Coworking

I have thought of that idea as well. Just haven't sought out people to do it.

Honestly, start looking for a co-founder. Ideally someone you rather like, since they're going to be the only person you see a lot of days.

I think coworking certainly has it benefits, in terms of networking, helping each other out etc.

but also, there is quite some overhead attached to it, especially when compared to working from home.

a) the commute. that is time essentially totally unproductive and costs you either BART tickets or gasoline.

b) the distraction: while it's fun being around other people, I've seen how much people talk to each other, in terms of productivity it is not that great. there are a lot of people coming in from everywhere, and everyone is interesting to talk to. but that's exactly the problem. while you're talking to them you're not moving your product ahead. of course you need to have a healthy balance of networking also, since you can generate sales/hire/partner leads with it. but for that, a cowork space is just not focused enough

c) equipment/food etc. if you work from home, you need everything just once, you have 24h access to your fridge, you don't have to carry laptops around or screens etc. and you will save money since you don't have to go out for lunch and can just cook or eat frozen food at home.

I am lucky since a have a cofounder, I guess that makes it easier to stay and work from home.

Then again, I would seriously think about getting a cofounder, I feel it's much more productive and fun.

Coworking is different from say going to a coffee shop because if you have to go to the bathroom - you don't have to ask some random stranger to watch your laptop or take your laptop to the loo. It's a community more than a Starbucks because there is a sense that it's cool to cowork (otherwise, you wouldn't be there). Self-selecting bias. I've only been to a co-working spot about once a month on average (because my employer doesn't like me working remote) but everytime I go its like a vacation - get to hang out with freelancers/entrepreneurs/creatives (or all of the above). I highly recommend at least trying it out once.