I'm trying to gather information on everyone's experience of coworking thusfar...spaces used, do you have a space, are you setting up a space, etc. If everyone could take the time to send me the answers to the following questions (about 5-10 mins.), that would be great (lease email me the answers: horsepigcow at gmail.):

 

 

1. Which stage of coworking are you at?

 

   a. Run a coworking space

   b. Setting up a coworking space

   c. Working out of a coworking space

   d. Interested in setting up a coworking space

   e. Interested in finding a coworking space to work out of

   f. Just watching

   g. other: _________________________

 

 

2. How long have you been part of this particular list? (coworking@googlegroups)

 

 

3. How long have you been interested in collaborative spaces in general?

 

 

4. What is your current occupation?

 

 

5. Where do you currently work?

 

 

6. What are the limitations of your current work situation?

 

 

7. What are you hoping that coworking will solve for that situation?

 

 

8. Rate the following in order of importance (when it comes to coworking spaces):

 

  - location

  - privacy

  - security

  - atmosphere

  - networking

  - cost

  - the types of people there

  - quiet

  - personal space

 

(if I'm missing something on this list, feel free to 'fill it in')

 

 

 

FOR COWORKING SPACE OWNERS:

 

 

1. How long have you been running your space?

 

 

2. What does it cost to use your space? Do you have different 'levels'? How do they work?

 

 

3. Do people have dedicated workspaces, or are you primarily a drop-in space? A hybrid?

 

 

4. Is running the space your core business?

 

 

5. Do you make money off of the space? Break even? Lose money? Do you have outside investors?

 

 

6. Do you run events out of your space (not just office holiday party or promotional open houses, but open to the community type events)?

 

 

7. Do you open your space for others to run events? Do you charge for this?

 

 

8. How do you work your 'key' system?

 

 

9. Do you advertise your space? How?

 

 

10. Do you currently have a website? What is the URL? What is the function of the website? (promotional, informational, etc.)

 

 

11. Anything else to add that may be unique to your space?

 

 

 

FOR COWORKING SPACE CATALYSTS:

 

 

1. How long have you been in the process of setting up your space?

 

 

2. How are you funding your space?

 

 

3. How many people are involved in this project?

 

 

4. Are you planning on running the space as your core business?

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5. What would you like to accomplish with your space? (goals...why you are doing this, etc.)

 

 

6. What do you get from being part of the coworking google group/wiki, etc.? Mentors? Advice? Support? Coworkers? Promotion? Etc.

 

 

7. Do you currently have a website where you are publishing your progress? What is the URL?

 

 

8. If there were to be improvements for this group that would help you immensely, what would you suggest?

 

 

9. What are your most immediate needs? Money? Finding space? Structure? Management? Networking? Etc.

 

 

10. Anything else to add that is important to your situation?

 

 

 

FOR THE LURKERS:

 

 

1. What would give you the impetus to stop watching and start participating? What can we do for you?

 

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Please email me the answers: horsepigcow at gmail.