A group of us had a space in Seattle and the cost ended up being $150 / month / person. That got us maybe 2000 sq feet of basement space. People used it as a project space, party space, and work space.
I think a few things in particular made it work:
- A bunch of people who wanted to work on projects together and could come down for weekly meetings.
- A few people willing to take on administrative responsibilities (collecting rent, thinking about organizational structure, etc).
- The cool-factor of having a hacker space (there weren't many others at that point)
We eventually closed it down when everyone's lives got busy but it was a great run.
I think a few things in particular made it work: - A bunch of people who wanted to work on projects together and could come down for weekly meetings. - A few people willing to take on administrative responsibilities (collecting rent, thinking about organizational structure, etc). - The cool-factor of having a hacker space (there weren't many others at that point)
We eventually closed it down when everyone's lives got busy but it was a great run.