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Jessica: Nest – Coworking in Dubai

On May 9, 2018, Sajid Islam interviewed Jessica Edwards.  Below is the summary of the conversation. Background Jessica Edwards comes from Buffalo, NY where she had her first coworking experience.  There, she contributed to the redevelopment of the area and got selected to be curator of design innovation garage (dig).  Dig coworking space was inside a 4-story business incubator on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, which has been the economic hub for Buffalo over the past decade.  Jessica opened and…

Participants at Day 2 at the GCUC 2018
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GCUC 2018 – Day 2 – Attract New Members

On Day 2 of GCUC, participants broke into groups to discuss tactics they have used to attract new members. Businesses The group recommended one on ones with business owners first.  If you solidify a relationship with them, they become a sales person because they tell others about what you are doing.  When pursuing these types of relationships, it is more beneficial when you can share your passions. It is hard to blow off personal stories. During the recruitment process, create…

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Nichole Thomson: Founder of Flamingo House

Reimagining Boca Raton On May 2, 2018, Sajid Islam interviewed Nichole Thomson and below is the summary of the conversation. The Flamingo House is a coworking space founded by two women, Nichole Thomson and her partner, Amber.  The two have a marketing and branding background.  They used their experience in telecommuting and freelancing to start their coworking space.  Without a traditional coworking space in their area, Nichole and Amber started one themselves in their hometown Boca Raton, Florida.  Despite Boca…

Sabdin Ahmed, Abdullah Shahid and Junaid Deep of OPEN
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Founder’s Corner: Sadbin Ahmed: OPEN

Dhaka meets coworking. Yes, the concept of coworking is gradually spreading all over Dhaka, with the establishment of new coworking spaces. Today, the spotlight falls upon OPEN, the first coworking space in Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka. They are also the first coworking space in Dhaka to be open 24/7. OPEN’s Founder, Sadbin Ahmed, took the time to talk about the space, recent happenings, and updates. He also shared his vision for startups in Bangladesh and how OPEN plans to support them.…

Mario Berta talking about how Sales marketing makes the world go around in CUAsia Thailand 2017
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CUAsia-February 2017-Chiang Mai, Thailand-Mario Berta: Sales & marketing makes the world go round

Coworking spaces are community driven, often products of passion, but if you can't market it or sell you can't keep doing it. It is critical for any business to sustain growth. Mario Berta, described by some as a high-intensity sales monster, is the founder and CEO of Flyspaces. He spoke in a session titled ‘Sales and marketing make the world go round’ in CUAsia 2017. Flyspaces is an aggregator that works with coworking spaces and other real estate partners across…