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“The word Digital Nomad doesn’t reflect the big trends behind the movement”- Sophie Ozdzinski, CoPass

“The word Digital Nomad doesn’t reflect the big trends behind the movement”- Sophie Ozdzinski, CoPass

Nov 1, 2016 | , ,

Like many coworking projects, Copass was created out of necessity. Three years ago the coworking membership program, that now has a network of 700 plus individuals and companies around the globe, was born. Since the majority of Copass founders have been involved in the coworking movement since its very beginning, creating a network came naturally. With friends and fellow coworking space owners...

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The key to building a successful coworking platform is to understand your community

The key to building a successful coworking platform is to understand your community

Oct 12, 2016 | ,

After the financial crisis, Spain was one of the countries that faced some of the highest unemployment rates in Europe. As a result, many professionals, freelancers, and business operators began to reimagine the professional landscape. In 2011, Ruth Martinez had a baby on the way and her husband had just started freelancing. In this time of change, they were exploring new options and had heard...

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70% of our users are digital nomads in the Canary Islands 

70% of our users are digital nomads in the Canary Islands 

Oct 10, 2016 |

It's no surprise that there are now several active coworking spaces in the Canary Islands. The combination of scenic beauty and the relaxed and warm local culture is not only perfect for a vacation but attracts more and more digital nomads and freelance professionals. One of the most international spaces is CoworkingC, based in Las Palmas. The small yet vibrant space aims to build an...

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Coworking gives people in Afghanistan a chance to reach global markets – Kamal Syed (Daftar)

Coworking gives people in Afghanistan a chance to reach global markets – Kamal Syed (Daftar)

Oct 10, 2016 | , ,

Syed Kamal, one of the core team members of Afghanistan's first ever coworking space, is a firm believer in coworking as a catalyst for change. Under the very first coworking space in the country, Daftar, was founded in Kabul. Syed Kamal, one of the core team members of Afghanistan's first ever coworking space, is a firm believer in coworking as a catalyst for change. Under the Afghanistan...

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On top of coworking, we offer “transition spaces” for project teams or companies – Florencia Faivich (Urban Station)

On top of coworking, we offer “transition spaces” for project teams or companies – Florencia Faivich (Urban Station)

Oct 10, 2016 | , ,

The Latin American coworking scene is growing. 6 Years ago Urban Station coworking  was founded in Buenos Aires and has since then continued to strengthen its leadership position in the Latin American coworking market. With 10 Latin American locations,including Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, the coworking franchise plan to expand to the USA and Canada. Urban Station has also embraced corporate...

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“In Real Estate, being able to deal with emotions and personal feelings is critical”-Katie Lance

“In Real Estate, being able to deal with emotions and personal feelings is critical”-Katie Lance

Sep 8, 2016 | , ,

An expert in marketing in branding for the last 15 years, Katie Lance currently explores the impact of social media can have when building a more transparent company culture. As a consultant, Katie helps companies utilize social media on a myriad of levels, from engaging with employees, to assisting clients and users. We spoke with Katie about the potential impact "smart" social media can have...

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“Just like so many other industries, Real Estate will be revolutionized by digital and coworking” – Mischa Schlemmer

“Just like so many other industries, Real Estate will be revolutionized by digital and coworking” – Mischa Schlemmer

Aug 29, 2016 | , ,

Architect and economist, Mischa Schlemmer, was introduced to coworking while she was working on her Masters Degree. The focus of Mischa's research was economic development of creative clusters at the LSE, which stayed with her as she moved on to ultimately work on building up Google's Paris office. Since then, Mischa has become a notable expert on the role of technology in today's workplace,...

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“People come to colive for various reasons, but they stay for the community”-Stephanie Cornell, Old Oak Collective

“People come to colive for various reasons, but they stay for the community”-Stephanie Cornell, Old Oak Collective

Jul 21, 2016 | , , ,

In 2010, Reza Merchant was in his last year of university, having a hard time finding an affordable place to live that wasn’t in shambles. Over the years, Merchant and his team started to see more and more issues within the housing market and a lack of supply for a growing demand. We caught up with Stephanie from the Old Oak Collective, the latest member to join London's coliving movement, to...

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“Our biggest challenge is keeping the original flavour of coworking while assuring profitability”-Fernando Mendes, NOW_ Lisbon

“Our biggest challenge is keeping the original flavour of coworking while assuring profitability”-Fernando Mendes, NOW_ Lisbon

Jun 17, 2016 | ,

When Miguel Muñoz Duarte, CEO of iMatch started looking for a new space incubator, he teamed up with CoworkingLisboa and went off to do some field work. Ultimately finding a beautiful 4.000 square meters (sqm) in Marvila, one of Lisbon’s most disadvantaged neighborhoods. Today, NOW_No Office Work is now breathing new life into this área, and challenging the boundaries of coworking, if not purely...

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