It's hard to imagine an hour spent managing the logistics of a coworking space in Boston that isn't better spent on one of the large number of startups YC is advising already.
That's in addition to the fact that YC was never really a coworking program itself; one of the distinctions Graham drew between YC and "incubators" (remember those?) was that YC companies had to find their own working space.
Also: who gives away equity for office space? Don't do that.
> It's hard to imagine an hour spent managing the logistics of a coworking space in Boston that isn't better spent on one of the large number of startups YC is advising already.
I was thinking more along the lines of diversifying income while keeping what is a great piece of real estate. If there is enough demand, it could even warrant hiring a part time real estate manager, so that precious time is not diverted.
> That's in addition to the fact that YC was never really a coworking program itself;
Exactly. Again, diversification in to a new area.
> Also: who gives away equity for office space? Don't do that.
I would personally never do it, but I was just throwing it out there as another option.
That's in addition to the fact that YC was never really a coworking program itself; one of the distinctions Graham drew between YC and "incubators" (remember those?) was that YC companies had to find their own working space.
Also: who gives away equity for office space? Don't do that.