# Starting a cowork group community before opening a space **URL:** \ **Category:** Getting Started\ **Created:** [January 29, 2019, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/starting-a-cowork-group-community-before-opening-a-space/6504 "2019-01-29T22:39:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![G11](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/ba9def/32.png) [@G11](https://forum.coworking.org/u/G11)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2019, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/starting-a-cowork-group-community-before-opening-a-space/6504/1 "2019-01-29T22:39:05Z")
Hi, I Would like to start a cowork community before I open up aspace, I read that it is recommended because the community is what keeps the cowork workspace buisiness going. Also I will be able to test the market and get opinions. Any thoughts on how I can create a community before opening a space? Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Penny\_Mechley-Porter](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Penny\_Mechley-Porter](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Penny_Mechley-Porter)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2019, 11:15pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/starting-a-cowork-group-community-before-opening-a-space/6504/2 "2019-01-29T23:15:01Z")
I have learned SO MUCH from listening to coworking podcasts. Give them a try! > **···** > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 29, 2019, at 5:49 PM, G \ wrote: > > > > Hi, > > I Would like to start a cowork community before I open up aspace, I read that it is recommended because the community is what keeps the cowork workspace buisiness going. Also I will be able to test the market and get opinions. Any thoughts on how I can create a community before opening a space? > > Thank you! > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout\](https://groups.google.com/d/optout%5C). ---
**Author:** ![tiffaniemark](https://forum.coworking.org/user_avatar/forum.coworking.org/tiffaniemark/32/403_2.png) [@tiffaniemark](https://forum.coworking.org/u/tiffaniemark)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2019, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/starting-a-cowork-group-community-before-opening-a-space/6504/3 "2019-01-29T23:26:11Z")
I agree on the podcasts! There are also a bunch of awesome Facebook groups that you can join. Those groups are very resourceful, and the best part is that you can keyword search within the the group posts to find previous conversations on the topic you’re interested in 🙂 Hope this helps a little. Tiffanie Matrix Coworking, Madison WI > **···** > > > On Jan 29, 2019, at 5:15 PM, Penny Mechley-Porter \ wrote: > > > > I have learned SO MUCH from listening to coworking podcasts. Give them a try! > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > On Jan 29, 2019, at 5:49 PM, G \ wrote: > > > > > > Hi, > > > I Would like to start a cowork community before I open up aspace, I read that it is recommended because the community is what keeps the cowork workspace buisiness going. Also I will be able to test the market and get opinions. Any thoughts on how I can create a community before opening a space? > > > Thank you! > > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+...@googlegroups.com. > > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout\](https://groups.google.com/d/optout%5C). > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout\](https://groups.google.com/d/optout%5C). ---
**Author:** ![Jamie\_Kutner](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/bb73d2/32.png) [@Jamie\_Kutner](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Jamie_Kutner)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2019, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/starting-a-cowork-group-community-before-opening-a-space/6504/4 "2019-01-29T23:36:29Z")
Community is created through meet ups, conversations, hosting an event, and in general creating it organically. Start a conversation with someone at the coffee shop who has a laptop and looks to be working. > **···** > > On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 6:27 PM Tiffanie Mark [m...@tiffaniemark.com](mailto:m...@tiffaniemark.com) wrote: > > > I agree on the podcasts! > > > > There are also a bunch of awesome Facebook groups that you can join. Those groups are very resourceful, and the best part is that you can keyword search within the the group posts to find previous conversations on the topic you’re interested in 🙂 > > > > Hope this helps a little. > > > > Tiffanie > > > > Matrix Coworking, Madison WI > > > > > On Jan 29, 2019, at 5:15 PM, Penny Mechley-Porter [pennymech...@hotmail.com](mailto:pennymech...@hotmail.com) wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I have learned SO MUCH from listening to coworking podcasts. Give them a try! > > > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 29, 2019, at 5:49 PM, G [ghaida....@gmail.com](mailto:ghaida....@gmail.com) wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I Would like to start a cowork community before I open up aspace, I read that it is recommended because the community is what keeps the cowork workspace buisiness going. Also I will be able to test the market and get opinions. Any thoughts on how I can create a community before opening a space? > > > > > > Thank you! > > > > > > > > > > > > – > > > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “Coworking” group. > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [coworking+...@googlegroups.com](mailto:coworking+...@googlegroups.com). > > > > > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). > > > > > > > > > > – > > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “Coworking” group. > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [coworking+...@googlegroups.com](mailto:coworking+...@googlegroups.com). > > > > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). > > > > – > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “Coworking” group. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [coworking+...@googlegroups.com](mailto:coworking+...@googlegroups.com). > > > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![Trey\_Downes](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@Trey\_Downes](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Trey_Downes)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/starting-a-cowork-group-community-before-opening-a-space/6504/5 "2019-01-30T00:41:20Z")
Names of podcasts? > **···** > > On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 6:37 PM Jamie Tyrell [jamie....@gmail.com](mailto:jamie....@gmail.com) wrote: > > > Community is created through meet ups, conversations, hosting an event, and in general creating it organically. > > > > > > Start a conversation with someone at the coffee shop who has a laptop and looks to be working. > > > > > > > > > On Tue, Jan 29, 2019 at 6:27 PM Tiffanie Mark [m...@tiffaniemark.com](mailto:m...@tiffaniemark.com) wrote: > > > > I agree on the podcasts! > > > > > > There are also a bunch of awesome Facebook groups that you can join. Those groups are very resourceful, and the best part is that you can keyword search within the the group posts to find previous conversations on the topic you’re interested in 🙂 > > > > > > Hope this helps a little. > > > > > > Tiffanie > > > > > > Matrix Coworking, Madison WI > > > > > > > On Jan 29, 2019, at 5:15 PM, Penny Mechley-Porter [pennymech...@hotmail.com](mailto:pennymech...@hotmail.com) wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have learned SO MUCH from listening to coworking podcasts. Give them a try! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 29, 2019, at 5:49 PM, G [ghaida....@gmail.com](mailto:ghaida....@gmail.com) wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > I Would like to start a cowork community before I open up aspace, I read that it is recommended because the community is what keeps the cowork workspace buisiness going. Also I will be able to test the market and get opinions. Any thoughts on how I can create a community before opening a space? > > > > > > > > Thank you! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > – > > > > > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “Coworking” group. > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [coworking+...@googlegroups.com](mailto:coworking+...@googlegroups.com). > > > > > > > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > – > > > > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “Coworking” group. > > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [coworking+...@googlegroups.com](mailto:coworking+...@googlegroups.com). > > > > > > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). > > > > > > – > > > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “Coworking” group. > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [coworking+...@googlegroups.com](mailto:coworking+...@googlegroups.com). > > > > > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). > > > – > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “Coworking” group. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [coworking+...@googlegroups.com](mailto:coworking+...@googlegroups.com). > > > > For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/d/optout](https://groups.google.com/d/optout). ---
**Author:** ![Jeannine](https://forum.coworking.org/user_avatar/forum.coworking.org/jeannine/32/8_2.png) [@Jeannine](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Jeannine)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/starting-a-cowork-group-community-before-opening-a-space/6504/6 "2019-01-30T10:55:43Z")
So glad you asked! Coworking Values Podcast, but the European Coworking Assembly and Ouishare [https://ouishareradio.com/show/coworking-values-podcast/](https://ouishareradio.com/show/coworking-values-podcast/) Coworking Conversations, by Claire Carpenter [https://player.fm/series/coworking-conversations](https://player.fm/series/coworking-conversations) Coworking Out loud, by Cat Johnson [https://player.fm/series/coworking-out-loud-2359748](https://player.fm/series/coworking-out-loud-2359748) Everything Coworking by Jamie Russo [https://www.everythingcoworking.com/podcast/](https://www.everythingcoworking.com/podcast/) Coworking With Iris by Iris Kavanagh [http://coworkingwithiris.co/](http://coworkingwithiris.co/) Alex Hillan did the Coworking Weekly show for a long time, but it may since have become something else? Nevertheless the back episodes are worth listening to [https://listen.coworkingweekly.com/](https://listen.coworkingweekly.com/) I undoubtledly missed some but that should start you. Everybody add on, we can pu tthe definitive list out at [coworking.com](http://coworking.com) and the European Coworking Assembly. > **···** > > On Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 2:01:25 AM UTC+1, Trey Downes wrote: > > > Names of podcasts? > > > > ---
**Author:** ![Angel\_Kwiatkowski](https://forum.coworking.org/user_avatar/forum.coworking.org/angel_kwiatkowski/32/433_2.png) [@Angel\_Kwiatkowski](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Angel_Kwiatkowski)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/starting-a-cowork-group-community-before-opening-a-space/6504/7 "2019-01-30T16:03:56Z")
HI, I have written lots of tips and tricks over at [https://diycoworking.com](https://diycoworking.com). Check out the blog there. [https://www.diycoworking.com/blog/2018/2/23/how-to-get-your-first-coworking-members](https://www.diycoworking.com/blog/2018/2/23/how-to-get-your-first-coworking-members) [https://www.diycoworking.com/blog/2018/2/12/how-to-raise-money-for-your-coworking-space-without-investors](https://www.diycoworking.com/blog/2018/2/12/how-to-raise-money-for-your-coworking-space-without-investors) If you feel so inspired, I wrote a step by step book on how to do everything from build community to buying the furniture at [https://www.diycoworking.com/shop/in-print-ultimate-coworking-launch-sequence](https://www.diycoworking.com/shop/in-print-ultimate-coworking-launch-sequence) Angel > **···** > > On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 3:48:59 PM UTC-7, G wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I Would like to start a cowork community before I open up aspace, I read that it is recommended because the community is what keeps the cowork workspace buisiness going. Also I will be able to test the market and get opinions. Any thoughts on how I can create a community before opening a space? > > Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![ju1](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/8edcca/32.png) [@ju1](https://forum.coworking.org/u/ju1)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/starting-a-cowork-group-community-before-opening-a-space/6504/8 "2019-01-30T16:06:33Z")
I interviewed the founders of an all-women coworking space in texas not long ago and this is exactly what she adviced in order to build a healthy sustainable business. If you’d like, you can read her interview here [https://www.coworkingresources.org/blog/why-you-should-build-your-coworking-community-before-you-build-your-space](https://www.coworkingresources.org/blog/why-you-should-build-your-coworking-community-before-you-build-your-space) > **···** > > On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 5:48:59 PM UTC-5, G wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I Would like to start a cowork community before I open up aspace, I read that it is recommended because the community is what keeps the cowork workspace buisiness going. Also I will be able to test the market and get opinions. Any thoughts on how I can create a community before opening a space? > > Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![G11](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/ba9def/32.png) [@G11](https://forum.coworking.org/u/G11)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/starting-a-cowork-group-community-before-opening-a-space/6504/9 "2019-01-30T20:53:12Z")
OMG thank you SO MUCH everyone, everything looks very helpful! I will start reading the links and listening to Podcasts 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fred\_Gallagher](https://forum.coworking.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@Fred\_Gallagher](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Fred_Gallagher)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/starting-a-cowork-group-community-before-opening-a-space/6504/10 "2019-02-12T22:54:44Z")
Hi, I am also trying to start a community owned workspace here in Ireland and all this info will be a great help. I am especially in developing Podcasting to promote it and to make the studio and equipment available to the businesses there to promote themselves. This I hope will help to develop the notion of community. > **···** > > On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 10:48:59 PM UTC, G wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I Would like to start a cowork community before I open up aspace, I read that it is recommended because the community is what keeps the cowork workspace buisiness going. Also I will be able to test the market and get opinions. Any thoughts on how I can create a community before opening a space? > > Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Syed](https://forum.coworking.org/user_avatar/forum.coworking.org/syed/32/1081_2.png) [@Syed](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Syed)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/starting-a-cowork-group-community-before-opening-a-space/6504/11 "2021-01-20T17:49:33Z")
Hi, If you don’t mind would you please share your recommended facebook groups so i can join them. Thx ---
**Author:** ![Xaver\_Inglin1](https://forum.coworking.org/user_avatar/forum.coworking.org/xaver_inglin1/32/745_2.png) [@Xaver\_Inglin1](https://forum.coworking.org/u/Xaver_Inglin1)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2021, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/starting-a-cowork-group-community-before-opening-a-space/6504/12 "2021-10-06T11:41:10Z")
> [@Jamie\_Kutner](#): > > Community is created through meet ups, conversations, hosting an event, and in general creating it organically. > > Start a conversation with someone at the coffee shop who has a laptop and looks to be working. I think this is very essential for community building! ---
**Author:** ![aribmass](https://forum.coworking.org/user_avatar/forum.coworking.org/aribmass/32/1224_2.png) [@aribmass](https://forum.coworking.org/u/aribmass)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.coworking.org/t/starting-a-cowork-group-community-before-opening-a-space/6504/13 "2021-11-30T12:21:27Z")
Coworking podcasts help me not to go crazy at this time, too