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Latest Story September 27, 2017

Member Profile: A beard worth a thousand words…

A Ph.D. in Cognitive Science turned science communicator, comedian, and improv teacher—Dr. Neil Bardhan uses language and performance to help STEM professionals connect. Discover why everyone suggested we talk to him first.

Evan Wilson

Evan Wilson

member-profiles

Member Profile: "I couldn't live without Shawarma"

From the Philippines to Philly, web developer and podcaster Jag Talon knew about Indy Hall years before moving to the US. Meet the powerlifter who learned his craft at lunch tables and discovered why cuttlefish are the smartest animals.

Evan Wilson

Evan Wilson

August 30, 2017 3 minute read

community-building

The secret power of saying "I don't know"

The best thing a community manager can say isn't an answer - it's "I don't know." How admitting ignorance transformed burnout into sustainable community building and gave members the gift of contributing to each other.

Sam Abrams

Sam Abrams

April 25, 2017 8 minute read

around-philadelphia

Indy Hall ❤ Philly Game Mechanics

When Philly Dev Night needed a home, they didn't need an event venue—they needed a clubhouse. Why Indy Hall and the game dev community share the same DNA: creating together, sharing together, and learning together.

Alex Hillman

Alex Hillman

April 12, 2017 6 minute read

community-building

Three Community Building Lessons I Learned in Summer Camp

Wrangling kids at overnight camp and building a coworking community have more in common than you'd think. Three essential lessons learned from camp counseling that transformed how one community manager approaches Indy Hall.

Sam Abrams

Sam Abrams

January 13, 2017 11 minute read

around-philadelphia

Don't count Philly out: a Geek Awards tale

From LA to Portland to Philly, one filmmaker's journey led to an unexpected revelation at the Geek Awards: Philadelphia's creative community offers something rare—a sense of ownership, possibility, and camaraderie that rivals anywhere else.

Sarah Peony

Sarah Peony

October 18, 2016 3 minute read

The Problem with the Coworking Industry

After 10 years of coworking, the industry has momentum but may be losing direction. The biggest problem? Too many operators talking to operators, while the voices that matter most—our members—are notably absent from the conversation.

Alex Hillman

Alex Hillman

April 18, 2016 10 minute read

community-building

How I make Indy Hall a better coworking space by documenting all the "hard stuff"

Every challenge is a learning opportunity waiting to be captured. Discover how keeping a Spark File of community conflicts and obstacles transformed one community manager's work and made Indy Hall stronger.

Adam Teterus

Adam Teterus

November 19, 2014 5 minute read

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