Katharine Chestnut

Katharine Chestnut, founder of Alkaloid Networks traded soul-crushing traffic for "main character" walkability 11 years ago.

Interestingly, while being "right on the trail" may sound like a lovely perk, the ability to walk along the Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail to, from and during work has proven a huge productivity strategy for members (and the owner herself).

We’ve been fans of how some some spaces, looking at you Katharine Chestnut from Alkaloid Networks, send off graduating businesses with a goodbye playlist. In this post Kirsty Marrins shares how Spotify sends off premium subscribers who cancel.

Do you send off your graduating members in a fun and creative way? Let us know in an email reply.

Katharine Chestnut reflects on the past ten years, deservedly proud of how far Alkaloid Networks has come.

ICYMI: Alkaloid Networks holds the distinction of being the longest-running independently owned and operated coworking community in the city of Atlanta.

Katharine Chestnut from Alkaloid Networks shared some thoughts on potential upside and downside of the incoming Trump administration for coworking operators.

Her take is that potential changes to tax policies, immigration rules, and remote work regulations could significantly influence coworking space demand and operations. While some experts anticipate favorable business tax reforms, others express concerns about potential immigration restrictions that might affect the diverse professional communities typically found in coworking spaces. Additional uncertainty could also impact various industries and how they plan for labor and growth.

Katharine Chestnut from Alkaloid Networks shares a reminder why it’s OK to be sad when any coworking space closes, regardless of if it’s "a small, indie, community-centric place or a giant, corporate behemoth chain".

These closures evoke emotions of sadness and loss for members who built bonds within the space. They also impact personal growth, going beyond the practical implications of finding a new workspace. By recognizing the broader implications of these closures, we can shed light on the challenges faced by both the operating teams and the members they leave desk-less.