Please let me know what you think. > > Steve > www.smallbizlabs.com > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
