CoLab Orlando

I absolutely love working at CoLab. Over the years working from home, I really started to miss the interaction with people, getting up and having a schedule to get out the door every day… oddly missing the daily shuffle. In comes CoLab…
CoLab is located in the Angebilt historic building in Downtown Orlando (basically right next door to Wall Street Plaza. They have offices on many of the floors, some big, some small and also the CoLab coworking space on the 9^th floor. CoLab has that hip city feel to it. They use lots of metal and stripped the floors down to the original cement pour and sealed it, lots of art on the walls and overall a really inviting feel to it. I do need to mention the lobby because it’s really quite beautiful; the mosaic tiles and archways are still intact and the original atrium room provides amazing light. It’s really a neat building.
So, I’ll focus on the CoWorking space since that’s where I spend my time. The guys that run CoLab have a desk up here and there’s almost always someone there. The best kitchen in the building is up in the CoWorking Lab, so we get some traffic through here, which is nice; it reminds me of being at an office working except I don’t have a boss I hate here! The shared desks are ample, wifi is free and works fairly well, but there are a lot of people on it… not to worry cause they’ve got hard wire plugs available all over the place.
The CoWorking space is a nice blend of quiet and light traffic; I’m not sure I’d want to be in a small office alone here… I’d probably just fall asleep on the time! The coffee is always fresh, water cooler is filled, kitchen is clean (including the fridge), toaster oven & microwave available too. Hey they even have those fancy french vanilla creamers if you want!
Ohhhhhhh. Networking galore here! I should mention that there are so many startup companys, tech firms, marketing, blogging and all kinds of other geeks here… it’s great. I even have a lady that comes in twice a week and sits by me that designs fabric! WHAT? People actually sit down thread by thread on the computer and design that stuff… who knew? So, anyways there are lots of cool people in the building.
BONUS: Friday happy hour! Yup… CoLab serves up beer and munchies so everyone can hang out and wait for Friday traffic to lighten up while mingling with the others here.
Another Bonus! Every month or so CoLab hosts a «Lunch & Learn» where often times the speaker is someone we working with here in the building. This month there was a social media seminar and some totally kick butt tacos. YUM.
For the price you can’t beat CoLab. There are some other cool places in Orlando, but you have to find the one that feels right for you. For me… this place is 5 Stars all the way.

Great place. Quiet and just as advertised. Got lucky that it was free co-​work day, but even had I paid the $ 15 for a day-​pass, I would have been very pleased. Staff was friendly and the location quite convenient in downtown Orlando. I’ll be back for sure!

INTRODUCING… The @CoLabOrlando concept. It’s a new way to work in Downtown Orlando as an entrepreneur or start-​up. A step beyond the idea of having a virtual office, the co-​working space gets you out of the home office & into a collaborative working environment with other CEO Masterminds.
RESULTS…@CoLabOrlando truly lives up to its motto Connect. Collaborate. Coffee. As an all-​inclusive alternative to a la carte models, @CoLabOrlando offers shared working space to foster socialization with a break room serving coffee & hot chocolate. Need your own private office space in the heart of Downtown Orlando? @CoLabOrlando has that too! With gorgeous views of the Orlando skyline, get in touch with your creative side by designing your home away from home. #BizOrlando #Yelp100

It is extremely important to keep your overhead low when you are getting a business off of the ground. One way to do that is by starting out in a place like CoLab.
Sometimes you just have to get out of the house to get some work done. This is the place to do that. Its not so bad that there are generally some techies hanging around either.

Located in the HEART of O-​town in the Angebilt Hotel. This is a great place for a small business to get established or a home business to look like they are a business. Various size office spaces is available and they also have an actual area for you to rent just to show up once or twice a week, collaberate with others and have a place to work.
There is a lobby with couches, a Meeting room and just about everything you can think of for an office not to mention GREAT prices for the amount of space you need whether it’s big or small.
Our office is on the 8^th floor stop by and say Hey

CoLab an interesting innovative idea and purpose. Colab is building business communities through networking, collaborating, and communicating. The close coexisting of businesses is perfect in these progressive times of change. The CoLab community/​members push for you to think outside of the box and move into many untouched untapped sectors.
A true creative hub! Great Location, Great People, Great business opportunities, Great progression!
Definitely come in on Fridays and experience the helpful hands that reach out a soon as you walk out of the elevator.

Free for the month of December!!! Heck yes! Headed over to CoLab to check out the working area and to change up my surroundings! When I walked in on Friday (to take advantage of the free fridays!) I was welcomed with an entire FREE month of usage! heck yes.
Everyone was so welcoming and informative. It was a pleasant treat to meet so many people in the marketing, development and design fields. The location really is awesome for people who have meetings downtown or just want a nice place to work from with friendly people.
The package deals are really not that bad either and CoLab is doing so well, they are expanding within the building and moving into the new cities. I am def going to check this place out and take advantage more often!
Thanks CoLab!