To be clear, I am not in favor of ”cospace” with anyone.
I want “ourspace” (as in SkullSpace). The ability to negotiate and maintain a direct connection with the Landlord is a key to our stability. Ian From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rylaan Gimby Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2012 17:18 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] NMM is Building a Co-Working Space They are not brothers. They are friends of mine. I've already spoken with them about possible skullspace location in the cospace. They are discussing the possibilities now. On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 4:51 PM, Ric Lim <[email protected]> wrote: 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/ _______________________________________________ SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ -- Rylaan Gimby
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