The Gangplank UT program with the Sorenson Innovation Foundation and Tech Titans would be a good example of #1...... http://gangplankut.com Chris Conrey chrisconrey.com Human->Geek Relations at Integrum @conrey on Twitter
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Mike Schinkel <[email protected] > wrote: > Hi Alex, > I'd be curious to hear an example of #1? > > -Mike Schinkel > Ignition Alley Atlanta Coworking > http://ignitionalley.com > > > > On Sep 17, 2009, at 10:30 AM, Alex Hillman wrote: > > I'm curious who ends up taking advantage of this. Based on the scope of the > people who I've spoken with over the last 2 years since the uptick in > interest in opening coworking spaces, it boils down to: > *1) Small to medium special interest groups* > * > * > *2) Pre-existing businesses that introduce a coworking component to their > workspace (agencies, think tanks, etc) for a variety of reasons.* > * > * > *3) Property developers who have space that isn't being utilized and read > about coworking in the news* > > None of these are right or wrong, mind you. I'm just curious who is going > to help the most by this $400 package. > > In the last 9 months the volume of inquiries I've fielded about helping > people get started (or do damage control on a failing venture) has > skyrocketed. Most interestingly, but not surprisingly, the volume of types 2 > and 3 above have become the majority. > > I've always contributed to this group, and in other public forums, as much > as my time allows. I've made it a priority, since I consider that the "open > source" side of my contribution. > > For one-on-one sessions, though, I began offering a coworking-specific deal > on my Unstick.me microconsulting services as the defacto for most one-on-one > help. > > http://unstick.me/coworking.html > > I never had specific expectations of what this would turn into, but the one > observation that I want to share now because I think it's relevant to the > discussion about the Centre for Social Innovation's offerings (which sound > robust) is this: > > > - People who can afford the help have done the least with it. > - People who can't afford the help continue to cobble things together > until it works. > > There are exceptions to both of these points, and my intention is not to > say that anyone who I've done an unstick.me with has done wrong with the > information I've given. On average, though, the people who these programs do > the most good for don't have access to funds, even a little bit. > > It's been a struggle of mine to figure out how I can be compensated for my > time and be on the ground helping the people who really want it, the people > who really need it. > > So far, hourly and package consulting hasn't been completely INEFFECTIVE, > but it's not nearly as effective as when I've gone somewhere on my own dime > (usually my half-assed version of a vacation, or a conference) and spend > some time really talking through things with other leaders/groups/etc. Those > are the success stories that make me glow. > > I admittedly don't know where this leaves the package offered by the Centre > for Social Innovation, or any of our combined efforts to help coworking grow > and evolve into new regions and communities. I just thought it was a > pertinent time to speak up and share. > > -Alex > > > > > > > -- > ----- > -- > ----- > Alex Hillman > im always developing something > digital: [email protected] > helpful: www.unstick.me > visual: www.dangerouslyawesome.com > local: www.indyhall.org > > > > On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 3:53 PM, Jessica Richman < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I have the same question. How is it "opening the model" if it costs over >> $400? That's like saying "it's open source software" -- but you have to pay >> for it. >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 12:48 PM, Jerome Chang <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I should clarify that I hadn't intended to be critical or accusatory in >>> my original email. So before anyone else chimes in to say this site is a >>> horrible idea, I just want to inquire about how this site can provide more >>> info than what already is provided on these threads? >>> >>> >>> 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 Sep 15, 2009, at 12:36 PM, Jacob Sayles wrote: >>> >>> Yeah it's more that it has no indication of what this is for. You create >>> a profile and then it asks for money. >>> Jacob >>> >>> --- >>> Office Nomads - Individuality without Isolation >>> http://www.officenomads.com - (206) 323-6500 >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 12:32 PM, Alex Hillman < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm with Jerome on this. I acknowledge the need for better organization >>>> within the larger sphere of community spaces, but what exactly does the >>>> $400 >>>> get me that I can't get from being a good participant/contributor to >>>> coworking in the scope of being a healthy open source project? >>>> -Alex >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ----- >>>> -- >>>> ----- >>>> Alex Hillman >>>> im always developing something >>>> digital: [email protected] >>>> helpful: www.unstick.me >>>> visual: www.dangerouslyawesome.com >>>> local: www.indyhall.org >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 3:24 PM, Jerome Chang >>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Intriguing idea. What is available on your site for $400 that isn't >>>>> already available, albeit fragmented, on these threads? Is there a >>>>> longer term goal for this? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 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 Sep 15, 2009, at 12:17 PM, creativespace wrote: >>>>> >>>>> > >>>>> > What does this mean for you? – Well, if you ever wanted to dig inside >>>>> > CSI’s unique approach to building, managing and growing shared spaces >>>>> > for social innovation, now is the time. >>>>> > >>>>> > We are using a creative commons license to make available all of the >>>>> > tools, tips, templates, stories, secrets, learnings and lessons from >>>>> > five years of experience. We are spearheading the creation of a >>>>> > global community of practitioners dedicated to creating and operating >>>>> > shared spaces for social innovation. Want to join us??? >>>>> > >>>>> > We would like to invite you to be co-creators in the development of >>>>> > the Open Spaces Project – where we will, together, develop strategies >>>>> > and deepen our practice of catalyzing social innovation. >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > To learn more about the Open Spaces project, visit >>>>> http://openspaces.socialinnovation.ca >>>>> > > >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
