Author Archives: Chris DiFonzo

The Password is Irony: When coworking becomes a closed circuit

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Chris DiFonzo

Are some coworking spaces evolving into private clubs? This week NPR reported that NYC coworking space Grind is now accepting members by application, meaning that some freelancers may not make the cut to become “part of the family” – a … Continue reading →

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Big Companies: Tune into Coworking

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Chris DiFonzo

Coworking is exploding worldwide, with 500+ new spaces launching in the past year.  In Philadelphia alone, Venturef0rth, SeedPhilly, Philadelphia Game Lab and Green Village came on the scene within the just past few months.  With the growth and prevalence of … Continue reading →

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Collapse is the New Expansion

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Chris DiFonzo

All this talk of disruption. Every startup seeks to break something old, speed something slow, and create efficiency in the wake of the inefficient. Readyforce, for example, is working to dramatically change the landscape of hiring on a national scale. … Continue reading →

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1000 Shared Workspaces, Oh My!

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Chris DiFonzo

Location, Location, Location… This week we announced that OpenDesks reached 1000 locations worldwide. OpenDesks Users now have instant access to workspace, meeting rooms, and other shared office resources in over 500 cities in 101 countries. That’s a ton of great … Continue reading →

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Are You Collaborating the Hell out of Each Other?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Chris DiFonzo

We’re in a rhythm the past couple weeks. Last week we shipped our first Android App. Over the next few weeks we’ll be rolling out some new exciting capabilities. Yesterday in the office I exclaimed, “We’re ‘collaborating’ here, making things … Continue reading →

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