Three companies transformed by coworking. Coworking/flexible shared desk spaces came about when tech start-ups needed a place to work and liked the idea of an open-source concept, where all could benefit. Many young, innovative minds were using these collective spaces to develop software programs and tech advancements that would propel us into the digital world we live in today, for better or for worse. Many of the apps we take for granted today were spawned in flexible, shared desk spaces. The coworking scene offered more than a place to gather with other tech types. Early on, the coworking model attracted small businesses and startups with their turnkey opportunities and so much more in the offing. Emerging companies naturally gravitated to these work co-operatives, where they could rent a desk or office space with flexible, monthly contracts in reputable neighborhoods and with everything they needed to work each day. Without the hefty cost of leasing a commercial office space, along with the costs and the major disruptions involved in setting up an office, these companies thrived on getting down to business in environments that were charged with the electricity of the creative process and collaboration. This diverse mixing of business professionals, working in the same space, sharing ideas, and building a business community, offered a place to work where networking was a major feature.
