Discussing and doing stuff around Co-Working Space in Sydney

 

PW Key is c0w0rking

 

 

---

 

Sydney Coworking Meetup

 

 

4-4.30

Thursday June 3rd

352 Kent St

Sydney

 

4.30-5pm

Shelbourne Hotel

Cnr Sussex and Market

 

We're going to meet up to look at a particular space, and to talk about who's interested in what and when we can get started.

 

 

 

---

 

 

What Space and Where?

 

1. Mick's View

Walking distance from CBD and a train station. Darlinghurst, Surry Hills next Hyde Park or Central, CBD if we could afford it.

Industrial, warehouse.

Wifi

Cafe next door.

5+ spots, probably at a big shared table.

Some permanent desks to rent.

Open plan.

 

law forum

 

Got Space?

---

Riley St, Sydney

We're looking at some space in Riley St Sydney. Probably some room for renting a single desk permanently (x3?) and some drop-in space too. Let us know if you're interested.

mliubinskas gmail

---

 

Need Space?

---

I'm searching for coworking space in Sydney CBD or West Sydney.

If you know of an existing space please add it here.

Otherwise if you are interested in participating in a co-working space in Sydney, please e-mail andy.yh.lam(at)gmail.com

---

 

Coworking Models

 

1. Multi Flavour

Get a company to rent an office with some extra space.

Occasional drop ins are $10 for the day.

You can rent a permanent desk for $350 a month.

 

2. Sponsored

Get some bigger companies to chip in some money.

In return they get to hear from startups the latest news, etc.

They can also leave info there about jobs going etc.

 

3. Form a cooperative or trust.

Members contribute to a fund used to purchase a property and fit it out.

Trust/coop might operate either as a for-profit or non-profit.

The coop members might profit-share if its a for-profit enterprise.

Potentially a trust could do a better job of balancing risks. Can't be kicked out by a landlord or have the property you've paid to fit out sold from underneath you.

Coop could become the hub for yet another industry organisation ;-) or the new home for an existing one.

If the coop was profitable, it could potentially offer loans and other assistance to members.

 

 

 

 

Useful and vaguely interesting links

 

Open Hub Melbourne

http://melbourne.gumtree.com.au/c-Unit-House-Real-Estate-couchsurfing-The-OpenHub-is-Australias-first-dedicated-Coworking-site-W0QQAdIdZ48244025

 

Jelly Sydney

https://jellynyc.pbwiki.com/JellyInSydney?login=1

 

Coworking Google Group

http://www.groups.google.com/group/coworking

 

Mick's Blog Post;

http://www.liubinskas.com/blog/2008/05/09/sydney-needs-coworking-space/