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Coworking Space and Tech Startup
River North, Chicago
"12th floor."(3 Tips)"new to a co working space get a cup of coffee"(2 Tips)
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If you are new to a co working space get a cup of coffee and walk around. Ask people about what they are working on. Then create potential customers for themUpvote12Downvote
On the weekends, only the elevators in the center of the building will take you to floor 12. Instead, take any elevator to 13 (full of seasonal shops) and then take the stairs down to 12.Upvote8Downvote
Their guest network rocks. So far so good.
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Jonathan FerreraNovember 12, 2015A beautiful co-working space on the 12th floor. It has such a creative atmosphere about it.Upvote1Downvote
Check out Future Founders in the 2.0 space - they're doing awesome things!Upvote1Downvote
LinaApril 22, 2013Only the "corporate" /center aisle elevators work on weekends/after hours. Look like a pro when leaving 1871 and walk past the first few aisles of elevators to the only ones that will take you down!Upvote7Downvote- Take the elevators by Orleans street for best access to 1871. 12th floor.Upvote3Downvote
Dave MulderOctober 2, 2012After 6pm and on weekends, you need to use the corporate office elevators located in the center of the building.UpvoteDownvote
Ladies, if you find yourself in a bind, 1871 restroom has you covered.
Upvote7Downvote- Todd CarpenterAugust 7, 2014Make sure your MacBook has at least three stickers on it. One should be something you got at SXSW.Upvote1Downvote
Cory MolletMay 20, 2014In the summer they set the A/C to "Antarctica," so bring a sweater.UpvoteDownvote- Dave MulderJune 20, 2013Bring a jacket in the summer, they keep the office space well cooled.Upvote3Downvote
California JonesNovember 6, 2013Elevators to the 12th floor are located by the security desk in the middle of the Merchandise MartUpvoteDownvote
Protip: use the river wall as a giant marker board! Great for mind-mapping.Upvote2Downvote
George BialeckiApril 14, 2012Great space - Digital silicon emerging in Chicago - time to move, shake, learn n network with start-ups ~@1871Upvote3Downvote- Philip ChangDecember 27, 2015Back to work. Got to pay off that debt to the Columbia House Record Club.UpvoteDownvote
- There is an espresso stand here but only open M-F limited hours closes early.UpvoteDownvote
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