Third places and neighborhood entrepreneurship (2024)

原始链接: https://www.nber.org/papers/w32604

We thank participants at the NBER Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, Duke Strategy Seminar, the University of Oregon Strategy Seminar, and Southern Economic Association meetings, as well as Vanessa Burbano, Bo Cowgill, Brandon Freiberg, Paul Ingram, David Robinson, Adina Sterling, Dan Wang, and Weilong Wang, for helpful comments. This work was generously supported by the Columbia Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise. The data from the Startup Cartography Project were partially funded by the Kauffman Foundation. Guzman has given occasional compensated talks where some of the results in this paper have been featured. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Bureau of Economic Research.

A Hacker News discussion revolves around the role of "third places," like coffee shops, in fostering entrepreneurship, sparked by an NBER study on Starbucks' impact on startup creation. Commenters shared anecdotes about serendipitous encounters and knowledge sharing in cafes, particularly highlighting Bangalore's vibrant startup scene in 2023. Some lamented the shift of establishments towards takeout models, potentially hindering these interactions. Others pointed out the importance of considering causation vs. correlation. The issue of whether to include source of origin was discussed, as well as quality of design. A counterpoint emerged regarding the exclusion of lower-income groups. The conversation then expanded to define "third places," debating whether churches and bars qualify, and addressing challenges like homelessness in creating inclusive public spaces. There was a brief discussion about anti-cafes where costumers paid for the time they were in the space.

We thank participants at the NBER Entrepreneurship Boot Camp, Duke Strategy Seminar, the University of Oregon Strategy Seminar, and Southern Economic Association meetings, as well as Vanessa Burbano, Bo Cowgill, Brandon Freiberg, Paul Ingram, David Robinson, Adina Sterling, Dan Wang, and Weilong Wang, for helpful comments. This work was generously supported by the Columbia Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise. The data from the Startup Cartography Project were partially funded by the Kauffman Foundation. Guzman has given occasional compensated talks where some of the results in this paper have been featured. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Bureau of Economic Research.