Holding an event in the most populous city in America is expensive. When we say expensive we mean really, really, really expensive. Our cost went up almost 40% year over year just for the venue. We also wanted to be in the heart of the city and that also drives up cost. We did look hard at Industry in Brooklyn and BellWorks in New Jersey but we really didn’t feel like the neighborhoods could support our unique needs. After battling… Read More »
I remember well the meetup at the uber trendy San Jose Hotel before SXSW in 2009. I met a whole bunch of operators from around the world and thought – what a bunch of suckers. They were willing to tell me all their secrets. They were willing to send me their business plans. I thought to myself… this is FANTASTIC, I’m the only the shark in the tank. It took about one month before I was schooled on new way… Read More »
The world’s largest coworking conference series, The Global Coworking Unconference Conference (GCUC – it’s juicy), is headed to New York in May, 2017. For 6 years now, GCUC has been the largest and most relevant coworking and workspace-as-a-service industry conference that operates on a global scale. GCUC has brought together industry leaders and movers and shakers from all corners of the world – South America, Canada, Asia, Australia and of course the States. GCUC also has a knack for bringing… Read More »
You hear Coworking and Unconference and you are immediately intrigued. Is it for you? Here are some groups that should be attending GCUC in NYC this May. You are a developer investigating the Coworking Industry. We know you saw Wework’s valuation and you want in! It looks pretty simple, right? Just make a really pretty space and wait for the hipsters to show up. It’s not that easy. You have to pick the right space, the right design and then… Read More »