Neighborhood: SoHo
Host: Flavorpill

The Office: Flavorpill knows what they’re doing when it comes to office decor. With a perfect mix of trendy and comfortable, it is no surprise companies are flocking to this space. Even the conference room and kitchen are designed to perfection!

The Host: Flavorpill Media is a digital publisher and agency. Their team publishes sites and email newsletters focusing on culture and creativity — so you know they know what they’re doing when it comes to their work environment.

This office is one of a kind, and provides a rare opportunity to share space in such a trendy office.

Neighborhood: Midtown
Host: RWI Design

The Office: The semi-private desks, fully equipped conference rooms and natural lighting have been a huge attraction for this office. The decor is simplistic and calm, making for a top notch work environment.

The Host: RWI Design is a small team of graphic designers who have a knack for technology and creativity. They are fully engaged as a team so the atmosphere in the office is an exciting but hard-working one. With a full team constantly collaborating and engaging with each other, it makes for a lively and exciting atmosphere for people to get things done.

Extra desks in this space are currently going unused, and RWI Design would love to add some additional energy into the office!

Neighborhood: Williamsburg
Host: MarketSmiths

The Office: Based in a revamped architectural studio in Williamsburg, this space sits in the midst of a local restaurant revolution. This space is a minimalist’s dream with clean designs, neutral colors and warehouse feels.

The Host: In true Williamsburg fashion, MarketSmiths is a team of extra creative copywriters who enjoy a fun and casual office vibe.

Since they currently have excess space, they are looking for lively individuals (or a team) to share with.

If we’re being real here, you spend more time in the office than you do at home (NYC, we’re looking at you). Fortunately, recent developments are bridging the gap between home and work — transforming offices into spaces that look and feel like home and still provide you with the inspiration you need to get the job done. Lucky for you, we have a ton of them featured on PivotDesk! Have a look at our picks for top 4 spaces that make leaving the comfort of home worthwhile.

Neighborhood: NoHo

Host: Crowdtap

The Office: This bright, open space features lounge areas filled with cozy couches to give you a break from your desk. Looking to meet with your team or a client? You’ll also find a number of private areas scattered throughout the floor plan that encourage collaboration without interrupting the rest of your colleagues.

The Host: Crowdtap, the People-Powered Marketing Platform, is a new operating system for brands powered by the people who love them. Their platform makes it easy for brands to put consumers at the heart of their marketing to drive product ideation, inform marketing strategy and create authentic content that fuels earned media.

Crowdtap currently has a lease that spans the 5th, 9th and 11th floors in their building and they’ve dedicated the entire 11th floor to PivotDesk. Will this be the space you call home for your business?

Neighborhood: Midtown

Host: Bene Rialto

The office: This newly renovated space sits in a five-story townhouse that will quite literally make your team feel at home. High ceilings allow for tall windows and expansive views of the Empire State Building. You’ll also find a series of skylights and a floor plan loft-like open seating.

The Host: Bene Rialto is a dynamic fashion incubator offering retail & showroom space, industry focused office sharing, strategic partnerships, and industry expertise. They are revolutionizing the way brands work & create, and the way consumers shop & interact. In an environment such as this, anyone will feel right at home.

Bene Rialto moved into this lovely office with the intention of sharing their excess space with other teams to encourage a creative and collaborative workspace in a learning environment.

Neighborhood: FiDi

Host: Adprime Media

The Office: Don’t let the sophisticated decor fool you, this office is structured for fun, comfort and open collaboration. The lounge area with a ping-pong table is the ideal space to destress during a long work week.

The Host: Adprime Media operates several niche ad networks specializing in specific categories that help advertisers reach the right audiences. Each network is managed by distinct teams working solely within their industry, creating partnerships with endemic sites and bringing the highest quality advertising opportunities to marketers.

Adprime currently has a 3 floor lease, but is only utilizing two floors. The third floor is completely open for one company to take over, or for a few to share.

Neighborhood: Midtown

Host: Affect

The Office: The pops of color scattered throughout the Affect office, make for a fun and vibrant space to work out of. Lounge areas provide excellent space for collaboration or give you a spot to throw a pair of headphones in and get into the zone.

The Host: Affect is not your run-of-the-mill public relations, social media and marketing firm. Specializing in technology, healthcare and professional services, they combine smart people, cutting-edge thinking, creative ideas and hard work to provide exceptional service and produce tangible results for their clients.

Affect’s space is more than they can fill and they’re excited to invite a new team to come join.

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Every morning you grab your things and head out your front door to another day at the office. But before that, you get ‘the look’. We all know the “please don’t leave me here for 8 hours by myself, i love you” look. Thats right, man’s best friend hates being left alone, and you feel horrible for having to do it. Fortunately for you, some PivotDesk host companies are hopping on the pet friendly office train, and they’re willing to share their space with you. Here is a look into some of our best spaces that allow you to work right alongside your pup.

Neighborhood: Williamsburg

Host: Buster

The Office: This sunny converted loft in the heart of Williamsburg is nothing short of an ideal workspace. With exposed brick throughout the office and plenty of natural lighting, your team (and your puppy) will feel right at home.

The Host: Buster is a transportation tech startup with a team smaller than 10. A fun and lively company, the vibes in the office are always casual and welcoming.

The Buster team is still quite small so they are looking to share their space with other creative people to enhance the culture and energy of the office.

Neighborhood: SoHo

Host: Tidal Labs

The Office: Exposed brick is always in, and Tidal Labs has no shortage of it. Neatly decorated, this office always feels fresh and bright the second you walk through the door. With plenty of space in the office, your dog will have no problem finding a place to relax for the day.

The Host: Tidal Labs is taking the world of influencer content and marketing by storm. Already accustomed to working alongside other companies, this team knows how to share their space, and enjoys it. The building is booming with growing companies, so energy and focus are at an all time high.

Tidal Labs knows they have space and amenities to share. They’re looking for a team to come help them take advantage of a list of unique characteristics of their space including a Zen Relax reef aquarium room.

Neighborhood: Midtown

Host: AJSNY

The Office: AJSNY is decorated with a minimalist touch that means your dog can roam free without getting into any trouble. No mess… no clutter… no mischief!

The Host: AJSNY is a small, friendly, high-tech design firm with far more computers than people and plenty of room to share. The networking opportunities amongst entrepreneurs and driven creatives across all industries are endless.

This office is too amazing not to share, so AJSNY is spreading the love by opening their incredibly renovated space up to other teams to add to their already diverse culture.

Neighborhood: Midtown

Host: MOSCOT

The Office: The fun and vibrant decor in this office makes for the ultimate space to get work done. This office is unique in that is has 4 private offices (your puppy will feel like they have their own private getaway), perfect for teams who are looking for their own space.

The Host: MOSCOT grew faster than anticipated and outgrew their space. While they’ve recently moved to a new office, they’re inviting teams to set up shop in their original space which gives you the rare opportunity to call the space your own.

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A PivotDesk series that goes inside the minds and the offices of business leaders who are redefining the modern workforce.

Part 1: FreshPlanet CEO and PivotDesk Host, Mathieu Nouzareth

Join us as we dive deep with Mathieu on being a CEO, a Father, a Parisian and what it takes to lead his team as they take the social gaming craze by storm.

Interview Highlights:

Paris v. New York

Having been born and raised in Paris, Mathieu highlights some of his favorite aspects of Paris and his perspective since moving to the states.

>> 1:00 Mathieu’s appreciation of Paris after years as a New Yorker

>>  2:25 See why Mathieu made a conscious choice to raise his children in the US instead of Paris

The relationship between being a CEO and a father

Mathieu has experienced extreme highs and lows in his time as a CEO. A lot of those emotions translate into fears of supporting a family and staying grounded as a parent while being completely unsure of the future of his business. His focus of teamwork and community are similar in his business and within his family.

>> 5:10 Mathieu discusses shifting his focus when it comes to his team, his family and his ego

>> 6:50 Hear Mathieu express some honest feelings of failure

Company culture and the office

Initially when the company took off, Mathieu found himself and his team cramped in a small office in time square. As the business took off, the team needed space to grow — and this time around, Mathieu would help the team take a completely new approach to their work space.

FreshPlanet hired an architect to ensure their office would properly represent their company. From the very beginning they made the decision to rent a space with space to grow into. To cover costs, the team decided to build out a section of the office that would be reserved for office sharing.

>> 10:00 Mathieu takes us through his thoughts on developing the new office and what it takes to turn a massive investment like office space into a positive return.

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It’s no secret Brooklyn is on the up and up when it comes to progressive businesses. The trend of companies moving from Manhattan to Brooklyn is growing at exponential speeds because of the borough’s non traditional vibe and an attraction to the creativity it’s residents, employees and office spaces exude. If you’re feeling the gravitational pull, it may be time to indulge. Check out this week’s top picks for the best creative spaces in BK.

Neighborhood: Williamsburg

Host: Jukely

The Office: Imagine you’re in the heart of Williamsburg, surrounded by talent, creativity and some of the top restaurants in Brooklyn. It’s a refreshing feeling. Invigorating even. Now imagine everyone who has the ability to spend their days working in this type of environment. Tempting right? The Jukely team certainly thinks so. They’ve set up a space with incredible natural light to brighten up the room and induce creativity. Note: the tunes in the office don’t hurt either.

The Host: In the business of revolutionizing the live music industry, Jukely has created a concert subscription service for music lovers. The Jukely team is dedicated to helping people discover new artists live.

Jukely snatched up this one of a kind space in Williamsburg as soon as it came on the market. It’s a large, clean, remodeled space though half of it is sitting unused — waiting for a unique team to share it. The office vibe is informal but focused — and the Jukely team you’d be joining is as well.

Neighborhood: DUMBO

Host: Spark Growth

The Office: This newly decorated, chic office is a creative’s dream. Hammocks and bright pops of yellow throughout the space create a bold feeling that is both relaxing and fun. While the inside of this office is the real draw, the close proximity to the waterfront and Brooklyn Bridge Park with incredible views of Manhattan is the best way to end a lengthy work day.

The Host: Spark Growth is a full-service digital agency—a growing team who is borderline-obnoxiously passionate about helping clients create meaningful, human connections that inspire action. They love 60’s French Pop, almond croissants, pizza (and most other iterations of bread+cheese), bathroom humor, sci fi, Joni Mitchell, bubble tea, fresh flowers, and jolly ranchers. Overall, a fun group to show up to everyone morning.

Spark Growth is on the hunt for a few companies (or one larger one) to form their very own business-y Breakfast Club within their space that is not yet being utilized. Must love piña coladas and getting caught in the rain.

Neighborhood: Sunset Park (Industry City)

Host: Aerobo

The Office: An open space with tons of natural light in a coveted location. With a lot of open space, anyone can turn this into their ideal creation station. Multiple outdoor courtyards allow for all day outside meetings and fresh air to work. They also make for a great place to kick back and relax with your lunch from the Food Hall downstairs (it’s to die for, take our word for it).

The Host: Aerobo is an aerial drone service and technology company. They specialize in the entertainment, broadcasting and inspection markets. A mellow company with a relaxed office, this is the perfect place for building a team with technology and creativity in mind.

With Industry City exploding with new space, and creative companies moving in at the speed of light, Aerobo jumped at the chance to put their office in the center of it all. While they aren’t large enough to use their entire space, they are looking to share with another creative team. They also have additional space next door for hardware and storage.

Neighborhood: Greenpoint

Host: Kwambio

The Office: You don’t get more creative than Kwambio, a company that produces one of a kind designed pieces from ceramics and metals. With exposed brick, rustic wood ceilings and the unique decor spread throughout this office, inspiration is not hard to come by here.  Plus, the space is stocked with two 3-D printers that are fair game for all those that work within the office.

The Host: Kwambio partners with established and emerging designers to produce a highly curated collection of homewares, accessories, and art, manufactured on-demand in a wide range of ceramics and metals. A young startup that fits in with the culture of Greenpoint.

While using their space to design, Kwambio wants to share their excess space with other creatives to enhance their culture and continue the collaborative work environment.

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Outdoor office space in NYC is more than hard to come by. Today, we’re here to change that with off-market inventory featuring some of the best rooftops and balconies in the city. While your team struggles with being cooped up inside this summer, explore spaces that offer them a break from the AC.

Neighborhood: Midtown

Host: Leverage Agency

The Office: This office includes an outdoor space with a calm environment and incredible views. Inside you’ll find a spacious office layout with the luxury of natural lighting. The space is furnished with desks and dividers, ensuring every person working in the office feels comfortable in their own space.

The Host: Leverage Agency is a full-service sports, entertainment and media marketing agency. As an agency, they create 360 marketing partnerships through branded packages, sponsorship sales, content creation and distribution, public relations, social media, digital, experiential marketing and asset valuation/ROI analytics.

To maximize efficiency in their office, Leverage Agency is hosting their space on PivotDesk to share unoccupied sections of their office with teams looking for flexible space.

Neighborhood: Nolita

Host: Skillshare

The Office: If you enjoy taking meetings outside in the summer, Skillshare is the place to be. This fully furnished, open shared office offers guests full use of conference rooms, the kitchen and roof deck. With a basketball net, grill and sound system, team happy hours are always encouraged! In the heart of Nolita, lunch possibilities are endless (and amazing). Walking distance from the 6,N,Q,R,B,D,F,M,J & Z trains.

The Host: Skillshare is a learning community for creators with over 1,500 classes in graphic design, photography and business from the world’s best teachers.

With anticipation of future growth, Skillshare expanded their lease to include multiple floors. As they fill out their new space, they’ve made a full floor available on PivotDesk to ensure the entire space is in use.

Neighborhood: Flower District

Host: CenterPoint Media

The Office: With a rooftop to fulfill all your summer sun needs, CenterPoint Media is an office to enjoy year round. This modern open work space offers access to conference rooms, a fully stocked kitchen as well as a furnished rooftop. The exposed brick and fun decor are added bonuses! If you’re looking for new space or are considering opening a satellite office in New York, CenterPoint is the way to go.

The Host: CenterPoint Media is a performance-based advertising agency founded on the model of engaging brands with consumers.

Having taken space as a PivotDesk guest before signing their own lease, CenterPoint Media has first hand experience with the value of creating a collaborative environment. Making their new space available on PivotDesk allows CenterPoint to invite innovative companies to join them and encourages creativity in the office.

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That may have been the case in early days, but office sharing has evolved. Host companies are often growing companies that have leased more space than they currently need with an eye toward future growth. They’ve found a space with the location and style that’s ideal for their firm, and are offsetting costs by sharing excess space.

To demonstrate this idea, we’re profiling 3 of our PivotDesk postings in New York City that exemplify the modern workplace. With office sharing, young companies can move into excellent spaces likes these in the most desirable locations at a fraction of the cost (and risk) of a traditional lease.

FiftyThree

Located in the iconic Western Union building at 60 Hudson Street in Tribeca, FiftyThree’s 18th-floor offices offer an impeccably-designed, bright, and quiet space to create. Their office features plenty of standard-height desks and standing desks. And this company takes amenities seriously, featuring WiFi and wired internet, nine conference rooms with advanced A/V capabilities and IdeaPaint whiteboard walls, printing and a kitchen with healthy snacks. Plus security is never an issue as this office has a 24/7 guard.

FiftyThree is well known for their productivity apps including Paper and Pencil and is an award favorite of Apple, IDSA, The Edison Awards, and IxDA. Want to join them in their trendy TriBeCa space? Learn more here.

Crowdtap

Located at 625 Broadway, Crowdtap is nestled in the heart of NoHo. Guests who choose either private or collaborative space, get a ticket into the NYC tech scene without the outrageous price tag. The 8,000 square foot space offers guests a doorman lobby, reception area, lounge area, two large private conference rooms, nine private offices, a large kitchen, storage space and restrooms. With plenty of space available, teams can put down roots in a beautiful office and focus on growth not office space logistics.

Crowdtap partners with great brands like McDonalds, Neutrogena and Aveno to offer members opportunities to provide feedback, be creative, and get rewards & free sampling. They have been named one of the best companies to work for by Crain’s and Mashable. Want to join them in their sleek NoHo space? Learn more here.

Marin Software

Located at 215 Park Ave South, Marin software’s massive 12,000 square foot space sits just northeast of Union Square Park. The office features a large, open floor plan with huge windows, seven (yes, SEVEN) conference rooms plus numerous call rooms, and a lounge complete with a ping pong table. Guests get to mix fun with work in the highly professional space.

Host company, Marin Software is a seasoned digital marketing and enterprise software firm that provides an integrated cloud for search, display and social advertising while helping digital marketers improve financial performance, save time, and make better decisions. Want to join them in their massive Sillicon Alley space? Learn more here.