Working in the Unoffice: A Guide to Coworking for Indie Workers, Small Businesses, and Nonprofits

Genevieve V. DeGuzman · Andrew I. Tang

2011年8月 · Night Owls Press LLC

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When bootstrapped entrepreneurs or independent professionals head to work, it's usually to a makeshift office-- either a cramped corner at home, a rented cubicle, or a table in a coffee shop. But an increasing number of people are considering a different workspace altogether: The coworking space. Where you work matters, and coworking spaces are challenging conventional notions of where innovation and creativity come from. People are increasingly finding that great ideas flourish in the churn and activity of working alongside others. Across the country, collaborative workspaces like Affinity Lab, Indy Hall, Gangplank, NextSpace, and The Hub are prompting the rise of a new generation of entrepreneurs. From a practical perspective, coworking seems perfect for independents: save money, beat the doldrums of isolation, and meet other organizations and startups. And it's the promise of innovation and community that makes it most appealing. But with so many coworking spaces popping up-- it can be difficult to make the right choices. Working in the UnOffice: A Guide to Coworking for Indie Workers, Small Businesses, and Nonprofits is one of the first all-around guidebooks to coworking. This packed edition chronicles the rise of coworking and the social and economic trends making it possible.*Readers learn how to find and select the perfect space and master the art of adjusting to collaborative environments.*Includes candid conversations and extensive interviews with 33 entrepreneurs and independents and 19 coworking space founders.*Discover the secrets to "accelerated serendipity" as members and founders recount their experiences of how coworking became a driving force behind critical business decisions and breakthroughs.Find out more about the book, giveaways, and download a free extended sample at nightowlspress.com/e-book-store/working-in-the-unoffice-a-guide-to-coworking/.

作者简介

Genevieve is the lead writer/editor for Night Owls Press. She is passionate about small businesses and nonprofits and works to communicate their visions and ideas to the world. In a former life, she worked as an economic development researcher for international organizations and lived in Asia for several years, writing extensively on issues related to improving the business environment, sparking economic growth, and helping micro-entrepreneurs. She travels like a butterfly, writes like a bee, and now calls San Francisco home. Andrew I. Tang is the production editor and business maven behind Night Owls Press. A long-time resident of San Francisco, he has worked on a number of media start-ups and digital ventures. Before that, Andrew was a senior portfolio manager for Mellon Capital Management and Barclays Global Investors. He's an avid hiker and runner (more than 100 marathons completed), veteran traveler (more than 50 countries visited), and has lived in Malaysia, the U.K. and briefly in Argentina and Mexico.