Category Archives: People

The Workspace Alternative to Loud Restaurants

This is a great anecdote from Alan Preston, one of our early adopters. Alan’s business, JustEnoughHR, has him moving around a lot during the day, often with a few hours in between meetings and not enough time to return to the home office or … Continue reading

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Building a Coworking Community: Jenifer Ross of W@tercooler Hub

On Monday, we had the good fortune of talking with Jenifer Ross, owner of W@tercooler Hub in Tarrytown, NY, about her experiences opening and launching a coworking space. Today, we discuss the ways she has successfully promoted  and differentiated her … Continue reading

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Inside Coworking: Jenifer Ross of W@tercooler Hub

It’s no secret: coworking is quickly becoming part of the cultural vernacular. Two weeks ago, we talked about coworking in a rural community as opposed to an urban one. Today, we discuss another facet of the coworking community: small towns, … Continue reading

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Raising Capital Outside of Silicon Valley and Silicon Alley [VIDEO]

At a networking event hosted by Alliance Equals (and sponsored by OpenDesks), we had the good fortune to listen to a talk by Jeff Donnon, the CFO of First Round Capital. In Jeff’s presentation, “Raising Capital Outside of Silicon Valley and … Continue reading

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Jeff Donnon, First Round Capital

Featured Member: Jeff has been with First Round Capital since 2005. As CFO, he is responsible for finance and operations for all First Round funds. Jeff likes to use OpenDesks for “thinking days” – days away from fires and urgent … Continue reading

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