Comments on: Geek Dinners, BarCamps and Coworking http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/ The company behind LouderVoice Customer Reviews Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:14:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Coworking Ireland » Other Resources http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/comment-page-1/#comment-80712 Coworking Ireland » Other Resources Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:44:39 +0000 http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/#comment-80712 [...] geek dinner barcamps coworking [...] [...] geek dinner barcamps coworking [...]

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/comment-page-1/#comment-16607 Conor O'Neill Sun, 10 Jun 2007 12:32:45 +0000 http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/#comment-16607 That sounds awesome! I'd love a forward thinking developer to do that in Cork with some old building. Too much money to be made using it in other ways at the minute I guess. Hopefully with property taking a dive here, we'll finally see some interesting projects like that. That sounds awesome!

I’d love a forward thinking developer to do that in Cork with some old building. Too much money to be made using it in other ways at the minute I guess. Hopefully with property taking a dive here, we’ll finally see some interesting projects like that.

]]> By: Triona Carey http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/comment-page-1/#comment-16577 Triona Carey Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:07:00 +0000 http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/#comment-16577 I am doing some work with a London-based client in the coolest coworking location I've ever come across - three impressive buildings pulled together with a lovely cafe/bar area in the basement and a really nice restaurant. For less sociable work, there is a library, meeting rooms of various sizes which you can rent by the hour etc. A great, creative and laid back atmosphere for a fraction of the office rentals in the area. I am doing some work with a London-based client in the coolest coworking location I’ve ever come across – three impressive buildings pulled together with a lovely cafe/bar area in the basement and a really nice restaurant. For less sociable work, there is a library, meeting rooms of various sizes which you can rent by the hour etc. A great, creative and laid back atmosphere for a fraction of the office rentals in the area.

]]> By: Conor http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/comment-page-1/#comment-9796 Conor Mon, 12 Mar 2007 08:51:51 +0000 http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/#comment-9796 That's great news Paul. I'll call during the week to talk more. That’s great news Paul. I’ll call during the week to talk more.

]]> By: Paul Healy http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/comment-page-1/#comment-9795 Paul Healy Mon, 12 Mar 2007 08:47:01 +0000 http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/#comment-9795 Rubicon We are adding to our existing service, hot desks for entrepreneurs on a monthly basis For more info ring 021-4928901 Rubicon

We are adding to our existing service, hot desks for entrepreneurs on a monthly basis

For more info ring 021-4928901

]]> By: Conor http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/comment-page-1/#comment-8904 Conor Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:26:00 +0000 http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/#comment-8904 That's great to hear Damien. Short-term desk availability is definitely a required first step. I'll give them a shout to see if the overall approach is amenable to a coworking type environment. My feeling is that it should be since the layout of Webworks is very conducive to socialising (I know that was one of the design aims). That’s great to hear Damien. Short-term desk availability is definitely a required first step.

I’ll give them a shout to see if the overall approach is amenable to a coworking type environment. My feeling is that it should be since the layout of Webworks is very conducive to socialising (I know that was one of the design aims).

]]> By: Damien http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/comment-page-1/#comment-8896 Damien Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:35:48 +0000 http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/#comment-8896 Webworks in Cork City currently has the facility to rent a desk for a week or month or whatever term you require. A unit with desks available has been allocated for this purpose. Further details available from Webworks. 021-4320000 Webworks in Cork City currently has the facility to rent a desk for a week or month or whatever term you require. A unit with desks available has been allocated for this purpose. Further details available from Webworks. 021-4320000

]]> By: Conor http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/comment-page-1/#comment-8037 Conor Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:19:17 +0000 http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/#comment-8037 Did I read somewhere recently that the public liability bit is fine for home offices as long as you are not "open to the public"? And since they are not employees, their is no employer liability. But I guess if they electrocute themselves there may be issues! Did I read somewhere recently that the public liability bit is fine for home offices as long as you are not “open to the public”? And since they are not employees, their is no employer liability. But I guess if they electrocute themselves there may be issues!

]]> By: James Corbett http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/comment-page-1/#comment-8035 James Corbett Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:14:35 +0000 http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/#comment-8035 Great discussion lads. Together with BarCamps and OpenCoffee Clubs we're really going places now. But to be devils advocate for a moment... what are the insurance implications of having guests *working* in your home? Great discussion lads. Together with BarCamps and OpenCoffee Clubs we’re really going places now.

But to be devils advocate for a moment… what are the insurance implications of having guests *working* in your home?

]]> By: Conor http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/comment-page-1/#comment-7842 Conor Sun, 25 Feb 2007 17:51:00 +0000 http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/#comment-7842 That's the bit I need to study i.e. the basic mechanics/practicalities. I want to see what others are doing. Maybe for the small office/house scenarios, we dictate a different day per location and then have a simple "book in advance mechanism" (Google Calendar?). So you could be Thursdays and can only take one person, I could Mondays but can really only do 9-1 etc. I'd expect that a lot of times the slots wouldn't be used but when you need to bounce a few ideas off someone, then you know the option is open and you know who is most appropriate. I guess the danger is that it is treated like a day-off or just an extension of going for coffee but I'd hope that the "working" part of "coworking" is not forgotten. I do think the larger multi-desk formal scenario would work better e.g. in a place like Webworks. And of course, it'll only really start to hum when the pool of people grows and becomes more diverse. That’s the bit I need to study i.e. the basic mechanics/practicalities. I want to see what others are doing.

Maybe for the small office/house scenarios, we dictate a different day per location and then have a simple “book in advance mechanism” (Google Calendar?). So you could be Thursdays and can only take one person, I could Mondays but can really only do 9-1 etc.

I’d expect that a lot of times the slots wouldn’t be used but when you need to bounce a few ideas off someone, then you know the option is open and you know who is most appropriate.

I guess the danger is that it is treated like a day-off or just an extension of going for coffee but I’d hope that the “working” part of “coworking” is not forgotten.

I do think the larger multi-desk formal scenario would work better e.g. in a place like Webworks. And of course, it’ll only really start to hum when the pool of people grows and becomes more diverse.

]]> By: haydn http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/comment-page-1/#comment-7832 haydn Sun, 25 Feb 2007 16:12:16 +0000 http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/#comment-7832 Well I move in sometime soon, ready by mid-March, and the desk will be there with at least a laptop on it for anyone to use. How will we sort that out though Conor - I mean do you expect people to drop in any time or phone or what? Well I move in sometime soon, ready by mid-March, and the desk will be there with at least a laptop on it for anyone to use. How will we sort that out though Conor – I mean do you expect people to drop in any time or phone or what?

]]> By: Conor http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/comment-page-1/#comment-7696 Conor Sat, 24 Feb 2007 13:04:49 +0000 http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/#comment-7696 Paul, it's great that you are looking into this. I worked in Sandyford for many years and I always found it a strange place in that you had thousands of people working in small, big and huge tech companies and none of them knew each other! If you had some freelancers, independents or proto-entrepreneurs making use of a few coworking facilities in greater Sandyford, they could be the glue that starts creating communities of people with similar interests. Paul, it’s great that you are looking into this. I worked in Sandyford for many years and I always found it a strange place in that you had thousands of people working in small, big and huge tech companies and none of them knew each other!

If you had some freelancers, independents or proto-entrepreneurs making use of a few coworking facilities in greater Sandyford, they could be the glue that starts creating communities of people with similar interests.

]]> By: Conor http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/comment-page-1/#comment-7695 Conor Sat, 24 Feb 2007 13:00:42 +0000 http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/#comment-7695 Haydn, as you say, the great power of big cities is the pool of people from which teams can form. It is far more difficult when we are geographically dispersed but there is generally enough people within a reasonable driving distance that coworking should be feasible. I can think of at least 6 or 7 near enough to me that could make use of such a facility. Thanks for the offer and the pub bit is sure to be an added sweetener ;-) Haydn, as you say, the great power of big cities is the pool of people from which teams can form. It is far more difficult when we are geographically dispersed but there is generally enough people within a reasonable driving distance that coworking should be feasible.

I can think of at least 6 or 7 near enough to me that could make use of such a facility. Thanks for the offer and the pub bit is sure to be an added sweetener ;-)

]]> By: Paul Walsh http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/comment-page-1/#comment-7635 Paul Walsh Fri, 23 Feb 2007 23:50:48 +0000 http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/#comment-7635 I'll see if we have spare desks in Sandyford. We've just taken on 3 students so I'm not sure if there's much room left. Great idea :) I'm based at home (in the UK) where I have a consultant at any given time for training (everyone else is client or home based). I've love to share office space over here because working from home is now becoming a pain. I’ll see if we have spare desks in Sandyford. We’ve just taken on 3 students so I’m not sure if there’s much room left.

Great idea :) I’m based at home (in the UK) where I have a consultant at any given time for training (everyone else is client or home based). I’ve love to share office space over here because working from home is now becoming a pain.

]]> By: haydn http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/comment-page-1/#comment-7602 haydn Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:15:35 +0000 http://www.argolon.com/2007/02/22/geek-dinners-barcamps-and-coworking/#comment-7602 COnor it's not only a gret idea but it draws attention to how isolated a lot of start ups are. I was involved in the enterprise programme about five years ago and though if instead of funding 12 starts ups they funded 12 people to form two teams wow, you'd have had great businesses. What they have in San Francisco is the capacity to form teams very quicly knowing it's not the end of the world if things don't work out. Anyway I know that's not what you're sugggesting but to sure I hope to be in anew office soon, above a pub. Everybody's welcome. COnor it’s not only a gret idea but it draws attention to how isolated a lot of start ups are. I was involved in the enterprise programme about five years ago and though if instead of funding 12 starts ups they funded 12 people to form two teams wow, you’d have had great businesses. What they have in San Francisco is the capacity to form teams very quicly knowing it’s not the end of the world if things don’t work out. Anyway I know that’s not what you’re sugggesting but to sure I hope to be in anew office soon, above a pub. Everybody’s welcome.

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