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Introducing Launch22: Co-working with a difference
It’s rare to find affordable desk space in London, never mind one that offers direct and
practical support for a budding business. Launch22, a charity established in 2014, does
exactly that, and in the five short years of its existence, they’ve opened spaces in Liverpool
city centre, Kings Cross and most recently in Poplar, in the Chrisp Street Exchange.
What makes Launch22 different from other co-working
spaces? For one thing, their rents are actually reasonable. More
importantly, it’s the range of support they offer their members.
It’s often the case that freelancers and startups work in isolation,
often in a coffee shop or from home, and the lack of interaction
with others can easily deflate the best of intentions. Sure, it saves
money, but the fact that 90% of entrepreneurs fail in their first
year speaks to the fact that a lack of capital isn’t the only reason.
People need people – and startups need ways to access advice
and direction in order to propel their ideas.
The beauty of Launch22 is that it offers training, support and
mentoring to its members – not as an add-on but as part of the
whole package. They do this by connecting members with a
network of experienced professionals, as well as running training
courses, incubator schemes and holding events. They also engage
with and involve the local community and pride themselves on
being an inclusive space, welcoming members from all walks of
life.
Their network of mentors is impressive, boasting a wealth of
knowledge and experience in a variety of sectors, including
investment, marketing, tech and UI, operations, finance,
management & HR, legal, idea valuation and more. The fact that
they are happy to share their knowledge is like gold dust and
tapping into those resources is central to enabling a startup to
succeed.
There are three membership plans, all of which offer mentoring
and access to free events:
• Flexible5 (£100 per month) provides desk space with access
till 5pm, five days a month.
• Flexible10 (£150 per month) offers the same but for ten days
a month as well as the option of a free company registration
address.
• Fixed Desk (£240 a month) has all of the above plus unlimited
access, mail handling, access to a printer, a free locker and
storage, and an access key.
The space is pet friendly, has a kitchen, chill out space and
meeting rooms, free Wifi and access to printing facilities.
Launch22 is definitely a place to check out if you are looking for
truly affordable workspace in Poplar.
Images courtesy of Launch22
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TO FIND OUT MORE
Launch22
12-14 Vesey Path
Poplar E14 6BT
launch22.co.uk
@Launch22uk
@launch22