When Nick Katz, the founder of household management app Acasa, was searching for an office for his nine-strong team, he realised he was actually looking for a home rather than a traditional office space.
Now operating out of an 1,000 sq ft flat in Shoreditch, which costs £250 per employee per month, he says he will never work out of a commercial space again.
“I always thought people would assume I was crazy if I suggested moving my team into a home,” he says.
“But when I asked them what they actually wanted and they said things like our own kitchen and space to nap if they stayed late, I realised that was exactly what they wanted too. It makes sense economically and is way cheaper than any co-working space I have ever found.
“It is not for everyone. It may not be appropriate for some client-facing firms to operate out of a home. It depends on who your audience is and what you stand for. But it is definitely a viable alternative to a traditional office space.”
For more on the future of the office plus Katz on honey bears, Inspector Gadget and why Americans are like peaches and Europeans are like coconuts, listen to the full podcast.
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