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Office Co-Share (2 Desk Spaces Available)


This year one of our missions is to work closer with independent creative technologists.

When we started out almost 4 1/2 years ago, the nice folks at Idea Couture offered us the same chance and we’re here today in part because of that experience and opportunity. So it’s only right we do that now as we transition from a start-up to a more established firm.

We’ve already worked with a few awesome people in our space and we decided we should open up a couple dedicated desks to accomodate two indviduals (or a team of two) on a full-time basis.

We’re seeking two creative, entrepreneurs, hackers or designers to join us in our space. So here’s the deal:

You get:

  • Your own comfy spot at our office in a Herman Miller Aeron chair
  • A VOIP phone line with unlimited national calling
  • High-speed wireless Internet access
  • Access to our custom-built kitchen (coffee, grinder and press, beer, convection oven/microwave – the essentials)
  • Access to our bike storage room
  • Use of our meeting room and presentation/teleconferencing equipment
  • Loft-space office with beautiful easterly vistas of the Toronto skyline

Of course we think the chance to hang out and collab with fellow design, tech and web enthusiasts is the biggest mutual benefit.

Contact us via coshare@uprootinc.com to apply or ask questions.

The fine print

  • Billed monthly on the 1st of each month
  • Available April 1, 2012
  • BYOPC (Bring Your Own PC)

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Today we, like many others, are saddened by the loss of one of our generations greatest visionaries, Steve Jobs. We are but a speck in the vast universe of creative folk hoping to do something today that will make tomorrow better. Yet it is no exaggeration to stay that without Steve Jobs, we all would not be in the position we are today.

It is our belief the best way to honour him is to pause briefly to reflect on his legacy and lessons, then press on, work passionately, enjoy life and be the best creative technologists we can be.

Thank you Steve.

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We’re extremely happy to have Annabelle on board, and look forward to helping her acclimatize to our fair city.

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