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Multiple NYC workspaces for the price of one
Tristan Pollock

Croissant 2.0 — Unlock the hottest coworking spaces in your city

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Tristan Pollock
So excited for the new and improved Croissant with an updated design and new cities and spaces, including... SAN FRANCISCO! Now you can float between all the hip coworking spaces from NYC to SF with a Croissant membership.
Dave Idell
@writerpollock Thank you sir! We're honored to have been hunted by the master from Minnesota!
Evan Kimbrell
Cool that you finally launched in SF. I'm currently sitting in the Civic Center WeWork looking at Croissant spaces. The biggest plus for me is that you have access to a space in North Beach where I live. Past that though, I'm not seeing a huge difference between Croissant & WeWork. You're a little cheaper for a monthly plan and do have an in between plan which is nice. What's the key differentiator here?
Dave Idell
@evankimbrell Give it a try and see for yourself 🙂
Evan Kimbrell
@daveometer Seriously? That's your answer to "why are you any better than your main competitor"?
Dave Idell
@evankimbrell It's about preference. Do you prefer a burrito or sushi? Both products are similar, yet different. Our specialty lies in variety and in the ease of access of many different environments.
Evan Kimbrell
@daveometer Sushi is more expensive than a burrito but less available. A burrito is a whole meal whereas sushi can be eaten as an appetizer. These are attributes that differentiate the two. If I owned a sushi joint and someone asked me why I should eat sushi over a burrito, I might idk reference some of these differences. Your answer would be "We're not a burrito". ...thanks.
Elizabeth
Okay, I do not hate this at all. Couldn't find a couple spaces, like http://www.aptiviti.com/coworking/ on there, but I'm sure your local saturation will get there soon! @getcroissant @writerpollock
Dave Idell
@elizabethhunker @getcroissant @writerpollock thanks for the recommendation! Do you know their address or a person of contact there?
Elizabeth
@daveometer @getcroissant @writerpollock Yeah! it's at 129 West 29th St, New York, NY 10001 - same building as OK Cupid & Andella. I believe you can reach the Director of Ops directly at info@aptiviti.com
Sarthak Grover
This is fantastic. Congrats on the launch! Hope you are able to get more spaces in the Silicon Valley area some time.
Nisha Garigarn
@sarthakgrover Thank you Sarthak! We are still in talks with a bunch of SV spaces, so stay tuned.
Nisha Garigarn
Hey Hunters!! I’m Nisha, co-maker of Croissant. Our app gets you access to a curated selection of inspiring workspaces. We are now LIVE in San Francisco and New York City *yay* PH Exclusive We are giving away a free 10-hour trial to anyone who signs up today! Your trial starts when you first use the app, so grab it even if you can't use it this week :) The story & vision Our vision is to make every day inspiring. The first step we are taking is to give you the tool to unlock amazing workspaces wherever and whenever you need to. People often ask us why we named our company Croissant. It goes back to the story of why we made this company, and why we are so excited about it. My cofounders and I were working on a completely different startup idea at the time. We would meet in NYC coffee shops to collaborate and get out of the house and get our creative juices flowing. However, we were often met with spotty wifi, lack of seats and plugs.. and even if we were able to grab a spot, we had to keep buying coffee and croissants to not feel guilty about staying there all day. So when we went to a hackathon last year, we looked to our current pain points and decided that finding an affordable and inspiring workspace was damn near impossible in Manhattan. Our MVP was an app to book seats at a coffee shop, but quickly pivoted to coworking spaces when we realized that the amenities and community were already in place there. Basically, we brought the coffee shop experience to the coworking space! We partnered with three of our favorite coworking spaces and launched in New York City last year. Our members have told us that we’ve completely changed the way they do work. It’s been what they call a “wild ride”, and we are SO excited to bring Croissant to the Bay Area!
Daniel Rubin
@nishsticks hey! I am the founder of a coworking space in Tel Aviv called The Pub Hub! Let me know how we can help launch this is Israel. I have all the info you would need.
Cem Carak
@nishsticks I definitely like the name but I am just curious. Why Croissant? haha
Nisha Garigarn
@danielrubin109 Awesome! How can we get in touch? :)
Nisha Garigarn
@cemedericarak We used to buy croissants a lot when we worked from coffee shops because we felt bad for staying there all day. The idea is that instead of buying the pastry croissant, you can now use our membership Croissant as the pass that gets you a nice workspace!
Allison Esposito Medina
@nishsticks Woo hoo! Congrats on this launch, Nisha! Thanks for sharing in Tech Ladies. I'm excited to try it out in NYC :)
Bill Lewis
These guys have been hitting it hard in NYC for some time now and run a great program Many of my associates have used their services and loved it in the city. Check these guys out--no more searching of where you can find a workspace for the day
Zoltan Szalas
@workstationw Thanks for the words and support Bill!
Dave Idell
@workstationw Thanks Bill!
Kevin Siskar
I remember joining Croissant during the first month or two of operation in NYC. Great to see how far the company has come! Nice work @thezoltan @nishsticks
Zoltan Szalas
@thesiskar @nishsticks Thanks for the words Kevin! You were one of the originals :)
Dmitry Dragilev
Been using these guys since the time they launched in NYC, nothing but awesome things to say, I love hopping around all the coworking spaces in NYC. Usually if I have a meeting I'll just quickly book a space nearby. SF launch is killer, every city needs one of these!
Zoltan Szalas
@dragilev Thanks Dmitry! Bear hugs all around
Adrian Rubin
We actually just got work at our company we will be moving buildings. I wonder if this is something we could have used. Looks like a much more efficient process then the one our company took.
Adam K Chew
@adrianrubin1 Of course, We have a few small companies transition from office space to office space but they have these empty gaps of where they don't have a place to work temporarily until their office is finish furnishing. You can use Croissant as a temporary office space solution!
Justin Johnson

I'm amazed at how smooth the app is and that it's ran by such a small and efficient team. I think this is a really big idea, and for someone like me it means I never have to commit to expensive office space.

Pros:

I can hop on a train in NYC and know I have 30+ places I can go work, depending on who I'm meeting. And it's not a coffee shop or booth.

Cons:

Sometimes a location is very popular and you might need to get in early (but most of them will squeeze in another Croissant user).

Maxim Price
This is really great. Congrats guys. I love that there's already an offer in this thread to expand to Israel. DO IT!
Dave Idell
@maxim_price The promised land 🙌
Scott Dunn
Croissant is an incredible platform with a great team. I've used it here in NYC to fantastic results. Excited for you guys!
Nisha Garigarn
@_sdunn_ Hi Scott! Appreciate the love :)
Mike Smith
I love Croissant. It's perfect for those entrepreneurs who don't need a full time spot but like to get away once and a while. The pricing is very reasonable and the spaces are gorgeous.
Nisha Garigarn
@mrmikesmith Thank you so so much Mike! :)
Christina Leigh Morgan
Just tried Croissant for the first time yesterday to pop in a co-working spot in NYC and loved it! Great concept + flexible options -- happy to see this keep expanding.
Zoltan Szalas
@crntlyexploring Thanks Christina! Which space did you try?
AJ Shewki
This is pretty cool -- do you guys do any curation on the co-working spaces, or is the goal to sign up as many as poss and let the customer figure it out?
Zoltan Szalas
@aj_shewki We curate the spaces on the platform. We have turned down spaces in the past, because they didn't meet our standards. We strive to cultivate a network of inspiring coworking spaces with different communities. Convenience is a priority but quality vs quantity.
Jeremy Burge
I've used Croissant at a heap of spaces in New York, and I love it. The more cities this is in, the better. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a variety of places to work from, with complete flexibility on when to come and go đź’–
Dave Idell
@jeremyburge Awesome! 🎷
Ben Tossell
Is this just US based right now? Whats the app store link - can't see it on the website?
Nisha Garigarn
@bentossell Hi Ben, yes just US based right now. Members usually get the app after they sign up, but it's publicly available here for iOS (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/...) and Android (https://play.google.com/store/ap...)
Chris Van Patten
I'm one of the many folks who uses Croissant and absolutely loves it. It has opened up so much flexibility in my day-to-day routine, and helps me get the best of office life and my nomadic/itinerant tendencies. Plus, any time there are issues (rarely!) the team is so quick to jump to the rescue and make it right. It's not just a cool concept but it's backed by a great group of people.
Dave Idell
@chrisvanpatten Thank you Chris. So great to hear it from a member! We're happy to make you happy.
jeneta hot
Congratulations on the SF launch! Awesome way to find different spaces to work in, and you never get bored of your scenery. Fantastic deal today as well, definitely sign up for the free trial if you haven't used it yet! Good luck and can't wait to see you expand internationally!
Dave Idell
@jenetahot thank you for the love Jeneta! Team Hungry Host lives on!
Charles Mahé Desportes
Do you plan to make the offer available in the main european cities such as Paris London or Berlin ? Especially Paris eheh :)
Adam K Chew
@charlesmdp We're currently in NYC, SF, Boston, and Washington DC and international is part of our roadmap!