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CO-WORKING HISTORY
1995 – the first “coworking” space was actually founded by hackers
in Berlin. The idea was to share thoughts, space and information to
complete tasks to those who joined the membership. Later on, they
have added seminars, classes and a variety of social events,
helping with the trend to open up more community spaces - in San
Francisco, Santa Clara and Brooklyn and they keep growing.
1995 – The word “coworking” was first used by Bernard DeKoven,
who described it as “working together as equals.” Individuals who
are self-employed or working for different employers but , can
share ideas with tools and coordinated meetings through a
computer network. A space opened up in New York that same year
by a software company with a flexible desk setting.
