Apart from not being prejudiced against the 'bridge and tunnnel' crowd and cheaper rates, what differentiates AlleyNYC from other coworking spaces? General Assembly and New Work City also offer classes and host events.
I know there is an increasing demand for coworking spaces, and that's great. But I would like to know what makes them so different from each other.
The real difference is that AlleyNYC HELPS spartups, and has offered free space. Other co-working places have never done this EVER. GA is all classes and they are SUPER expensive. Its all about vibe and community. Come to ALleyNYC and you will understand!
It's the people that work there that is the differentiation. The article mentions they are trying to build a community of designers and hackers. Also building an authentic vibe where people care "about who you are, not your investors"
I did not even know people were prejudiced against the 'bridge and tunnel' crowd (I live in New Jersey) , but just because this co-working space is close to Penn Station, I am more likely to make an appearance there.
If you haven't been to the alley yet, you should definitely check it out. The space is amazing and I absolutely loved the vibe there while volunteering for eCommerceHackDay.
The space is not trying to be like GA, ie. classes aren't the point. It's trying to curate the best hacker and design talent into a common community. From my experience at Dogpatch Labs in NYC, free is extremely effective at getting the best people.