{"id":1686,"date":"2018-01-05T19:24:30","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T19:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/?p=1686"},"modified":"2020-11-19T09:07:08","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T09:07:08","slug":"merkspace-coworking-redefined","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/merkspace-coworking-redefined\/","title":{"rendered":"Merkspace: Coworking Redefined"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1687 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Merkspace.png\" alt=\"Merkspace: Coworking Redefined\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Merkspace.png 256w, https:\/\/www.startupblink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Merkspace-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new member of StartupBlink\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/startupservices.startupblink.com\/coworking-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coworking Community<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Merkspace, is setting an ambitious standard for coworking competitors. \u00a0We recently sat down with Co-Founder and CEO Sapir Shpigel to discuss <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merkspace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merkspace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s approach in a rapidly growing and increasingly competitive coworking market. \u00a0Shpigel decided to establish a coworking center together with her father, Jacob Shpigel, after realizing they could offer entrepreneurs not only an exciting place to work but greater access to helpful resources as well. \u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>The Idea<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like many great startup ideas, Merkspace was born from a previous failure. \u00a0After an unsuccessful attempt to found a startup in college, Sapir realized how important professional connections can be for founders. \u00a0The right mentor, investor, or educator could change the entire trajectory of a project. \u00a0One relationship could mean the difference between success and failure. This realization led to long discussions with her father, and the subsequent decision to create a coworking space designed not only around providing founders and teams with a place to work, but with a heightened focus on connection and community. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>The Approach<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The family duo\u2019s approach is two-fold: offer well-designed spaces with exceptional, community-oriented working experiences. \u00a0Merkspace\u2019s first building, located just off of Tel Aviv\u2019s bustling Derech Menachem Begin Street, was so successful that three months after it opened in 2015, Sapir and her father decided to open a second coworking space on Tel Aviv\u2019s Karlibach Street. \u00a0Since then, \u00a0Merkspace has expanded to a third location in Israel, focusing on innovation in sports, and a new location in Amsterdam focusing on international partnerships between Israeli and Dutch startups. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In our discussion, Sapir highlighted the importance of receiving feedback from others and listening carefully to people who have become successful in your desired area of business. \u00a0Community Managers at Merkpsace facilitate these interactions by organizing pitch nights, workshops, and business-themed speed dating events that support local founders in Tel Aviv and Amsterdam. \u00a0Additionally, members also enjoy guest lectures and communal breakfasts where they can network with other \u201cMerkers.\u201d \u00a0Many of these activities help provide what Sapir initially lacked in her first venture, support from other founders and mentors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>The Merkspace Edge<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When asked to describe what sets their spaces apart from others, Sapir explained that Merkspace provides an ideal balance between comfort, luxury, and utility. \u00a0Importantly, Jacob brings 25 years of experience in real estate and interior design to their projects, enabling Merkspace to move forward with carefully planned expert layouts. \u00a0The team\u2019s newest venture in Amsterdam was established in a centrally-located canal house with historic charm and modern upgrades, including easily available electric bikes for busy founders.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to links with the broader startup ecosystems in Tel Aviv and Amsterdam, Merkspace focuses heavily on internal community development. \u00a0With members from across all sectors, including freelancers, entrepreneurs, and service providers, Merkspace has wide market appeal and a rewarding strategy. \u00a0In 2017, the company managed to raise $4M for its resident Merkers and has high hopes for the future. \u00a0StartupBlink is glad to support Merkspace as part of our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/startupservices.startupblink.com\/coworking-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coworking Community<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and we look forward to their continued success!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To explore a coworking space in your city, check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coworker.com\/\">Coworker<\/a>, a coworking space directory that lists out 9000+ coworking spaces with friendly communities in 160 countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new member of StartupBlink\u2019s Coworking Community, Merkspace, is setting an ambitious standard for coworking competitors. \u00a0We recently sat down with Co-Founder and CEO Sapir Shpigel to discuss Merkspace\u2019s approach in a rapidly growing and increasingly competitive coworking market. \u00a0Shpigel decided to establish a coworking center together with her father, Jacob Shpigel, after realizing they [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Merkspace: Coworking Redefined - StartupBlink Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Merkspace focuses heavily on internal community development. 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