Thanks, Jesse. The feeling is mutual! I'm long overdue for a trip out to SF to see Citizen Space... a little embarrassed that hasn't happened yet :)
-- Jon Pierce | @jonpierce | [email protected] | 617.501.2001 http://blog.jonpierce.com | http://betahouse.org | http://awesomefoundation.org On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 2:15 PM, jesse <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Jon, > > This is great!!! Congratulations on expanding and it looks like you > are doing all the right things for planning this. > I loved visiting Betahouse last winter; your community rocks (and I > still laugh over folks taking phone calls in the bathroom. Sounds like > an expansion is in order. :) > > If I were back in Boston I'd be all over this. > > best, > Jesse > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > jesse taggert-general manager > citizen space > 425 second st, suite 100, san francisco, ca 94107 > [email protected] 415-501-9155 > http://citizenspace.us > twitter.com/citizenspace > > > > On Jun 30, 11:54 am, Jon Pierce <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hey all, this is Jon from Betahouse. For those of you unfamiliar with >> Betahouse, it's a coworking space/community for entrepreneurs, >> technologists and creatives located in Cambridge, MA. >> >> Anyway, apologies for the blast, but our lease is up at the end of >> August and we're planning on expanding... assuming there's sufficient >> interest. Read on to learn more about us, what we're planning, and how >> you can help if you're interested. >> >> You might also want to check out these >> links:http://bit.ly/betahouse-expansion(my blog >> post)http://bit.ly/9nPtf5(article in Xconomy yesterday) >> >> Note that we're adding a few new membership options, including >> "Community", "Basic" and "Nights and Weekends". The "Community" and >> "Basic" options are good for people who want to be a part of the >> community but don't need as much space, or who just want to support >> Betahouse and ensure that it thrives. >> >> If you're interested in potentially joining Betahouse, whether as a >> community member/supporter or as a resident, please fill out this >> form:http://bit.ly/betahouse-form >> >> If you want to stay up to date on Betahouse news, events, initiatives, >> job postings, availability, or any subset of those, subscribe to our >> low-traffic mailing list and follow us on Twitter and >> Facebook:http://eepurl.com/E2Vt(mailing >> list)http://twitter.com/betahousehttp://www.facebook.com/pages/BetaHouse/99896344826http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2107873 >> >> Now, on to the goods... >> >> BETAHOUSE >> ========== >> >> Founded in April 2007, Betahouse is Boston’s longest running coworking >> space. We value community first, and our community consists of early >> stage startups, entrepreneurs, developers, designers, makers and other >> creative types working in or around technology. But really, anyone >> who’s awesome and would add something to the community is welcome. >> We’ve had DIY biologists, food and culture writers, you name it. >> >> VISION >> ====== >> >> The vision for Betahouse is to be a hub of startup and creative >> activity: a place where new connections are formed, new ideas, >> projects and companies are hatched, people work together, and things >> get made. We also want to do our part to support startups, >> entrepreneurs, students, makers, community leaders, artists, etc. >> Ideally, we'll eventually be able to offer free or subsidized space to >> select individuals and teams (we already do for Awesome Foundation >> grant winners), and we'll be seeking out sponsorship to help make that >> happen. >> >> EVENTS >> ======= >> >> Events are also an important part of what we do. We've had to cut back >> recently due to our current space, but we've hosted meetups, talks and >> panel discussions, hackfests, demo nights, pitch sessions, office >> hours, group lunches, mixers, underground kitchens, beer tastings, >> movie nights, classes, jellies and jelly talks, foosball tournaments >> and epic parties. We'll probably also do some recreational sports >> teams (e.g. kickball, softball). Assuming we're able to expand into a >> new space, expect all this and more. >> >> Basically, Betahouse is as much a social space as it is a work space, >> and we hope the community is a large part of what interests you about >> it. Work hard, play hard! >> >> LOCATION >> ========= >> >> Betahouse is currently located in a residential loft in the heart of >> Central Square, fast emerging as a startup/creative cluster. We hope >> to keep Betahouse in Central Square, and we're currently looking at a >> few potential locations. At the very least, we plan to keep it on the >> Red Line between Davis Square and South Station. There might be a 5-10 >> minute walk from the T stop. >> >> The new space will be loft-like in style (e.g. brick and beam or >> industrial), have a mostly open floor plan, and feature all the basic >> amenities you need. Given the community-oriented nature of the space, >> it's most suitable for smaller teams (up to 5 or 6), depending on how >> you plan to use it. If you have a larger team and are curious whether >> it would work for you, drop us a line and we'll figure it out. >> >> WHAT'S INCLUDED? >> ================ >> >> A convenient T-accessible location, an open, creative space with >> various work areas, a month-to-month commitment, keys to come and go >> as you please (for residents), a couple conference rooms, a >> kitchenette, possibly a private office or two, probably some parking, >> plenty of whiteboards, a projector or two, a printer/scanner/copier, >> high speed wired and wireless internet, an espresso machine, a growing >> library of books, foosball, Xbox and Rock Band for chilling out, >> access to lots of events and social activities, a platform to host >> your own events, discounts on other services (e.g. Zipcar), local >> artists' work on display, perhaps a bike share program, access to 60+ >> other coworking spaces around the world as part of the Coworking Visa, >> and last but not least, membership in an awesome creative community. >> >> PRICING >> ======= >> >> The pricing is still being worked out. But here's a sneak peek: >> >> $425 - Full (24x7) + Dedicated Desk >> $350 - Full (24x7) >> $250 - Lite (3 days / week) >> $175 - Nights and Weekends >> $125 - Basic (5 days / month) >> $50 - Community Member (2 days / month, various benefits, e.g. access >> to selected events, online community) (or $500 / year - great for >> occasional use, or as a way to support Betahouse and ensure that it >> thrives) >> $20 / $25 - Day Pass (residents / non-residents - for additional days, >> guests, etc.) >> >> WHAT NEXT? >> =========== >> >> To learn more about Betahouse and the possible expansion, see this blog >> post:http://bit.ly/betahouse-expansion >> >> To express interest in joining, fill out this >> form:http://bit.ly/betahouse-form >> >> HOW YOU CAN HELP >> ================= >> >> * In order to expand, we need to grow our community. Know someone who >> might be interested? Spread the word! Email, Twitter, Facebook, >> LinkedIn, word of mouth, etc. >> * Want to sponsor individuals or startups, or the space itself (to >> help defray costs)? Let us know! >> * Have potential partnerships in mind? >> * Have an event you'd like to host at the new space? Or want to host >> office hours or offer mentorship to the startups in the space? >> * Know a great space we should check out? We have some strong >> candidates, but we'd love to see more. >> * Know any other groups/communities to which we should reach out? >> * Want to help out with the move, day-to-day operations, or growing >> and managing the community? 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