Last Thursday, we kicked off Pack #2 of our PeopleSpace Pre-Accelerator Program!

As a tech hub and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we have continually held workshops, hackathons and roundtable discussions to educate the public on the latest technologies and to be a resource for the next generation of entrepreneurs. After months of planning and reiterations, we are excited to renew this program for early stage startups!

This 9-week program is tailored for technical entrepreneurs & teams who have built a product or service, but need the necessary connections and practical product focused skills to jump to the next milestone. Every Thursday at 6:30pm, we bring together entrepreneurs/mentors from accelerators such as 500 startups to help our startups. 

The mentoring and practical applications our founders receive will push them and their startup through to the next level. Each week a new topic will be discussed including Idea Validation, Product, Growth, Customer Acquisition, Analytics, Fundraising, Bootstrapping, and Operations. Learn how to get in front of investors, how to create the best pitch deck for your company, and get the latest insights from those who are succeeding today. The goal of this pre-accelerator is to help build solid companies and introduce them top accelerators in the country.  There will be one chosen startup at the end of every class that will get an interview with #500Startups! If you want to learn more about the program, watch our latest video and visit our website. 

Shoot us a question at info@peoplespace.us

There are many factors when it comes to choosing an adequate office space in Irvine to get administrative work (amongst other types of work) done. PeopleSpace, as your coworking space in Orange County, recognizes the need for a place that is conducive to work productivity. The main purpose of an office environment is, after all, to support its occupants in performing their job—preferably at minimum cost and to maximum satisfaction. Consequently, when choosing an office space, it is then of the utmost importance to determine what exactly is conducive to work productivity, what is financially sound, and what is maximally satisfying to one’s company.

Collaboration VS Isolation

Undoubtedly, there are different stances when it comes to office management. Some managerial philosophies favor workers to work in solitude in cubicles. The thinking behind this is that workers will concentrate more since the sights and noises that might result from open workspaces will not be present to such a great degree. Cubicles are suitable for activities which demand medium communication and medium concentration.

Of course, there are also open offices, which are suitable for activities which demand frequent communication or routine activities that need relatively little concentration. Of course, given the right environment of like-minded people, open offices can also aid concentration through giving employees a sense of comradery. Accelerated growth often occurs in collaborative, communal environments, after all. This is why PeopleSpace exists. We support companies by participating in user testing, group learning, warm intros and spreading news with good ol’ fashion word of mouth. Nonetheless, there are also desks and offices for teams that require dedicated spaces.

Coworking with Others

Nonetheless, for those looking to co-work around others, PeopleSpace is an excellent choice. We create an environment wherein people from different companies with common interests in computers, technology, science, art, and entrepreneurship can meet up, socialize and/or collaborate, teach and learn. Coworking is an excellent way to bounce ideas off people who are like-minded yet outside of your company. They are different-minded enough to give you new perspective but have enough common knowledge to make this perspective both relevant and important. Both friendships and business relationships are commonly made through the coworking environment. Many companies have found the business environment at PeopleSpace to be favorable to work productivity, financially affordable, and satisfying overall. Can you go wrong with coffee, Wi-Fi, and collaboration? We think not.

Spatial Considerations

Nonetheless, depending on the size of your company, you may need to acquire a certain amount of space to accommodate all your employees, and the ideal office space for your business may or may not be PeopleSpace. Although we have 15,000 sq. ft. of space waiting for you to get comfortable with, your company might need for space than this. It is then important to not only look for office space that is sizeable enough for your company as it stands right now but sizeable enough for what it will become in the foreseeable future. Moving from office to office might be a necessity, but, if at all possible, one should avoid doing so. Obviously, there is the cost and hassle of moving office equipment and such from Office A to Office B. Depending on the location, employees may or may not be able to commute to work as easily (and some might be turned off by this fact). However, changing addresses has marketing implications. If one has taken search engine optimization efforts in order to rank higher on search engines such as Google and Bing, a change of address means that much of it will need to be done again. Changing office spaces for spatial considerations is sometimes unavoidable, but taking steps to make sure it is not done too often is.

Financial Considerations

Of course, while office space is of the utmost importance, so is staying out of the red. Shopping around for an adequate place to do business in is always a good idea. While the difference in price between two offices per month may not seem to be a big factor, the money that can be saved from choosing a more modest office can adds up quite rapidly over time. This is not to say that choosing the cheapest option possible is the best idea, either. Employees and clients will probably not take to a low-quality office space. However, as with all the other aspects of choosing an office, it remains a consideration. The office that will set up your company for maximum success is, of course, the right one.

Whether you like it or not, if you want your business to be a success, you have to get on board with today’s technology. Competition is fierce in most industries and the way you are able to acclimate yourself to the ever-changing technology of today’s world will make or break you.

 Benefits of Tech Workshops:

• Networking- Gather around with other people in your industry and other industries and meet them and learn from them. Tech Workshops are a great way to network and find people that you would not have met otherwise. You’d be surprised how many different types of industries are using tech workshops as a way to brush up on their skills and take their businesses to the next level. You don’t want to be left behind. Join them!

• Learn New Skills- Learning something new is always intimidating. But the people who go the furthest in life are the ones who are always willing to learn something new. Times are changing people! We gotta keep up! In tech workshops, there is a less intimidating environment because you know that everyone there is there so that they can learn some new skills so that they can better operate their business. You will leave a tech workshop so much more prepared for the rapidly changing technological future than when you entered.

• Learn About New Tools – So…you’re wondering what this Twitter thing people are speaking of? Don’t worry, we’ll tell you. We will also tell you about so many new tools in Search Engine Optimization that will help get your company more recognized and allow it to be amongst the top competitors in your industry. Don’t feel discouraged if you don’t know about all the fancy new gizmos in today’s tech industry, everyone has to learn at some point. That point for you could be at a tech workshop.

• Get Ahead of the Game– Going to a technology workshop puts you ahead of the game in your industry. So many people refuse to learn new technology because they are doubtful that it will actually have a lasting impact on their industry. Well, we got news for ya: the future is here and it’s here to stay. So get on board or get left behind.

Tech Workshop Topics

There are so many amazing topics at tech workshops Irvine, CA that you don’t want to miss out on. This is information that you will use for your business for maybe even the next decade. Learning this information gives you an advantage and an edge in your industry. Have you found yourself noticing that your competitor is getting more attention than you are, but they aren’t that much better than you, so you don’t know why? Well – the truth is, they probably have been told these amazing marketing secrets. Don’t you want to know them too?

• Search Engine Optimization– So maybe you’ve never heard this term before, or maybe you’ve heard it a few times but have no clue what it is, or maybe you’ve heard it a few times and you know what it is, but just have no clue how it works. Regardless of where you stand, we can clue you in. Search Engine Optimization is the process of creating content for your website to maximize the number of visitors by making sure that search engines like what they see when they look at your website and want to show it to others. Now that you know just what Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is, we’d like to teach you all about it. Come to a tech workshop Irvine, CA.

• Enhancing Your Web Presence- Along with learning top of the line SEO strategy we’d like to teach you all about the best practices for enhancing your presence on the web. If you don’t have a strong presence on the web, it’s like you don’t even exist. At a tech workshop you can learn a few key strategies that will teach you how to get your business the web recognition that it deserves.

• On-Page Optimization- After learning about Search Engine Optimization, you’re going to want to learn the specifics, which is On-page optimization. Believe it or not, there are so many little things that you can do to make each and every page on your website work for you.

• SEO Audit & Assessment- All of the work that goes into Search Engine Optimization is a waste if we aren’t able to measure the success of our strategies. Good thing that we are! In tech workshops, you can learn all about SEO Audit & Assessment so we can figure out how to take your strategies to the next level.

At PeopleSpace you can learn and grow your business in a positive, supportive environment.