OMG no kidding! I'm looking to move to a new space here in Oakland, CA, and I saw this AMAZING SPACE that's totally not what I went out looking for.
Reading Alex's note made me realize what I was falling in love with was the possibilities... Anca. On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 3:17 PM, Jonathan Graham <[email protected]> wrote: > Alex, > > You had me in stitches reading this. We both know I've been there. > > Anyway, I can't wait for your workshop and to fill you in on the progress > we have made. Thanks for always giving me something to read throughout the > day. > > Jon > > > > On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 3:42 PM, Alex Hillman < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I just spent the entire day so far looking at real estate in Philadelphia >> (no, we're not opening another location. Just exploring). >> >> I realized something as I was walking back to Indy Hall. The reason why >> those of us who want to open coworking spaces are quickly tempted into >> focusing on space, real estate, square footage, and location is simple: >> * >> * >> *It's fun to dream. * >> >> Empty space is a blank canvas. It's infinite potential. It contains all >> of the answers! All of the things that people will be able to do once it's >> open. Oh yes, it's going to be glorious! >> >> And then I came back to Indy Hall. >> What members? What community? I'd literally dreamed up a bunch of >> imaginary friends simply by looking at a new space. It was that easy, even >> for me who sometimes preaches "build a community!" like it's a magic >> potion. >> >> I spent a few hours today dreaming based on a space. It was a rush. So I >> get why people do it. >> >> Just remember that when you come down off your high, there's work to be >> done<http://dangerouslyawesome.com/2012/07/building-a-community-is-real-work/>, >> and community to be built. >> >> ================================================================ >> >> -- -=-=-=- Anca Mosoiu | Tech Liminal [email protected] M: (510) 220-6660 http://techliminal.com | T: @techliminal | F: facebook.com/techliminal -- 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.
