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By: Web Worker Daily » Archive Alternatives to the Home Office «

Web Worker Daily » Archive Alternatives to the Home Office « — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:01:16 +0000

[...] office spaces used by other web workers. Coworking spaces have been featured in the media, and many local options are cropping up. If working alone is one of the things that drew you to web working in the first place, this might [...]

By: Web Worker Daily » Archive Weekend Coffee Break: MicroISV Marketing, Calendars & Coworking «

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:43:43 +0000

[...] Spreads – As you probably already know, we’re fans of coworking. Now web workers in sunny San Diego have a new alternative for coworking, with the opening of a [...]

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Telework: the Ultimate Flex Office « Web Worker Daily — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:58:33 +0000

[...] for the camaraderie and mental stimulation of a coworking [...]

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Testing the People Search Engines « Web Worker Daily — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:00:54 +0000

[...] and Sean O’Steen, a web developer I know who also happens to have recently penned a piece on coworking for us. Results after the [...]

By: Thomas David Kehoe

Thomas David Kehoe — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:34:39 +0000

Are there any dog-friendly co-working spaces? Maybe I’ll start the first one. If you’re in Boulder, Colorado, my home office is bigger than I need and has an extra desk (with computer) plus wi-fi, laser printer, and a fenced-in back yard.

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Between the Lines mobile edition — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:16:37 +0000

[...] that cities are creating co-working spaces. A recent article by Sean O’Steen documented a co-working space in Berkeley created just for that purpose. The Berkeley experience, and I presume the NY one to some degree, take co-working to a more [...]

By: Renee

Renee — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:29:30 +0000

Hello!
I run Indoor PLayground in Toronto, Ontario. It has been an absolute blast getting to meet new members and see what type of entrepreneur organizations are coming through these doors. I am also happy to see the trend starting to catch on all over the world. To me this all “makes sense”. Most entrepreneurs cannot afford ridiculously high rent and do not have the large network they crave. With co-working office spaces, rent is cheap and you get an instant network. I love it!
Here is a blurb about Indoor Playground – Centre for Innovation:
Indoor Playground is a next generation co-working environment that gives small businesses and entrepreneurs the opportunity to collaborate and work in a friendly atmosphere. It is an inspirational and creative home for the entrepreneur who needs an office as well as a community centre to meet and work. Whether the worker is on the road or simply needs to get out of the house, Indoor Playground provides a very creative and easy going atmosphere for start-ups and independent innovators who are looking for a professional yet affordable way to develop their business. This environment takes away the isolation of typical office cubicles and in return inspires idea development and the sharing of information.

http://www.indoorplayground.com

By: citizendesk.com » BERKELEY COWORKING: THE INSIDE STORY

citizendesk.com » BERKELEY COWORKING: THE INSIDE STORY — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:47:17 +0000

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Geekularity » links for 2007-09-10 — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:32:22 +0000

[...] Berkeley Coworking: The Inside Story « Web Worker Daily Mike Gunderloy asked me to write an article about my experience with Coworking. It just went live this morning! (tags: coworking berkeleycoworking) [...]

By: Chris Messina

Chris Messina — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:03:15 +0000

Coworking is a special blend of community, camaraderie and productivity, situated in cafe-like environments. It’s not about executive suites that breed isolation for $1000 bucks a month or even replacing cafes with spaces that you have to pay to stay at.

Instead, coworking is something different, looking at what people were already doing (trying to find connections with one another in cafes) but providing a chance to retain the productivity and independence they had achieved working from home.

I’m thrilled to see the movement emerge and for spaces and individuals to be supporting one another. I personally feel strongly that this movement is critical to the future of web workers — as we begin to come into our own and figure out how to best meet our new-found needs and wants.

By: Alex Hillman

Alex Hillman — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:57:09 +0000

If anyone is in or near Philadelphia is looking for a coworking facility, Independents Hall (affectionately dubbed IndyHall for short) has opened as of the beginning of this month and accepts both day rate drop ins and various levels of membership. Check out http://www.indyhall.org for more info.

Cheers, and excellent coverage! I couldnt agree more with your points about try before you buy (coworking ISNT for everyone) as well as giving back to the community. A coworking facility is only as good as the people who use it!

By: Serge Lescouarnec

Serge Lescouarnec — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:09:07 +0000

Sean After looking at the CoWorking experience and Visiting Jelly NYC once, I am considering starting a CoWorking Group here in Montclair, New Jersey. What would you say is the minimum number of members that can make it work? Should the focus be on diversity of backgrounds as much as size? I agree with you that what is attractive in the format as much if not more than the sharing of costs is the collaborative element. My last piece on CoWorking Focused on New Flavors (new groups). Serge 'The French Guy from New Jersey'