If you haven’t heard of coworking – then you probably work in a cubicle. It’s ok if you do, so do I. At least for now.

Coworking has been defined as many things by the people who participate but the Coworking Wiki defines it as:

Coworking is cafe-like community/collaboration space for developers, writers and independents.

Or, it’s like this: start with a shared office and add cafe culture. Which is the opposite of most modern cafes.

A coworking space offers a unique work environment that stimulates creativity and collaboration. This is a perfect environment for freelancers, knowledge workers, entrepreneurs or anyone who needs an alternative to leasing their own private office space or working from home. So if you’re used to working at a coffee shop, you’ll find a coworking space to be more supportive and stable than trying to stake out a table in crowded, noisy coffee shops.

Remote Working Works for Freelancers, a FreelanceSwitch article written by Andy Howard, hits the mark perfectly when it comes to explaining why someone would want to participate in a coworking environment.

As a creative professional, constant inspiration is vital to career success. Sure, home and agency studios can be stimulating, but regardless of how cool the fitout is, it’s still the same environment.

It gets boring.

You’ll need a change, and relocating to a park or co-working space for a fresh outlook is a great idea. Checking out art galleries and city architecture during a lunch break is even better

Coworking environments have already proven to be successful across the globe and include spaces such as Citizen Space (San Fran), Independents Hall (Philadelphia), Cowork Central (Buenos Aires, Brazil), and Garage30 (Madrid, Spain).

What does this have to do with Reno?

Coworking is coming to Reno! The details are still being worked out as we secure a location but you’ll be hearing much more from Ed Adkins and I as we move forward.