Alex Hillman
better coworking, better business, and better communities
better coworking, better business, and better communities
Humans contain multitudes, and as such, so do I.
This is where you can find my articles that don’t quite fit into the categories of coworking, business, or community but are probably valuable for someone nonetheless. Viva la elsewhere!
Edited slightly for clarity, because let’s be honest, it was a great party.
Continue ReadingLast night I threw a big party to celebrate the Indy Hall community’s 13th birthday. The night was incredible in every way, including a very fun reveal of a creative side project with some special meaning.
Continue ReadingLongtime readers might notice this site looks a bit different today!
Continue ReadingUPDATE: Applications are currently closed.
Continue ReadingRoberto Torres from Technically just shared a really great article about something that I’m really excited about: the Philly Dev Night community finding a home with Indy Hall.
Continue ReadingSpotted this perfect quote from Indy Hall alumnus and longtime badass, Kelani Nichole.
Continue ReadingIf you’ve ever been a part of a construction or renovation project, you know that there’s an “arc” of how things appear to be going.
Continue ReadingYears ago I was invited to speak at a luncheon in front of a group of near-retirement executives. Before the talk I was standing in the lobby, speaking with one of these experienced execs.
Continue ReadingEmail and texts and chat. Skype and Google Hangouts. Apple’s FaceTime works even if I’m not connected to wifi. Technology does seem to be everywhere, and helping us “be” in more places.
Continue ReadingNew people, new perspectives. Not just a 2nd performance.
Continue ReadingIn the last week, we hosted two community “Town Hall” discussions, attended by a total of over 50 members.
Continue ReadingInsurance. A service you pay for that you literally hope you never need to use.
Continue ReadingCoworking spaces are supposed to be a better way to work.
Continue ReadingTwo things I’ve learned about conferences:
Continue ReadingIf you’ve ever been in a community leadership position, you’ve probably been tempted (or worse even tried) to wrangle or squeeze a community closer together.
Continue ReadingI’m sooooooo sick and tired of industry-speke. There is a growing lot of people – and I include myself in this pool of guilt – who love to talk about coworking, communities, and our collaborative cultures.
Continue ReadingLast week, my biz partner Geoff DiMasi shared a bunch of Indy Hall lessons with a community of library-folk at their spring membership meeting.
Continue ReadingA community builder’s and work is a sequence of events. How can you be sure that the events that you organize stand out?
Continue ReadingIt shouldn’t be so hard to get people’s attention.
Continue ReadingIndy Hall and the global coworking community has provided me with literally THOUSANDS of stories. I’ve realized, looking back, how many of them are packed with serendipity. This is my attempt to share just one of them. Hopefully, I’ll get a chance to share more.
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