Coworking. Coworking is a style of work that involves a shared working environment, often an office, and independent activity. Unlike in a typical office environment, those coworking are usually not employed by the same organization.[1] Typically it is attractive to work-at-home professionals, independent contractors, or people who travel frequently who end up working in relative isolation.[2] Coworking is also the social gathering of a group of people who are still working independently, but who share values,[3] and who are interested in the synergy that can happen from working with like-minded talented people in the same space.[4][5] Coworking offers a solution to the problem of isolation that many freelancers experience while working at home, while at the same time letting them escape the distractions of home.[6][7] Coworking is not only about the physical space, but about establishing the coworking community first.
History[edit] Coworking in Europe[edit] Zonaspace in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Turnstone. Coworking - a global community of people dedicated to the values of Collaboration, Openness, Community, Accessibility, and Sustainability in their workplaces. (1000+) Coworking. Space Catalyst: Getting Started. So you want to start a Coworking space, where do you start? Right here of course. This page will hopefully serve as an FAQ of sorts for Space Catalysts. 1: I think I want to open a coworking space. Where do I start? As many have learned the hard way, coworking isn't about the space, it's about the people. Many people find out about coworking and think they want to open a Coworking space. These people typically have experience starting companies, and/or already have space that they are willing to convert to coworking space. 2: Ok, how do I build the community?
The first thing a typical business person will think of when you need to reach people is marketing. A stepping stone to coworking spaces are Jellys. Some excellent blog posts: A Roadmap for Community Organization and Mobilization - Harvey Milk Design for Behavior 3: Non-Profit, For-Profit, Break-even, oh my! A common way to start a new space is to use existing space that is currently being paid for by a for-profit company.