This is pretty cool -- do you guys do any curation on the co-working spaces, or is the goal to sign up as many as poss and let the customer figure it out?
@aj_shewki We curate the spaces on the platform. We have turned down spaces in the past, because they didn't meet our standards. We strive to cultivate a network of inspiring coworking spaces with different communities. Convenience is a priority but quality vs quantity.
Cool that you finally launched in SF. I'm currently sitting in the Civic Center WeWork looking at Croissant spaces. The biggest plus for me is that you have access to a space in North Beach where I live. Past that though, I'm not seeing a huge difference between Croissant & WeWork. You're a little cheaper for a monthly plan and do have an in between plan which is nice. What's the key differentiator here?
@evankimbrell It's about preference. Do you prefer a burrito or sushi? Both products are similar, yet different. Our specialty lies in variety and in the ease of access of many different environments.
@daveometer Sushi is more expensive than a burrito but less available. A burrito is a whole meal whereas sushi can be eaten as an appetizer. These are attributes that differentiate the two. If I owned a sushi joint and someone asked me why I should eat sushi over a burrito, I might idk reference some of these differences. Your answer would be "We're not a burrito". ...thanks.
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I'm ambiguous about this product.
One downer when getting in touch was the fact, that Zoltan kept spamming my mail account with requests for a quotation on the product although it's not available in my region.
Second, this app is turning co-working facilities into internet cafés. Nothing wrong with that. But what I appreciate in co-working spaces is their genuine communities. You meet people, can ask them questions, discus, get inspired. Croissant members are like bar hoppers in these communities. It would feel ok, if they'd be paying a premium, but I doubt that's the case. For some reason (and I'm not quite sure yet what exactly) this is feeling wrong although I don't care about similar models f.ex. in fitness clubs. Maybe I'm caring less with whom I'm sharing my shower than who's sitting in front of me when I'm writing posts on PH. :)
However - fingers crossed and good luck! :)
@rstrachwitz Hey Ralph! Thank you for the feedback. I was actually able to get the quotes I needed and you can check out the article we put together here (http://blog.getcroissant.com/blo...). We also have two more articles coming out that the awesome people of SF contributed to :)
I completely understand that on the surface it may seem like "bar hopping" for coworking and in my experience this is a very small portion of Croissant members. The majority of our members seek out genuine and inspiring communities. We've had so many awesome member success stories where Croissant members have collaborated with members in the coworking spaces, gained clients, partnerships, and friends out of using our product. I can confidently say that Croissant members value community above all else and data shows us that they return many of times to the community they like. Perhaps they just don't need the space on a daily basis. You should give it a try.
Just tried Croissant for the first time yesterday to pop in a co-working spot in NYC and loved it! Great concept + flexible options -- happy to see this keep expanding.
I love Croissant. It's perfect for those entrepreneurs who don't need a full time spot but like to get away once and a while. The pricing is very reasonable and the spaces are gorgeous.
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