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we now recommend to startups we fund that they not work out of coworking spaces. But is this simply a reflection of the maturity of the companies you fund rath
by dotBen 16y ago
we now recommend to startups we fund that they not work out of coworking spaces.
But is this simply a reflection of the maturity of the companies you fund rather than a hard-and-fast rule for all startups? And by maturity I don't mean age or team size but simply that they have taken the 'training wheels off' and now ready push forward and grow a real business?
I see co-working spaces as great for independents and great for small co-founder teams who are still finding their MVP.
If you are still finding the sweet-spot, pivoting and not yet growing a team then to me the benefits of working in a social environment (which is what co-working is) are huge.
EDIT: post-publish, I'm minded that YC in particular funds companies v early and so actually I'm more surprised you are not down for your startups to work out of spaces that promote ideation. For a more 'conservative' angel/vc I'd be more understanding of the perspective.