[Hidden-tech] Office Space needed

[Pete Chilton]

Jamie, David and hidden-tech members,

It seems that every few weeks there are posts about needing office  
space or some sort of conference room. So it seems obvious to me that  
the Pioneer Valley would benefit from a coworking space.

I have been doing research on different models and it seems that a  
membership based “club” seems to make the most sense for a majority of  
people.

Here’s the goal:

Create a community workspace that is more conducive to creative  
professionals than working from home or the local coffee shop. Provide  
meeting rooms, office essentials, and coffee, as well as a community  
of like minded professionals to bounce ideas off of... or even  
collaborate with. Provide an environment that works for the  
"solopreneur," but when needed, could come together and become greater  
than the sum of its parts.

It would work more like a club and people would pay fees based on the  
amount of time they used the space. People that came in for random day  
use would pay the least and people that had their own dedicated desk  
would pay the most, with various degrees of usage in between. You  
could also rent just the meeting rooms if needed for one time fees.  
Fees would all be based on location and size of office, etc.

Still working out all the details... basically the benefit would be  
that the person wouldn't have to sign a lease and they could walk away  
at any time if they needed, but more than that they would be part of  
something positive and social and collaborative.

Call to action:

If you would be interested in something like this please email me.

I was thinking Northampton would be a great central location but  
suggestions are welcome. Also what price range would make it feasible  
to you.

Your input will determine whether or not this could work and how much  
space I should look for.

Here are some links to places which I would consider as models of what  
I would like to put together.

http://indyhall.org/

http://citizenspace.us/



thanks everyone. I look forward to hearing from you.

Pete





On Jul 10, 2009, at 10:23 AM, David Pakman wrote:

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>
> Jaime,
>
> I also work in video production and radio, and I don't think in  
> competition
> with you in any way. I've been thinking about getting a pool of  
> folks in the
> area, ie marketing, video, writer, blogger...5-6 people who aren't  
> directly
> competing, who might want to find a "nicer" office space in  
> Northampton to
> share and split.
>
> There may even be value to working in the same place as clients'  
> needs might
> involve the other professionals in the same office.
>
> David Pakman
> Managing Director / Vivid Edge Media Group
> www.vividedgemedia.com
> david at vividedgemedia.com / 413-218-1927
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> Hello Everyone,
>
> I am looking for affordable office space in Northampton (I know that
> may be an oxymoron) for the Out! For Reel Film Series. I welcome your
> suggestions, connections, and outside the box ideas.
>
> Many thanks,
> Jaime
>
> Jaime Michaels
> Producer
>
> Out! For Reel Film Series
> P.O. Box 1314
> Northampton, MA 01061
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