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Because most garages that start ups In Silicon Valley were originally in were windowed?
by soperj 10y ago
Because most garages that start ups In Silicon Valley were originally in were windowed?
- seanmcdirmid 10y agoTouche. Abandoned shopping malls might be a step up from garages.
- mac01021 10y agoNot really. The point of startup in a garage is that it's your garage. No commute to get there, and no extra rent beyond what you were already paying.
- seanmcdirmid 10y agoChina lacks garages. I mean, they have underground tenant garages everywhere, but there is nothing like the western detached garage anywhere, even in the countryside. This might be the next best thing. However, 798 was an old factory complex that was taken over by artists for awhile before that success caused gentrification that then kicked them out. That...would be cool, but the Chinese government doesn't think so innovatively (they would never think a bunch old work shops would make a better startup workspace than an abondoned shopping mall - sigh).
- matt4077 10y agoI'd guess they were mostly operated with the doors open, at least in the summer. From what I recall, most startups in the garage-stage also had no employees. I can see myself working without daylight, but I'd never consider subjecting employees to that (It's also illegal in my jurisdiction).
- johncolanduoni 10y ago> I'd never consider subjecting employees to that (It's also illegal in my jurisdiction) I'm curious, what jurisdiction is this? I've never heard of such a restriction (though I have to say I'm a fan).
- seanmcdirmid 10y agoFire code. Offices must have Windows, or barring that something else very expensive. Also true for most houses. China doesn't really have a fire code, or if they do, it is routinely ignored, so it wouldn't be an issue here (e.g. consider the ant tribe of people who live in apartment building basements). And obviously, underground malls are treated differently in general.