Entrepreneurs Want Private Space Combined With Community

When we started the Atlanta Tech Village we thought that there would be more demand for coworking space, with the idea that entrepreneurs and tech-related service providers wanted to be in large, open areas together. In reality, the initial private rooms sold out immediately — entrepreneurs want private space combined with community.

Here are a few ideas around private space combined with community:

• Entrepreneurship can be lonely, especially in the early days if things aren’t working out, so community is important
• Absent coworkers, community provides for more social interactions
• Private space provides more options for branding and customizing the furniture, pictures, etc
• Private space makes it easier to lock things up and leave personal effects behind

Of course, private space is more expensive than individual space if you don’t have the requisite number of people to fill the room, so it’s good to have a variety of options.

What else? What are your thoughts on entrepreneurs wanting private space combined with community?