Observations
On coworking, creators and ad spend arbitrage.
How three unrelated Google Trends could signal new opportunities for flex workspaces.
April 20, 2022
13:46
Menu
A few thoughts.
Blog posts, ideas, announcements and other geeky shenanigans.
Coworking
Directly supporting communities within Ukraine through local coworking spaces.
Coworking spaces around Europe have mobilized to support those displaced by the war in Ukraine. Here’s a way to support coworking communities within Ukraine.
March 14, 2022
07:54
Thoughts
Dissecting the WeWork + Upflex strategic partnership
Some thoughts on the strategic partnership announced between WeWork and Upflex, and how it affects 5 flex workspace segments.
February 8, 2022
11:22
Work
Why we’re hosting a global summit for cooperative coworking leaders this month.
Answering a few questions about the second annual Coworking Alliance Summit taking place on Feb 16th 2022.
February 7, 2022
12:44
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
Work
On (almost) one year of sending out a free weekly coworking newsletter.
In week 30 of 2020, I sent out my very first This Week In Coworking email newsletter. This week, the 30th of 2021, I look back on how it’s all going.
July 28, 2021
08:59
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
Tech Updates
New guidelines from Google My Business for coworking spaces.
Google recently added a new line to their Google My Business (GMB) guidelines, which will affect how many members of coworking spaces can list their businesses.
February 4, 2021
05:45
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
Work
An idea to get more people to try out flex workspaces.
The Syncaroo team is launching GiftWorkspace.com to help loved ones, friends, colleagues and managers to gift local workspace access.
November 17, 2020
15:32
Coworking
10 coworking software companies in my kitchen.
New #ProptechUpdate Q3 2020 video shares quick updates from 10 coworking tech companies.
October 12, 2020
17:39
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.