01 Apr What has the Launch Fishers space done for you?
Home to a wide array of companies, entrepreneurs, and freelancers, Launch Fishers offers a variety of workspaces and amenities. But the coworking space is more than the space and its resources. It’s about the people working there. Today, we hear from a few of those people and how working at Launch Fishers has benefited them and their companies.
Anthony Smith, Founder & Developer, Sticksnleaves
“We have a place for our team,” says Anthony. This is the main pro for Sticksnleaves, a web and mobile development company with dedicated office space at Launch Fishers. Having that dedicated space and working at Launch Fishers “removes some headaches and worries,” he says. “If we wanted to rent office space elsewhere, prices would be higher, and we might be locked into a three-year contract.” Being free from such long-term contracts allows Sticksnleaves to scale at their pace, and they don’t need to worry about over- or under-buying office space. Beyond the practicalities, Anthony enjoys the proximity of the coffee shop and all of the people from different backgrounds working at Launch Fishers. The space and its culture facilitate meaningful connections and relationships.
Gabrielle Hendryx-Parker and Arin Anderson, Six Feet Up
Six Feet Up, a company that develops, hosts and supports enterprise content management and collaborative intranet projects, moved into Launch Fishers a year ago to feel more connected to the tech and entrepreneurial communities. They wanted to be in a place with a lot of people to leverage that momentum and energy. They’d worked in their own office space before, but they wanted wider interactions, and both Gabrielle and Arin agree that the events put on by Launch Fishers—speakers, meet-ups, and more—keep everyone in the loop and on their toes. Arin especially loves the practically built-in network you gain by working at Launch Fishers. “You kind of have to talk,” she jokes. This ease and openness is great for the culture and made their transition into the space easier. Working in Launch Fishers has given the company access to exposure and people they wouldn’t have otherwise had, Gabrielle points out. Mayor Scott Fadness has walked through Launch Fishers so many times, and his support is part of why Six Feet Up moved into the coworking space.
Matt Wyatt, Recovery Force
Recovery Force is on a different part of the spectrum from other ventures at Launch Fishers. While still embedded in the tech world, their work takes a lot of materials and hands-on building and testing. Why? They’re making on-body active compression-wear. With medical, military, athletic, and animal applications, Recovery Force wants to create clothing to improve blood flow, speed recovery, and reduce risk of injury, among other goals. Their work has many applications, and the Pentagon already invited them down to discuss using their apparel for fighter pilots, tank operators, and other troops working in tight spaces. Launch Fishers has given Recovery Force a “healthy environment” to work and collaborate in. Matt has sourced programmers, marketers, and web developers from people just outside their office doors. Matt pins much of Launch Fishers’ success to founder John Wechsler. “He’s recruited the right people. And not only did he have a vision for this place, he’s been able to execute and gain support from Scott Fadness and the rest of the community.”
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