TMBA385: To Headquarter or Not to Headquarter?
Summary: Podcast 32:35 | <a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/TMBAPodcastAll/TMBAPODCAST385.mp3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download</a> | <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-lifestyle-business-podcast/get-paid-to-travel-the-world-the-tropical-mba">Stitcher</a> | <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tropical-mba-entrepreneurship/id325757845">iTunes</a> | <a href="http://www.tropicalmba.com/Knotel#comments" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Comment</a> Generally speaking, <a href="https://twitter.com/tropicalmba">Dan</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/anythingian">Ian</a> aren't exactly fans of having a physical office. This is due, in large part, to the complications and difficulties that come with renting these kinds of spaces. Today's guest is going to attempt to change their opinion. <a href="https://twitter.com/amol" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amol Sarva</a> is the founder of <a href="https://knotel.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Knotel</a>, a startup based in New York City that offers "Headquarters on Demand". Their model draws inspiration from some practices commonly used in the hospitality industry - and they've had some tremendous success. In this episode, Amol talks about his philosophies on offices, how Knotel came to be and his vision for the future of workplaces for startups. <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZJtoqwEQNuuqE9jai5RvMcKiBeRX89w9CHdmsc_6G-4/edit">Transcript</a> Listen to this week's show and learn: What Knotel is and what problems they solve for their customers. (2:15) The difference between "foxes" and "hedgehogs". (5:50) How Knotel's users are reacting to the evolution of the company. (12:24) What practices Knotel has borrowed from the hospitality industry. (19:12) Amol's vision for the future of office space. (24:05) Mentioned in the episode: <a href="http://www.tropicalmba.com/tmbamasterminds/">TMBA Masterminds</a> <a href="http://tropicalmba.com/sponsors">Sponsor the TMBA Podcast</a> <a href="http://www.tropicalmba.com/dc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Dynamite Circle</a> <a href="http://www.tropicalmba.com/DCPodcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The DC Podcast</a> <a href="https://go.appsumo.com/welcome-tmba-listeners" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AppSumo</a> <a href="https://sivers.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Derek Sivers</a> <a href="https://www.cdbaby.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CD Baby</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/amol" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amol Sarva</a> <a href="https://knotel.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Knotel</a> <a href="https://www.virginmobileusa.com/#!/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Virgin Mobile</a> <a href="https://www.haloneuro.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Halo Neuroscience</a> <a href="https://knote.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Knotable</a> <a href="http://www.softbank.jp/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SoftBank</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hedgehog_and_the_Fox" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Hedgehog and the Fox by Isaiah Berlin</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Kay" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alan Kay</a> <a href="https://www.wework.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WeWork</a> <a href="https://aws.amazon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon Web Services</a> <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Starwood Hotels & Resorts</a> <a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WhatsApp</a> <a href="http://www.tropicalmba.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/AppSumo_Logo.jpg"></a> A big thanks to <a href="http://www.appsumo.com/TMBA/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A...</a>
