Why Coworking Is Awesome: A Look At NYC

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WHAT’S THIS ALL ABOUT?

• What is coworking? •  Why is coworking awesome for independent workers?

•  Where’s a coworker to cowork? •  Spotlight on 25 dedicated coworking spaces in Manhattan

•  Why should everybody, not just designated coworking spaces, embrace the coworking movement?

•  Companies can cowork, too! •  Spotlight on 5 DIY coworking spaces in Manhattan

•  How can I make my coworking experience better?

•  Coworking sounds awesome. Now what?


WHY IS COWORKING AWESOME FOR YOU? • Connects people, builds communities, combats isolation • Working with and/or around people increases productivity • Sparks innovation by connecting like and unlike-minded people • Offers a stable place to work with plugs and wi-fi – unlike coffee shops • Creates curated networking and business opportunities • More friendly for the environment and the pocketbook

COWORKING &

YOU “Coworking is a style of work that involves a shared working environment and independent activity. Unlike a typical office environment, those coworking are usually not employed by the same organization.”

– Wikipedia


Coworking is a rapidly growing global trend. There are more than 50 dedicated coworking spaces in Manhattan alone. Here’s a look at 25 of them…

DEDICATED COWORKING

SPACES


Alley NYC

DETAILS: §  High-‐speed Internet §  Coffee §  AcFviFes, e.g. yoga §  Speakers and workshops §  Over 100 desks and 24 offices

PRICING: §  $450/month: shared desk §  $650/month: private desk §  $2,400+/month: private offices §  Minimum 2 Month Commitment and Month-‐to-‐Month aRer that

LOCATION: 500 7th Avenue, 17th Floor New York, New York 10001

CONTACT: @alleynyc www.alleynyc.com

NICHE: THE HUSTLERS AND HACKERS


BluePrint Health

DETAILS: §  24/7 §  High speed Internet, printers, copiers §  12,00 sq. R. loR, houses 250 members §  Conference rooms & phone booths §  Shares floor with accelerator §  Ping-‐Pong table §  Weekly classes and talks on healthcare §  Group events, e.g. soccer and bar night PRICING: §  $250/month: shared desk §  $400/month: private desk §  $1,250+/month: dedicated seaFng for 4 people

LOCATION: 483 Broadway, 2nd Floor New York, New York 10013

CONTACT: @bphealth www.blueprinthealth.org

NICHE: THE HEALTHCARE TECHIES


Centre for Social Innovation

DETAILS: §  24/7 access §  High speed Internet §  Copiers, printers, A/V equipment §  Workspaces, lounges, meeFng rooms, kitchen, and classrooms §  300 coworking spaces, 50 private desks and 32 private offices

PRICING: §  $30/month: membership fee §  $125-‐275/month: hot desk §  $450/month: dedicated desk §  $950/month: team cluster for 6 people §  $1,200/month: private office

LOCATION: 601 West 26th Street, Suite 325 New York, New York 10001

CONTACT: @csiSL www.nyc.socialinnovaFon.org

NICHE: THE DO-‐GOODERS


Collab

DETAILS: §  24/7/365 access §  Fully-‐equipped woodshop, laser cuber and industrial sewing machine §  3D printer §  Curated membership to ensure those from different careers work in close proximity

PRICING: §  $600/month: dedicated desk §  $1,500/month: private studios §  Members pay monthly operaFons fee

LOCATION: 304 Hudson Street, 6th floor New York, New York 10013

CONTACT: @collabnyc www.collab-‐orators.com

NICHE: THE CRAFTSTERS


Con Artist Shared Workspace

DETAILS: §  Silk screen presses, sewing machines and a photo studio §  Abached to public art gallery §  Members voted in §  Storage space available for rent

PRICING: §  $50/annual membership §  $14/hourly §  $39/daily §  $99/weekly §  $129-‐$179/month part-‐Fme access § $299/monthly fee for access to space

LOCATION: 119 Ludlow St New York, New York 10021

PRICING: @ConArFstNYC www.conarFstnyc.com

NICHE: THE RECLUSIVE ARTISTS


Cowork rs

DETAILS: §  High speed Internet §  24/7 access §  Coffee, beer, snacks, microwave §  Conf. rooms, private phone booths §  Lounge w/ TV, Ping-‐Pong, foosball §  Event space and quiet areas §  Mail service, 3D printers, copiers, etc. PRICING: §  $30/daily: desk §  $50/hour: conference room §  $350/month: shared desk §  $750/month: private desk §  $2,800/month: private window office

LOCATION: 115 E 23rd Street, 3rd Floor New York, New York 10001

CONTACT: @coworkrs www.cowork.rs

NICHE: THE NEW, COOL KIDS


The Farm Spaces

DETAILS: §  From the former members of General Assembly §  Airy, light-‐filled 3,500 square foot loR

PRICING: §  $25/day: daily rate §  $150/every 10 visits §  $300/month: shared desk §  $500/month: dedicated desk

LOCATION: 95 Spring Street, 2nd Floor New York, New York 10012

CONTACT: www.thefarmspaces.com

NICHE: THE BEEN-‐THERE-‐DONE-‐THAT-‐ERS


Fueled Collective

DETAILS: §  High speed Internet §  24/7 §  Coffee and snacks §  Conference rooms §  Ping-‐pong table

PRICING: §  $700/month: desk §  3 month minimum

LOCATION: 568 Broadway, 11th Floor New York, New York 10012

CONTACT: @fueled www.fueled.com/coworking-‐space-‐nyc/

NICHE: THE STARTUPS


Green Spaces

DETAILS: §  High speed Internet §  24/7 §  Coffee §  Conference & event space §  75% of members are social enterprise ventures PRICING: §  $35/day: daily rate §  $125/month: 4 days of use §  $350/month: 24/7 laptop lounge §  $550/month: private desk §  $35-‐$50/hour: conference rooms §  $25 fee to use projector

LOCATION: 394 Broadway, 5th Floor New York, New York 10013

CONTACT: @GreenSpacesHome www.greenspaceshome.com

NICHE: THE TREE HUGGERS


Grind

DETAILS: §  Members-‐only referral system to create a Fght-‐knit community §  8AM – Midnight §  OpFonal aRer-‐hours available

PRICING: §  $35/day: daily rate §  $500/month: dedicated desk at a parFcular Grind locaFon §  $550/month: dedicated desk at any Grind locaFon §  $65 -‐ $120/hour: conference rooms

LOCATION: 419 Park Avenue South, 2nd Floor, NY NY 10016 1412 Broadway, 22nd Floor, NY NY 10018

CONTACT: @grindspaces www.grindspaces.com

NICHE: THE CONQUERORS


Hive at 55

DETAILS: §  Part of Alliance for Downtown NY Business IniFaFve §  Mon – Fri, 9AM – 6PM §  Coffee and tea §  Mail service §  Lockers §  Conference rooms

PRICING: §  $30/day: daily rate §  $300/month: shared desk §  $1,400 -‐ 1,800/month: private office §  $175 -‐ $225/month: 8-‐12 visits

LOCATION: 55 Broad Street, 13th Floor New York, New York 10004

CONTACT: @hiveat55 www.hiveat55.com

NICHE: THE PARTNERS


Regus

DETAILS: §  LocaFons worldwide §  Private offices and coworking spaces §  Conference rooms

PRICING: §  Hourly, daily, monthly rates §  Dependent on locaFon

LOCATION: MulFple locaFons throughout Manhaban with more coming soon

CONTACT: @RegusUSA www.regus.com

NICHE: THE GRANDFATHERS


SoTechie

DETAILS: §  High speed Internet §  Coffee and tea §  Microwave §  Bicycle storage

PRICING: §  $50/month: virtual office §  $100/5 days: shared desk §  $275/month: shared desk 9-‐5 §  $250/month: shared desk off hours §  $399/month: 24/7 access §  Freebie Fridays

LOCATION: 28 West 39th Street, 4th Floor New York, New York 10018

CONTACT: @sotechie www.sotechiespaces.com

NICHE: THE UTILITARIANS

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Sunshine Suites

DETAILS: §  T3 Internet §  More than 2,000 members §  Partnerships for mentorship/educaFon (e.g., NYCEDC, Baruch College) §  Package and mail receiving

PRICING: §  $99+ start-‐up fee §  $30/day: daily rate §  $99/month: virtual office §  $275/month: shared desk §  $525+/month: private desk §  Other fees: phone ($35/month), b&w copies ($100/month), conference room ($50/hour)

LOCATION: Noho-‐ 419 Lafayebe St, New York, NY 10003 TriBeCa-‐ 12 Desbrosses St, New York, NY 10013 Bronx locaFon with different pricing structure

CONTACT: @SunshineNY www.SunshineNY.com

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WeWork

DETAILS: §  High speed Internet §  Conference rooms §  Affordable health insurance plans §  Subsidized credit card processing fees §  AmeniFes vary by locaFon §  Holiday parFes, product launches §  4-‐day summer camp in the Adirondacks

PRICING: §  $45/month for membership §  $350 -‐ $600/month: shared desks §  $700 -‐ $4,350/month: private offices

LOCATION: Eight locaFons throughout Manhaban CONTACT:

@wework www.wework.com

NICHE: THE NEW CORPORATES


Wix Lounge

DETAILS: §  High speed Internet §  Mon – Fri, 9AM – 5PM §  Coffee, tea, espresso §  Microwave §  Curated art space §  On-‐site tech support for Wix.com users PRICING: §  Free, no strings abached §  Event space available to users

LOCATION: 235 W 23rd St, 8th Floor New York, NY 10011

CONTACT: @WixLounge www.wixlounge.com

NICHE: THE SOCIALISTS

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WorkHouse NYC

DETAILS: §  High speed Internet §  Coffee and snack bar §  Plenty of whiteboard spaces for ideas §  Landscaped rooRop and terraces §  Lounge and break out areas §  Private phone booths §  Event and networking opportuniFes

PRICING: §  $150/month for membership §  $450/month: shared desk §  $1,500 -‐ $8,500/month: private offices

LOCATION: 21 West 46th Street New York, New York 10036

CONTACT: @WorkHouseNYC www.workhousenyc.com

NICHE: THE CONSULTANTS


The Yard

DETAILS: §  High speed Internet §  24/7, 80 private offices §  Coffee and tea §  Kitchen §  Street level café §  RecepFonist, video security §  Daily housekeeping and mail service §  Printers and copiers PRICING*: §  $95/month: virtual office §  $195+/month: shared desk §  $1,195+/month: private office *Prices based on Brooklyn locaFon

LOCATION: 85 Delancey St, New York, New York 10002 New locaFon on 5th Ave, locaFon in Brooklyn

CONTACT: @WorkAtTheYard www.workabheyard.com

NICHE: THE HIPSTERS


500 Startups

DETAILS: §  NYC branch of the Silicon Valley-‐based seed fund and accelerator

PRICING: §  35 seats for its porsolio companies and 35 open to area startups

LOCATION: 386 Park Avenue South and 27th St, 10th Floor New York, New York 10016

CONTACT: @500Startups www.500.co

NICHE: THE FUNDED


Other dedicated coworking spaces in NYC include (1 of 2)

NICHE: THE FEMINISTS LOCATION: 16 W. 23rd Street, 4th Fl. New York, New York 10010 PRICING: §  $400-‐$900/year membership fees §  $150/month: virtual office §  $450/month: shared desk §  $150-‐$250/month: part-‐Fme §  $600-‐$1,600/month: private space CONTACT: @ingoodcmpny www.ingoodcompany.com

In Good Company

NICHE: THE NO FRILLSERS LOCATION: 5 locaFons throughout NYC PRICING: §  $99-‐$149/month: virtual office §  $395-‐$700/month: 24/7 desk §  $1000+/month: private office §  $25-‐$35/hour: conf. rooms §  +$110/month: phone & Internet CONTACT: @MicroOfficeNYC www.microoffice.com

Micro Office SoluKons

NICHE: THE PAMPERED LOCATION: 110 East 25th Street New York, New York 10010 PRICING: §  $600+/month: shared space §  $1,400+/month: private space

CONTACT: @Neuehouse www.neuehouse.com

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Other dedicated coworking spaces in NYC include (2 of 2)

NICHE: THE SELF HELPERS LOCATION: 412 Broadway, 2nd Fl. New York, New York 10013 PRICING: §  $35/month for membership §  $35/day: daily rate §  $120/month: part Fme access §  $375/month: full Fme access CONTACT: @nwc www.nwc.co

New Work City

NICHE: THE FLEXIBLES LOCATION: 40 W. 38th St, 5th Fl. New York, New York 10018 PRICING: §  $100/one-‐Fme iniFaFon fee §  $90/month: virtual office §  $170-‐$270/month: open space §  $370/month: dedicated desk §  $130/month: off hours CONTACT: @ProducFveNYC www.theproducFvenyc.com

The ProducKve

NICHE: THE PRODUCTIVES LOCATION: LES (larger teams). Soho (smaller teams) PRICING: §  $350/month: shared desk §  $450/month: private desk

CONTACT: @projecFvenyc www.projecFve.co

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WHY IS COWORKING AWESOME

FOR ALL?


WHY DO SMART COMPANIES LOVE COWORKING? • Boosts the energy in an office space • Increases innovation in businesses • Allows you to work with people based on your hiring needs like never before • Keeps employee morale up • Provides the opportunity for new and different people to spread the word about your business • Companies who embrace it are first movers and leaders in their industry • Being part of a community is the future of business

COWORKING &

CO. “The type of company – and people – that will thrive in this new environment will embrace collaboration and teamwork. I call them Betas. The old-fashioned Alpha way of doing business – top down, command-and-control – will no longer be viable.”

– Fast Company


DIY

COWORKING SPACES

Coworking is a movement, and anyone can join it. You don’t need dedicated office space to make coworking work for you. All you need is spare seats, fast wi-fi, and an interest in gathering great people.


DIY

COWORKING SPACES

HERE’S A LOOK AT 5

DO-IT-YOURSELF

COWORKING SPACES

IN NYC…


Apartment

DETAILS: §  Cozy apartment with lots of space and natural light §  High speed Internet §  Full Kitchen §  Flat screen TV, blue tooth equipped §  Projector screen §  Yoga classes before and aRer work PRICING: §  Coworking: Free §  DonaFons for yoga classes welcomed! §  DonaFons for homemade community lunches & dinners welcomed!

LOCATION: East 118th Street Harlem

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NICHE: THE YOGIS

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Bryant Park

DETAILS: §  BeauFful, centrally located park §  High speed Internet §  Cafés on premises §  Free yoga, movies, and other events

PRICING: §  Coworking: Free §  Classes and Events: Free

LOCATION: Between 40th & 42nd Streets and 5th & 6th Avenues New York, New York 10018


NICHE: THE OUTDOORSIES

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NYC Apartment


DETAILS: §  Internet §  Comfy space §  Interest in meeFng new people §  Desire to be producFve, but not alone

PRICING: §  Coworking: Free


NICHE: THE DIY-‐ERS

LOCATION: New York, New York

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New York City Public Library

DETAILS: §  Gorgeous reading room §  High speed Internet §  Quiet space §  Access to library books and events §  Café on first floor

PRICING: §  Coworking: Free §  Classes and Events: Free

LOCATION: 5th Ave at 42nd St New York, New York 10018


NICHE: THE SCHOLARS

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Sound Distillery

DETAILS: §  BeauFfully decorated, cozy space §  High speed Internet §  Kitchen and microwave §  Coffee, tea, espresso §  Friendly staff §  InteresFng clients

PRICING: §  Coworking: Free §  Event space: $1000 -‐ $2000/event §  Sound ediFng equipment available

LOCATION: 251 W 30th St, 10th Floor New York, New York 10001


NICHE: THE GROUPIES

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WHY IS WELEET AWESOME FOR COWORKERS? • Working from home alone is lonely • Coffee shops are crowded • Coworking spaces are expensive

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WHY IS WELEET AWESOME FOR COMPANIES? • Ability to curate who works from your space based on your hiring needs • Increased word-of-mouth marketing for your business • Chance to be an industry leader instead of being left behind


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IN OTHER WORDS:

Free coworking for curated

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