{"id":16006,"date":"2022-05-20T16:05:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easyoffices.com\/blog\/?p=16006"},"modified":"2022-05-31T16:07:15","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T15:07:15","slug":"meet-the-global-businesses-that-started-in-a-coworking-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.easyoffices.com\/blog\/startups\/meet-the-global-businesses-that-started-in-a-coworking-space","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Global Businesses That Started in a Coworking Space"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When most of us think of coworking spaces<\/a>, we might think of freelancers and independent consultants who use these spaces as a more affordable alternative to renting their own permanent office address. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coworking spaces are not just for these individuals, however, and there are a great many successful companies that have grown from just a small group that started off in a coworking space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here we take a look at some of coworking spaces\u2019 most successful companies, where they started out and exactly how they got to where they are today so that you and your team can help replicate the same level of success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is coworking space?<\/strong> <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Coworking spaces<\/a> are great as an inspiring place to work where individuals from different companies can easily collaborate, and where teams can get together. They tend to be popular with freelancers not only as they\u2019re cost-effective , but also for the atmosphere they create, which many say helps them concentrate and really  get into a business-oriented  mindset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quite often, you will find that coworking spaces in certain buildings, and even in certain parts of a town or city, are occupied by companies that are interlinked in some way. As a result, you will likely find that technology companies predominantly hire out the coworking spaces in certain business centres , whilst in a similar style of building just a couple of streets away, media companies and individuals in journalism will be more prevalent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although on the face of things this may seem counterproductive as you may expect such companies to compete  with one another, in actual fact, it is this phenomenon that allows for collaboration between companies and the sharing of ideas that can greatly further and benefit everyone involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes a good coworking space?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best coworking spaces are not only located at the heart of thriving industries, but they also come with access to a wide range of facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coworking spaces often offer hot desking<\/a> services that allow individuals to rent a fully functioning desk space by the hour. Amenities often include Wi-Fi  access, a dedicated phone line, and access to the business centre\u2019s facilities, such as on-site catering, coffee shops, vending machines, parking and sometimes gym access and laundry services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global businesses that started in a <\/strong>coworking space<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some of the most successful companies  that started out in coworking spaces include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n