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On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 11:45 AM, Jerome Chang <[email protected]>wrote: > two words: General Assembly in NYC > > > Jerome > ______________ > BLANKSPACES > "work FOR yourself, not BY yourself" > > www.blankspaces.com > ph: 323.330.9505 | 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) Los > Angeles, CA 90036 > > On Mar 21, 2012, at 8:43 AM, Rena Tom wrote: > > I'd love to talk to you more about the library too, Natalie. My original > plan for my space-to-be was a subscription library that hosted a lot of > events. I've sort of flipped this around on its head for financial reasons. > > As an aside, I'm curious if anyone else on this list is building more of a > learning and meeting center rather than coworking-focused? Would love to > chat. > > Rena > > > > On Mar 21, 2012, at 7:58 AM, Natalie Chan <[email protected]> wrote: > > Josh, > > That's an interesting approach. We are facing the same issue - it's hard > to come up with rules/policies without having some sort of > interaction/experience with coworkers. > > About the library idea - we are debating between having a tracking system > in computer or old-school librarian system. Still brain-storming! > > Natalie > > On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 9:38 AM, Josh Clemence <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Toni / Natalie, >> >> I appreciate it. Many updates coming. >> >> We went with the "Launch Fast and Iterate" mentality on this. That means >> we are still figuring out a lot of things by trial and error. I really >> wanted to learn from the community on how things should work and what the >> bounds are on things. We started out with no rules, no policies and no >> guidelines other that what was bound by your membership. Through the >> process of watching how people work and use the different resources, we are >> able to build a set of guidelines and rules that work the best with the >> community. >> >> So as with the library, we quickly learned that people could not randomly >> take them off the shelves, put them in their bag and take off. There is >> now the ability to request the book or read it while you are in the >> facility. >> >> I will followup with a post on how we launched, the costs, how it is ran >> etc, soon. Thank you again, for your comments! >> >> On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 7:52 AM, Natalie Chan <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Josh, >>> >>> Iceberg website looks super awesome! Loved the color palate. >>> >>> My partner and I are planning on opening a space too in Brooklyn and >>> have the same idea of having a library: how do you keep track on your books >>> when people borrow them? >>> >>> Any suggestion welcome! >>> >>> Thank you! >>> Natalie >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 12:08 AM, Josh Clemence >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> 3,800SF is a great starting point. We opened our facility this past >>>> Wednesday and it is 5700SF and is almost too much to start with. We have >>>> luckily been able to already get 30 members, but when there are only a >>>> couple people in there, it seems very dead because the space is so large. >>>> Something to think about. >>>> >>>> Check out our webpage at: http://www.buildingicebergs.com (we are >>>> still finishing things up) >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 10:57 PM, OC Houston < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> LOL! Thanks CJay. My husband did a double take when he saw the picture >>>>> with his name next to it. I can only imagine the look on his face if >>>>> my name were first. haha! >>>>> >>>>> The spot we've been watching for almost two years is ready to move in. >>>>> However, our vision for the coworking space is already growing and >>>>> we're wondering if we need to check out larger spaces. There's only >>>>> 900 sq ft of available additional space. We want to eventually add a >>>>> start-up hub and The OC Junior for our youth entrepreneurship program. >>>>> Someone else mentioned child care at their center. That's an idea but >>>>> more like the service provided at a fitness center. I wouldn't want a >>>>> full-service child care facility. The current space plus the 900 sf >>>>> would run us $4,750/month at the current rate for 3,800 sf. There's >>>>> another space nearby that's 13,480 sf that would be $5,500/month. It >>>>> seems like a no-brainer but we have to consider the location. The >>>>> space I LOVE is in a much better location. We may go take a look at >>>>> the larger space to see if it's worth considering. >>>>> >>>>> As far as the website, I got "inspiration" from others. But, I will >>>>> keep working on it until it's an original. ;-) I guess I should work >>>>> on the Community Members page. It's not in the menu so I actually >>>>> forgot about it. LOL! Also, we were actually "scheduling a meeting" to >>>>> work on our sponsor package tomorrow when I saw your message. It's >>>>> only 11:00 pm so I wouldn't be surprised if it were done by 3:00 AM. >>>>> That's tomorrow, right? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks again! Congratulations on your upcoming opening. >>>>> >>>>> Toni >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 20, 10:31 pm, Cheryl Jaycox <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> > Toni, >>>>> > I am impressed by your website and your insightfulness into >>>>> coworking. I >>>>> > too am new to the industry, in the pre-opening/construction stage, >>>>> with >>>>> > launch in May...we will begin a soft launch in April. I have been >>>>> following >>>>> > your input through the group, and must say "you got it >>>>> going,girl!!!" Keep >>>>> > up the excitement I can feel the energy here in St. Louis! I love >>>>> how you >>>>> > just kinda simplified things and I also like the way you asked for >>>>> > sponsors, I too am going to incorporate that into my site which is >>>>> still >>>>> > under construction mainly due to content on my part. You have >>>>> inspired me! >>>>> > >>>>> > To your undoubtful success! >>>>> > CJay >>>>> > >>>>> > On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 1:29 PM, OC Houston < >>>>> [email protected]>wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > > I am using Google sites for the first time to build a company >>>>> website. >>>>> > > Well, the first time I tried years ago I became frustrated very >>>>> > > quickly and went to something else. This time it seems as if Google >>>>> > > Sites is a lot better for my purpose (coworking) than the other >>>>> > > website service I use. I would appreciate a few eyes to give me >>>>> advice >>>>> > > on what I have or should have or COULD have to make it better. >>>>> > > Currently, it might mimic other sites but my alter ego (Anal Annie) >>>>> > > will have revised the site 100 times before we start advertising >>>>> it. >>>>> > > Thanks in advance! >>>>> > >>>>> > >www.theofficeconnexion.com >>>>> > >>>>> > > Toni Hogan >>>>> > >>>>> > > -- >>>>> > > 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. >>>>> > >>>>> > -- >>>>> > Cheryl Jaycox >>>>> > Community Manager >>>>> > Micro Office Suites & Business Center >>>>> > The HIVE@44,Business Coworking Community >>>>> > Phone: 636-405-3130 >>>>> > Cell: 314-800-4305 >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Josh Clemence >>>> Northwest Arkansas Entrepreneurship Alliance, President >>>> 479.225.3502 >>>> Twitter: @joshclemence <http://www.twitter.com/joshclemence> >>>> <http://www.twitter.com/joshclemence>Facebook: >>>> josh.clemence<http://www.facebook.com/josh.clemence> >>>> http://www.joshclemence.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. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Best, >> >> Josh Clemence >> Northwest Arkansas Entrepreneurship Alliance, President >> 479.225.3502 >> Twitter: @joshclemence <http://www.twitter.com/joshclemence> >> <http://www.twitter.com/joshclemence>Facebook: >> josh.clemence<http://www.facebook.com/josh.clemence> >> http://www.joshclemence.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. >> > > > -- > 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. > > > -- > 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. 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