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Opportunities and benefits of connecting spaces CoWorking Meetup 5 February 2016
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Overview
1. OPEN and Workshop172. The role of entrepreneurship3. Creating a movement4. Virtual platform
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We want to:• Contribute to meaningful solutions and development:
provide a platform, a coral reef.
• Enable others to be as successful as they can be, enjoy success off others.
• Provide inspiring, comfortable, accessible and beautiful environment:working and living are inseparable.
• Build and connect communities where trust, sharing and ideas flourish, where people are equal and the playing field is accessible for all to participate.
• Cross and bridge economical, social, cultural, geographical, professional and other divides: we live in one world.
• Innovate: the way we work had changed, we need to change work spaces and property models: we want to find new solutions.
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Entrepreneurship and connecting
1. Drivers of change, innovation and job creation2. Creating proximity3. Connecting worlds:
• Entrepreneurs• Corporates• Professionals• Policy makers
4. Creating communities (≠ networks)
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Creating a movement
1. Neutral and a-political2. High trust and level playing field3. Across divides4. Building solutions5. Economic, social and environmental benefits
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Virtual platform my.open
Layers:• practical:
• self provisioning of all membership related admin and data• room bookings• purchasing extras: internet, bar
• social networking:• connecting with other members• social discussion and ideas exchange
• member benefits:• financial benefits: reduced pricing on services and products• non financial benefits: research, mentoring, access to information
and networks
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Benefits1. Self provisioning -> focus on community building2. Enlarging the community:
• Self provisioning• Social• Benefits