I can't wait to do it. Definitely in. It's awesome that you're taking the leap to make your spaces connected across countries. And a +1 for the idea of moving boxes around from country to country. As an aside I can't understand why, as a first step, co-working spaces in different locations haven't partnered up to offer this to people looking to move around and sort out their own accommodation. Having the availability…
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#142Isn't this just a new twist on time sharing, but in places that people who haven't lived abroad think are "cool"?
$1,600 is more than a little pricey....
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#143You might want to look into localizing your numbers. Having amounts in USD/mo and then showing it using a decimal as the thousands separator feels silly, even though it makes sense in MX. Something like http://formatjs.io/ can help.
MX does not use . as thousands separator or , as decimal separator. It uses the symbols rationally and correctly just as the other North American nations do.
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#144Why did you decide for subscription model? It makes sense for me if you have a network of 10+ locations.
Thats the goal, 3 locations on 3 continents is the MVP so to speak.
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#145This looks awesome, I'm definitely interested.
I also found Coconat [1] on HN, and got in touch with them over email. Hopefully my wife and I will be visiting them when they open in July.
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#146Earlier quoted context omitted.
Can you explain how its visa abuse? I'm not working for a business in that country, I'm working for a business in my home country. As an accepting country, you're getting all of the benefits of me being there, spending money on services and goods, without having to provide me with employment or unpaid government services.
In the same way a drivers license does not grant you the right to pilot a ship or aircraft, a tourist visa doesn't allow you to work. A government is allowing you in because you stated your intentions to be a tourist, spend money, and then leave. They are under no obligation to allow you in, so it is a privilege being extended to you. Working without the correct type of visa could subject you to imprisonment or depor…
No. That is not correct. Its work if you get hired by a local business. And then you have to pay income tax locally.
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#147This looks awesome, I'm definitely interested. I also found Coconat [1] on HN, and got in touch with them over email. Hopefully my wife and I will be visiting them when they open in July. [1]: http://coconat-space.com/
There's so much incredible stuff around Berlin, favorite so far is https://www.google.com/search?q=Beelitz-Heilstätten
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#148Earlier quoted context omitted.
In the same way a drivers license does not grant you the right to pilot a ship or aircraft, a tourist visa doesn't allow you to work. A government is allowing you in because you stated your intentions to be a tourist, spend money, and then leave. They are under no obligation to allow you in, so it is a privilege being extended to you. Working without the correct type of visa could subject you to imprisonment or depor…
> a tourist visa doesn't allow you to work. We'll split hairs then. My work takes place where I'm paid, and I'm paid as a resident of Florida, no matter where in the world I travel.
Actually your work takes place where your employer is registered. The rules for most countries are basically very simple -- If you are on a tourist visa, you cannot get hired by a local employer.
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#149Wait...you've named your startup "Caravanserai" and you don't have any destinations on the actual historical Silk Road? For shame! Turkey is an amazing place to work and live, there's an incredibly vibrant hacker community, and the people are some of the most welcoming in the world (especially if you're a visitor). Istanbul rents on the European side can run pretty high, but on the Asian side (and with the way the ex…
Haha, true dat. We looked at Istanbul, but it was prohibitively expensive, at least for our Beta batch where we reserve certain safety buffer for things that could go wrong and in the neighborhoods we looked at. Coastal towns like Bodrum could be a nice choice, any areas in Istanbul we should reconsider?
Consider Çeşme. It is near Izmir and cheap, especially in the winter it would be a heaven for a nomad. High temperatures than normal winter conditions. Un crowded and peaceful.
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#150Earlier quoted context omitted.
In the same way a drivers license does not grant you the right to pilot a ship or aircraft, a tourist visa doesn't allow you to work. A government is allowing you in because you stated your intentions to be a tourist, spend money, and then leave. They are under no obligation to allow you in, so it is a privilege being extended to you. Working without the correct type of visa could subject you to imprisonment or depor…
No. That is not correct. Its work if you get hired by a local business. And then you have to pay income tax locally.
Self-employment == employment in all of these countries. Whether doing business with locals or not.
Take Thailand as an example. The "Alien Working Act" defines work as "Work is defined broadly to include any work involving physical strength or knowledge whether or not done for money or other remuneration."