FAQ
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What is coworking?
Wikipedia gives a comprehensive definition: “Coworking is an emerging trend for a new pattern for working. Typically work-at-home professionals or independent contractors or people who travel frequently end up working in relative isolation. Coworking is the social gathering of a group of people, who are still working independently, but who share values and who are interested in the synergy that can happen from working with talented people in the same space. Some coworking spaces were developed by nomadic internet entrepreneurs seeking an alternative to working in coffeeshops and cafes, or to isolation in independent or home offices. Business accelerators, business incubators and executive suites do not seem to fit into the coworking model, because they often miss the social, collaborative, and informal aspects of the process, with management practices closer to that of a Cooperative, including a focus on community rather than profit. Many of the coworking participants are also participants in BarCamp and other related open source technology activities.”
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What kinds of people work at coworking cologne?
All kinds of people work at cowoco – programmers, photographers, graphic designers, designers, architects and startups – a creative mix.
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How did you come up with the idea of founding coworking cologne?
Because we ourselves couldn’t find a place suitable to our way of working. As freelancers and a startup, we needed a flexible infrastructure that could fit between our digital and real world. We needed a space where networks could grow and all kinds of people could be creative.
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Who are you?
Originally founded in 2010 by Railslove and four freelancers coworking cologne is still run by the same team. We are always happy to meet new coworkers!
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What’s the working atmosphere like?
During the week Cowoco is an open-plan office that fits 8 to 12 people. During the weekend it's the well know cafe walter. Working here during workdays is like working at your favorite coffee place.
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Can I make phone calls at cowoco in peace and quiet?
For the extra important phone call you just use the meeting room if it's free.
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Are event rooms available?
After hours you can book our old coworking space as a meeting room for user groups and small events, it holds up to 30 people. Projector and presentation-equipment is also available.
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Are printers, scanners etc. available?
We have a printer and scanner at our office nearby.
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There are four of us, what now?
That’s no problem if we have enough free working places.
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Can I also work at night/ Sundays/ holidays?
The space is open whenever a member is here ;) Normally Monday to Thursday ~10:00 to 18:30.
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Do you have good coffee?
Of course! We have a high class coffee maschine at the space.
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Is there a kitchen?
There is a small kitchenette, with fridge, coffee machine and water kettle.
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Can I drop by?
Sure, between 10:00 to 18:30 you can come by whenever you like. There is always someone around who can show you the space and give you an introduction.
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Is the cowoco accessible by public transit?
Cowoco is just around the corner from the station Chlodwigplatz, which is served by #15 and #16 and various busses.
