Dave, sounds great! All my info is in my signature. Also, if you open a space that has swedish meatballs... shoot, I'd work there :-D
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 2:10 PM, Cowork LES <[email protected]> wrote: > @Tony > > Hey there Tony! > > I'm working on preliminary plans on surveying local folks to drum up > interest, if any. I'd like very much to discuss this further with you at > your convenience. Perhaps a visit to NWC when you're available? This way I > can potentially see what benefits and challenges that awaits me. >_< > > Let me know what's the best way to reach you. > > > @Angel > > That's fantastic that you got a good consensus on where to start your > space. I also would like to have features such as what you listed, and > looking at other coworking spaces for comparison. Of course, I'll settle on > the realities of what can be achieved and what the community wants. > > ***Begin Dream Sequence*** - A coworking space the size of an IKEA > warehouse....filled with IKEA furniture...and...and...SWEDISH > MEATBALLS!!! - ***End Dream Sequence*** > > Dave > > On Jan 26, 2010, at 9:35 AM, Tony Bacigalupo wrote: > > 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. > > > -- > 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. 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