Comments on: Space matters (Facebook certainly thinks so) http://blog.simeonov.com/2009/11/02/space-matters-facebook-certainly-thinks-so/ Simeon Simeonov on entrepreneurship, innovation & venture capital Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:31:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Simeon Simeonov http://blog.simeonov.com/2009/11/02/space-matters-facebook-certainly-thinks-so/#comment-18134 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:10:28 +0000 http://blog.simeonov.com/?p=570#comment-18134 Hey, Des! I’d expect no less from Jules. ;-)

]]> By: Desmond Pieri http://blog.simeonov.com/2009/11/02/space-matters-facebook-certainly-thinks-so/#comment-18133 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:35:56 +0000 http://blog.simeonov.com/?p=570#comment-18133 Sim, check out Daily Grommet’s space in Lexington. Proves that inexpensive does not have to be bland.

]]> By: Great Space | Startup Blender http://blog.simeonov.com/2009/11/02/space-matters-facebook-certainly-thinks-so/#comment-18131 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:26:00 +0000 http://blog.simeonov.com/?p=570#comment-18131 [...] wrote a nice post on space. So I’m going to pile on with a few more thoughts. Here are some things to think [...]

]]> By: Pano Anthos http://blog.simeonov.com/2009/11/02/space-matters-facebook-certainly-thinks-so/#comment-18130 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:39:05 +0000 http://blog.simeonov.com/?p=570#comment-18130 Thanks for the shoutout Greg. Same as Joe, you want to keep the space wide open with lots of comfy chair corners to convene and brainstorm. Its amazing what you can do without much money. Ikea throughout. Color and sparseness (is that a word?) is also very impt

]]> By: Joe Chung http://blog.simeonov.com/2009/11/02/space-matters-facebook-certainly-thinks-so/#comment-18128 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:58:55 +0000 http://blog.simeonov.com/?p=570#comment-18128 Hey Sim,

Thanks for the nice mention of our digs at Allurent. I totally agree that space is hugely important for creating the right environment for something great to happen. Allurent’s space was a continuation of a bunch of ideas from Jeet’s my old ATG days and also influenced by some things Jay Chiat did at the hugely influential ad agency, Chiat/Day. In a nutshell: high ceilings, great natural light, open seating, no cubicles or horrible dividers, good sound control, and lots of unreservable rooms (we call them “pods”) nooks and crannies for ad hoc meetings and phone calls. Best thing we did in the space? We eliminated all the desk phones!!!

]]> By: Brian Shin http://blog.simeonov.com/2009/11/02/space-matters-facebook-certainly-thinks-so/#comment-18127 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:24:51 +0000 http://blog.simeonov.com/?p=570#comment-18127 Sim,

Thanks for the shoutout about our offices. We are having fun and trying to create an open / energetic vibe, though we’re probably smaller than a closet at Facebook! :) their new offices look amazing.

]]> By: Simeon Simeonov http://blog.simeonov.com/2009/11/02/space-matters-facebook-certainly-thinks-so/#comment-18126 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:23:47 +0000 http://blog.simeonov.com/?p=570#comment-18126 Greg, I was at Viximo’s space last week. It does have that open feel. Hangout’s space is also great. Pano had fun with it.

]]> By: Greg Hoffmeister http://blog.simeonov.com/2009/11/02/space-matters-facebook-certainly-thinks-so/#comment-18125 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:19:23 +0000 http://blog.simeonov.com/?p=570#comment-18125 Thanks for starting the conversation. I agree that space really does matter. The right space can energize, inspire and motivate individuals and teams to be more creative and productive. As a real estate advisor, I have walked through my fair share of space over the past 15 years. I’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly. Top three local spaces I’ve seen recently would be PhaseForward in Waltham, eDialogue in Burlington and iRobot in Bedford. Some smaller companies that have the right startup vibe are Viximo in Cambridge, Hangout Industries in Boston and PlayHard Sports in Foxboro (of all places).

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