This is a good discussion Jason -should you start a new post? On 22-Aug-09, at 9:42 AM, [email protected] wrote:
> > Re: Open source real estate... > > Jerome, can you tell us what percentage of Blankspaces members are > "techies"? > (Other space owners, please chime in as well.) > > I find it's harder each year to delineate tech, media or green as the > concepts become more integrated into every enterprise. Obviously, > there are tech experts and/or consultants who do work for and > collaborate with others. But in a space full of developers, for > instance, there would be far fewer opportunities to network and > collaborate with others who need their services. > > The issue I'm getting at is the necessity for diversity, like in any > thriving, sustainable community. (Or financial portfolio, for that > matter.) My view is that the only way for coworking to thrive and > gain mainstream awareness is for space owners to seek out the widest > variety of professions that could add value for their members. I > simply think the exclusive club concept has to become a little more > inclusive. That's not such a scary prospect once you look at the > immense opportunities. There is sustainability and growth in > diversity. > > Jason > > > On Aug 21, 2:31 pm, Jerome Chang <[email protected]> wrote: >> a tweak: "open source real estate for techies" or "open source real >> estate for the tech community" >> >> J >> ______________ >> BLANKSPACES >> "work wide open" >> >> www.blankspaces.com >> 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) >> Los Angeles, CA 90036 >> 323.330.9505 (office) >> >> On Aug 21, 2009, at 9:35 AM, Alex Hillman wrote: >> >>> I dig that. >> >>> -- >>> ----- >>> -- >>> ----- >>> Alex Hillman >>> im always developing something >>> digital: [email protected] >>> helpful:www.unstick.me >>> visual:www.dangerouslyawesome.com >>> local:www.indyhall.org >> >>> On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 11:02 AM, Jerome Chang >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I've been telling some people that it's open source real estate, or >>> wiki real estate. >> >>> Jerome >>> ______________ >>> BLANKSPACES >>> "work wide open" >> >>> www.blankspaces.com >>> 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) >>> Los Angeles, CA 90036 >>> 323.330.9505 (office) >> >>> On Aug 21, 2009, at 5:23 AM, Patrick Tanguay wrote: >> >>>> 100% agreed. In many ways coworking is open source in meat space >>> (the >>>> real world). Iterations, collaboration and needs grassroots >>>> commitment. > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
