May 2010
6 posts
NWC Brainstorm Tonight at 6:30!
Late notice, but if you’re free and would like to help brainstorm NWC’s future, meet us at NWC at 6:30pm tonight! RSVP Here! http://www.meetup.com/coworking-nyc/calendar/13592043/
May 27th
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Refining NWC's Vision
I blogged the other day about protecting our vision, but I didn’t go into detail about what that vision actually is. It’s easy to assume that people know what we’re about, but a lot of people have joined along the way who only know part of the story. The vision’s also evolved over time. When I first got into this, I simply wanted a better place to work than my home or a...
May 25th
Getting it right versus getting it real
Finding the right home for a coworking space involves balancing a complex formula of factors: - Location - Size - Price - Ceiling height - Natural light - Shape - Flooring - Amenities (bathrooms, kitchenette, etc) - Entryway/hallway - Availability of connectivity - Cell phone reception - Need for buildout (offices, conference rooms, etc) - Friendly landlord …and probably several other...
May 23rd
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Protecting the Vision
In an odd way, some my best successes since NWC opened for business have been things I haven’t done. Here’s how: leading up to NWC’s opening, the short-term vision was fairly clear and got more concrete as opening day neared. Post-launch, the vision for what was to happen beyond that wasn’t yet fully formed. At that point, it was more of a framework. Along the way,...
May 17th
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Noise and Internet. Noise and Internet.
We’re rounding out our second week here at 394 Broadway, and are getting a better and better idea of all of the new dynamics of our new space and our new hosts. So far, the two biggest hurdles between us and a perfect space are things we’re familiar with: noise and internet. Noise Levels Noise levels are a constant tradeoff with coworking spaces. We exchange a level of privacy and...
May 14th
NWC 1.5 Checklist
As we round out our first week in our new space, I thought I’d share our checklist of things that we had to work on since we opened on Monday: DONE: Get on local network and work out initial kinks DONE: Integrate with Green Spaces’ conference reservation system  DONE: Sort out entry/exit/open/closing procedures IN PROGRESS: Fix issues with network slowdowns (GS has ordered a new...
May 7th
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