We had our first Jelly in Santa Cruz coworking event at Quiddities last Friday. We had a great group of people show up and a variety of fascinating conversations and exchange of ideas went on all day. I’ve always thought coworking was a good idea, but after actually participating in one yesterday I am now a true evangelist for the movement.
The time is ripe for creating community and that’s what we’re doing in a big way in Santa Cruz. Coworking is an integral component of the tech community we want to promote in our town. There is a plethora of talent in Santa Cruz: geeks; entrepreneurs; marketers; artists; activists, visionaries; and they are often working in isolation or driving over the hill. By creating coworking opportunities we are building a support system for these folks to 1. Stay on this side of the hill (which is the sustainable, green thing to do) and 2. Get together and collaborate. It’s a simple yet brilliant idea, plus it’s really, really fun.
Coworking is an opportunity to come and engage in the conversation. Come join us on the first Friday of each month at Quiddities, or if you live in another community, start your own.