[Coworking] Coworking COVID-19 Survival Guide

[Bernhard Mehl]

Started this Coworking COVID-19 Survival Guide - will update as we get more 
info
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13I6xe0MzKN6n8Q_qijwxe3yOqYp5iAcgplH1IwffYJw/edit?usp=sharing

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[Coworking] 189 new coworking spaces in August

[Bernhard Mehl]

Hi everyone - the new workspaces in August report is out!
https://www.coworkingresources.org/new-spaces/august

Kind of surprising - almost half of the spaces are expansion / franchise 
spaces.

Check which ones are up next in your city!

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[Coworking] 117 new coworking spaces in July

[Bernhard Mehl]

Hi everyone - our Analyst at Coworking Resources compiled a report about 
the 117 spaces who announced opening in July 2018:

https://www.coworkingresources.org/new-spaces/july

What do you guys think? Is this kind of data useful? Anything we should 
include in next months' report?

Data collection has been done via public sources - so could be that there 
are spaces which opened but weren't announced in the news.

btw A lot of the spaces are based out of the US:



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Re: [Coworking] Question about commissions or bonuses for Community Managers

[Bernhard Mehl]

I think generally a good idea IF you can get a better quality community 
manager (e.g. former entrepreneur, etc) for the job - similar to the 
comment Alex Linsker had that where he sees it mostly with partners, so the 
goal is to have a high end community manager :) 

However those I'd rather incentivize based on business goals. To hit the 
business goals one way is to get on average more members, etc

On Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 4:43:42 AM UTC-4, Alex Linsker wrote:
>
> I agree with Alex Hillman, if I offered a commission I would want it to 
> pay more if someone stays a member for 10 years than for 10 months.
>
> I don't see any problem with cash incentive to get members especially if a 
> place is already paying cash for someone to do other things that members 
> could do -- if it actually incentivizes.
>
> Other than business partners who are cofounders or buy the business, I 
> haven't heard of commissions working for coworking -- the $ per client is 
> usually so small compared to traditional leasing, unless you have a bigger 
> company, in which case a broker prefers a prepaid commission on a 5 year 
> lease. Do any coworking places do 3 or 5 year leases, where the client and 
> coworking venue is locked into an agreement?
>
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[Coworking] Re: GCUC tix go up this Tuesday 3/7

[Bernhard Mehl]

That's an awesome idea for a workshop - looking forward and see you soon!

On Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 1:03:51 PM UTC-5, Jerome wrote:
>
> Hey folks. GCUC is in NYC this year, from Friday 5/5 - Sunday 5-7.
>
>
> I'm running a workshop on design, architecture. Construction and furniture 
> is your biggest upfront cost and rent is your biggest recurring cost. Spend 
> wisely.
>
>
> Tix prices go up on Tuesday 3/7.
>
> http://usa.gcuc.co/
>
> See you there!
> Jerome
> www.BLANKSPACES.com
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[Coworking] Re: What does everyone use for checking users in?

[Bernhard Mehl]

That's interesting feedback, thanks a lot! We work with a lot of spaces who 
have no issues at all, so maybe that's why we never really get that on the 
radar. 

We'll think of easier ways for landlords to "coworking enable" their 
building door in a way that is less intrusive. 

cheers

On Monday, February 6, 2017 at 4:56:29 PM UTC-5, Mark Gordon wrote:
>
> Hi @Bernard, We are in a nearly 2,000,000sf complex, and the base building 
> managers defintiely need to be involved for approval when asking to tap 
> into base building security, if not for emergency purposes (fire) but also 
> security wise on their side. (Making sure no one can gain access to their 
> system) The head of building security has had multiple phone conversations 
> witth a rep from Kisi and I believe the CEO on our behalf, and they have 
> come to the conclusion that its not a  fit. Their base building sysytem 
> supports similar phone type access, but just doesnt give us the check in 
> capabilities we were looking for.
>
> We have started looking at various wifi check in systems, but teh quotes 
> we have so far are out of our budget. (5k+) 
>
>
>
> On Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 9:49:39 AM UTC-7, Bernhard Mehl wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> @Mark: Normally coworking spaces don't have to ask property management 
>> companies, they tell them what to do. You guys are the modern facility 
>> managers (from their point of view) and normally they are keen on adopting 
>> new tech that coworking spaces use every day. Now in security that's 
>> sometimes a bit hairy mostly because a) they don't know how SaaS software 
>> works, b) they don't have an IT department and c) they are scared that 
>> anyone finds out how bad their current security system is.
>>
>>
>>

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[Coworking] Re: What does everyone use for checking users in?

[Bernhard Mehl]

Hey Tom, 

That's amazing! If you are willing to share how you built the tap in/ out 
system, we'd love to host it on our commmunity board: 
http://community.getkisi.com/

I'm sorry to hear that you feel you got too much information from us - it's 
just we launched tons of products recently and wanted to update everyone. 
Maybe too much in that case.

Also in your case, sorry to hear that we missed your email. If you are 
still interested would love to get back in touch! January has been crazy in 
terms of growth for us as we service worldwide now. If you are still 
interested, would love to chat - even if it's just to hear how you like 
your check in / check out build. 

@Mark: Normally coworking spaces don't have to ask property management 
companies, they tell them what to do. You guys are the modern facility 
managers (from their point of view) and normally they are keen on adopting 
new tech that coworking spaces use every day. Now in security that's 
sometimes a bit hairy mostly because a) they don't know how SaaS software 
works, b) they don't have an IT department and c) they are scared that 
anyone finds out how bad their current security system is.


On Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 8:45:40 AM UTC-5, Tom Lewis wrote:
>
> We use Nexudus coworking management software and have built a homebrew tap 
> in/out system using a couple of cheap 10" wall mounted monitors, stick PCs 
> and proximity touch pads that reads our access passes, connected to Nexudus 
> via their check in software.
>
> It works, just.  We have a ton of problems with people not checking in or 
> out properly, partly because Nexudus doesn't store any credentials locally 
> so there can be a delay in accepting a checkin/out, which confused people 
> so they try again.  
>
> We want to try Kisi, but despite their absolute relentless email 
> spamming/marketing, when I actually replied back to them saying we'd like 
> to give it a go, they've ignored my email!
>
> On Tuesday, 31 January 2017 18:13:11 UTC, Mark Gordon wrote:
>>
>> Our property managers arent keen on Kisi (or anything that taps into base 
>> building security) so just curious what others have done, short of having 
>> someone physically sit there and check people in. This is more of a concern 
>> for the day pass users as opposed to full monthly, as it would be great to 
>> have an automated system.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>> Mark
>>
>

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Re: [Coworking] Re: Coworking 2.0, SPaaS and the Future of Coworking

[Bernhard Mehl]

I don't understand the rant here. Let's let real estate folks make money, 
who cares - as long as the community is tight and managed with the right 
spirit?

@Alex your comparison with McCoworking seems like you see the main issue 
with replicated spaces. There are tons of examples of amazing landlords who 
work with coworking operators to spin up locally unique spaces. In fact we 
often see them become so convinced of how amazing the community is, that 
they want to expand floors or even buildings. That's a good thing, no?

@Tony: Asking "Why?" is a good start, and exactly as you pointed out the 
answer is for everyone different. Landord: $. Member: Spirit / Community. I 
don't think that's a conflict.
For us we work in a space the City of New York invested in. Coworking 
becomes a new way of city development. Sometimes I don't think people 
understand the full scope of the impact of a powerful community. 

Here's my plan: Let's let coworking grow up and not handle it like a hippie 
camp.


On Friday, January 13, 2017 at 9:57:02 AM UTC-5, Tony Bacigalupo wrote:
>
> Thanks for moving the conversation this way, Katherine.
>
> I think a lot of people here will resonate with the situation you 
> described. 
>
> To your question: The are some good ideas out there. I personally am a fan 
> of approaches that de-emphasize the office space side of things and 
> increase emphasis on using the space as a meeting and gathering space. 
> (Quick example: http://lmhq.nyc)
>
> But before we get too deep into the details of the What, I'm thinking we 
> need as much as ever now to examine the Why.
>
> When coworking started, there was only the Why. We didn't even have a What 
> yet, and it certainly wasn't an industry!
>
> Now, 11+ years later, the Why has been largely obscured by so much talk 
> about the What. The real estate. The tech. The mechanisms.
>
> Let's take what's happening to its logical extension and assume that, to 
> Miroslav's point, coworking space is as ubiquitous and available as 
> WordPress or, to Alex's point, a Big Mac. 
>
> Great! Anyone anywhere (in a developed nation, anyway) can build a free 
> blog in a shared space while eating a cheeseburger.
>
> So what? What next?
>
> A cheap cheeseburger is food, but what is nutrition?
>
> Taking these things to their maximum extensions is valuable because it 
> lets us shift from focusing on availability to focusing on mastery.
>
> We're in a time of great opportunity, but also great uncertainty. There is 
> much work to be done to steer us as a society away from dystopia and 
> towards peace and prosperity.
>
> A lot of us got into coworking because we saw it as a way of moving us in 
> that better direction, and it is. The day-to-day of operating a space can 
> be an enormous distraction, and in many cases the business model is not 
> complete. 
>
> Which is why I think it's critical that we all work on getting in touch 
> with why we care about doing this work in the first place.
>
> Go back to that for a while, and really let that percolate, I think the 
> next steps for each of us and for us as a movement start to become clear.
>
> I can tell you what I see, but it doesn't matter what I see. What do you 
> see?
>
> Tony
> *---*
> *New Work Cities  • Coworking.org 
> *
> [image: Inline image 8] [image: 
> http://twitter.com/tonybgoode] [image: 
> http://facebook.com/tonybacigalupo] 
> [image: 
> http://linkedin.com/in/tonybacigalupo] 
> 
>
> On Jan 13, 2017, at 6:17 AM, Katherine Warman Kern  > wrote:
>
> It would be so interesting if this thread were more exploratory. 
>
> There is a disconnect between vision [everyone collaborating to build 
> their business and grow the overall market] and reality [everyone is so 
> busy putting out fires on the surface - essentially madly treading water - 
> that they don't have time to get to know others well enough to do business 
> together or figure out a business model in which independent entities 
> collaborate] 
>
> Real estate companies see what they want to see: higher revenues per 
> square foot than they can get with long term leases. They are creating a 
> commodity market with words-as-window-dressing: "collaboration, innovation, 
> community, create." Right now they are all racing to be the first IPO. Then 
> there will be a race to the bottom of the pricing ladder. The only folks 
> who will make money are the dealmakers. But that's their problem. 
>
> The rest of us should focus on how we breakdown the barriers to 
> independents collaborating - including us.  I think that starts with 
> inventing a new business model. Any ideas?
>
> K-
>
>
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[Coworking] Re: Membership Terms - Legal Clause about 24/7 Access

[Bernhard Mehl]

Hi there! 

Since this is actively involving our product getkisi.com with 24/7 access, 
we've went ahead and summarized what we found people doing in a blogpost:
http://coworkingresources.org/legal-implications-of-247-or-24-hour-access/

Let me know if you have any feedback!
Bernhard

Am Donnerstag, 19. Mai 2016 13:48:09 UTC-4 schrieb Lauren McDaniel:
>
> Hi everyone, I'm starting a new coworking space that will allow members 
> 24/7 access. Does anyone have tips for language we put in the membership 
> agreement that protects use in this case, and holds members accountable for 
> what happens in the space after-hours? We're using Kisi doorlock system, so 
> we'll be able to see who enters the space. Thanks in advance for any 
> guidance on specific language we should include in the membership 
> agreement! 
>

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[Coworking] The best software tools for coworking spaces 2017

[Bernhard Mehl]

We are making an end of the year effort with a tools list for coworking 
operators so they find the software they need quickly.

What are the best software tools you are using to manage your coworking 
space that are not yet on this list?

http://coworkingresources.org/apps-tools-and-technology-for-coworking-spaces/

cheers

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[Coworking] Re: Creative Ideas for Decorating a Large Wall

[Bernhard Mehl]

I'd always want to hang out in a space I can be creative in. Why not make 
the entire wall a whiteboard? Did you have a look at ideapaint.com?

On Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 4:53:37 PM UTC-5, Tyler Byrd wrote:
>
> Hey All, I'd love some brainstorming assistance.
>
> We just added a large room to our existing space. The room has a huge 
> wall. It's about 12 ft tall by 40 ft long. The room itself does not have a 
> lot of windows. I'm looking for creative ideas, to utilize the wall and 
> create something cool. Something that will make the space a desirable area 
> for people to hang out in. What would you do with the space? 
>
> Any and all suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
>

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[Coworking] Re: Keyless entry + user ID counter

[Bernhard Mehl]

Hey Rachael,

Thanks for the questions and I like your model you described!

What I've seen working is to just keep the door locked during business 
hours. It might seem a bit unfriendly first but everyone will feel more 
secure and will be happier to hang out in the space because not everyone 
can walk in. To catch people who don't have access you can install a 
digital dorbell like ring.com or similar.

Now to your question if we can logically check in and check out people. 
Technically yes. The problem remains: What if someone doesn't check in or 
doesn't check out? You will have in the end more trouble correcting the 
data than it saves. That's the only issue right now that I can see.


>
>  
>
>> Bernhard if I could ask you a few questions:

>>>
> I was wondering if the Kisi system will log how long someone has been in 
> the building. Particularly if there is a front door that doesn't need key 
> access to get into some of the time. As in their phone hits the area of the 
> building and even if they don't use it to unlock it still checks them in? 
> And when they leave it checks them out? Does Kisi do this automatically or 
> is this something that needs to be done manually on the app? 
>

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[Coworking] Re: Keyless entry + user ID counter

[Bernhard Mehl]

Angel, I think there are 2 cases here:
- Greeting and onboarding a new member (most spaces I know set up times to 
do that and don't really allow walk-ins)
- Giving members who are already onboarded access to the space

To do the first task I think Ruth is correct, she doesn't need someone 
sitting at the front desk. However I do see the need for someone at the 
front desk in higher end environments or if you think it is a community 
function. In spaces I've worked in we've had both. What I would say though 
is: Anyone who sits at the front desk has to be able to help you and build 
community. It can't be "just" a receptionist otherwise that will be counter 
productive.

On Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 11:32:52 AM UTC-4, Angel Kwiatkowski 
wrote:
>
> Hi Ruth,
> I have so many questions for you! Who will greet members as they arrive? 
> Why don't you want a receptionist? Is it cost? What is driving your desire 
> to be unstaffed at the door?
>
> I REALLY believe in having someone near the door to greet members/visitors 
> when you are a new community. Nothing and I mean NOTHING is more 
> frustrating to me than when I visit a coworking space and I can't find 
> anyone to help me. 
>
> Angel
>
> On Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 11:49:00 AM UTC-6, Ruth Rosengren wrote:
>>
>> Hello! I'm working on a business plan to start a coworking space.
>>
>> I don't want to hire a receptionist, and will have a couple different 
>> part-time packages that will limit usage to x number of days within a given 
>> month. 
>>
>> Both for security, access, and monitoring use, I would want a system that 
>> "counts" the number of times a certain user accesses the building, or has a 
>> date/time stamp of when accessed. Is anyone using a tool like this, and if 
>> so, what are you using/what do you recommend?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Ruth
>>
>>

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[Coworking] Re: Keyless entry + user ID counter

[Bernhard Mehl]

Ruth,

That's a very good question and good point to consider when coming up with 
a business plan (which most people already aren't aware of).

I might be a bit biased since I am one of the founders at getkisi.com but 
we certainly allow the following:
- Automatically provision keys onto smartphones via your membership 
software > If it's a member they'll have access, if they are not anymore, 
they don't
- Restrict access based on times: You can make the key expire in 3 days or 
make the key only valid for mon-wed in every given week
- Access log of all access events with timestamps

What we don't do: Counting how often people unlock the door (because 
sometimes they unlock multiple times). 

cheers,
Bernhard

On Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 1:49:00 PM UTC-4, Ruth Rosengren wrote:
>
> Hello! I'm working on a business plan to start a coworking space.
>
> I don't want to hire a receptionist, and will have a couple different 
> part-time packages that will limit usage to x number of days within a given 
> month. 
>
> Both for security, access, and monitoring use, I would want a system that 
> "counts" the number of times a certain user accesses the building, or has a 
> date/time stamp of when accessed. Is anyone using a tool like this, and if 
> so, what are you using/what do you recommend?
>
> Thanks!
> Ruth
>
>

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[Coworking] Re: Monthly Costs for a business plan

[Bernhard Mehl]

Cecilia, Coffee is definitely a significant cost, probably more so than 
administration software.

What I don't see on your list is:
- IT: IT services, IT equipment like printer, access points, routers, 
internet connectivity, etc
- Security: Alarm services or access control (depending on size of the 
space)
- Maintenance: I'd add a maintenance budget for fixing the broken toilet, 
repairing the coffee spill that dripped through the floor, the broken xyz, 
etc
- Marketing: Having your website hosted somewhere, your email marketing 
program, SEO or paid advertising if you do that


On Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 7:22:43 PM UTC-4, Cecilia Neher wrote:
>
> Hello all,
> We are working on a business plan for a coworking space in Washington DC 
> and I'm wondering if we are leaving something out in the list of monthly 
> costs.
> Would you mind telling me if there is something missing from this list?
>
>
>- Rent
>- Taxes
>- Electricity
>- Water (is this significant?)
>- Phone/Internet
>- Insurance
>- Cleaning
>- Salaries
>- Administration software
>
> I'm not sure if adding coffee, sugar, etc, and office supplies. Are  those 
> significant costs as to consider them in the business plan?
>
> We are also debating on the ratio between private offices and open seats 
> (in assigned and unassigned desks). Do you have more seats in private 
> offices than in open spaces? Does the private offices have less rotation 
> than the open desks?
>
> Thanks for your feedback
> Cecilia 
>

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Re: [Coworking] How many memberships can I offer?

[Bernhard Mehl]

Hey Jerome that's interesting stats, do you have a reference to those 
workplace studies?

@Tracey: We found the "overbooking capacity" highly depends on a couple of 
factors:
- community in the space (tighter community > people hang around more and 
stay longer in the space)
- location (big cities > less in the office, smaller cities > more in the 
space)
- hotdesk ratio (bigger hotdesk ratio leads to a more fluctuative behavior 
of members)



On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 11:06:53 AM UTC-4, Jerome wrote:
>
> Correct. Vibrant, successful spaces seem to achieve 2:1 ratios for 
> unreserved desks.
> Workplace studies also show that people are in the office only 50% of the 
> time, and 33% of the time actually at their desk or in their office.
> I have seen as high as 4:1 in some of my spaces.
>
>
> *JEROME CHANG*
>
> *www.BLANKSPACES.com *
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 4:01 PM, Tracey Warren  > wrote:
>
>> I am looking to start a new co-working space in my community - as one 
>> does not currently exist.
>>
>> The space I am looking at will seat about 80 people at capacity. I am 
>> selling a monthly membership (one pricepoint) where they can come in as 
>> often as they like.
>>
>> What have you found about how often members come to work in the space? Do 
>> you have any numbers you might share with me?
>>
>> My thought is that many might use the space 1/2 time, which would mean I 
>> could sell 150 members and still be comfortable.
>>
>> Am I on the right track? 
>>
>> Any input would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Tracey Warren
>> InSpark Community - Snohomish County, WA
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[Coworking] Re: Mobile Apps for Co-Working Spaces

[Bernhard Mehl]

Not sure if it helps but since you are asking for "the best" mobile app for 
coworking: We've recently moved in a space called NewLab  
and 
they definitely have THE best mobile app I've seen so far. However it's all 
custom built - we even order food through mobile. 

On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 1:27:15 PM UTC-4, Sean Muellers wrote:
>
> Which Co-working spaces have the best mobile apps for their community to 
> use to communicate with the manager of the co-working space, make rental 
> payments, communicate with the community more broadly, etc. I know WeWork 
> has an App. Does anyone else have one? Any really good apps? Thanks
>

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[Coworking] Re: Hot Desks

[Bernhard Mehl]

Normally I'd say 40-60% of the price of a dedicated desk.

On Monday, August 22, 2016 at 12:36:55 PM UTC-4, Brian Fisher wrote:
>
> Simple survey, what what should a hot desk go for versus a standard 
> membership?
>

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[Coworking] Re: Advice Requested - New Space in NY

[Bernhard Mehl]

Daniel,

That's a great idea! I agree with Tony, but would go one step before: Start 
with observing the neighborhood.

How can people get there, is there a subway line that allows easy commute? 
Are there new coffee shops or retail stores opening (meaning the area is 
coming up), etc. 

I'd also look at how many new construction you see around in the area to 
get an idea how much attention this area has from a landlord / broker side. 

Being in NYC what I've seen working is to team up with Brokers in the area 
to start conversations. They can tell you if there's more small businesses 
opening, etc. 

Also as Tony mentioned, go to the local meetups and check out the crowd or 
just go in a bar nearby to chat with folks about where they work and if 
they know a good coworking space around in the area.

Generally I'd recommend as a good exercise to categorize / position 
yourself in one of the categories of spaces we've researched in the NYC 
market:
https://blog.getkisi.com/top-coworking-spaces-in-nyc/

Let me know what kind of space you have in mind and I can help you from 
there.

cheers,
Bernhard

On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 4:08:54 PM UTC-4, Daniel wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Thanks for all of the amazing information – what a great resource this 
> group is.
>
> I’m planning to move ahead with a new coworking space in New York and 
> could use some advice. As I’m sure you know, NY is a very saturated 
> coworking market, but the neighborhood I’d be going into has no spaces of 
> any kind nearby. Even though the demographics don’t seem quite as good for 
> coworking as say Williamsburg, the area is very densely residential with 
> almost no other office space available. I already have a unique space lined 
> up (super high vaulted ceilings, skylights, mezzanine) and a likely joint 
> venture with the landlord to keep the rents a non-issue while we get 
> started. 
>
> Any advice for getting started in such a competitive marketplace? Does 
> this sound like a good setup or will prospective members keep commuting to 
> bigger spaces? Having read many of your posts, I intend to start making 
> connections and building a community, but the NY market is so big and moves 
> so fast that I’d hope there are other ways to get noticed. What other 
> resources could you recommend beyond Liquid Spaces and getting on the New 
> Worker map?
>
> Many thanks in advance for any advice. I’m hopeful I can make this work so 
> I can develop the space/community and the people in the area can have a 
> much more convenient place to go.
>
> -Dan
>

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[Coworking] Re: Coworking Members Growth Calculator

[Bernhard Mehl]

Tom,

Didn't see your calculator, if you are open to share with dummy data, would 
be super interesting to compare. 

The 5x overbooking you guys do is pretty interesting. That means you only 
have hot-desks correct? I think that's a very similar approach to what 
gyms, hotels and airlines do. 




On Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 9:25:41 AM UTC-4, Tom Lewis wrote:
>
> Nice calc, thanks!  The one I built before I opened this space was pretty 
> similar, but it also accounted for our various price plans, the time 
> allocation of each (ie a flex member would only be pay for 30 hours a 
> month), and a modifier based on the fact that not everyone would use all of 
> their time every month.  Was pretty much spot on, just as well now we have 
> 150 members and only have room for 30 to be here at any one time.  They 
> could all turn up at once, but it has never happened!
>
> On Tuesday, 22 March 2016 23:09:11 UTC, Bernhard Mehl wrote:
>>
>> Hi guys,
>>
>> Many of our (especially new space) customers and friends frequently ask 
>> us how to ramp up members to make their space profitable.
>> We always tell them first you have to make a model how fast you think you 
>> can grow members, then you can decide how you get X number of members / 
>> month.
>> Usually you sit on a lot of upfront cost so the break-even point is 
>> critical when calculating your cash burn and we came up with a simple model 
>> to visualize member growth.
>>
>> But I assume many of you here in the group know this already that's why 
>> I'm posting our model for some feedback.
>>
>> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1isPTJuLmQOfaOVN2uL0D5e-jnd6VmepjjnQvdPoU7jw/edit?usp=sharing
>>
>> It has a couple of flaws:
>> - If you are a new space with 0 occupied desks, you'd have to input at 
>> least 1 member and a extremely high growth rate like 120x for it to make 
>> sense
>> - The model assumes break even after 12 months and shows you how many 
>> members you need to add each month. But some spaces might be breaking even 
>> faster, like in 6 months. Currently you manually have to search for the 
>> month where your member revenue exceeds your operating cost.
>>
>> What do you think about this way of visualizing member growth in general? 
>> I think it's most valuable for spaces who have been open for 2 months, not 
>> so much for spaces in planning or already existing spaces +12months.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

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[Coworking] Coworking Members Growth Calculator

[Bernhard Mehl]

Hi guys,

Many of our (especially new space) customers and friends frequently ask us 
how to ramp up members to make their space profitable.
We always tell them first you have to make a model how fast you think you 
can grow members, then you can decide how you get X number of members / 
month.
Usually you sit on a lot of upfront cost so the break-even point is 
critical when calculating your cash burn and we came up with a simple model 
to visualize member growth.

But I assume many of you here in the group know this already that's why I'm 
posting our model for some feedback.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1isPTJuLmQOfaOVN2uL0D5e-jnd6VmepjjnQvdPoU7jw/edit?usp=sharing

It has a couple of flaws:
- If you are a new space with 0 occupied desks, you'd have to input at 
least 1 member and a extremely high growth rate like 120x for it to make 
sense
- The model assumes break even after 12 months and shows you how many 
members you need to add each month. But some spaces might be breaking even 
faster, like in 6 months. Currently you manually have to search for the 
month where your member revenue exceeds your operating cost.

What do you think about this way of visualizing member growth in general? I 
think it's most valuable for spaces who have been open for 2 months, not so 
much for spaces in planning or already existing spaces +12months.




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[Coworking] Nominate 3 people to be among the top 30 people in coworking

[Bernhard Mehl]

We are doing an extended report on coworking and you can nominate 3 people 
to be among the top 30 people in coworking!
Here's the link: http://goo.gl/forms/ow1cgAjh8Q

Nominations will be anonymous & selection will be both the amount of 
nominations and contribution to coworking by the candidate.
Feel free to share this link with others who might want to nominate as well.

Poll closes friday 6pm eastern time.

Results will be shared in this thread!

Looking forward to your nominations!

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[Coworking] Re: Who's shopping for electronic door locks?

[Bernhard Mehl]

Sarah,

Bernhard here from KISI  :) You're always happy to 
chat with other spaces who use KISI, let us know if you need some contacts. 

Also we have a new feature coming out which might be interesting: Calendar 
integration. That way you can have all guests that come to your space issue 
a temporary key for the time of their meeting in the space. 

Bernhard

On Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 2:26:17 PM UTC-5, Sarah Bacerra wrote:
>
> Hi Shane,
>
> We are seriously considering KISI for our space and also use Nexudus. Have 
> you implemented it yet? If so, what has your experience been and what 
> headaches, if any, are involved with this system? 
>
> Thanks!
> Sarah
>
> On Monday, November 30, 2015 at 7:20:36 AM UTC-8, Shane Barbanel wrote:
>>
>> After looking at hard keys, RFID cards,  schlagelock system (looks really 
>> good as well btw) we are going with KISI door systems.  KISI is an app on 
>> the members phone, and is therefore the key. See will check back in to let 
>> you know how it works in real time.  But I will say one of the founders got 
>> on the phone and performed a one-on-one demo with us.  Additionally it 
>> doesn't hurt that Nexudus, our back end Coworking management software is 
>> linked to this key system.
>>
>> Shane 
>> On Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 5:09:34 PM UTC-4, Jacob Sayles wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> The topic of electronic (RFID) door locks has come up a few times and I 
>>> wanted to revisit it.  Who out there now is looking for a solution?  Who is 
>>> keeping an eye out for something cool to come along and interested if one 
>>> does?  
>>>
>>> Jacob
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Office Nomads - Individuality without Isolation
>>> http://www.officenomads.com -  (206) 323-6500
>>>
>>

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[Coworking] Re: Amenities Offered - Feedback

[Bernhard Mehl]

Farhan,

Many of our customers at KISI  say that office 
automation in general increases the value. 
If you can show potential customers a cool smartphone app to unlock the 
door and in the next sentence tell them about how it makes the office more 
secure, that usually gives you an "edge" compared to other spaces.

There's a couple of essential things you need in a space:
- internet
- desk / furniture
- access
- front desk
- kitchen

focusing on making those touchpoints awesome might create more value than 
adding single amenities. If you have beer or water, catered lunch or snacks 
is more a question of how you position yourself but that can only go on top 
of awesome essentials.

On Monday, December 14, 2015 at 9:17:30 PM UTC-5, Farhan Abbasi wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I'm wondering what trial-and-error you guys have experienced in offering 
> different types of amenities. I'm talking the "cool" stuff that can get 
> costly but can possibly draw members and allow you to command a higher 
> membership price. I have to look at it from an economics standpoint ie does 
> it produce higher member prices and/or quicker occupancy.
>
> Has anyone offered the following for free and experienced a direct 
> improvement?
>
> - Snacks in kitchen (Mixed nuts, m, cereal, milk, some fruits)
> - Beer on tap (Keg)
> - Fresh fruit water 
> - Awesome coffee machine (not just for coffee but also for espresso, capp, 
> coffee, hot choc)
> - Color printing/copying (with a limit)
> - Notary Public
> - Arcades
> - Photography studio (Basic setup, no electronics/photo equipment, just 
> the lighting hardware and setup).
> - 3D Printer / Laser cutter (members pay for materials)
> - Lockers (where desk members can store their belongings).
>
> I'm developing a financial model and would be happy to share it based on 
> member feedback and my research. 
>
> Farhan
>
>

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[Coworking] Re: Locking doors system

[Bernhard Mehl]

Hi Jacques,

How happy are you guys with the Tyco system?

Bernhard
getkisi.com

On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 2:56:26 PM UTC-4, Jacques Paquin wrote:
>
> We ended up with a system from Tyco. They installed a Kantech 400 panel 
> with ProxID readers, electric strikes and T.Rex hardware on 3 doors. I 
> believe this was about $2000 installed. It's connected to our network and 
> it is programmed through a system Tyco calls EntrePass. There is a web 
> client that uses Silverlight (really only works on Windows machines) and 
> there are also IOS and Android clients. So we can check the status of the 
> system, lock/unlock or run reports from anywhere.
>
> Just throwing it out there.
>

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[Coworking] Re: Locking doors system

[Bernhard Mehl]

Hi guys,

If anyone is moving in a new space and might find an existing keyfob / 
keycard system in place this could be helpful:
https://blog.getkisi.com/4-office-solutions-for-old-key-fob-systems/

(disclaimer: I am one of the founders of getkisi.com)

On Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 9:36:58 AM UTC-4, Ahoy! Berlin wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> we are Ahoy, coworking space from Berlin - Charlottenburg. 
> We are planning to open a new coworking space and at the moment we are 
> trying to find the best solution/system for locking doors of the offices 
> and main entrance. We want to provide 24/7 entrance. Currently we are using 
> keys, but this is a big mess:)
>
> We are thinking about magnet cards for locking doors (the same most of 
> hotels have) and also that would be possible to purchase with them at our 
> bar.
> Do anyone have any experiences what is the best system and maybe which 
> company can provide us this kind of products, solutions?
>
> Thank you
> Cheers!
>
> *Tjaša Jarc*
>
> Ahoy! Berlin
> Windscheidstr. 18
> 10627 Berlin
> *T**: **+49 173 7079148*
>
>  [image: http://www.ahoyberlin.com/]  
> 
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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[Coworking] Re: Slack for Coworking

[Bernhard Mehl]

Gregory,

We at KISI  work a lot with coworking spaces. We 
recently published an instruction on how to build a Slack Doorbell 
for your shared 
space. Could be really helpful especially when you look into Slack anyways.



On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 1:32:11 PM UTC-4, Gregory St. Fort wrote:
>
> Hey everyone! My name is Greg, I am the executive director of 100state, a 
> 200+ member coworking community in Madison, WI. Has anyone used slack for 
> internal communications with members? 
>
> Also I have been following these discussions and wondered if anyone would 
> be interested in joining a slack group about coworking. similar to this 
> google group. 
>
> - 
> Gregory St. Fort
> www.100state.com
>

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