Comments on: corporate “sponsored” coworking, OUR way http://www.indyhall.org/2007/08/26/corporate-sponsored-coworking-our-way/ This Is The Way Philly Does Coworking Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:56:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: What other coworkers are talking about - Coworking. http://www.indyhall.org/2007/08/26/corporate-sponsored-coworking-our-way/#comment-47 What other coworkers are talking about - Coworking. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:50:09 +0000 http://www.indyhall.org/2007/08/26/corporate-sponsored-coworking-our-way/#comment-47 [...] Corporate “sponsored” coworking, OUR way via Alex Hillman [...] [...] Corporate “sponsored” coworking, OUR way via Alex Hillman [...]

]]> By: Becky http://www.indyhall.org/2007/08/26/corporate-sponsored-coworking-our-way/#comment-46 Becky Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:59:38 +0000 http://www.indyhall.org/2007/08/26/corporate-sponsored-coworking-our-way/#comment-46 Hey, thanks for providing such a productive space and welcoming atmosphere for the great construction escape. I don't yet know how coworking fits into a normal, non-construction work routine, but I hope to see IndyHall again at some point! Hey, thanks for providing such a productive space and welcoming atmosphere for the great construction escape. I don’t yet know how coworking fits into a normal, non-construction work routine, but I hope to see IndyHall again at some point!

]]> By: Kevin Fitzpatrick http://www.indyhall.org/2007/08/26/corporate-sponsored-coworking-our-way/#comment-43 Kevin Fitzpatrick Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:04:52 +0000 http://www.indyhall.org/2007/08/26/corporate-sponsored-coworking-our-way/#comment-43 Yep, that was me. I didn't think you recognized me , but I hadn't had coffee yet so I was in a bit of a haze as well. :) - Kevin Fitz Yep, that was me. I didn’t think you recognized me , but I hadn’t had coffee yet so I was in a bit of a haze as well. :)
- Kevin Fitz

]]> By: Alex Hillman http://www.indyhall.org/2007/08/26/corporate-sponsored-coworking-our-way/#comment-42 Alex Hillman Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:30:56 +0000 http://www.indyhall.org/2007/08/26/corporate-sponsored-coworking-our-way/#comment-42 @Kevin, Was that you I saw this morning when I was walking down Strawberry Street? I was in such a haze of frustration after an unsuccessful trip to IKEA (Really, I swore they were open at 8am) that I know I know I said hi but didn't realize who it might have been until after. If it was you, sorry! Hope to see you on Saturday, and can't wait to have you guys down here to work for the day again! @Kevin,
Was that you I saw this morning when I was walking down Strawberry Street? I was in such a haze of frustration after an unsuccessful trip to IKEA (Really, I swore they were open at 8am) that I know I know I said hi but didn’t realize who it might have been until after. If it was you, sorry!

Hope to see you on Saturday, and can’t wait to have you guys down here to work for the day again!

]]> By: Kevin Fitzpatrick http://www.indyhall.org/2007/08/26/corporate-sponsored-coworking-our-way/#comment-41 Kevin Fitzpatrick Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:27:30 +0000 http://www.indyhall.org/2007/08/26/corporate-sponsored-coworking-our-way/#comment-41 Alex, We both had a great time at the National Mechanics Cream Cheese. I personally can't wait for another opportunity to come work and chill with you guys! I think you have a great thing going with Indy Hall. Hope to make it out to your grand opening! - Kevin Fitz, CIM Alex,

We both had a great time at the National Mechanics Cream Cheese. I personally can’t wait for another opportunity to come work and chill with you guys!

I think you have a great thing going with Indy Hall. Hope to make it out to your grand opening!

- Kevin Fitz, CIM

]]> By: Alex Hillman http://www.indyhall.org/2007/08/26/corporate-sponsored-coworking-our-way/#comment-40 Alex Hillman Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:36:35 +0000 http://www.indyhall.org/2007/08/26/corporate-sponsored-coworking-our-way/#comment-40 @az: You've brought up a great point, and something we've discussed multiple times along our path. Providing advisory and other small business resources. Everything from contract/legal advisory, small business banking/finances/insurance, and other things. We have some early contacts that we've worked with personally, but if anyone has specific interest in being involved I encourage them to contact us. This kind of opportunity is something that we wish to encourage for all coworking spaces, too, so don't feel limited to Philadelphia or east coast contacts! Hopefully we'll get a chance to talk more when you get to stop by. Cheers! @az:
You’ve brought up a great point, and something we’ve discussed multiple times along our path.

Providing advisory and other small business resources. Everything from contract/legal advisory, small business banking/finances/insurance, and other things. We have some early contacts that we’ve worked with personally, but if anyone has specific interest in being involved I encourage them to contact us.

This kind of opportunity is something that we wish to encourage for all coworking spaces, too, so don’t feel limited to Philadelphia or east coast contacts!

Hopefully we’ll get a chance to talk more when you get to stop by.

Cheers!

]]> By: az http://www.indyhall.org/2007/08/26/corporate-sponsored-coworking-our-way/#comment-39 az Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:52:22 +0000 http://www.indyhall.org/2007/08/26/corporate-sponsored-coworking-our-way/#comment-39 Hi Alex, I don't know if this counts, but there are about a dozen or so startups based at Drexel University's Baiada Center (3225 Arch St). I worked with one of them (OmPay) for a couple of years, and it is an incredible place. In addition to a working space, conference rooms, and the networking that goes on there, companies also have access to faculty and advisers (business, legal, etc). So, what if instead of "corporate sponsored coworking", IndyHall (and other cowrking hubs) formed partnerships with local businesses and large corporations, where people from these businesses would then mentor/advise startups? This way startups get much needed legal/business advise, and in return businesses also cultivate future clients, and they may even get early access to future acquisitions. Anyway, I can't take credit for this idea as it is one of the main features of the Baiada Center. You should probably visit the Baiada Center when you get a chance. Good luck with the opening day and I will try to stop by IndyHall sometime next week. az. Hi Alex,

I don’t know if this counts, but there are about a dozen or so startups based at Drexel University’s Baiada Center (3225 Arch St). I worked with one of them (OmPay) for a couple of years, and it is an incredible place. In addition to a working space, conference rooms, and the networking that goes on there, companies also have access to faculty and advisers (business, legal, etc).

So, what if instead of “corporate sponsored coworking”, IndyHall (and other cowrking hubs) formed partnerships with local businesses and large corporations, where people from these businesses would then mentor/advise startups?

This way startups get much needed legal/business advise, and in return businesses also cultivate future clients, and they may even get early access to future acquisitions.

Anyway, I can’t take credit for this idea as it is one of the main features of the Baiada Center. You should probably visit the Baiada Center when you get a chance.

Good luck with the opening day and I will try to stop by IndyHall sometime next week.

az.

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