Great book Alex. Would love to hear more from Mike about Workantile Exchange as well.
On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 2:43 AM, Alex Hillman <[email protected]>wrote: > For what it's worth, there's nothing in coworking core values that devalues > healthy capitalism. In fact, healthy capitalism is important for > sustainability of a space - without it, the community's clubhouse risks its > own longevity. With it, of course, there remains a need for balance. If > capitalism is creating thin value and actually creating more societal debt, > you've got bigger problems than being criticized :) > > I think that everyone on this list would benefit from reading The New > Capitalist Manifesto: > http://www.amazon.com/New-Capitalist-Manifesto-Building-Disruptively/dp/1422158586 > > It's a fantastic exploration of how "old capitalism" allowed for massive > growth while also incurring massive societal debt has led to many > industries' collapse (or impending collapse), while a new generation of > capitalists (like the ones on this list, for instance) are generating value > in more ways than for the next quarter's bottom line. > > There's some very interesting symbiotic relationships that can be explored > between the cafe and a coworking space - I know that Workantile Exchange in > Michigan, for instance, benefitted greatly from basically having to pass > through a great local cafe to access their space. If Mike's on the list, I'd > love for him to chime in. > > -Alex > > /ah > indyhall.org > coworking in philadelphia > > > On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 2:56 PM, S.N. Nelson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks Dave for the great feedback! I wasn't as much apologizing for the >> capitalism as I was acknowledging that I knew there would be criticism. >> >> Looking forward to keeping the group updated! As we continue the buildout >> we will be blogging and keeping everyone informed. >> >> >> On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 6:11 PM, Dave Bunnell <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I'll let others indulge in web-critique, which I also do. But, I just >>> wanted to send some best wishes. Personally, I can SEE the years worth of >>> work you've put into this . . . and it does manifest in your site. The other >>> stuff will change several times before your done. So, hey, just roll with >>> it. For example: I still like the question, "...when is a Website actually >>> done?" The answer: "It isn't; ever." And no different than that front-window >>> in your favorite dept. store on 3rd and Main, if you're not seeing constant >>> change---something's wrong. >>> >>> And why apologize for capitalism. I think as Americans, we have to stop >>> apologizing for it. It's what got us this far. The entrepreneurial spirit >>> does not negate sense-of-community. I think your model will prove they both >>> thrive together exceedingly well. >>> >>> What an exciting time we live in, when one google-group member, in the >>> midst of turmoil at the dawn of Egypt's very first democracy, poses >>> questions on: "How to start up a new coworking space in Cairo?" And . . . >>> intuitive entrepreneurs, like yourself, see fit to open a hybrid café >>> and workspace spread over two full floors in Houston, Texas---at the very >>> same time. >>> >>> Now I ask you---how cool is that? Like I said. Exciting times. >>> >>> Best! >>> >>> Dave B. >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 10:44 AM, SN <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> We've been diligently working on DigiCafe for over a year now, and I >>>> think it's now time to reveal it to the group for critique and advice. >>>> >>>> DigiCafe is a bit different..and I suspect might draw some criticism >>>> for it's more commercial approach to Coworking, but be assured - deep >>>> down, our commercial drive of this is intended to make sure it's last >>>> longing. We could never do this without groups like CS (good luck to >>>> SF on replacing such a resource) >>>> >>>> Anyhow, back to the point: DigiCafe, it's a coworking cafe. An 8000 >>>> square foot building with a cafe on the first floor, leading to the >>>> dedicated coworking space no the second floor - the unique downtown >>>> Houston building also features a rooftop patio. >>>> >>>> The team behind DigiCafe is built of both members with restaurant/cafe >>>> experience, as well as a a few who have telecommuted extensively for >>>> the past 12+ years, and coworked over the last couple.. >>>> >>>> We're slated to open this summer. Would love to hear some feedback on >>>> the new site - www.digicafe.com >>>> >>>> SN >>>> DigiCafe Team >>>> @digiCafeHOU >>>> 713.234.0787 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : >>> >>> Dave Bunnell >>> Dream Team Consortium >>> p 603.321.6568 >>> e1 [email protected] >>> e2 [email protected] >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> SN >> DigiCafe Team >> @digiCafeHOU >> 713.234.0787 >> >> -- >> 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]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > -- SN DigiCafe Team @digiCafeHOU 713.234.0787 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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