I've been thinking about what makes a good coworking space. After 3.5 years in the best coworking space ever betahouse (imho), I've moved to Columbus, Ohio and

I've been thinking about what makes a good coworking space. After 3.5 years in the best coworking space ever betahouse (imho), I've moved to Columbus, Ohio and I'm checking out the spaces here. I haven't found one that is as tech-heavy as betahouse, which is something I highly enjoy. I feel one mistake that is easy to make with coworking is to make the space 'too nice' with too much privacy. If everyone's got an office with a door, something is wrong. Remove the door at least, and think about bashing down a few walls. Part of the sheer joy of coworking is being right there with people. When you step away for anything more than a quick phone call, or a business meeting in the conference room, then you're not coworking efficiently. Sure, coworking can be a distraction, but having access to brilliant and skilled people around you to bounce ideas off, look at your code, or make your day better is priceless and far outweighs time lost due to distraction. The reason that many of us gravitate toward coworking to begin with is that we're lonely. Working from home, alone, often not leaving the house for the entire day, isn't good for you. We might have coworkers, but they are only as close as skype. With coworking, you can establish deep bonds that go beyond your current job/gig.