Dave, Hello neighbor! I think Felicity is spot on. Don't worry about opening a space yet at all.
If you have a feeling that your area has some kind of a coworking need, confirm those suspicions-- find a simple, lightweight way to get the word out and attract interest. Is there a cafe or public space nearby that you can use as a temporary gathering spot? I'd be happy to grab a coffee or something if you want to chat some more! Cheers, Tony --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Work City - Work with, not for. Web: http://nwcny.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/nwc Email: [email protected] Phone: (888) 823-3494 On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 9:11 AM, Cowork LES <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you Felicity, and congrats on Year 2! Looking forward to starting Day > 1 myself someday. ^_^ > > Dave > > > On Jan 26, 2010, at 12:40 AM, felicity at cubes wrote: > > Hi Dave, >> >> I think you need to look strongly at the demographics in choice and >> just as in real estate, location is important. The space needs to >> be convenient >> to your market. Does the area you are looking at have the demographics >> of people who will be using a coworking space? My initial instinct is >> no, based on the very little you mentioned. Ultimately, as learned from >> people >> like Alex of Indy Hall and Tony of New Work City, you have to build the >> community and if you have a strong community before you open the space, >> you will be >> able to discuss with them where they would want it which will help you >> build >> your success. >> >> Best of luck. >> >> Felicity >> Cubes&Crayons >> Outside the Cube >> >> On Jan 23, 9:23 pm, Cowork D <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi there all! >>> >>> I wish to join the coworking movement by starting a facility around my >>> neighborhood in NYC, in the area east or south east of Manhattan near >>> the river. Looking at Citizen Space’s philosophy on coworking >>> (collaboration, openness, community, localism, sustainability, and >>> accessibility), I believe this movement (especially in the current >>> economy) would benefit this area, dominated by low-income housing/ >>> immigrant families, the most. >>> >>> Looking at current NYC coworking facilities, they are located in a >>> relatively bustling area of commerce and higher value real estate. My >>> question for the NYC fellows (other facilites around the world please >>> chime in too!) is, what made you decide to open your coworking space >>> in your chosen/current location? >>> >>> Looking forward to hearing thoughts on this issue, happy cow-orking… >>> eh..coworking! >>> >>> Dave >>> >> >> -- >> 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 coworking+ >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/ >> group/coworking?hl=en. >> >> > -- > 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]<coworking%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > > -- 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.
