I was talking to 2 brothers (I assume they are brothers) trying to start a co-workspace startup project. They are looking at a place in St. James area. Plan is to rent out office for $100 a month. Maybe we can touch base with them. http://www.hellocospace.com/
On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 2:33 PM, chris kluka <[email protected]> wrote: > I'd just like to point something out... > > I currently work for a company called Daemon Defense. We operate out of > the Smart Park offices in the land in front of the University of Manitoba. > In particular, our office (about 800 sq feet) is housed in a building > called the Eurika Project. The Eurika project houses many interesting > companies: http://www.eurekaproject.ca/our-clients/ > > Notable companies in my mind (that SkullSpacers would be interested in: ) > > Complex Games (incedently, > http://newmediamanitoba.com/news/2012/07/19/complex-games-secures-480-000-for-mobile-game-iron-skies > is > talking about Complex Games who's offices are 60 feet from me). > Project WhiteCard (who is making the NASA MMO and a Project Entropia > Mobile Client) > Daemon Defense (we do hosting, streaming, and cloud construction) > MERLIN (in the same building, not technically part of the eurika project; > MERLIN runs the educational networks that connect all the schools in > Manitoba). > CANARIE (since MERLIN is in this building, there is a fiber patch panel > here that has multiple 10Gbps fiber strands all across canada). > > > Now, while I'm not advocating my particular building, I am advocating the > "types" of buildings that appeal to those "types" of companies. > > I could see a lot of synergies that could happen with the right management > and the right physical proximity to these kinds of companies (especially > ones that are operating on government grants and that would get better tax > rates if they were to help SkullSpace out for various things). > > -- Chris > > > On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Justin Lacko <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dan, >> >> The patience comment was more aimed at people who are conflicted with >> what SkullSpace is about or what it is becoming. I think our core >> beliefs will follow us to our new place, but our organisation is >> definitely poised for change. >> >> I've experienced the kind of "drop-in" office setting NMM is hoping to >> create - I've used them in NYC. This is a service that will be >> appreciated by the people who need that kind of environment, but I >> think in the long-term that the membership to something like this will >> be more occasional than anything. Did you know there's also drop-in >> office space at Portage & Main? I don't know the company name, but for >> a cheap price you get a small room with a secretary-manned phone and >> front desk. NMM is joining the ranks of the drop-in office world and >> that's great, but it's not what SkullSpace is about at all. I think >> this is just one of the clear differences between an org like NMM and >> SkSp. >> >> ~Justin >> >> On 2 November 2012 13:38, Dan Bernardić <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Thanks Justin, >> > >> > I don't know whether something I wrote caused you to ask for >> > patience...perhaps my comment about switching from Skull- to Co-work- >> space? >> > >> > I'm just pointing out that now we are in direct competition with them >> more >> > or less with regard to the space aspect if we continue exactly in the >> same >> > direction. In at least a few of the rooms. And we don't even know how >> many >> > of the rooms we have will be unique. >> > >> > I guess there is a distinguishing characteristic of what a SkullSpace >> member >> > needs over what a New Media Member needs to the point that picking which >> > space to buy a membership for will be an obvious choice to most people. >> And >> > the rest can pay for both memberships anyway. >> > >> > >> > On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 1:26 PM, Justin Lacko <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> Patience with a budding organisation is the best thing I can ask for >> >> from you and similar-minded folk right now. SkullSpace has almost >> >> existed for two years, and for the past 1.5 years we have been >> >> growing, and learning how to run our group. The 125 Adelaide location >> >> was a good start, but now we're ready to move on to the next step in >> >> SkullSpace's journey. >> >> >> >> I think it's important that we maintain our own space - this is >> >> something that almost all members will agree on. And we're strong >> >> enough to be on our own. I encourage the idea of forming partnerships >> >> with similar organisations that can contribute to the overall growth >> >> of hacker-like and new-media-related groups in Winnipeg. It's always >> >> good to be on similar pages with others. >> >> >> >> So definitely I'd like to contact NMM in the coming months, and other >> >> groups, and see what we can start to do together, even if it's >> >> increased recognition! >> >> >> >> ~Justin >> >> >> >> On 2 November 2012 13:17, Dan Bernardić <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > I'd like to hear more about why you think it could be a good idea. >> Or is >> >> > there not one single good outcome you can brainstorm in this >> scenario? >> >> > >> >> > Not really interested in why you're worried it would be a bad idea - >> the >> >> > reasons to be afraid of trying something new out seem obvious to me. >> >> > >> >> > It's nice to have own space, but I really appreciate SkullSpace for >> more >> >> > than just the room. And when I need a space, I can just go to the NMM >> >> > office >> >> > from now on, and stop supporting SkullSpace. >> >> > >> >> > I mean, even from that point of view - competition - there might be >> >> > reasons >> >> > to explore how to evolve our community. >> >> > >> >> > And I'm not afraid. I don't think that not having a space for any >> period >> >> > of >> >> > time is a really bad thing. Just wait and see whether SkullSpace has >> a >> >> > worse >> >> > or a better space following the current troubles with the space. I >> >> > expect >> >> > that the community and organization will come out stronger and more >> >> > mature >> >> > from these growing pains. >> >> > >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> >> > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> >> > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Dan Bernardic >> > Learn more about me at http://gravatar.com/dbernar >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> _______________________________________________ >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >> > > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ >
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