I was initially just looking for (or starting) a Hacker / Maker space and/or group. however The Bucketworks model DOES seem to fit MY paradigm better.
and Mason's points seem pretty valid. I initially couldn't afford the permanent 24hr access co-worker but would definitely fit in to either of the other 2 categories. guess it all depends on how much interest there is and what you want your focus to be on. -Larry On May 20, 11:28 am, Mason Browne <[email protected]> wrote: > > A quick search through Craigslist finds numerous spaces available for > > under $1500.00 > >http://seattle.craigslist.org/search/off/see?maxAsk=1500&minAsk=1000 > > > We would probably need at least around 50 dues-paying members to > > support a space like that. Would that be a reasonable target? > > If you structured it like Bucketworks, and had different membership > tiers, you could do it with far fewer people. > > First, there are people like me who want/need a permanent desk, 24 hr > access. Charge them $175-200 a month, and you beat the next closest > coworking space by 100-125. These people become the "stewards" of the > space. They're not paid to maintain it, or show new members around > like at Bucketworks, but because they're there the most, they are more > or less responsible for its daily upkeep (thus negating the need for > paid employees). > > Next, there are people who just want "drop-in" space, 12a-10p access > (or whatever). Charge them $75-125 a month. Keep some desks open and > give them someplace to go to "get stuff done". > > Lastly, you have the regular Saturday people. Their numbers are > significantly lower due to the higher-paying daily workers, and they > get all of Saturday to hack away on stuff (basically, a Saturday drop- > in). > > I have to believe I'm not the only person looking for affordable > coworking space. Let's say there are 6 of us (we had many more than > that at Bucketworks). That's $1200. Drop-ins... I don't know what > the atmosphere is like here, but there have to be at least a couple in > Seattle. So that's another $250. Make monthly dues for SOSH (Saturday- > Only Saturday House :P ) members $20-30 a month, and rent is made, > with gravy left over for upkeep. > > By the by, I'm Mason, a transfer from Bucketworks in Milwaukee. I > thoroughly enjoyed being a part of that community while it grew (to > the point where we had to start busting down walls for more coworking > space). I look forward to seeing how our Pacific Northwest cousins > fare. :) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Website: http://saturdayhouse.org/ Post: [email protected] Unsubscribe: [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
