Eating together is social glue. The idea of Hungry Hungry Hustlers is to make connections, meet someone new all while eating something tasty. Bi-weekly on Thursdays, coLab chooses different downtown local eateries for members and their guests to grab lunch. The coLab members listed their favourite places to have lunch downtown and we want to […]
“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” — Steve Jobs A generation ago, a job was something you did […]
Coworking Week is coming up, and here at coLab, we’re asking members what coworking means to them. Today, we’re talking with coLabber Mike Straus about the meaning of coworking and how coworking has impacted his life. Mike is a freelance copywriter and longtime coLab member with a lot to say about coworking. COLAB: If you […]
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Created in 2010, StreetText provides easy Facebook advertising and lead generation funnels to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses consistently. Today I met with Jon Whiting, StreetText co-founder and coLab member to get an inside look into his background and insights surrounding his entrepreneurial journey. Link to the full interview here. coLab: What inspired […]
Kelowna’s tech community is a great place to hang out, meet cool people, do awesome work, have fun, and build cool stuff. And that’s exactly what these 10 photos show. We’ve rounded up 10 of the best Instagram posts we’ve seen recently, to share with you all the rad stuff that’s been happening in the Kelowna […]
“You know, you can say it backwards, which is docious-ali-expi-istic-fragil-cali-rupus, but that’s going a bit too far, don’t you think?” — Mary Poppins Finding a nanny or babysitter in the Okanagan is tough, especially for families who are new to the area or who are just visiting for a business trip. Sure, […]
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Because why the heck not? It’s official: The holiday season is upon us. (Insert excited dancing and/or heart attack of “there’s so much left to get done” -ness here.) This week on the coLab blog, we’re getting into the festive spirit with a coworking-themed rendition of Jingle Bells, written by your friendly neighbourhood Content Czar […]
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December always seems like a natural time to pause and take stock of the past 11 months and look ahead to how you want your next year to look. How do you want to show up for yourself? Your colleagues? Your clients? Your community? It can be easy to fall into a pattern of inertia […]
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Understanding that employees keep a lot of your startup’s critical info in their heads is part of every disaster (or attrition) preparedness plan. The analysis often begins with, “What if (employee name) gets hit by a beer truck?” But for a tech startup with just a few developers – especially when the founder isn’t one […]
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Shiny Object Syndrome is a buzzkill. One day you’ve got a great new app idea that’s going to change your industry forever. (“Payphone Finder! It’ll change the world!”) The next? You’re thinking you should start an agency and do one-on-one client work. And then a week later you’re watching a documentary about Amazon resellers, and […]