Sofia Stolberg from PilotoMail shares a story about how a souvenir purchased for her toddler at a baseball game (while at the GCUC conference) turned into a family tradition, created new interests, and sparked whole new adventures.

A slightly-meta reminder that the little things that happen in, and around, your spaces (and across the industry) do often create delightful ripples of change – in a whole bunch of peoples lives.

Dan Bladen shares that Kadence have secured $20M in Series A funding led by High Alpha, with participation from Kickstart, Four Cities Capital, Manta Ray Ventures, Sovereign’s Capital, Midwich Ignite, and 515 Ventures.

The workplace operations platform has grown to over 600 customers across 40 countries since its 2022 seed round, with enterprise growth accelerating 5X in the last 12 months. Notable customers include Boeing, BDO, Porsche, Ashurst, MIT, Starling Bank, and various government organizations globally.

Aaron Skonnard, co-founder and former CEO of Pluralsight, will join Kadence’s board as part of the funding round.

Tom Ball from DeskLodge shares one of their members’ journey from a ‘temporary home’ 10 years ago, to growing to take 7k sqft, before now graduating to their own leased space.

It stinks to lose such a big 100ish desk client – but celebrating graduations from your space is a fantastic community-building moment, plus a superb marketing campaign for how successful companies grow in your space (85+ engagements and counting on this post).

Tom Ball, founder of DeskLodge, outlined his community-first approach to coworking space development, emphasizing connection and productivity over aesthetic appeal and rapid expansion when speaking with the Coworking Values Podcast.

Join us for an exclusive Ask Me Anything with Miro Miroslav, CEO & Co-Founder of OfficeRnD, one of the world’s leading coworking and flex space management platforms.

A software engineer and tech entrepreneur, Miro has spent the last decade partnering with over 2,000 coworking brands globally to help them scale, automate operations, and deliver exceptional member experiences.

This is your chance to ask Miro anything—from technology trends and automation tips to growth strategies and the future of work.

Whether you’re an operator looking to streamline your business or stay ahead of industry trends, this AMA is a must-attend!

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