Thanks for doing this. We have a big spare room in our basement (in SF) that would be perfect for a 4-5 person startup, and I actually mused about just such an

Thanks for doing this. We have a big spare room in our basement (in SF) that would be perfect for a 4-5 person startup, and I actually mused about just such an arrangement in the past, but I would probably have never actually done it on my own, out of some combination of laziness and fear that I'd get laughed out of the room for thinking anyone would give up equity so easily. But based on the other comments in this thread, there are startups out there assuming nobody would give up the use of their space so easily. So it sounds like an idea whose time has come. I'll be in touch.