When we covered the merger of SleevesUp! and Work Inn back in Week 30 of 2024, we mentioned that they would be forming a new unified brand. This week they introduced us to that new brand. Meet… Rivvers.

The team at Work Inn jumped right into the conversation around the 15ish week closure of the A40 motorway in the Ruhr region of Germany, to fix a damaged bridge near Bochum. They quickly addressed the frustration many commuters are probably feeling, presenting their network of locations as an antidote to even worse traffic jams than A40 commuters were already used to.

Nicely played WI team, I’d love to see data around how many people took up the offer and stayed after the motorway was reopened.

The German brands SleevesUp! and Work Inn are merging. The new company will support over 3000 members across locations in 29 cities across "Germany’s largest decentralized coworking network". They are also aiming to grow to 100 locations by 2028.

What I found out: A new brand will be formed and announced soon, you’ll find out more here in the newsletter as soon as I know more details. Pricing and membership will be streamlined by the end of the year, and after the new parent brand is introduced. Sebastian Schmidt will lead Finance, Expansion and Business Development. Sebastian Fuss is responsible for technology. Dörte Schabsky will take care of operations and interior design, while Tim Schabsky is responsible for revenue, people, and impact.

Tim Schabsky shared that Work Inn have added Day Passes (for €29) after popular demand. Will be watching this one closely to see the take up on these.

Tim Schabsky shares that as Work Inn nears the milestone of 800 members, they’re exploring an idea of offering off-peak memberships or plans for folks who only need access to the space after 4pm or over the weekend.

They’re assessing demand before implementing any pricing, but I like the idea of making spaces accessible for folks who need workspaces in ‘non-traditional’ hours – eg remote workers with teams in other timezones, students working on assignments, parents needing somewhere to work after kids are in bed, or even people working on side-projects after work.