Amelia Gain is CEO and cofounder of Preno, which is developing an online management tool for boutique accommodation providers. Preno has a team of three based in the GridAKL coworking space in Wynyard Quarter.
When did you start working in a coworking space?
We founded our company back in December last year, and then spent three months from March in the Lightning Lab - an accelerator programme for digital startups, which was based at the GridAKL. Soon after finishing at the Lightning Lab we moved into the coworking space upstairs at the Grid.
Why did you choose coworking, rather than getting your own office?
There were a few reasons. One was the location, because being here is really central and convenient. Another was having other people around who had experiences to share. And the last reason was the environment. It's a very active place and there's always a lot happening and for us as a small team that kind of environment is a lot more productive than being isolated and on our own.