On Feb 26, 2010, at 2:37 PM, Jerome Chang wrote: >> On Feb 26, 2010, at 11:31 AM, Mike Schinkel wrote: >>> I'll come back to the issues that Alex threw out a while back, paraphrased. >>> There are several issues/topics. >>> >>> 1.) Recapitalizing the domain purchase. >>> 2.) Protecting the domain (likely in a trust.) >>> 3.) Long term management of domain (maybe a co-op, non-profit, simple LLC >>> w/bylaws, or we can risk doing nothing.) >>> 4.) Branding of "Coworking" so that we can promote it, help others market >>> the concept, and help the "average joe(sephine)" to understand what it is >>> and is not. >>> 5.) Creating (some form of) an association that can provide services to >>> member orgs, like negotiate for collective partnerships and discounts, etc. >>> 6.) Running a conference (and I'd like this to be in the form of a co-op, >>> even if the co-op lasts only for the length of each conference.) > > Seems like we could do a couple of things: > 1, 2, & 3. BASIC legal entity to manage the domain > 4 & 5. A separate org consisting of some of the coworking > operators/advocates that address these two issues. > 6. Yet another org to address this issue. > > Therefore, say, 100 people join #1-3, maybe 10-15 for 4&5, and another 10-15 > for #6. Some people will be in all three groups, or just one. Totally > voluntary. Each group will grow organically or just exist for that one > project.
I like it, but have a question: would 4+5 get to use the domain in 1+2+3? Something to consider... -Mike Schinkel Ignition Alley Atlanta Coworking http://ignitionalley.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.
