HUBBA Thailand CEO Talks Real Estate, Coworking & Entrepreneurism [Season 3, Episode 54]

Greg interviews Aim Chareonphan, the CEO of Hubba Thailand,
a coworking pioneer in Thailand. From humble beginnings borne out
of a frustration with coworking spaces that
weren't...quite...there yet, Aim and his partner conceived of a
place that was more than just a workspace; somewhere that
provided a community that supports entrepreneurs and startups, a
resource itself rather than just a place to get work done. Aim
details the many obstacles his company has faced, not the least
of which was educating the Thai market about the nature of
startups and the role that a supportive workspace could play in
their success.


Another main factor is the rapid change happening in the
workforce in Thailand and around the world. In short, the
traditional 'office' is slowly but surely becoming less popular.
According to Khun Aim, right now only 1% of office space in Asia
is coworking, but by 2030 that number is expected to be 10-15%!
Aim gets into some stats and figures that portend a drastic
change in how people - and companies - get work done amidst this
new paradigm.  


The best news of all is how companies like HUBBA can
bolster the pledges made by government to push Thailand's young
generation to be innovative, risk-taking, out-of-the-box
thinkers. While skepticism abounds, Aim indicates there are at
least some reasons to be optimistic. That's always good to hear.
:)


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