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Nomad-a-What: Help Create a Co-Working Space for Digital Nomads

The ability to work from anywhere in the world is one of the most under utilized benefits of the digital age. That’s why Travel Massive is teaming up with Nomad-a-What, a spankin’ new co-working space just for the travel industry. We’re proud to announce Nomad-a-What as our official hub for Travel Massive HQ in San Francisco!

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To tell you more about why we love this co-working space, we met up with Courtney Loechl behind the new idea.

Courtney, this is a cool change from conventional spaces. What made you decide to focus on the travel industry?

We had a general co-working space for one year which was open to many different groups – startups in San Francisco, freelancers, and small businesses. It was successful, but we started to see the value of niche co-working spaces, and who we are at our core. Our team happens to be from multiple nationalities, backgrounds, and experiences. What realized we have in common is our continual passion to see the world – we gather passport stamps like entrepreneurs collect startup t-shirts. So we thought, why not dedicate a space to others like us? Intrepid travellers who are building up their own businesses, working on travel related apps, or freelancing their way around the world.  By surrounding ourselves with other digital nomads, we could maintain that sense of adventure and curiosity that travel gives us.

What is the goal for Nomad-a-What?

We want to create the ultimate digital nomad space in San Francisco – a place to network with other nomadic travel entrepreneurs to learn and get inspired in the travel industry. We realize people seek inspiration around the world, especially through connections they make with others so we re-invented this co-working space to be focused entirely for entrepreneurs in travel, digital nomads, collaborators, innovators, and people just like us.

We are the world headquarters for HostelManagement.com, an organization of over 17,000 hostel professionals and proud to be the new HQ for Travel Massive as well!

Travel Massive Founder Ian, Nomad-a-What owner Darren Overby and Travel Massive Community Manager Erika
Travel Massive Founder Ian, Nomad-a-What owner Darren Overby and Travel Massive Community Manager Erika

Why will digital nomads want to use Nomad-a-What co-working space?

Digital nomads don’t follow a normal routine and neither do we – conference calls across multiple time zones, or perhaps just wired brains on jet lag so digital nomads will appreciate our 24/7 access packages. Coffee shops can be loud and distracting – here you can get collaborative interaction when you want it or quiet focus when you don’t. Plus, free coffee and tea. What coffee shop gives you that? You also don’t need to carry a giant external monitor in your backpack – we provide them for free!

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Nomad-A-What is right by the oldest Chinatown in North America!

Any other cool features?

We know what it’s like to get your idea off the ground, pouring every bit of energy and money into making it happen so we try to offer the lowest co-working rates in San Francisco. We even have a cooperation with the #1 rated hostel in the city, Pacific Tradewinds, located just a block away so you don’t have to travel to far for a quick snooze. They have a communal kitchen and a free food shelf.

We also host 3D printing!

Tell us about your campaign to raise funds to re-design the space.

We are looking for help with decor and amenity costs so we can create the ultimate digital nomad space. Our walls need paint, art, and creativity. Our lighting can be more inviting, and we want to offer more connectors, monitors, and other supplies. If we can provide lots more amenities we can help guests travel with less.

We chose to do a campaign with Travelstarter from the Travel Massive community – a new global crowd funding platform specifically for ‘big and small ideas in travel and tourism’. The campaign will help fund:

  • Paint: $1000
  • Decor: $1000
  • Lighting: $1000
  • Electronics: $2000

We love the idea that travelers can search for projects in their next destination to receive discounts and perks while helping fund local initiatives. By using this platform, we are simultaneously supporting another travel-related startup. (Giant karma points, bam!)

How can people get involved?

So far, we have raised 54% of our goal but there are still 19 days left. We are looking for people who are as passionate about nomadic entrepreneurship as we are and want to become one of our funders. Funders can earn 1 of 11 rewards like a free month pass or free accommodations in San Francisco (we know how pricey the city can be).

We hope to see you in San Francisco at the new Travel Massive HQ. You can also connect with Nomad-a-What on their company page.


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