Today, I decided to work in the digital lounge on Newbury Street, operated by Tech Superpowers. I found them through a search for ‘Boston coworking,’ and they mention that they’re a casual coworking location. They have a very small office with wood floors and wood desks; ten people could work here, but it would be really crowded.
Unfortunately, I don’t think they’re really a coworking space – it’s more like an internet cafe. All but two of the desks have their own computers on them, which you can use temporarily. It seems that most of their money comes from their Apple repair service, and no one really appears to work here full time. Therefore, unlike WorkBar, this is very quiet and there’s not a lot of idea exchange.
Overall, it’s a fine place to stop in if you need to get online on Newbury street or are visiting for a day and need to skype, but I don’t think there’s a lot that i want to emulate here when I open Beijing Coworking next month.
July 16, 2010 at 8:50 pm
Hi Mike! I work here at Tech Superpowers. First of all, thanks for stopping in! Yes, we’re difficult as a “coworking” space due to our very small size. But we really pride ourselves on our location, especially for travelers or local freelancers that need a quiet space outside of their apartments.
I really appreciate your review and feedback. Best of luck in opening Beijing Coworking
July 16, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Hey Kera,
Thanks for checking out my blog. Tech Superpowers is definitely a good, quiet, convenient place to get a some work done; I was certainly productive while I worked there. You guys have done a great job with that.
Since I found it through a search for coworking in Boston, though, it wasn’t quite what I expected when I put it on my schedule.
Anyway, keep up the good work, and good luck!