Thanks Manuel...we will be attending that for sure! On Thursday, January 16, 2014 2:14:44 PM UTC+1, manuel zea - coworkingspain.es wrote: > > CoworkingSpainConference.es > > El lunes, 13 de enero de 2014 21:50:15 UTC+1, Stuart Jones escribió: >> >> Hey all! >> >> I am planning on setting up a coworking space in Barcelona and am looking >> for some help… I figured that this group was a pretty good place to start! >> >> >> I am searching for collaborators/partners/managers to help me establish >> this coworking space and collaborative consumption hub. In addition to >> attracting the usual coworking types a specific focus will be upon >> attracting and developing companies related to the sharing economy. Maybe >> you would be interested in getting involved? Or know of others that might >> be? >> >> So who am I??? I am an Australian who has been based in Barcelona for a >> number of years now. I co-founded a few companies in the tourism field. I >> have thoroughly enjoyed the challenges of these companies (and am still >> involved with them) but I now feel a desire to make more of a positive >> impact upon society. >> >> Not so long ago I stumbled across the concepts of coworking (a little >> slow, I know!) and, having spent many years on the road and working from >> cafes (yep, you know the story!), I was immediately drawn to the concept. >> Not long afterwards I came across a TED talk by Rachel Botsman on the >> collaborative consumption movement and I felt compelled to get involved. >> So here I am. >> >> Barcelona, aside from being an amazing city to live in, offers great >> business opportunities. In particular, I believe, there is a need and a >> market for a sizable coworking space and collaborative consumption hub. The >> space would not only be for those residing in Barcelona but would aim to >> attract, via a series of special incentives, those involved in the sharing >> economy in Europe and other parts of the world. >> >> >> Obviously, I have my own ideas for this project. However, these are by no >> means fixed and you would be fully involved in creation of the vision. >> Since I am a relative novice when it comes to coworking and collaborative >> consumption I would be excited about working together with people more >> experienced and knowledgeable in these fields than myself. We will dream >> and discuss, plan and build, together. >> >> Ideally I am looking for people with experience in owning, managing or >> working in a cowork space and/or a deep knowledge of the sharing economy. >> It might be that you have other business interests (maybe you already own a >> coworking space) but are looking for some new and exciting projects to get >> involved with. Or maybe you are looking for a new opportunity to fully >> immerse yourself in. I am flexible with this. What is essential, however, >> that you have the following characteristics: >> >> * Passionate about coworking & the collaborative consumption movement >> >> * Entrepreneurial >> >> * Innovative thinker >> >> * Dream big >> >> * A strong desire to make a positive impact upon our world >> >> >> So...if you are interested in hearing more about the project then please >> contact me! My email address is [email protected]. >> >> >> Stuart >> >
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