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I can, Regus. They’ve been around forever, this business model is not novel. But the lack of examples doesn’t support the argument the way you think it does.
by CPLX 7y ago
I can, Regus. They’ve been around forever, this business model is not novel.
But the lack of examples doesn’t support the argument the way you think it does.
That means it’s very much an open question if this model could ever be successful. Unlike chain food/beverage which is a highly proven business model.
- dyarosla 7y agoBut you still haven’t given me an example. Thusly any competitor to come into this space would have to spend as much as WeWork at least to unseat them or to make a competitive brand for themselves. Sure the market’s not new, but the solidified brand in this market is. That counts for a lot.
- CPLX 7y agoI have indeed given you an example, it’s called Regus. Google it, they have an international brand too. Wework now has a higher profile. Good for them, but what’s that worth exactly? Having brand recognition is not at all the same thing as a barrier to entry of a market, or a network effect. The market for shared or managed office has very low barriers to entry and modest network effects. Thus making the concept of a monopoly in this market more than implausible.