[Coworking] Re: AltamontCowork Closing
Hi Mike, I've been enjoying your posts, your encouragement for coworking, and your spirit of positivity for about 3-4 years now and I will certainly miss your presence. I'm a Bay Area ex-Pat in Plymouth England now, which in a way is probably a lot like Tracy: geographically and work-culturally a little bit off the mainstream pace. Our coworking space has been around for only 1/2 year, so needless to say I have been absorbing a lot from this group in the few years before we started and of course the 6 months since we launched. Wishing you all the best in your next adventure. I'm sure your positivity will bring you much delight in the future. Best -Sabrina On Sunday, November 16, 2014 8:39:45 PM UTC, AltamontCowork wrote: I wrote this on my Facebook page. But, before I paste it here I would like to thank ALL of those among you who helped me TREMENDOUSLY over the years (you know who you are from private conversations). You are my inspirations, and, please keep up the fight for collaborative, open, work! I became too old (at 63) to continue the fight from this direction, but, I will continue from another (you will have to read my pasted posting to the end!). To all the new people here (by new those who came after May 2009)...good luck and do not ever give up, or change the values that you believe in COWORKING (without a hyphen) ROCKS!!! AFTER 67 months of trying (65 of those at a loss), we will closing AltamontCowork on Dec 31, 2014. COWORKING in Tracy, CA WILL happen sometime in the future; when the CULTURE changes sufficiently to understand the beauty of, and embrace: Open, Collaborative, Work. When will that happen I suspect 5 to 20 years. Why that long??? Here is the clue: Those accepting, and fully embracing, this kind of work environment are just NOW 25 years old or YOUNGER. It will take 5 to 20 years for the oldest of them to grow sufficiently (and for us old farts to die off so they have the road ahead free of us) to have a major impact in the world. THEN the world of collaborative work will change, but, only then. The circle of life. The youngsters of today will embrace collaborative work in the futurehail to them! Tracy, CA Residents: When you see that next COWORKING location open up hereall I ask is that you have a fleeting memory of AltamontCoworkas we will ALWAYS be the first! We have met many wonderful people and made some wonderful, lifelong, friends. There have been fun times and hard times. But, I appreciate each and every one who supported AltamontCowork (or Tracy Virtual Office...who remembers?) over the years. The very very special people among you know who you are. (Yes, Tom Gardner knew) BUTLike in Harry Potter: The Phoenix rises. On Jan 1, 2015, YeOldeTechy (does anyone remember?) will rise again as: TechyMike http://TechyMike.com/ http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FTechyMike.com%2Fh=AAQGcO282s=1 Cue the music from Jaws.haha -- -- Buy From *Amazon* and help ForCarol.com. Click on this link: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-1499304 -- Mike Pihlman AltamontCowork / ForCarol.com (501c3) 95 W. 11th Street, Suite 205 Tracy, CA 95376 Phone: 209-608-4340 Web: http://AltamontCowork.com http://altamontcowork.com/ -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[Coworking] Re: AltamontCowork Closing
Mike, there's no way for you to know how much of a positive impact you've made on those around you. Ean and I very much appreciate the time you spent with us and the advice you gave us. Best of luck in all that follows! Jane LompocLAUNCHpad.com On Sunday, November 16, 2014 12:39:45 PM UTC-8, AltamontCowork wrote: I wrote this on my Facebook page. But, before I paste it here I would like to thank ALL of those among you who helped me TREMENDOUSLY over the years (you know who you are from private conversations). You are my inspirations, and, please keep up the fight for collaborative, open, work! I became too old (at 63) to continue the fight from this direction, but, I will continue from another (you will have to read my pasted posting to the end!). To all the new people here (by new those who came after May 2009)...good luck and do not ever give up, or change the values that you believe in COWORKING (without a hyphen) ROCKS!!! AFTER 67 months of trying (65 of those at a loss), we will closing AltamontCowork on Dec 31, 2014. COWORKING in Tracy, CA WILL happen sometime in the future; when the CULTURE changes sufficiently to understand the beauty of, and embrace: Open, Collaborative, Work. When will that happen I suspect 5 to 20 years. Why that long??? Here is the clue: Those accepting, and fully embracing, this kind of work environment are just NOW 25 years old or YOUNGER. It will take 5 to 20 years for the oldest of them to grow sufficiently (and for us old farts to die off so they have the road ahead free of us) to have a major impact in the world. THEN the world of collaborative work will change, but, only then. The circle of life. The youngsters of today will embrace collaborative work in the futurehail to them! Tracy, CA Residents: When you see that next COWORKING location open up hereall I ask is that you have a fleeting memory of AltamontCoworkas we will ALWAYS be the first! We have met many wonderful people and made some wonderful, lifelong, friends. There have been fun times and hard times. But, I appreciate each and every one who supported AltamontCowork (or Tracy Virtual Office...who remembers?) over the years. The very very special people among you know who you are. (Yes, Tom Gardner knew) BUTLike in Harry Potter: The Phoenix rises. On Jan 1, 2015, YeOldeTechy (does anyone remember?) will rise again as: TechyMike http://TechyMike.com/ http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FTechyMike.com%2Fh=AAQGcO282s=1 Cue the music from Jaws.haha -- -- Buy From *Amazon* and help ForCarol.com. Click on this link: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-1499304 -- Mike Pihlman AltamontCowork / ForCarol.com (501c3) 95 W. 11th Street, Suite 205 Tracy, CA 95376 Phone: 209-608-4340 Web: http://AltamontCowork.com http://altamontcowork.com/ -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Coworking] Who's shopping for electronic door locks?
Lockitron is not working out for us. They're backed up and are now saying they can't fulfill our order until after the new year. Even more importantly, our local fire marshal thinks the Lockitron is a TERRIBLE idea. We can't have our door locked while anyone is inside - egress has to be single motion unlatching of a door lever. Since our occupancy with be under 49, she's not requiring a crash bar, but we would not pass inspection with a deadbolt system like Lockitron. SO - I guess I'll use my new Lockitron (if I ever get it) on my door at home. For the coworking space... still trying to figure it out. Jane LompocLAUNCHpad.com On Monday, October 20, 2014 2:49:13 PM UTC-7, Jamie Russo wrote: Thanks Jane and Jacob! On Tuesday, October 14, 2014 1:17:59 PM UTC-7, Jane Behr wrote: Just exchanged emails with someone from Lockitron - originally they said my order would be shipped in October but when I went back to the website to check the status, found broken links and couldn't find my order. They said the website will be fixed very soon and all dates have been pushed back but I should receive my order very soon - huh. :-) Only folks who ordered very early - during kickstarter days - have received their orders. My order was placed in early September and I'll be lucky to get it by the end of November, I think. I will report back to the group when I hear more. On Friday, October 10, 2014 7:05:35 AM UTC-7, Jamie Russo wrote: Jane, did you get any idea of shipping time from Lockitron? Their site hasn't been updated since April and I read that they haven't yet shipped all Lockitrons to their backers...but some folks on this list seem to have them. Thanks! On Sunday, September 7, 2014 10:31:36 AM UTC-7, Jane Behr wrote: Chui https://preorder.getchui.com/the-world-s-most-intelligent-doorbell is WAY TOO COOL for my small town and my modest coworking space, but I ordered one anyway, along with the Lockitron https://lockitron.com/. THEORETICALLY, the Chui addresses the major potential weakness of the Lockitron as a stand-alone - what to do if one of your members doesn't have a phone, or the phone isn't charged - and also acts as a wireless intercom. (Honestly, I think EVERYONE has a phone, and I don't see it as much of a weakness - but it's good to have back-up/redundant systems.) When our Lockitron/Chui system is set up I will report back to the group with pros and cons. I am new to the group - thanks much to everyone for taking the time to share experiences and expertise. Joy! from Jane On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 7:18:03 PM UTC-7, Toby in Boulder wrote: My recommendation: Chui https://preorder.getchui.com/the-world-s-most-intelligent-doorbell Facial recognition door access, for $199. Works with Lockitron. -Toby Full disclosure: investor (+ co-working space owner) -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Coworking] AltamontCowork Closing
Thank you for everything Mike! You have been a great addition to the conversation here and I hope we cross paths again soon. On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 12:39 PM, Mike Pihlman altamontcow...@gmail.com wrote: I wrote this on my Facebook page. But, before I paste it here I would like to thank ALL of those among you who helped me TREMENDOUSLY over the years (you know who you are from private conversations). You are my inspirations, and, please keep up the fight for collaborative, open, work! I became too old (at 63) to continue the fight from this direction, but, I will continue from another (you will have to read my pasted posting to the end!). To all the new people here (by new those who came after May 2009)...good luck and do not ever give up, or change the values that you believe in COWORKING (without a hyphen) ROCKS!!! AFTER 67 months of trying (65 of those at a loss), we will closing AltamontCowork on Dec 31, 2014. COWORKING in Tracy, CA WILL happen sometime in the future; when the CULTURE changes sufficiently to understand the beauty of, and embrace: Open, Collaborative, Work. When will that happen I suspect 5 to 20 years. Why that long??? Here is the clue: Those accepting, and fully embracing, this kind of work environment are just NOW 25 years old or YOUNGER. It will take 5 to 20 years for the oldest of them to grow sufficiently (and for us old farts to die off so they have the road ahead free of us) to have a major impact in the world. THEN the world of collaborative work will change, but, only then. The circle of life. The youngsters of today will embrace collaborative work in the futurehail to them! Tracy, CA Residents: When you see that next COWORKING location open up hereall I ask is that you have a fleeting memory of AltamontCoworkas we will ALWAYS be the first! We have met many wonderful people and made some wonderful, lifelong, friends. There have been fun times and hard times. But, I appreciate each and every one who supported AltamontCowork (or Tracy Virtual Office...who remembers?) over the years. The very very special people among you know who you are. (Yes, Tom Gardner knew) BUTLike in Harry Potter: The Phoenix rises. On Jan 1, 2015, YeOldeTechy (does anyone remember?) will rise again as: TechyMike http://TechyMike.com/ http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FTechyMike.com%2Fh=AAQGcO282s=1 Cue the music from Jaws.haha -- -- Buy From *Amazon* and help ForCarol.com. Click on this link: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-1499304 -- Mike Pihlman AltamontCowork / ForCarol.com (501c3) 95 W. 11th Street, Suite 205 Tracy, CA 95376 Phone: 209-608-4340 Web: http://AltamontCowork.com http://altamontcowork.com/ -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Coworking] AltamontCowork Closing
Mike, I’ve always appreciated your insights in this discussion group as I’m one of those few along w/ Jacob who have been around just as long. I look forward to hearing about your next endeavor. JEROME CHANG WEST: Santa Monica 1450 2nd Street (@Broadway) | Santa Monica CA 90401 ph: (310) 526-2255 CENTRAL: Mid-Wilshire 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) | Los Angeles CA 90036 ph: (323) 330-9505 EAST: Downtown 529 S. Broadway, Suite 4000 (@Pershing Square) | Los Angeles CA 90013 ph: (213) 550-2235 On Nov 17, 2014, at 10:52 AM, Jacob Sayles ja...@officenomads.com wrote: Thank you for everything Mike! You have been a great addition to the conversation here and I hope we cross paths again soon. On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 12:39 PM, Mike Pihlman altamontcow...@gmail.com wrote: I wrote this on my Facebook page. But, before I paste it here I would like to thank ALL of those among you who helped me TREMENDOUSLY over the years (you know who you are from private conversations). You are my inspirations, and, please keep up the fight for collaborative, open, work! I became too old (at 63) to continue the fight from this direction, but, I will continue from another (you will have to read my pasted posting to the end!). To all the new people here (by new those who came after May 2009)...good luck and do not ever give up, or change the values that you believe in COWORKING (without a hyphen) ROCKS!!! AFTER 67 months of trying (65 of those at a loss), we will closing AltamontCowork on Dec 31, 2014. COWORKING in Tracy, CA WILL happen sometime in the future; when the CULTURE changes sufficiently to understand the beauty of, and embrace: Open, Collaborative, Work. When will that happen I suspect 5 to 20 years. Why that long??? Here is the clue: Those accepting, and fully embracing, this kind of work environment are just NOW 25 years old or YOUNGER. It will take 5 to 20 years for the oldest of them to grow sufficiently (and for us old farts to die off so they have the road ahead free of us) to have a major impact in the world. THEN the world of collaborative work will change, but, only then. The circle of life. The youngsters of today will embrace collaborative work in the futurehail to them! Tracy, CA Residents: When you see that next COWORKING location open up hereall I ask is that you have a fleeting memory of AltamontCoworkas we will ALWAYS be the first! We have met many wonderful people and made some wonderful, lifelong, friends. There have been fun times and hard times. But, I appreciate each and every one who supported AltamontCowork (or Tracy Virtual Office...who remembers?) over the years. The very very special people among you know who you are. (Yes, Tom Gardner knew) BUTLike in Harry Potter: The Phoenix rises. On Jan 1, 2015, YeOldeTechy (does anyone remember?) will rise again as: TechyMike http://TechyMike.com/ Cue the music from Jaws.haha -- -- Buy From Amazon and help ForCarol.com. Click on this link: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-1499304 -- Mike Pihlman AltamontCowork / ForCarol.com (501c3) 95 W. 11th Street, Suite 205 Tracy, CA 95376 Phone: 209-608-4340 Web: http://AltamontCowork.com -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Coworking] Who's shopping for electronic door locks?
One workaround could be posting on the door, “Doors to remain unlocked during business hours” - that’s how many retail stores use fancy glass types of doors without ugly panic bars. JEROME CHANG WEST: Santa Monica 1450 2nd Street (@Broadway) | Santa Monica CA 90401 ph: (310) 526-2255 CENTRAL: Mid-Wilshire 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) | Los Angeles CA 90036 ph: (323) 330-9505 EAST: Downtown 529 S. Broadway, Suite 4000 (@Pershing Square) | Los Angeles CA 90013 ph: (213) 550-2235 On Nov 17, 2014, at 6:35 AM, Jane Behr jane.more...@gmail.com wrote: Lockitron is not working out for us. They're backed up and are now saying they can't fulfill our order until after the new year. Even more importantly, our local fire marshal thinks the Lockitron is a TERRIBLE idea. We can't have our door locked while anyone is inside - egress has to be single motion unlatching of a door lever. Since our occupancy with be under 49, she's not requiring a crash bar, but we would not pass inspection with a deadbolt system like Lockitron. SO - I guess I'll use my new Lockitron (if I ever get it) on my door at home. For the coworking space... still trying to figure it out. Jane LompocLAUNCHpad.com On Monday, October 20, 2014 2:49:13 PM UTC-7, Jamie Russo wrote: Thanks Jane and Jacob! On Tuesday, October 14, 2014 1:17:59 PM UTC-7, Jane Behr wrote: Just exchanged emails with someone from Lockitron - originally they said my order would be shipped in October but when I went back to the website to check the status, found broken links and couldn't find my order. They said the website will be fixed very soon and all dates have been pushed back but I should receive my order very soon - huh. :-) Only folks who ordered very early - during kickstarter days - have received their orders. My order was placed in early September and I'll be lucky to get it by the end of November, I think. I will report back to the group when I hear more. On Friday, October 10, 2014 7:05:35 AM UTC-7, Jamie Russo wrote: Jane, did you get any idea of shipping time from Lockitron? Their site hasn't been updated since April and I read that they haven't yet shipped all Lockitrons to their backers...but some folks on this list seem to have them. Thanks! On Sunday, September 7, 2014 10:31:36 AM UTC-7, Jane Behr wrote: Chui is WAY TOO COOL for my small town and my modest coworking space, but I ordered one anyway, along with the Lockitron. THEORETICALLY, the Chui addresses the major potential weakness of the Lockitron as a stand-alone - what to do if one of your members doesn't have a phone, or the phone isn't charged - and also acts as a wireless intercom. (Honestly, I think EVERYONE has a phone, and I don't see it as much of a weakness - but it's good to have back-up/redundant systems.) When our Lockitron/Chui system is set up I will report back to the group with pros and cons. I am new to the group - thanks much to everyone for taking the time to share experiences and expertise. Joy! from Jane On Tuesday, July 15, 2014 7:18:03 PM UTC-7, Toby in Boulder wrote: My recommendation: Chui Facial recognition door access, for $199. Works with Lockitron. -Toby Full disclosure: investor (+ co-working space owner) -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[Coworking] Inside The Phenomenal Rise Of WeWork
Fascinating - and eye popping - numbers on WeWork in the Forbes article Inside the Phenomenal Rise of WeWork http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2014/11/05/the-rise-of-wework/ -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [Coworking] AltamontCowork Closing
Dude, your perseverance is epic. It sounds like you’re in good spirits about the whole thing, and as others have said, you’ve undoubtably left a mark on your local community, as well as this one here on the Coworking Google Group over the years. Thanks for being a member, and a leader, in both of those communities. -Alex On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 3:39 PM, Mike Pihlman altamontcow...@gmail.com wrote: I wrote this on my Facebook page. But, before I paste it here I would like to thank ALL of those among you who helped me TREMENDOUSLY over the years (you know who you are from private conversations). You are my inspirations, and, please keep up the fight for collaborative, open, work! I became too old (at 63) to continue the fight from this direction, but, I will continue from another (you will have to read my pasted posting to the end!). To all the new people here (by new those who came after May 2009)...good luck and do not ever give up, or change the values that you believe in COWORKING (without a hyphen) ROCKS!!! AFTER 67 months of trying (65 of those at a loss), we will closing AltamontCowork on Dec 31, 2014. COWORKING in Tracy, CA WILL happen sometime in the future; when the CULTURE changes sufficiently to understand the beauty of, and embrace: Open, Collaborative, Work. When will that happen I suspect 5 to 20 years. Why that long??? Here is the clue: Those accepting, and fully embracing, this kind of work environment are just NOW 25 years old or YOUNGER. It will take 5 to 20 years for the oldest of them to grow sufficiently (and for us old farts to die off so they have the road ahead free of us) to have a major impact in the world. THEN the world of collaborative work will change, but, only then. The circle of life. The youngsters of today will embrace collaborative work in the futurehail to them! Tracy, CA Residents: When you see that next COWORKING location open up hereall I ask is that you have a fleeting memory of AltamontCoworkas we will ALWAYS be the first! We have met many wonderful people and made some wonderful, lifelong, friends. There have been fun times and hard times. But, I appreciate each and every one who supported AltamontCowork (or Tracy Virtual Office...who remembers?) over the years. The very very special people among you know who you are. (Yes, Tom Gardner knew) BUTLike in Harry Potter: The Phoenix rises. On Jan 1, 2015, YeOldeTechy (does anyone remember?) will rise again as: TechyMike http://TechyMike.com/ http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FTechyMike.com%2Fh=AAQGcO282s=1 Cue the music from Jaws.haha -- -- Buy From *Amazon* and help ForCarol.com. Click on this link: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-1499304 -- Mike Pihlman AltamontCowork / ForCarol.com (501c3) 95 W. 11th Street, Suite 205 Tracy, CA 95376 Phone: 209-608-4340 Web: http://AltamontCowork.com http://altamontcowork.com/ -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Coworking group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
