Category Archives: Startup Office Space in Boston

0 Fenway Office Space for Startups: Launchpad at Landmark Center

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Where is the next hot spot for companies on the move that don’t what long term leases?  Landmark Center.

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110,000-square-feet of office space in Fenway will soon be available to Boston startups in need of office space in the city. According to the Boston Business Journal, “the space at 401 Park Drive has been designed as a bridge for startup tenants that have outgrown incubator or coworking space but don’t feel comfortable signing a long-term office lease…Samuels will break up the 110,000-square-foot eighth floor of the Landmark building into smaller units, ranging in size from about 2,000 square feet to more than 30,000 square feet, to create the launchpad, which it’s calling “Hatch Fenway.” The launchpad will also feature common areas and shared conference room space.”

You can read more on Hatch Fenway on the BBJ’s website.

0 Boston Startup Events in May

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Boston startup calendar on eventbriteMay is full of 150 startup events to add to your calendar.  The Boston Business Journal has highlighted 10.

·         Growing and scaling a life science business, hosted by Constant Contact, on May 4.
·         TechHub Demo Night, where startups demo their product in front of a live audience, on May 5.
·         Startup Institute’s informational meetingon how to land a startup job you’re passionate about, on May 6.
·         Learning the Artistry of Startups, hosted by Johnson & Johnson Innovation, on May 7.
·         Growth Hacking for Startups, hosted by General Assembly, on May 7.
·         New England Venture Capital Association’s NEVY awards, presented by Johnson & Johnson Innovation, on May 13.
·         Mass Innovation Nights, where emerging startups showcase products at Mercedes-Benz of Burlington, on May 13.
·         Meet, network with and get advice from female startup founders at the Women 2.0 City Meetup, on May 14.
·         Boston Young Entrepreneurs host Boston “startup czar” Rory Cuddyer on May 19.
·         Startup rock climbing series with Ministry of Supply, hosted in partnership with Startup Institute, on May 26.

0 Boston Startup moves from Cambridge to Newbury Street to Expand Workforce

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Bridj is on the move and parked on Newbury Street.  283/285 Newbury Street offered an experience that aligned well with vision of Matt George, Bridj founder and CEO.  Off street parking, roof deck and 3 floors of creative space.

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Bridj has elected to share this experience through Pivotdesk, have a look and see if it works for your growing team.

From the Boston Business Journal:

The company moved out of a co-working space at the Cambridge Innovation Center into a 5,400-square-foot space at 283 Newbury St. in Boston earlier this year.

“We were outgrowing the CIC and while co-working spaces are great and they have lots of benefits and amenities, it’s really hard to start building your own culture (there),” said Ryan Kelly, Bridj’s marketing manager.

0 Silicon Valley Takes Note of Boston Innovation

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cover of startup pub that touts Boston as an innovation hub

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Not only do we in Boston believe that we have a flurry of startup activity, other across the country believe so as well.

Here’s a quote from the BBJ that represents this perspective on the Hub:

“At almost every tech event I’ve been to in 2014, everyone ranging from entrepreneurs and investors to politicians has talked about the booming innovation scene in Boston, and how Boston needs to tout its successes.”

The complete Boston Business Journal article is available, here.

0 LogMeIn Adds Seaport Office Space

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Summer St office building

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LogMeIn expands in the Seaport.

The BBJ is reporting that LogMeIn “plans to add 450 jobs during the next five years with the help of about $2.5 million in tax breaks from the city. It could begin housing the first crop of new employees at a 100,000-square-foot space at 333 Summer St. in early 2016…It recently struck a tentative agreement with the landlord to take over the vacant space across from its headquarters at 320 Summer St., where the company currently employs 400.”

You can find additional information on the move on the Boston Business Journal.

0 Wanderu Explains Selecting Downtown Crossing HQ (Video)

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Wanderu Boston Start-up logoWhy is Downtown Crossing (DTX) such a hot market?  Price, access, infrastructure and vibe.  Wanderu chose DTX over all other options in the city because it checked all 4 boxes.

Click over to watch the video on the Boston Business Journal.

0 MA Ranks 3rd for Expected IPO’s in 2015

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South Boston office building at 281 Summer St.

Massachusetts ranks 3rd nationally behind California and New York for 2015 IPO’s from Tech Firms.

The BBJ notes, approximately “588 tech companies across the nation are in the IPO pipeline, running roughly equal to the 590 tech firms that were in the pipeline at this time last year, according to a new report by CB Insight…Massachusetts has the third most tech companies in the IPO pipeline: 44…The top Massachusetts companies include Bit9 of Waltham, Actifio of Waltham, Veracode of Burlington, Simplivity of Westboro, and Dataxu of Boston.”

You can read the full article on the Boston Business Journal’s website, here.

0 Cambridge Startup Launches new IM for Workplace Collaboration

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Collaboration seems to be a key driver for employers both large and small.  Some companies are trying to figure out the best way/product that could be the key for maximizes efficiencies in the workplace.

New messenger and professional network for worker collaboration

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The Boston Business Journal notes that Chookka, “a Cambridge company that allows people to chat with each other and send files…officially launched in September. The service is currently in beta mode and hopes to get to 10,000 users “fairly quickly,” said Chookka co-founder Yves Schabes…The goal, Schabes said, is not to replace email, but complement it — especially when groups of people are trying to communicate.”

Additional information on Chookka’s collaborative product is available on the BBJ’s website.

0 WeWork Plans Café Across from South Station in Boston

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Café owners lookout; a new provider is opening up with its own customer base.  WeWork continues to forge ahead and cater to the customer by offering additional services at street level  The latest venue is a Café’, by no sense is this a new concept, but it is if you are in the temporary office space business.  This fulfills two goals; first more services to its existing customer base.  Second; a street level presence to attract new customers.  Banking has also seen this in Café 360 by Capital One.

Bostinno.StreetWise.co is reporting a “Small scoop here: In the midst of a Boston expansion, WeWork has also taken street-level retail space in the Hub. The company plans to open a coffee shop at 745 Atlantic Ave., a few floors below its shared workspace in the same building…This sets up a potential barista duel for the hearts and minds of downtown Boston’s startup set. Cambridge Innovation Center, another shared workspace, is also developing a café project on the ground floor of its 60,000-square-foot Boston facility at 50 Milk Street. CIC’s founder and chief executive, Tim Rowe, demurred about a date for its opening.”

The full article details WeWork’s cafe project as well as how it fits in with its larger corporate strategy. You can read it on Bostinno.Streetwise.

0 Boston Companies Face Shortage of Developer, Engineering Talent

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office building in technology square in Boston

300 Technology Square, Cambridge

Are you looking to hire web developers are part of your growth into new office space?  If yes prepare for some competition.  Employers are thinking beyond just salary when it comes to new hires some items that hit the list are:

  • Location, Location, Location
  • Being centrally located Downtown with easy access to commuter rail is top priority
  • Catered food services for all meals
  • Concierge for daily tasks such as meeting the Cable Guy at home.
  • Cool, fun and innovative office environment
  • Health Wellness program – Health club membership

According to the BBJ, “Companies are increasingly trying to make it more attractive for these Web experts to stay at firms. “When these guys are on the market there’s so much demand for them that they’re getting snapped up within a day or two.”

What are you offering and how does it stack up?