[Coworking] Dallas coworking - any plans?
I have read several plans for new Dallas coworking spaces. Are any in the works or already opened and just havent made top search results? I would be very interested in at least creating a Meetup and seeing where we can take it. I agree with Alex from Indy Hall that community is first then space comes second so I am taking that approach. I even have a space that I think a deal could be worked out with as a group if we get enough interested parties. Let me know! Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Dallas/Ft. Worth coworking - Why not?
Thanks for all the thoughtful replies! Oren - Feel free to send me a separate email and we can meet up! I am excited to hear that you are planning a space in North Dallas. Arapaho and the Toll is 10 mins from my house! Here is to more coworking in Big D!! Thanks! Ray On Oct 7, 3:22 pm, "oren.salo...@gmail.com" wrote: > Hi there Ray, > > I'm actually working to open a coworking space in north DFW (Arapaho/ > Tollway). Can't give too many details at the moment, but I'd love to > get your input. > > Thanks, > Oren > > On Oct 6, 2:29 pm, Jerome Chang wrote: > > > > > I lived in Dallas for 4 years. D/FW can definitely support 6-10+ coworking > > spaces. Two alone within the area bounded by Stemmons and LBJ (Univ Park, > > uptown) would work. I'm not sure why D/FW doesn't have more, but I can say > > that in LA, until about 1 1/2 years ago, I was basically the only coworking > > space. Now we have some 8-10, including 2 new ones downtown, and the HubLA > > about to open in 3 months. (LA is not as dense as you might think - it's > > actually spread out like Dallas). > > > I know the above doesn't answer your question, but if LA has similar city > > qualities as Dallas, LA can at least give a backdrop to Dallas' current > > lack of coworking. > > > Jerome > > __ > > BLANKSPACES > > "work FOR yourself, not BY yourself" > > >www.blankspaces.com > > ph:323.330.9505begin_of_the_skype_highlighting323.330.9505 end_of_the_skype_highlighting| > > 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) Los Angeles, CA 90036 > > ph:310.526.2255begin_of_the_skype_highlighting310.526.2255 end_of_the_skype_highlighting| > > 1450 2nd Street (@ Broadway), Santa Monica, CA 90401 > > > On Oct 6, 2011, at 10:09 AM, DallasIT_AgE1974 wrote:> Hi all! > > > > I have posted a few times but mainly have been listening over the last > > > 6 months (I don't like the term "lurking" brings up too many stalker- > > > esque connotations :) > > > > Anyways, I would like to get a read from the group at large on why you > > > think that a metroplex like Dallas/Ft. Worth does not have more > > > coworking spaces? > > > > Here is a list of the ones I have found locally: > > > > 1. Company Dallas - Basically, just a cube farm and some offices. The > > > guy was very nice but it looks and feels like a basic office. Just > > > checked for this posting and they are closing their doors due to their > > > parent company lease expiring. (www.companydallas.com) > > > > 2. Workhaus - Cool concept and I really liked the vibe but it was > > > pretty small and no real any community that I could see from my few > > > visits there (to be fair it was the middle of the week and the folks > > > there looked busy and were rocking to their iPods). From listening to > > > the video interview on the website the founder was really looking for > > > a way to reduce overhead from having an office more so than > > > establishing a full coworking community. Coworking seemed to be a > > > vehicle to defray costs while still maintaining a physical presence > > > for the company. (www.workhauslodge.com) > > > > 3. CoHabitat - This is the closest thing to what I was expecting from > > > reading this group's postings and researching other spaces on the > > > web. Biggest draw back is that it is located all the way downtown > > > which is not easy to get to unless you live in the area. The staff > > > was very nice and accomodating and it is apparent that they are trying > > > to establish a full blown coworking ecosystem. (http://cohabitat.us/ > > > dallas/) > > > > There might be others but none that I can easily find. > > > > Population wise the DFW metroplex is Top 10 in the US and either #1 or > > > #2 in Texas (either right above or below Houston) and there are tons > > > of tech companies and a vibrant art community (web designers, > > > commerical artists,ect) > > > > Do you think it is just lack of interest/focus? > > > > Is it due to the distributed nature of the metroplex? (6.4M people is > > > alot of folks but they are spread over a very large area and not > > > concentrated like in a New York or LA) > > > > I would love to see an IndyHall, CoLoft or Cohere type space come to > > > Dallas!! So Alex or Angel - You want to come south for the winter? :) > > > I will pre-
[Coworking] Dallas/Ft. Worth coworking - Why not?
Hi all! I have posted a few times but mainly have been listening over the last 6 months (I don't like the term "lurking" brings up too many stalker- esque connotations :) Anyways, I would like to get a read from the group at large on why you think that a metroplex like Dallas/Ft. Worth does not have more coworking spaces? Here is a list of the ones I have found locally: 1. Company Dallas - Basically, just a cube farm and some offices. The guy was very nice but it looks and feels like a basic office. Just checked for this posting and they are closing their doors due to their parent company lease expiring. (www.companydallas.com) 2. Workhaus - Cool concept and I really liked the vibe but it was pretty small and no real any community that I could see from my few visits there (to be fair it was the middle of the week and the folks there looked busy and were rocking to their iPods). From listening to the video interview on the website the founder was really looking for a way to reduce overhead from having an office more so than establishing a full coworking community. Coworking seemed to be a vehicle to defray costs while still maintaining a physical presence for the company. (www.workhauslodge.com) 3. CoHabitat - This is the closest thing to what I was expecting from reading this group's postings and researching other spaces on the web. Biggest draw back is that it is located all the way downtown which is not easy to get to unless you live in the area. The staff was very nice and accomodating and it is apparent that they are trying to establish a full blown coworking ecosystem. (http://cohabitat.us/ dallas/) There might be others but none that I can easily find. Population wise the DFW metroplex is Top 10 in the US and either #1 or #2 in Texas (either right above or below Houston) and there are tons of tech companies and a vibrant art community (web designers, commerical artists,ect) Do you think it is just lack of interest/focus? Is it due to the distributed nature of the metroplex? (6.4M people is alot of folks but they are spread over a very large area and not concentrated like in a New York or LA) I would love to see an IndyHall, CoLoft or Cohere type space come to Dallas!! So Alex or Angel - You want to come south for the winter? :) I will pre-pay! Any input is welcome! Thanks! Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Coworking in Northern Texas
Chris, Could you please add me to your email list? I would love to come by and see the space once it's open. My email is rayn...@gmail.com. Good luck! Ray On Sep 16, 12:05 pm, chrisjdavis wrote: > Things are moving forward nicely. It looks like we are opening our > doors on October 1st. > > On Sep 3, 2:49 pm, chrisjdavis wrote:> The space we > are looking at is in Northern Plano, and it is move in > > ready, if not pretty yet. I will keep things updated here as we move > > forward! > > > On Aug 28, 4:07 pm, DallasIT_AgE1974 wrote: > > > > Hey chris - i think Dallas is ripe for more coworking spaces. Dallas > > > proper has only 3 spaces total. The ones that are here are either not > > > very social or not close enough for me to use. I live in Plano. Where > > > is your space? Is it already built out? > > > > I would be interested but i am not sure about $275/mo. I have an > > > office but it is out in the mid-cities and is 40 mins one way for me. > > > Plus i have a stay at home wife and 2 small children so working from > > > home is hard from a focused effort standpoint. Would love to come out > > > when you open and check out the space! > > > > Ray > > > > On Aug 23, 3:54 pm, chrisjdavis wrote: > > > > > I am looking to get a coworking space going in Northern Texas, most > > > > likely Plano to start. I have a space already that is available, I > > > > just need to gauge interest to see if getting this going is doable. > > > > > We are looking at having 7 monthly spots, coming in at $275/month. > > > > This gets you 24/7 access, internet and free coffee, etc. > > > > > So, people out there interested? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Great article from FastCompany
Co:Collective Founders Launch Coworking Space "Grind" In Heart Of NYC Startup Scene http://www.fastcompany.com/117/co-collective-founders-launch-coworking-space-grind -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Re: Coworking in Northern Texas
Hey chris - i think Dallas is ripe for more coworking spaces. Dallas proper has only 3 spaces total. The ones that are here are either not very social or not close enough for me to use. I live in Plano. Where is your space? Is it already built out? I would be interested but i am not sure about $275/mo. I have an office but it is out in the mid-cities and is 40 mins one way for me. Plus i have a stay at home wife and 2 small children so working from home is hard from a focused effort standpoint. Would love to come out when you open and check out the space! Ray On Aug 23, 3:54 pm, chrisjdavis wrote: > I am looking to get a coworking space going in Northern Texas, most > likely Plano to start. I have a space already that is available, I > just need to gauge interest to see if getting this going is doable. > > We are looking at having 7 monthly spots, coming in at $275/month. > This gets you 24/7 access, internet and free coffee, etc. > > So, people out there interested? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
[Coworking] Twist on Coworking
Hello all! I have been reading the posts on this group for some time and I have been inspired by the stories shared. I wanted to ask some advice regarding a twist on coworking that I have been considering getting started here in Dallas. It seems that most of the coworking spaces here locally in DFW (which are very few by the way) or across the country mainly focus on startups, web dev, architects, ect. but very few offer an experience tailored for the mobile sales worker. I have been a remote employee for most of my 10 years in sales and I can tell you from experience that many of the challenges expressed by other coworkers on this board are very similar to the ones remote sales/ account reps face. Challenges like: 1. Feeling disconnected (hard to feel like your part of something that is spread over the globe!) 2. Lack of inspirational work space (cubes suck!) 3. Need for a quite space to work/focus (Kids and dogs are great but they dont help you get work done!) 4. Work along side people you would not normally meet/work with (My best ideas have come when talking to someone outside my industry) 5. Meeting with local coworkers in a cool space that doesnt cost an arm and a leg (Coffee shops, restaurant and hotels are not ideal for this but really all that is available normally) Some of the main issues that I am facing when I am map this out in my mind are: 1. Noise (sales people talk - alot) 2. Competition (Most folks are respectful but what about the ones that aren't?) 3. Value (coworking is based on a "better together" type attitude it seems...can that translate into this model?) I know a space like this would be a god send to people like me (2 kids, 1 dog and no real office in the house). Does anyone have thoughts around this? All perspective are welcome! Thanks! Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
