Observations
On coworking, creators and ad spend arbitrage.
How three unrelated Google Trends could signal new opportunities for flex workspaces.
April 20, 2022
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Blog posts, ideas, announcements and other geeky shenanigans.
Observations
Making flex workspace accessible on-demand isn’t just a tech challenge.
With whole new markets getting access to drop-in workspaces, inefficiencies could bring the whole paradigm shift crashing to a halt.
September 28, 2021
15:04
Observations
On governments and flex space.
The US government has awarded a contract to bring coworking into their workspace strategy. What does this mean for coworking nationally and across the globe?
August 25, 2021
13:16
Observations
We cannot reimagine the office without rethinking caregiver support.
There have been undeniable shifts across the world of work. From previously-unimaginable migrations of skilled workers to suburbs and smaller cities and towns, to entire
March 24, 2021
16:14
Observations
So you’re thinking of starting a local coworking alliance?
A primer for anyone thinking about setting up a local coworking alliance, assembly, federation or cooperative.
December 15, 2020
07:05
Observations
First came software, then came integrations, next comes automations.
Whilst software built upon the foundations, and integrations allows things to talk… it’s automation that will make them all sing.
September 2, 2020
11:35
Observations
Prediction: Two big shifts coming to flex workspace booking.
Two trends I’ve spotted regarding changes to who & how flex space bookings will be made.
June 8, 2020
15:12
Observations
Theseus’ Ship and the global coworking movement
Having had 1000s of discussions with newcomers, rising stars, the old guard and observers of the global coworking movement; I couldn’t help but notice the
November 20, 2019
13:57
Observations
Next big bets for coworking & adjacent sectors
Back in 2015 I made my first public ‘call’ on what I was seeing from within the coworking sector. With "shots fired" already, keep an
October 31, 2018
13:31
Hey, I'm Hector 👋
I’m a workspace technologist – which just means I get to work with a tonne of awesome people and tech that support, run, market and enrich hundreds of business communities and workspaces around the world.
I currently lead included.co and syncaroo.com, and curate This Week In Coworking, the ProptechUpdate, the Integrations Map and the Big Bodacious List of coworking software. Learn more about me and my work here.
In my blog and email updates I share my thoughts, observations and spotted trends regarding workspace, technology & entrepreneurship.