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    		 What country are you from? What is your closest location (i.e. city or neighborhood in city)? What stage are you at with coworking? How long have you been part of the coworking list (coworking@googlegroups.com)? How long have you been interested in collaborative spaces in general? What is your current occupation? Where do you currently work? What are the limitations of your current work space situation? (if any) What are you hoping that coworking could solve for that situation? Anything missed from the above list you'd like to add as being really important to you? Coworking Space Owner: How long have you been running your space? Coworking Space Owner: What does it cost to use your space? Do you have different 'levels' of usage? How do they work? Coworking Space Owner: Do you run events out of your space (public events)? If yes, give examples. Coworking Space Owner: Do you rent out your space to others for events? What do you charge for this? Coworking Space Owner: Do people have dedicated workspaces, or are you primarily a drop-in? Hybrid? Coworking Space Owner: Is Running your space a core business for you? Coworking Space Owner: Do you make money off of the space? Break even? Lose money? Do you have outside investors? Coworking Space Owner: How do you work your current key system? Coworking Space Owner: Do you advertise your space? How? Coworking Space Owner: Do you currently have a website? What is the URL? What is the function of the website (promotional, informational, web application, etc.)? Coworking Space Owner: Anything else to add regarding your space we should know? For those setting up a space: How long have you been in the process of setting up your space? For those setting up a space: How are you funding your space? For those setting up a space: How many people are involved in this project? For those setting up a space: Are you planning on running the space as your core business? For those setting up a space: What would you like to accomplish with your space? (goals, etc.) For those setting up a space: Do you currently have a website where you are publishing your progress? If so, what is the URL? URLs? For those setting up a space: If there were to be improvements for this group that would help you immensely, what would you suggest? For those setting up a space: Anything else to add? For the lurkers: What would give you the impetus to stop watching and start participating? What can we do for you? Anything else for anyone to add? Go hog wild...

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    		 United States of America san francisco I'm interested in setting up a coworking space 2 weeks about a month designer / coder / executive / wtf / startup thing startup / 1821 wine workspace = my apartment. limitations = no structure, no interaction, no printer. the (occasionally) rhythm of humans, access to a laser printer, a decent-sized table or desk to lay things out on. wifi. location location location. (location).                                          

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    		 Ireland dublin I'm interested in setting up a coworking space ? 3-6 months Developer From Home No People during the day. yes more people the better                                            

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    		 United States of America Center Square, Albany, NY I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from Just Joined About 2 years, since I went freelance. Web Developer Out of my house, clients' offices, and coffeeshops. They are boring or unstable. A fun, team-like atmosphere without actually having a 'team'.                                            

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    		 United States of America Pittsburgh I'm interested in setting up a coworking space   Two years. Since I started working at Socialtext. Software Developer Socialtext Working from home with three kids. Lots of distractions. Lack of human, adult, educated interaction. My wife is all of those things but she has to do other things through the day. Face to face collaboration with others.                         Haven Public works and/or memberships. Three interested parties. No Meet others, inspire collaboration leading to commercial ventures, establish community as a local leader for creativity.          

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    		     I run a coworking space 3 months 10 years Venture Capital BaseCamp Capital LLC N/A     Launching May 1 129-349 We will be running events at no charge If they are something the tenants want to do [e.g. barcamp]       Electronic keys that are activated when people sign up, and deactivated when they leave or stop paying rent.... Craigslist. Moocards in Cafes, word of mouth, PR hivecoop.pbwiki.com

    All of the above    		 You should stop by and check it out. 4 months Personally 1 No Create a dynamic, fun environment ---- to be honest, to create the space that I wanted 15 years ago. hivecoop.pbwiki.com
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    		 United States of America Irvine, Orange County, California I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from 3 months 4 years entrepreneur home office too many distractions                                              

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    		 United States of America Montara I just rented office space with a friend a few months For most of my career Business consultant Shared office space We're still figuring that out. It's less than a week old. No furniture, I guess. I don't know.                                            

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    		 Canada Montréal I'm setting up a coworking space Since the beginning I think Going on 2 years. Freelance web developer Home and cafes. - Hard for ollaborations
    - No meeting rooms
    - Can't really do full days in one place    		 All three.
    Ease the meeting, learning and general connecting with other freelancers.    		 Help out new people and organisations.
    - Freelancers new to the 'scene' to find others / tricks / help, etc.
    - Startups at very early stages.
    - Not for profits and volunteer organisations with a place to meet.    		                       Thinking/talking for a year. Really actually moving for 4-5 weeks. 4-5 investors with possible sponsors (although those will likely come after the opening). Possible gov. grants but we're not putting them in the budget, bonus. 6 at this stage of planning/ investing. 10 counting probable anchors. No. Independant business, no one living off of it. - Cool place to work / collaborate.
    - Community of creators assembling around the space.
    - Promote groups and event (MiscCamps, grassroots orgs.)    		 Not so far. Setup a separate Google Group yesterday actually, will be using the coworking wiki in the next few days and probably until we have an official name and start buying domains and such.        

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    		 Canada Toronto I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from   Since I spent some time coworking in San Francisco last fall. Web Writer/Information Architect Home Office. Being at home doesn't allow for effective connection with like-minded people. Coworking allows you to connect with real people, instead of people simply on the web.                                            

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    		 United States of America San Francisco I'm interested in setting up a coworking space 6 months+ Since 1999 - had offices in a shared studio complex with a variety of other companies and artists entrepreneur   Lack of social interaction / networking with new people   Co-workers that are in areas / sectors that are complementary to mine. Diversity is good but often having some common focus / target market helps.                       3 months personal and external investment 5 No A space for my current ventures and associated companies No - still early stage Co-working meetups / conference calls / virtual networking (second life?) I'm interested in having access to space overseas / partnering with co-working spaces in Europe / Asia etc.    

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    		 New Zealand Auckland I'm interested in setting up a coworking space A couple of months (still only lurking though). Have been working on my own for approx. two years. About a year ago, I started realising I needed to get out the home office more, and missed hanging out with fellow workers.

    I've also thought about renting serviced office space but can't really see the point - without fellow co-workers: I would have to commute, and pay for facilities that I already have in my home office. Co-working appeals mostly because of the interaction with like-minded people, not because of the office-like facilities it would provide.

    Then I found out about how someone set up a 'OpenCoffee' meetup in Wellington, and about your initiative. I've been interested and looking into it ever since.    		 Usability/User Experience consultant Spare room/home-office - approx. 45mins from downtown Auckland, New Zealand Alone-ness'
    Some lack of routine/discipline
    Lack of work-related 'cubicle talk' (not gossip - but work stuff that I don't necessarily *need* to know, but woudn't mind being *aware* of)
    Lack of 'visibility' (i.e. others being aware of me and what I do)

    To a lesser extent, lack of some printing and posting facilities    		 Will force me/encourage me to get out of the house more often
    Allow me to hang out with like minded people, find out what the latest issues/trends/developments are
    Learn from others
    Collaborate on projects    		 Good coffee!
    Group thinking tools: whiteboards, datashows, etc    		                                       Continued lurking is entirely due to my own lack of initiative! You guys are doing a great job...

    This survey has already been a good impetus...

    If anything, more practical tips on:
    -how to find out whether other people in the area would be interested
    -how to go about finding suitable space (I don't know the first thing about real estate, what's a good price per square meter, etc)    		 It's seems like a good place to start a co-working initiative is to set up an OpenCoffee meetup at a popular cafe with wifi. What if, however, there is no such space in your area? What are other good initial rallying places? I wonder if anything else if facing this issue? (Maybe this would be a good question for the mailing list...)

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    		 United States of America New York I'm working out of a coworking space 1 month ish Since I lived in SF years ago. Consultant. Gucci. Scheduling makes it difficult to commit to any one particular place. Having flexible time in multiple locations                                            

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    		 United States of America New York, NY I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from A week or two A few weeks Graphic Designer Freelancer No office. Work out of home (studio apt). Help me focus; collaborative environment                                            

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    		 Croatia (Hrvatska) Zagreb I'm interested in setting up a coworking space a couple weeks a couple months entrepreneur, investment advisor at home constant interruptions from family members, isolation from the community i hope that i will be able to better organize my time, and that interaction with other members will help my creative juices flow                         just starting the plan is to get a building from the city government, and then raise private capital for the setup and running costs. the space will be fully self -sufficient currently just me, but there is a pool of dozens people interested in this thing no; it wil be set up by a local startups-support non-profit increase of Web and software startups in the area, community of knowledge and idea workers not yet        

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    		 Australia Sydney? I want to answer 2. C & D Never, got it off twitter. 6 years. We had an open work space where people flowed in and out of and it was great for energy. Product Marketing Guy Tangler Need more space for drop ins.   % of permanent vs % of transient.                       4 months Tangler 1 No Give space for young tech businesses to work, meet, collab, drink. Nope. It's in my head....        

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    		 Croatia (Hrvatska) Rab I'm just watching the list mhmm never O_o   web designer I work in a computer shop                                                

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    		 South Africa Johannesburg I'm just watching the list New Since about 1999 Owner of a software company Office in the suburbs Not enough physical space for meetings I'm not sure Can't think of anything right now :)                                          
                                                                   

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    		 United States of America Philadelphia I'm just watching the list few months few years Consultant From home colaboration collaboration                                            

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    		 United States of America Boston, MA I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from I have not 1 year. As of April 1, 2007, I'm working solo. Our condo has no dedicated space for me...and a baby's on the way! Web Developer, Marketing Strategist Home. No dedicated office space. Wife baby at home. Room to make calls, meet with clients, work quietly.                                            

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    		 Italy Como I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from ca. 3 months 2 years Freelancer At home Space, collaboration with coworkers Collaboration with other people                                            

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    		 Switzerland zurich I'm setting up a coworking space 2months approx 6months product manager, student, co-ordinator of dorkbot and other events zurich, switzerland no place to meet and work, apart from private home more accidental encounters, short- and long term involvement in projects, exchange and serendipious enlightning   not yet running                                        

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    		 United States of America Long Island City, NY I'm interested in setting up a coworking space 2 months I've been actively interested for a couple years now, but they've seemed important my whole life Chief Cooperation Officer The Bandillero Company. We help bands manage themselves like small business and flexibly cooperate to launch concerts and tours. We want to replace exploitative record labels. I do not have an office. It's hard to work at home, and I've been mooching off of my day job. My team has nowhere to hold meetings or meet with clients. All I need is wifi, a table and some chairs, and I'll have more than enough to get the ball rolling.                                            

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    		 United States of America San Francisco Former coworker 1 year 3 years programmer   lack of interaction and collaboration provide interaction and collaboration Full 24 hour access isn't so important, but early morning access is.                                       Early in the day access, 8:30 am  

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    		 United Kingdom Belfast I'm setting up a coworking space 0 months 1 calendar year Entrepreneur, IT geek www.mac-sys.co.uk, wow4kids.com, infurious.com Main site (mac-sys) is out of town when most of my clients are in town. Giving me somewhere to work and meet close to clients. Quick and easy access. 6 months Free at the moment. Yes, at the moment for the local Mac user group We don't rent out space at the moment At the moment a mix of dedicated and drop in. Not at the moment We cover costs. Limited opening hours and onsite staff We don't advertise. Nope Nope 1 year From spare money from primary business 2 yes Just getting a good working space. http://blog.infurious.com Nothing as yet      

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    		 United States of America Austin, TX I'm interested in setting up a coworking space just joined a few years Run VPchat, do consulting in the web 2.0/social media areas from home & coffee shops mostly I'm just too isolated - I need to be around people. I'd like to set up a space that *I'd* like to work from - hoping for collaborative opportunities and good, creative energy. And good coffee. I'm a serial entrepreneur (sold a company to Excite in 96). I'm really thinking this needs to be my next project... Things I'm thinking about for the space I want to create: Chargers for Macs, PCs, & phones. Printers, scanner, interactive white board, movable walls, automated space scheduling (by hour, day, week). Access to pricey libraries - Lexis/Nexus, O'Reilly library, etc.     I plan to when I open - MeetUps, brainstorming groups, but also some non-tech events, like moveon.org gatherings, discussion groups, interesting speakers passing through, etc.   I will offer both.             Originally I thought about a coffee shop - it evoloved into this about a month ago. Funding much of it myself. I'd like to offer some sort of cooperative investing - have to find someone to work with on that. If that doesn't work out, I'll have no problem getting a loan for a chunk of it. I have a few friends expressing interest in 'helping', a few interested in investin, but mostly it's me. No, it will be another business, although I plan to work there a lot. * Somewhere I want to work
    * I'd like it to be a social and professional hub for the tech/creative set
    * Affordable/free for some nonprofits
    * Excellent place to work - great atmosphere, benefits    		 Not yet. Soon, very soon. I'm so new to it - I don't know yet.   I'll let you know :)  

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    		 Italy Voltago Agordino, that's my own town name, where i plan to start setting up a coworking space I'm interested in setting up a coworking space Never I grew up professionally in collaborative spaces; later i worked in the computer industry, where collaborative spaces could not be created because of obvious vested interests; after witnessing the failure of the Open Systems international standardization efforts of the early nineties, just before the WWW outburst, i tried my luck as a consultant with an ahead of times perception of what i used to call an Open System Environment. Now, as a retired 'grandpa', i'm still very eager to contribute starting - and operating - a collaborative space in my mountain community location, in the Italian rocky mountains (the Dolomites). Retired grandpa ... grandkids are my business :) ... Home in Voltago Agordino (North Eastern Italy) and home in Bologna ... where I work occasionaly as English - Italian translator ... Digital divide; i.e. difficulty to grasp the potential of web based relationship management, either due to lack of broad band Internet access or to lack of literacy and/or direct web comunication experience The presentation problem of people - like me - willing to propose a collaborative approach to content and project development activities;
    The complexity problem preventing non ICT versed people from becoming involved in such prospective activities.    		 Cross cultural approach: English should not be a pre-requisite N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.   N.A. Assessing opportunities now Self-funded initially Still alone ... but making contacts Yes The initial objective is to get in sync with a mountain community civic network development (portal) ... and offer an opportunity for citizens' participation http://trovamiunnome.blogspot.com/ Italian localization of available supporting documents, sites, tools ... (willing to contribute) Wish me luck :)    

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    		 United States of America San Francisco I'm interested in setting up a coworking space Not on the list. 4-6 months Principal at an interactive design agency. Kizmo, Inc. Too small. Thinking of a getting a new office space and creating some co-working space. Amenities (coffee, bathrooms, kitchen, etc.)                       Haven't started yet Out of company funds (co-working not the core of the business) 1-2 company personnel No Creating a collaborative environment to share resources, etc. Give physical space to an intangible network of people, formalize connections. Also, to help pay office rent (and thereby afford a nicer space than we might otherwise). No Not in the group (found survey thru Tara's blog)      

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    		 Ireland Cork I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from new 4 months DBA Trade Exchange Network, Dublin Too far from Cork. provide a remote workspace (VPN) where the boss would be comfortable for me to work from.                                            

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    		 United States of America San Francisco, SOMA I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from read it a few weeks ago, joined today Couple of months Internet product development Yahoo I am looking for a place to work some weekends, nights, and occasional daytimes for non-Y projects. Place to work, meet, and collaborate with others on interesting projects. A place that is not my living room, or a cafe that closes at 10pm. :)                                         You can contact me at: mikegrishaver@gmail.com

    Maybe I have bad timing, but so far have not been able to find anyone when I call the phone number listed for citizen space.    		  

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    		 United States of America atlanta I'm interested in setting up a coworking space 1 year 6 years. We brought an interactive design firm in San Fran in late 97. It was a 3 person company and the best solution would have been to place the group in a collaborative vs. building out our own office.

    We are now looking for similar spaces in SF and NY for a small podcasting team.    		 CEO and Chief Storyteller Elemental Interactive and ListenShare privacy. Allow our corporate tribe to grow without adding longterm leases and build outs. community resources - Kinkos, markets, food. 8 months Its on a case by case basis. It is also relationship based as well. Customer education events No, but a good idea. dedicated people and use by our corporate tribe and business partners No Break even Partners can use it when during office hours. Just amongst tribe members and business partners NO It is set up as a podcasting (video and audio) studio as well.                    

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    		 United States of America Los Altos, CA I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from just joined couple of years entrepreneur home, or wifi cafes in Mountain View and Palo Alto working at home is not productive

    quality of work environment at wifi cafes is too variable

    feel guilty that I don't drink enough coffee to pay for the space I take up at a coffeeshop    		 would like to have an expectation of consistent quality of environment in a coworking space (there's always a desk available, the network is reliable, other people are being productive there too)                                         if I can find a decent convenient space with compatible peers, I'll join right away  

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    		 United States of America oakland I'm just watching the list today a year marketing ask.com not conducive to creativity conducive to creativity, be around open minded/like people; less formalized   n/a                                     confidence great survey -- good to pose these questions; reflective of today's society and needs

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    		 United States of America Chicago I'm interested in setting up a coworking space 2 weeks I've been considering an idea to service mobile workers for about 2 years now. Training Manager Chicago Transit Authority
    642 North Pulaski Road
    Chicago, Illinois    		 For those who work out of their home, coworking space provides the traditional business environment where one can see clients. networking with others of 'like mind' is a benefit of coworking access to equipment such as printers, projectors (meeting space) etc. na n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a several months Now in the process of developing a business plan; will look at small business loan or a combination of creative sources currently 2 yes Provide a space for independents, consultants, contractors, mobile workers etc. to meet and work in a traditonal office setting. The theme for the business will be 'developing small busienss through training'. In addition to the usual space/equipment offerings I want to include a calendar of events that mobile workers would be interested in. no I'd like to see a comparison of what membership packages other facilties offer.   More infor about what are the best practices for establishing a cowrkers space.  

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    		 United States of America Philadelphia I'm setting up a coworking space 6 months 9 months Web Developer From home/for myself no conference amenities, minimal 'real' human contact, moderate collaborative opportunities (i must seek them out) a coworking space would provide professional conference amenities, daily human interaction, and a high rate of opportunities for collaboration                         6 + months private investment (out of pocket) + sponsorship 4-6 core, 4-6 auxillary this will not be my core business i would like to not only provide a space for me (and other indies) to get out of the house but also a venue for finding other network-able talent. it is my hope that coworking will help put Philadelphia on the map for independent creative talent. there is a ton of quality freelance talent, its just very hard to find it and centralize it. coworking, I think, will help http://www.independentshall.org        

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    		 United States of America Salt Lake City I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from 0 days. About a year. The regular: self-employed web developer. At home, coworkers' homes, coffee shops, etc. Getting sick of working where I live. Get me out of the house. Let me be around other people with like-minded pursuits during work. Wifi. Wifi. Electric tea kettle!                                       An invitation. Salt Lake City would be a great place to start a coworking place, but I have not the money to start one right now. There are none that I know of so far, there are a lot of tech geeks here, some startups, and a lot of artists. Downtown SLC is pretty cheap to live and the government offers economic incentives sometimes to people leasing space on Main Street I believe (it's a little dead down there sometimes). I emailed a guy from Denver setting up a coworking space and he sounded mildly interested in SLC.

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    		 United States of America Austin, TX both watching list AND possibly interested in setting up or finding a coworking space March 2007 Collaborative spaces? Well I've been interested in collaborative work groups for decades. The spaces idea, outside of a single work institution, is a new one to me. Participatory design, user experience, software architecture and agile practice consulting. At home. Separation from others. Provide a location with other people doing interesting work that can provide some work socialization and potential business networking. But the socialization aspect is the most important. Community feeling' is too ill defined for me to be sure what I'm rating.
    Oh, design of space is important. Does the space have a coherent design? I'd prefer that over a set of old desks sitting in a room. (Although I have worked in a room filled with desks.)    		                                       First I need to clarify my own objectives. Collecting case studies of spaces that work and don't, as well as the conversation on the mailing list, are useful to read. Be available to noobie questions -- but I'm pretty sure you folks are. I don't want to hog any more space.

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    		 United States of America Long Island, NY I occasionally work out of a coworking space About a month. A few months. Project Manager At home. Lack of social interaction.
    Lack of networking possibilities.    		 Talented people in similar situations and roughly the same field spending time together fosters great collaboration and friendships.                                         Just give me something to do and I'm in!  
                                                                   

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    		 United States of America San Francisco I run a coworking space since it started. 3 years consultant San Francisco It's losing money. Figure out more cost effective ways to run the space; network with other spaces.   6 mos 350/mo for desk + key
    1 level    		 yep. Net Tuesday, parties, other community events. Sort of. Depends, but convenience fee of $25. Hybrid. No, but sometimes if feels like it. We'd like to make money, but right now, we're losing it! If you pay monthly, you get a key. We don't have a mgmt system for keys, though we've thought about implementing one. Not really. Through events and word of mouth. http://citizenspace.us
    Promotion, calendar, list coworkers, have people find us, map...    		 Not really. The flowers are a nice touch.                    

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    		 United Kingdom Brighton I'm just watching the list about a month For a number of years on and off. Did work out of a shared office space for a while in 2001/02. Freelance Technology Consultant At home and on client sites. Working from home it's far too easy to get sidetracked. Going to somewhere to work helpd focus the mind.                                            

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    		 Ireland Bandon I'm interested in setting up a coworking space 2 months 4 months Entrepreneur Home Office Five children, minimal peer interaction A more structured environment with the ability to collaborate and network with peers. Flexible attendance is important. Currently discussing Coworking with some 'incubator units' in Ireland. They like the idea and are strong on collaboration but they charge by the month rather than week/day. Having said that, they are pretty cheap ($250 per month) so maybe it is not such a huge problem.                       1 month More looking at lightweight spare-desk sharing between a group of home-based freelancers. 3 no provide a hub for freelancers and home-based workers to get things done, build networks, find opportunities and grow the start-up community in South West Ireland No       Maybe a one-page 'flyer' on wiki that we could point office-space owners to. It would focus on the benefit to them of having Coworking spaces in their buildings.

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    		 Poland PoznaÅ„ I'm setting up a coworking space 5 sec few months webdesigner At Aro.ie                                                

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    		 Portugal Lisbon I'm interested in setting up a coworking space 3 months I could say all my life, but for the past 2 years I've been working in an openspace 50kms away from home, which kind of sucks, and since I'm a believer in the common good of working with different people in the right enviroment, co-working kind of pop up on the right time. Webdeveloper For the Portuguese Telecom, in particular for the major Internet Portal in Portugal . Far away from home
    . Overcrowded
    . Sintetic
    . Missing creative thinking spots
    . Missing non-working areas    		 I hope with co-working to achieve all the things I've write up as current limitations in my current working space                         6 months major bottleneck right now. 2 could be. A great working enviroment, place of birth of fantastic ideas and the headquarters of our chaning the world movement :) not yet.        

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    		 United States of America salt lake city I'm just watching the list o days its a concept I ahve been considering when I choose to go back to work MOMMY!!! :) I work at home, but the wheels are turning on my next project . It must be creative collaborative, and inspiring!! n/a iw ant to have a group to belong to but not be a slave to.                                         I am still in limbo but more clarification on how it really works and $$$ involved  

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    		 United States of America Seattle I'm setting up a coworking space 1 day 2-3 years Computer Programmer & Massage Theripist Unemployed but coffee shops and home isolation community                         activly 2 weeks... dreaming for years Not sure yet. so far 3, but just me mostly yes Bring great, creative individuals together and then see what happens! http://officenomads.com/   I'd love to know more about the results of your survey and the work you do. I posted a similar survey on my site but just posted it yesterday so I'll see what it tells me. Yours looks much nicer.

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    		 United States of America Chapel Hill, NC I'm interested in setting up a coworking space joined Feb 20 2007 three years Web Designer Design firm in Raleigh, NC Too far from home I want to build a coworking space closer to home but also reap the cool qualities of the small town of Carrboro, NC. Developing a better walkable/biking community that is more environmentally responsible is pretty important to me. still in early startup phase n/a would like too                 two months Looking for private investors, anchor tenants, and Town loans two at this point yes A cool environment that encourages creative people to collaborate and improves the quality of life for people who live in and around Carrboro/Chapel Hill carrboro.coworking.info Consolidation of lessons learned on the coworking.info wiki... may already be happening Hopping that business software geared towards coworking space comes about soon.    

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    		 United Kingdom Chelmsford, Essex I'm setting up a coworking space 2 yr 2 yr open source advocate home lonely meeting ppl     £0, it's a cafe. £200pw bills plus staff (1) Will do. e.g. eBay intro, geneaology intro, networking intro, linkedin intro, linux intro, openoffice intro, firefox intro, etc. Will do, no idea of price yet. No dedicated spaces. The idea is that it's a place to meet new people, not see the same old faces. Kinda - it's there to fund building of the open4.org website Hopefully make enough to live on No keys None yet. Will do lots of PR though. http://www.freshconnection.info It's gonna r0ck the world ;) 2 yr One contact in US is funding computers, local contact is funding the rest - vending machines, rent, etc. Me as entrepreneur + idea guy. Ismail rents the space, Michael in US is funding PCs, other friends helping out. Yes Help more people discover and use free software.
    Help people realise that to achieve your dreams all you have to do is talk to more people - hundreds, if not thousands of them.    		 http://www.freshconnection.info Lighten up a bit on the newbies - sometimes people pop in and ask stuff, and it's a bit like a LUG - i.e. if you're not in the 'in' crowd then you feel like you need to go buy the latest Nike shoes or something. Everyone who pops in and posts posts for a reason, so it would be nice not to shove them away if they post something which isn't in 'the doctrine'. Also, it feels a little like yourself and Chris are the people who run 'coworking' and are not open to new concepts - what I'm setting up *is* coworking, but not as you guys know it. I'm not setting up a 'third workspace', but a 'fourth space' - it's similar but significantly different. Networks are non-competitive and I believe we should all work together for a common cause - helping people develop themselves. Whether that's in a coffee shop, a third space, or a fourth, we should be open to them all. Peace and love etc....! More connecting. It's not about the spaces, but the people in them. Recently I've been talking a lot to the opencafe in SA, and introduced them to the linuxcaffe in T.O. - can't believe they didn't know each other already. I think sometimes you guys get bogged down in the 'real world' stuff, whereas really what we're doing is connecting people who are our future.    

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    		 United States of America Alamo Square, San Francisco I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from   forever! As a teen I wanted to live in a commune. writer/strategic planning consultant an office -- blech!   want a space with other people around and set up for comfort and efficiency but where I'm working solo                                            

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    		 United States of America downtown Dallas I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from n/a; citizen agency blog since first barcamp Dallas. worked with Raven for a while on a space for Dallas. totally c&b'd when he moved to Portland. web dev home and coffee shop irregularity (time not digestion) regularity (ditto)                                           there needs to be that one person who is super motivated to get out of the house. i host 'coworking' at my house with 1-2 more people. i also know of some other people that are doing something similar. there is also a particularly big starbucks that has a very regular brain trust going. and the coffee shop i am typing from has many regulars as does another one nearby. i think what i'm looking for more than space is the partner...and a business partner at that. i guess i'm really more interested in entrepreneur networks than coworking space specifically...although it would be cool if there was a kind of space where we could kind of pre-collaborate collaborate. (have stopped making much sense.) there is some talk in town of sabre sponsoring some space, but is super slow going. if the space was just THERE magically ($$-wise), a lot of cool stuff could happen.

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    		 United States of America Austin I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from Web worker daily refered me since I heard about coworking, about a year ago software developer Office expensive
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    		 United States of America duvall washington (outside of seattle) I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from found it on tara's blog i've been looking for something like this for about 6 months. I just didn't know what it was called. information broker from the magpie center for world domination - aka the office upstairs from my kitchen. there's no one here but me. when i need a people fix i have to go someplace where i can't get any work done. i want to have people who are working around me. i need the energy that people who are accomplishing something give off.                                            

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    		 United States of America Mission District, San Francisco I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from Web Worker Daily. I might be interested. What is the list? I just started working as a full-time freelancer a couple of months ago. So I guess a couple of months. Freelance Web Developer at home, and cafes. Home gets boring because I'm usually the only one here. Cafes just get old after awhile, and I start to feel awkward using a place that seems primarily social as a place for me to always be sitting alone in front of my laptop. I see coworking as just another option for spicing up the freelance working experience. It would be cool to meet other people who have more unstructured (non-office) jobs, to socialize and network.                                            

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    		 United States of America Austin I'm setting up a coworking space a week or so since i was a child growing up in a commune... :) publishing (dont want to say) office politics, corporate structure, top down management with layer of LAME in the middle Many people would freelance if they had a great work environment and benefits. My cowork space delivers that. Everyone wins.   no open yet - still working out the details                                        

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    		 United States of America Bloomington Indiana considering the idea Came here from Web Worker Daily About 6 months instructional writer & designer for elearning home social isolation; I get tired of spending all my time in the same room Provide people to chat with; ideally, people in related but non-competing fields (like graphic design, Flash development, tech writing) who I could bounce ideas off of Good food on site or close by                                          

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    		 United States of America chicago I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from N/A a month, since beginning to work from home architecture at home proximity of distractions, poor seating and desk arrangement, poor cell phone reception less distractions, more production-friendly environment, better seating                                            

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    		 United States of America Torrance, Ca. I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from yes Past 6 months. Freelance web/print designer My living room. There are days I don't see direct sunlight. It's also hard to work when the family is home. Focus, social contacts, work contacts.                                            

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    		 Singapore Singapore I'm setting up a coworking space few days close to a year technology and marketing consulting home and in client's office no windows. boring. liveliness. more cool people to exchange ideas with.                                            

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    		 United States of America Los Angeles I'm interested in setting up a coworking space 2 months years. back when I wanted to do collaborative work warehouses in Oakland (from like 1997) vague independent technology consultant, and social event experimentor My home office in West Hollywood. I work alone. meeting, connecting, collaborating with people. already knowing great people with kick ass skills when I need to pull someone in on a project.                                         I should just really directly communication with the other peeps in LA who have said they are interested...  
                                                                   

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    		 Australia sydney I'm interested in setting up a coworking space yes since I had the pleasure of working in one a few years back head of innovation The Sound Alliance no pets allowed not much shared computing (i.e. open wireless network), kitchen spaces & shared equipment, bedding and living (for those late night grinds)                                       working for myself, and not the man... that's not going to change for quite a few years :P  

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    		 Italy Rimini, Italy I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from   Two months.. IT engineer, network administrator, blogger Riccione, Italy When i work at home, it' hard to find concentration.
    There's no interaction with other people.    		 Find a place for gathering likeminded people. I think that is the time to create an application for placing on a map who's interested in coworking, so the people with same needs will start to find solutions.
    A simple google maps mashup for finding coworking places and people.    		                                       A single place for gathering people and discover interested people around  

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    		 Finland Helsinki I'm just watching the list A friend send me the link to this site as he thought this could interest me. For the last 5 minutes :) Sales rep. In Helsinki, Finland (office building for a large corporation) It could be closer to our customers.   Parking space as I use my car every day.

    Internet connections.    		                                       If I will start my own business in the near future, this would be a great option.  

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    		 Germany Karlsruhe I'm interested in coworking principles. 2 months 5 years webworker Home or shared office to small, not collaborative community and collaboration                                            

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    		 United Kingdom Liverpool Occaisonal user of coworking space Web Worker Daily - Yes Past 3 years Project Manger Contractor Bulk photocopying
    High end colour printer    		 Probably solved by more commercial provider of coworking space. Where I live people involved in trying to promote entrepreneurship are also promoting coworking space (e.g. Local Authorities and Regional Development Agencies). Access to equipment                                          

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    		 United States of America Philadelphia industry analyst referred by site, Web Worker Daily Since Starbucks first implemented the idea of wifi director of communications for a small non-profit organization office standard uncomfortable office environment flexibility of working in diverse locations                                         cost of a wireless laptop at the same price as the desktops used in most offices. We buy those because they're cheaper.
    concern over procrastination and distraction being an issue during work time
    belief that the rest of my industry was ready to begin embracing the technologies involved.

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    		 Ireland Limerick I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from About 2 weeks A few years now Entrepreneur Out of two home offices Limited opportunity to networking with people face to face. Cabin fever I would like coworking to provide the rewards for working harder than any 9-5. All I need to work is broadband connectivity and my laptop so I would like to be able to travel the world while doing so to sample the entrepreneurial energy in every corner.                                            

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    		 United States of America Plattsburgh, NY I'm just watching the list Somewhat interested. This is the first I've heard of it. Professional Web Developer At an educational institution and as a contractor in my home. It can be lonely. It would provide much needed geek companionship. Technology support. Fast and reliable networking and service. NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Provide professional services aimed at the small/single person business. Such as: accounting services, PO box, etc.

    Anything that would make it easy to run a business.    		 Lots and lots of good coffee.

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    		 Canada Calgary I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from Referred by post on webworkerdaily.com Since I started working from home and find that I feel too isolated. Independent consultant: software testing, web design, technical writing, translation At home. I miss having other people around in the office -- the water cooler chit-chat. I spend too much time at home in general. Give me an option to work somewhere else where others are around, when it suits me.                                            

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    		 United States of America East Side Milwaukee, WI I'm interested in setting up a coworking space Referred from WWD blog I have been looking for a nice coworking space for several years, and have determined I may have to set one up to find what I want. Web Entrepreneur/Web General Contractor @Home It is sometimes too quiet at home, and there are too many distractions with the HDTV, etc. etc. I would also enjoy collaborative discussions on industry with fellow tech/web people. I think that many non location specific workers lack the social connection of a workspace, in addition sometimes jobs have certain aspects that need to be farmed out. A coworking facility could become like the local tavern used to be, a place for web workers of a certain locality to meet, share resources and ideas, and simply be somewhat social. Unlimited drip coffee included with membership, and a robust business level internet connection.                                       I would like one or two key partners to do this with.  

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    		 United States of America Tallahassee, FL I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from web worker daily...yes, I am interested in being part of the list Ever since graduate school when I discovered my most productive work times were in public spaces like coffee shops, bookstores, parks, 24 hr restaurants, hotel lobbies etc. Career coach, aspiring web content designer/IA, and manager of an internship program Florida State University I have a private office on campus which is great and somewhat unusual; however, I experience constant interruptions. For me, the occaisional change in environment and people sparks my creativity to think about my work from different angles or it gives me the opportunity to work uninterrupted. Access to coffee of course! :-)                                          

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    		 United States of America Cocoa I'm interested in setting up a coworking space perhaps 2 years Software Engineer/manager Canonical home office getting out of the house, occasional meeting others to work together.                                            

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    		 United States of America Akron Ohio just curious alphabet soup blog, sure After reading a bit about them, I'm definitely going to research more. graphic designer home 2 screaming kids, one on the way. I think that a collaborative space from both a economical and process would be very beneficial. Being a SP, I've felt that having some sort of a physical office would be of benefit, but renting an office, furnishing it and paying multiple monthly fees would effectively strip my margins altogether.                                         tell me more.  

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    		 United States of America NW San Antonio, Tx I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from Interested in being part of the list, came from WebWorker Daily ~1 year Metaverse Consultant/Developer From my home Lonely, impossible to bring clients to, few chances for face to face networking Provide interaction and a conference room (maybe!)                                            

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    		 Canada Calgary I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from am not yet Since I saw this post on webworkerdaily Consultant Home Office Distractions, boredom, lack of social contact Interaction with others, meeting members of the opposite sex, idea bouncing, networking, comic relief, a degree of accountability Access to food & beverage, access to other amentities; photocopying etc                                          

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    		 United States of America san francisco I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from found the survey on webworkers daily about a year software project manager home, cafes, client offices, wherever distracted by personal stuff working at home out of the house would provide better separation between life and work                                            

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    		 United States of America Palo Alto I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from     Patent Agent Home, cafes, and University Libraries lonely! distracting! I collaborative community where I am inspired to get work done but also a place where I feel free to work with others and be creative                                            

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    		 United States of America Lafayette I'm just watching the list n/A about three years publisher Lafayette, Oakland, SF can really only work part time at present flexible in/out is primary - also good networking (people) and infrastructure (equipment)                                            
                                                                   

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    		 Canada Toronto I'm working out of a coworking space linked from WebWorkerDaily Six months or so, since becoming self-employed. Software Architect Home office / Starbucks / library / shared space - limited services
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    		 United States of America Hudson NY I'm setting up a coworking space 1.5 months many years. My wife an artist had a shared art studio (Hoboken NJ). We never collaborated with other artists on projects but I learned lots from other artist types in the building. It was hugely rewarding. I used to market my wifes work, but now I am a realtor selling fixer uppers in Hudson. I work at my bosses real estate office. The location is not great. Its a little noisy with very little privacy The challenge in Hudson is that there are lots of creatives but they never synch. I think there is a huge need for a co-working space, but most creatives dont realize what they never experienced. Many creatives work out of their homes and go to NYC (2 hours by Amtrack) and do their thing. Hudson needs to be a creative place more unto itself to become a real, creative, cool-town. Co-working spaces will allow the creatives in town to network locally with each other and be able to supplement their NYC clients. Amenities nearby.                                          

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    		 United States of America Hudson NY I'm interested in setting up a coworking space 1.5 months many years. My wife an artist had a shared art studio (Hoboken
    NJ). We never collaborated with other artists on projects but I
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    rewarding.    		 Real Estate Real Estate Office noisy bad location I will still work there. I want to open a space for others. I see that the challenge in Hudson is that there are lots of creatives but they never synch. I think there is a huge need for a co-working space, but most creatives dont realize what they never experienced. Many creatives work out of their homes and go to NYC (2 hours by
    Amtrack) and do their thing. Hudson needs to be a creative place more unto itself to become a real, creative, cool-town. Co-working spaces will allow the creatives in town to network locally with each other and be able to supplement their NYC clients.    		 amenities near by n /a                     1 month I am looking for a core group 3- 5 like minded people to invest in this venture. currently 2 no - secondary to my real estate The challenge in Hudson is that there are lots of creatives but they never synch. I think there is a huge need for a co-working space, but most creatives dont realize what they never experienced. Many creatives work out of their homes and go to NYC (2 hours by Amtrack) and do their thing. Hudson needs to be a creative place more unto itself to become a real, creative, cool-town. Co-working spaces will allow the creatives in town to network locally with each other and be able to supplement their NYC clients.   Currently, there seems to be lots of interest in tech with this group. I would like to see advertising media, artists and a broader co-working experiences.   n/a  

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    		 United States of America Boston I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from I haven't joined A couple of months as I typically work out of my house. Computer Programmer At home. No social interaction, lack of faxing services, no real ability to add other employees without hosting them in my house. All of the items. Faxing & mailbox services                                          

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    		 United States of America Salt Lake City I'm interested in setting up a coworking space   Since leaving traditional employment and living by my wits and the donations of wifi from strangers; approximately August 2006 writer - code and other out of my home expectations of always being available for family incidents or non-work related errand running provide a clear delineation of work/home lives and encourage interaction with other bright individuals                         a few months - really more of an idea then full-on pursuit unsure of the business model mainly 2 no a sense of community, a solid core of people with diverse talents that re-enforce and build upon one another http://codeaway.org       .__ .__.__ .___
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    		 France Lyon I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from Hear about it through Chris, not on the list Since I heard about them (about a year) free software community guy Wengo SAS, a French subsidiary of Neuf Cegetel, based in Paris. I work from home just under 4 days a week on average, and in the office one day a week. Kids coming home from school and crèche, stay-at-home mom, no good coffee, no wall to bounce ideas off, no idle chit-chat to relax the brain. You're never really at work, and never really home for the evening. A work environment where I can get human interraction I'm missing at home, without the interruptions of family. A separation of work life & home life                                         Hearing about others interested in co-working in my city would be a start.  

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    		 United States of America Boston I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from Not. Will become part of the list. Forever - I'm always curious about the way that people work together, and how to maximize productivity. Internet Security At home for myself and for a corporation.   Nothing - learning for the future.                                            

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    		 United States of America Raleigh I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from webworkerdaily Since I realized conventional workplaces are too stiff for my liking. (Since about 1998) creativity specialist Home office Live interaction with people. I hope it would provide a social element as well as exposure to others in different fields.                                            

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    		 Germany Munich I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from citizenagency blog 0.5 years Startup founder At home in my apartment It's pretty lonely and I'm in the same room all day Well, to have coworkers and change the location during the day                                         I'd have to find out about other people in my city who are interested  

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    		 United States of America Cupertino I'm just watching the list     entrepreneur Home Socialising Share some Ideas                                            

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    		 South Africa Cape Town I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from not right now not long Freelance web developer Small home office It is lonely Have a bit more accountability from coworkers                                         The wiki doesn't even mention africa..... let alone South Africa.  

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    		 New Zealand Waiheke Island I'm interested in setting up a coworking space 1 week I have been interested for years, when I was 18 I set up a space for all kinds of activities on my basement. I have always made an effort to accomodate a coworking aspect at flats I have lived in but I now realise it would be nice to separate out my private life from the collab activities. I am now looking to set up a coworking location (platform) on Waiheke Island, New Zealand. I am self employed and run a computer business. I offer content management and training services Waiheke Island, New Zealand
    I often travel to Auckland to work on-site with clients    		 I work from home, so work and private life interfere with each other a fair bit. I also find I am am little isolated and would enjoy more networking, especially with other IT professionals. The social networking aspect would be the greatest benefit, but also leaving my work behind at the shared office would really help.                                            

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    		 United States of America Dallas, TX I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from Raven Zachary Since BarCampDallas 1 Front-End Architect RD2, Inc. offices in the West End of Dallas While I have a job with a company where I have dedicated workspace, sometimes there's a specific productivity need that isolation of a small (1-3) project team can accomplish. Allow for short-term project team isolation -- away from the other areas of business at their jobs -- without cutting them off from the multi-disciplinary and otherwise human interaction. Available equipment, such as LCD monitors.                                       Since the movement is grassroots, don't assume that the person insterested in sponsoring a space is either an independent or business owner, maybe it's the employee of an existing company who could benefit from a collection of links and information designed for sending to owners.  

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    		 United States of America Dallas (Mockingbird Station) I'm interested in setting up a coworking space 2 days since 2000 search ninja Dallas TX 2-man startup, New Simple actually it's pretty good, but like a broader community focus would like to have access to a larger social group, possibly sharing solutions or talents; creating teams organically; drawing the Dallas programming, design, and artistic community into tighter, more familiar circles                                         Starting to see the financial aspects surface. Transparency from other coworking outfits is really helpful to see. Would like to see more substantial examples of the differing types of coworking spaces (from 'the hippie' to 'the loft' to the 'urban underground' to the 'cafe replicators')  

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    		 United States of America San Diego I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from Daily Web Worker, and yes I woud like to be part of the list 1-2 years Systems Architect Office and home office poor lighting, air quality. cube farm. At home no dedicated space peer interaction, better work environment                                         no great places in San Diego  

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    		 United States of America Detroit I'm interested in setting up a coworking space 3 months 4-5 months Web magazine editor Home office Distractions and noise Remove noise and distractions                                            

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    		 Canada Calgary, Alberta I'm interested in setting up a coworking space Yes Since a conversation with a client in October 2006. Web/software development consultant Independent. Finding office space on reasonable terms in Calgary is hard. Most locations get in the way of networking with other techies (Calgary is a giant sprawl). Provide quick, committment-free access to space appropriate for tech workers, concentrate talent. Access to public transportation, parking, nearness to downtown/restaurants/cafes/Kinko's/etc.                       Starting about a week ago. Looking for partners. 2 No Have a coworking space that I enjoy using myself.          
                                                                   

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    		 United States of America   I'm interested in finding a coworking space to work from i'm interested, but not on the list yet. i have always worked in collaborative spaces designed for specific collaborations. consultant/bricoleur from my laptop i don't have a regular place to work. i would like to find a situation where i am surrounded by people who are working. i would like to feed off the productive vibe in the air.                                            

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    		 United States of America Phoenix I'm just watching the list Im not I've always been a proponent of collaboration. Marketing Director/Creative Director/Web Developer-Designer Naturally Vitamins as my day job where I am Marketing Director and for my own clients who I design and develop web sites for. no limitations. I'm not really sure. I'm really just interested to see what direction this goes and then will determine how I can apply it.   n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Once I see how it applies to my needs  

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    		 United States of America Columbia, South Carolina I'm interested in setting up a coworking space I'm interested in being part of the list. Referred by CoolTownStudios.com. 2-3 years. Web editor, creative consultant, minipreneur. From home. Social isolation. No coffee bar. :) Infuse creativity/inspiration into daily tasks. Spark new ideas. Social networking leading to new opportunities, innovations, incubating new businesses, etc.                         Still brainstorming. Unsure. Investors likely. 2/3/2007 To be determined. Create a 'cool space' for mobile workers to gather in the Columbia, SC city center. Not yet. A comprehensive how-to guide with ideas/options for those setting up a space.      

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    		 Canada Montreal I'm just watching the list 1 week 3 years IT Consultant, support analyst 1 Full time contract at regular office, home, road/customers Meeting other professionals in any fields (not necessarily my own). Business networking. Clean, non-smoking space                                       Free access or Low pricing, having more time in a day Use free software to build basic cheap or free infrastructure (like phone systems, backup file storage, etc.)

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    		 United States of America Blacksburg, VA I'm interested in setting up a coworking space one month Several years. Working remotely and telecommuting for numerous companies sparked the interest. Entrepreneur home office and client sites lack of interaction with other like minded individuals mor interaction with other like minded individuals                         two weeks self and first anchor tenants 1 mo, separate side business       info and help on optimal ways to set up space / best practices would be great    

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    		 United States of America denver I'm setting up a coworking space couple weeks about a year small business consultant at home don't have all the equipment I need
    lack of social interaction    		 all of the above   in set up phase different levels
    free
    membership for more access
    tenant for permanent space    		 yes i will - business workshops i will
    members will get some for free
    others - tbd    		 hybrid it will be i hope to n/a plan to - through networking primarily no - will be for all of the above nope oops - guess I should have answered the other page here..... investors tbd yes   no not sure      

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    		 Spain Granada I'm interested in setting up a coworking space a blog, looking for in google one month web designer, freelancer at home uff i need meet people sure a pet!                                          

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    		 United States of America Mesa, AZ I'm working out of a coworking space web worker daily If I'm understanding this correctly (maybe define exactly what you mean by coworking at the top of the survey)...I've been doing it a while with colleagues college professor office, home, and cafes and coffee joints power outlets
    free wireless    		                                              

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