This note is a tribute to amazing women I met while traveling the world of coworking.

Scroll down to discover their coworking stories and make your way to the bottom of this article to discover more about their spaces!

Project Manager at O4 Coworking in Gdansk, in the north of Poland, she is also organizing Coworking_NOW, the polish coworking conference which will take place on April 4th and 5th. Discover her coworking story here.

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We've had the pleasure to interview Kristina a few months ago to talk about her role as Chief Product Officer of Cobot, one of the leading coworking management software. We discovered she is also an expert in community building and also organizes CSSconf_EU one of the largest frontend conference in Europe!

Read her coworking story here.

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With Jing, it's all about community building. Part of the expansion team of CO3 Social, she has the vision to grow her community outside of the physical space by connecting her members to spaces around the world who share the same values and vision.

And guess what? She rocks! She has already secured partnerships with spaces in Tokyo and Bangkok. Discover how she intends to build the most liveable office in the world by reading her coworking story here.

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Petra is one of the most talented designer and illustrator I have ever met. After living in Sweden and Berlin, she moved in Barcelona to work while enjoying the good weather. There she found a coworking community she loved and initiated HER Barcelona, a women network celebrating womanhood. Read her fascinating story and discover her work here.

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Meet Anne Kuppens, who moved away from the computer life to create a beautiful coliving space in one of my favorite islands: Tenerife. From our interview with Anne, we learned a lot about taking risks, following your instinct, your passion and trust the process. She worked really hard in bringing Nine Coliving to life and the outcome of months of work is absolutely incredible! Discover her coliving story here.

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Alex is one of those people with a dream job: traveling the world while building a business. Our interview with her took place in several locations from Buenos Aires to USA and South Africa. She has this amazing talent of mastering the art of story telling. From her blog to her instagram account, she is a true inspiration for anyone wanting to learn on growing a community on social media. Oh and also, she knows A LOT about coworking spaces all over the world! We talked about it all right here.

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Kati and her co-founder Kristine started in August 2018 a company called Ooshi. What does Ooshi do? Periodic panties! In less than 6 months, Kati and Kristine have been able to pull of the ground the first German brand supporting women in finding a healthier alternative ♻️to pads and tampons. And guess what? A big chunck of it happen in... a coworking space! Discover the story of Ooshi here.

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If you are in London and are into Proptech, you HAVE to meet Charlotte. Over the last 5 years, she has built her own network in the industry and currently acts as an Ambassador for the UK and Ireland of the Women in Proptech network.

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Meet Fabienne, the co-founder of Cuckooz, a new concept in Serviced Apartments, designed to meet the needs of the next generation of travellers. About a year ago, she also founded Cuckooz Nest, London’s first fully-flexible creche with integrated workspace for parents and children under two. Cuckooz Nest is based on Fabienne's and Charlie's (her co-founder) personal stories. To discover why and how it came to life and see what a beautiful space they have built for working parents and their kids, click here.

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Meet Daria Markova, a coworking boss who co-founded a few years ago a small coworking space in Berlin called Roof_Up (which was on a roof) and moved it, about a year and a half ago, on the ground floor of the same building. She went from 200+ sqm to 4000+ sqm. Daria and her team used the knowledge they gained at Roof_Up to create Space Shack, a former gym that became a hot spot for startups and innovators in the city. Discover how she transitioned from one to another by clicking here.

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Interviewing Michelle was one of the highlights of our year! Her passion for design and entrepreneurship as well as her work truly inspired us!To discover her story and her favorite spots for food in San Diego click here.

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Leonie has a job you do not necessarily expect to find in a coworking space. She is an influencer as well as a brilliant creative director for fashion brands. During our conversation with her, we spoke a lot about finding inspiration for your work, multitasking and... fashion. Discover her unique story here.

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Meet Amela, an amazing human with a true passion for community building. She has started a Facebook group called NYC coworking network and gather, every Friday, in a different coworking space, a group of different professionals with whom she spends the day working and networking. At Coworkies, we LOVE it! Discover how she started by clicking here.

➡️She works from: everywhere in NYC!
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One thing has amazed me about Kasia: her passion for co-creation! Through Brain Embassy and together with her team, they have designed a unique work environment allowing members to find the right place to work, network, connect, brainstorm and even...relax. If you ever pass by Warsaw, make sure to pay a visit to Brain Embassy for a big dose of inspiration and happiness. Read her story and discover the space by clicking here.

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Meet Tania, Founder of CRU Cowork, an amazing coworking space for Creatives in Porto. Over the years, Tania has built an incredible atmosphere allowing the community to flourish, share knowledge and grow. The concept behind crew is very unique, we invite you to discover it by reading Tania's interview right here.

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We met Vikki during the Halloween party of Bathaus, an amazing coworking space in the heart of Brooklyn where she was a member. When we started to chat, she told me about her job: Art Therapist. I immediately got intrigued as I never met any other Art Therapist before, that was working out of a coworking space. Her story being so fascinating, we even made an interview together that you can discover by clicking here.

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The story of Marlies and Natasha is so cool! Let's just say that together, they built one of the most incredible coworking space of India, which has been elected 2nd most beautiful coworking space in the world by Forbes. Curious to see how they did it? Click here.

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Xenia has worked for one of the most exciting project for Abu Dhabi, the creation of the first virtual incubator and coworking space in the region! Called Krypto Labs, it is located in Masdar City, the world’s leading eco development city and a prototype for future living. Discover her amazing coworking journey from 0 to the opening by clicking here.

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Katja and Silvia founded in Berlin the very first coworking space with childcare facilities. The idea came out of their own experiences as mothers. The amount of work and effort they have put into Juggle Hub to bring it to life and make it grow is beyond inspiring. Today, the space is a beautiful mix of professionals, not all parents but all looking for one thing: a family-friendly atmosphere where one can learn and connect with other. Katja and Silvia shared their story with us, which you can access here.

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Maxie and Emily have a very unique story. They met in a coworking space in Berlin, where they were both looking at starting a new venture around women. Together, they created FEMNA, a natural brand helping women to go through their different hormonal cycles using plant based products. They shared with us their story, which you can access here.

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Meet Val, one of the co-founder of Apocapoc, a beautiful coworking space in the center of Barcelona that is doing coworking very differently from many. What is so different? Their relation to the workplace, which is not a place where you consume everything without thinking of your impact but rather an extension of your home where you also need to be conscious. They have developed a very green approach to coworking, which they grow a bit more everyday. Even their approach to community is green! Interested to know more, check out our interview with Val here.

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Tara is a true inspiration to all the women out there. She co-initiated the very first coworking space ever created in San Francisco (called Citizen Space), which makes her the first women to ever found a coworking space. Since then, she started her own venture - Truly to help businesses build insights-driven and effective strategies for their brands. Discover our very insightful conversation with her here.

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Meet Marie, Superconnector at Remix - an incredible coworking space from Paris which uses kindness as the driving force of their space. They apply it in everything they do and not only for the team that runs she space but also from members to members. Marie has really inspired us sharing her insights on what it means to build a true community at work and we invite you to read her wise words just here.

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From the banking world in New York to moving back to Turkey to build Impact Hub in Istanbul, Ayse is a true inspiration. Together with her co-founders, they have taken the challenge to renovate an entire building and transform it into a crossroad for freelancers, startups, innovators and corporates to meet, share, grow together and most importantly build a more sustainable future for everyone. You can discover their journey, from the early days of finding the space to opening and running it by clicking here.

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Can coworking be a cure to some? Yes it can! While in London, our path crossed the one of Tobi, coworkies at Work.Life who told us her story with coworking and how it has been a revelation and catalyst in preserving a healthy work/life balance. Interested to know more? Access her interview right here.

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Who in this room ever wanted to learn coding but is afraid of the path to take to learn? ✋

Meet Shannon, city-driver for Le Wagon Lisbon, a coding bootcamp accessible to anyone interested in the world of coding. Through her experience, mentoring and support she guides the students in their journey and watch them develop over the course of 9 weeks from almost 0 technical knowledge to being able to create their digital projects. Discover her interview here.

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For those who do not yet believe in coworking, meet Aurelie. Freelance Artistic Director, she used to work alone from home and experienced a burnout. One day, she discovered coworking and joined the community of UX and design freelancers of Le Laptop. More than a place to work, she found a place where she can also learn new skills, get work opportunities and share her professional experience with others. She shared her story with us here.

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Meet Grace, Head of Memberships at Work.Life, an awesome coworking brand from London. We met Grace when Work.Life started and since then, we've been very inspired by her path of building 8 other locations not just in London but also in other cities around the UK while also building teams in each of those spaces that share the values of Work.Life and have at heart to create unique communities. To discover her coworking journey, click here.

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One thing is sure, Marie is not afraid of big projects! For the last 4 years she built Partech Shaker, one of the biggest startup hub in Paris supported by the VC firm Partech. The nine story building located in the heart of the city acts as a true meeting point for entrepreneurs, investors and innovators to share and build ideas. Discover Marie's story here.

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Video games CAN be good for us! Meet Mar, Communication Director at Video Games Without Borders, a company designing video games with a positive impact. Based in Impact Hub Madrid, Mar and her team have changed the perception of video games by creating games that educate, support and teach anyone about social topics. The company received awards for their amazing work and we spoke about it more with Mar in an interview that you can access here.

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