CoLab Meeting Notes
Gregg Pollack
Thanks to all of you who came out to the meeting at Stardust
yesterday, I feel like we were really able to talk through a great
deal of material, sum up with a bunch of ideas, questions, and
concerns for the space.
I'm posting my notes here on the list, so that there can me more
discussion, and I'm hoping Fredda will be able to answer some of our
questions as well.
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As far as prices go, people are happy with:
- $250 / month
- $175 for 3 days a week
However, we'd like to follow the lead of indy hall and call these
"Memberships". (See here for more info:
http://www.indyhall.org/pricing/). As they've done:
- $25 a day for non-members
- $25/month to join as a member (this gets you 1 free day). $15 each
additional day for members.
- If you sign up for a membership, you will need to use Paypal
recurring subscriptions. So even the $25/month one day a month
membership, you have to sign up for this as a recurring subscription
on PayPal to get it.
- Are $250 level members going to get a permanent desk space if they
want it (like other co-working spaces)?
- M-F 8 AM - 8 PM are the hours right?
- Who is going to be opening the door at 8 AM, and locking the door at 8 PM?
- If a users group is meeting at 7 PM (as most do) and running until
9 PM, is this going to be okay?
- The front door of the building locks at 6 PM, so how will people
get up to the space after 6?
- The elevator needs a keycard to get up after 6 PM, so how will
people get up the elevator?
- If you're running a user group at 7 PM, how are people going to get
up into the building?
- Are any of the people in the space going to have a key? If a full
time member wanted a key, could they get one with an additional
deposit?
- Parking downtown can be purchased $50 / month right?
- We will need an all in one printer the space with a working "copy /
fax / scanner". This is probably important to be up and functioning
by Day 1. Needs to have a sign of some sort "Please use responsibly,
if you need to print more then X pages a day, then please donate a
little cash for ink/paper"
- There should be a mini-fridge for people to use, but should be
limited to just drinks. No food allowed. Maybe a sign on the outside
with "use at your own risk"
- The conference room should be schedulable through a google
calendar. No need for something fancy, a google calendar should be
just fine.
- If there is any way we could move the conference room closer to the
shared space itself, that'd be great. I don't know if this is doable
though.
- There doesn't need to be someone sitting at the front desk that
checks people in and takes money. No one likes the idea of having
someone policing the space. However, there should be something like a
"sign in sheet". A sign in sheet serves a few purposes:
1. Allows you to quickly see how many people are working inside the
space on a given day.
2. Allows you to see who is present.
3. Keeps people somewhat accountable, so they don't take advantage the space.
4. If something gets stolen or broken, we'll have a list of everyone
who was present.
- There should be an IRC or Campfire channel so people can hangout.
- There should be a small set of rules, such as:
"If you're using the shared space and you want to leave stuff (like
pencils, pens, or cheap electronics) it's at your own risk. If we run
out of space, and you're not present, your stuff may be nicely moved."
- We like the idea of only charging $50 the month of November, so
people can try the space for cheap. However, after November comes
December, and people may be hesitant to subscribe at the end of the
year. Do we need another "Package" deal for December? or should we
just jump right in?
-Gregg
Alexander Rudloff
Let me know as soon as the paypal link is up ;)
Best,
Alex
CoLab
I am sorry I missed the meeting. I am super sick with a killer cold
and I did not want everyone to get sick just becuase I decided to meet
you all that day. But I am really sorry I did not :(
I will be answering all your questions soon.
I am happy to know the meeting went well and that we are all motivated
to make this coworking space work.
I will get back to you soon!
Best,
Fredda
CoLab
I am sorry it took me so long to get back to you with your questions
but I got really sick last week and this week I was out of town taking
care of some personal issues.
Here are the answers in blue. Please keep them coming and as always
ideas, and suggestions are welcome!
- $250 / month
- $175 for 3 days a week
http://www.indyhall.org/pricing/). As they've done:
- $25 a day for non-members
- $25/month to join as a member (this gets you 1 free day). $15 each
additional day for members.
- If you sign up for a membership, you will need to use Paypal
recurring subscriptions. So even the $25/month one day a month
membership, you have to sign up for this as a recurring subscription
on PayPal to get it.
to stop you from signing up. We take checks as well. If you want to
sign up now, please let me know and we can set up an appointment.
want it (like other co-working spaces)?
8 PM?
access card to be able to come in and leave the building after 6 pm.
9 PM, is this going to be okay?
leader of the group meeting will be responsible for opening and
closing the place after the meeting and also for picking up the place
after the meetings so that by 8 am the next day, the place is clean.
get up to the space after 6?
people get up the elevator?
up into the building?
building for the attendees.
time member wanted a key, could they get one with an additional
deposit?
fax / scanner". This is probably important to be up and functioning
by Day 1. Needs to have a sign of some sort "Please use responsibly,
if you need to print more then X pages a day, then please donate a
little cash for ink/paper"
in one machine.
We hope members do not abuse the system and donations are important to
keep the membership price low.
We need to create a code of ethics. I would appreciate everyone help
to create this as you know better the things you want and you don’t
want from other coworkers.
Please email me all those rules and things that are important to you.
I will then create a document and place it on the website and I will
give a copy to each new member once they sign up.
limited to just drinks. No food allowed. Maybe a sign on the
outside
with "use at your own risk"
calendar. No need for something fancy, a google calendar should be
just fine.
open account that everyone can access? Please advice.
shared space itself, that'd be great. I don't know if this is doable
though.
checks people in and takes money. No one likes the idea of having
someone policing the space. However, there should be something like
a
"sign in sheet". A sign in sheet serves a few purposes:
1. Allows you to quickly see how many people are working inside the
space on a given day.
2. Allows you to see who is present.
3. Keeps people somewhat accountable, so they don't take advantage the
space.
4. If something gets stolen or broken, we'll have a list of everyone
who was present.
"If you're using the shared space and you want to leave stuff
(like
pencils, pens, or cheap electronics) it's at your own risk. If we
run
out of space, and you're not present, your stuff may be nicely
moved."
things you all can come up with, including printing and donations.
people can try the space for cheap. However, after November comes
December, and people may be hesitant to subscribe at the end of the
year. Do we need another "Package" deal for December? or should we
just jump right in?
the response of the community is. If we see a great amount of people
are staying in Orlando for the Holidays maybe we start with regular
rates…if there is only a few willing to work from CoLab, we will give
them a break. What do you think?
On a different note, I also want to tell you that I have a few people
inquiring about using the conference room by the hour. They are
willing to pay for the $25 membership but instead of having just the
option of paying $15 for an additional day, they want to have the
option of paying $25 for an hour of conference room.
I think we should allow this as we have some entrepreneurs and
freelancers who sometime will need not only access to do coworking but
also just to meet with their clients. Also, anything that can generate
financial help to maintain CoLab at a lower cost should be welcome.
Also, we need to have an open mind and be able to help and support all
members of the community to have access to the resources they need.
Don’t you think?
Ryan Price
What about those of us who can't see answers in blue? I am going to
try reading this in my webmail interface, but right now I can't tell
Gregg's notes from the answers.
Peace,
Ryan Price
FloridaCreatives.com
Eric Marden
are Fredda's, single ones are from gregg's original email. Hope this
helps.
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CoLab Orlando
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orlando, florida 32801
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attachment. Let me know if that would help.
Thanks!
Fredda
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Fredda Munevar
Marketing Director
CoLab Orlando
37 n orange avenue, suite 760
orlando, florida 32801
p 407 843 1111
f 407 423 7276
St...@CoLabOrlando.com
www.CoLabOrlando.com
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