VenturePad
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1020 B St -
San Rafael,
CA
94901
www.venturepad.works
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Marin’s up and coming premier cowork community and business incubator announces its formation and founding team, and a signed 5 year lease for a downtown San Rafael CA location. VenturePad addresses an immediate need in Marin County for affordable, accessible and professional coworking space and entrepreneur support services. We will cultivate, support and connect purpose driven entrepreneurs, freelancers, creatives, solopreneurs and professional services providers.
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Alejandro Moreno
- 415-488-6069
VP Marketing
Services Management Consulting Office Space - Shared Conference & Meeting Rooms Office Space - Shared Executive Suites Office Space - Virtual Office
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Questions & Answers
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What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a company like yours?
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Are you looking for affordable office space? Are you looking for a community to network with? Would you like to be able to ask questions to a community of business experts about your business? Would you like some business mentoring and advising? Does it get lonely working at home all the time? Are you tired of the inconveniences of working at a cafe?
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What is the most common type of project or service your company provides?
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Coworking space, desk space, conference room rental, event space, business incubator services (mentors, advisors, entrepreneur workshops).
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In what ways is your company environmentally friendly?
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We are switching all lighting over to LED.
We are installing sustainably grown bamboo flooring, bamboo grows back at incredibly quick rates.
We are a Benefit Corporation and will eventually become B Corp certified.
The president and vice president are both sustainability consultants and have a master's and post grad certificates in sustainable enterprise and teach sustainability courses in business.
We are and have been active in the sustainability community for several years.
We have a zero waste goal for our business, and will be signing up with Marin Clean Energy for our electricity.
Our space has massive windows on the south and west walls which let in copious amounts of natural sunlight.
We live in an area that rarely needs air conditioning.
We are located just a few blocks from the new Smart Train and the bus depot.
We will be installing a bike rack.
The VP does not own a car and gets around on bicycle.
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What would you like your customers to know about your company?
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We will be the entrepreneurial, business start-up, freelance and coworking community hub for Marin County. This is because we will also offer business incubator services. We will be the only entity to do so in Marin County, north of the Golden Gate Bridge, in downtown San Rafael at 1020 B St between 4th and 5th St.
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What separates your company from the competition?
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There isn't much competition. What competition there is, is not based in downtown San Rafael, the largest central city in Marin County, and the county seat. We will also be the only coworking community space in Marin to offer business incubator services.
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Is your company a member of any associations?
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San Rafael Chamber of Commerce
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What forms of payment do you accept? (cash, check, credit cards, etc.)
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Cash, check and credit cards.
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Project Gallery
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VenturePad - Coworking Community Space and Business Incubator
There is an unmet need right now in Marin County & the North Bay for not only affordable coworking space, but also for startup incubator services, business mentoring/advising & entrepreneur networking. VenturePad will fill that need. We also provide a viable alternative for all those who would rather work locally instead of feeling that ''obligation'' to drive to San Francisco every day. We will provide an alternative for those tired of only being able to choose between a local cafe & your home office for work. VenturePad is ALL about quality of life & about thriving & recharging with others who are on similar journeys with you.
WALK OUR TALK: SUSTAINABILITY SCORECARD
VenturePad is a registered Benefit Corp, and will operate with low environmental impact and high social impact. As a Zero Waste facility, less than 5% of our waste will go to landfill. We will be a Marin Clean Energy Deep Green commercial customer, with 100% of our energy sourced through renewable sources. We will repo
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Coworking community space buildout
Professional upgrade from the home office. Get away from distractions, interruptions and the entertainment temptations. Reduce the entrepreneur isolation and loneliness.
• Time to move beyond the café. Feeling like a space parasite at your local cafe? Work with a comfortable table & chair optimized for productive work and professional meetings. Get away from the din of food service and constant people traffic.
• Have business meetings in a professional setting with conference rooms, private office settings with always on Wi Fi, big screens, ergonomic chairs, wonderful natural and task lighting.
• Wake up with purpose and have a place to go working side by side with driven, smart peers and advisors who will inspire you, help you become more effective and reach your goals faster.
• Work in a buzzing, friendly downtown neighborhood filled with the best of San Rafael’s restaurants, shops, business and amenities. VenturePad is a short walk to the San Rafael transit center an
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Testimonials
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