{"id":48647,"date":"2019-05-27T09:58:44","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T07:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/?p=48647"},"modified":"2020-10-07T14:11:53","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T12:11:53","slug":"7-questions-shquared","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/en\/48647\/7-questions-shquared\/","title":{"rendered":"Shquared: Mediator for spaces and concepts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Shquared \u2014 short for Shared Square \u2014 wants to launch a platform for the shared, parallel use of space. The three founders, Daniela Weinhold, Nasti Broda, and Julian Nitsche, were fed up with repeatedly encountering closed doors and dark shop windows while exploring the city. This was despite the fact that Munich has few available spaces, especially in the hospitality industry. Therefore, the founding team recently launched a Crowdfunding campaign<\/a> started. Our 7 questions and the Shquared<\/strong>–Answer!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Who are you and what do you do? Please introduce yourselves briefly!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are an interdisciplinary team consisting of Daniela, Nasti, and Julian. Daniela Weinhold is our 26-year-old creative maker with a strong management background and a degree in design and media management. Nastasia Broda, 34, is actually an urban and landscape planner. The qualified geoecologist brings her attention to detail to life at Shquared <\/a>in the areas of finance and law. Julian Nitsche, 26, is a designer with a focus on human-centered design and is responsible for branding and conception at Shquared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShare areas and minimize risk and investment.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Together, we've embraced the topic of 'space'. With our successful pilot projects Bananaleaf and Knolle & Kohl, we've already gained expertise in the field of parallel use. We've shown that it's feasible. Now we want to enable more people to realize their dreams by sharing space and areas via Shquared, while minimizing risk and investment. At the same time, we can use spaces more efficiently, the operators are relieved of rent\u2014and we're creating a more vibrant city! Win-win. Simply brilliant, right? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe are creating a more vibrant city.\u201d \u00a9 Petra Serbin<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

With Shquared, we offer a simple yet ingenious solution to this dilemma: utilizing existing spaces outside of normal opening hours with complementary concepts. We call this parallel use. This involves long-term partnerships with the goal of finding a space where another concept can be perfectly integrated into the premises and structures of the main operator. Harmony between the partners involved is particularly important. Our mission as intermediaries for spaces and concepts is to achieve this harmony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. But that's been around for a long time! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nope, there isn't. There are digital platforms where space can be booked for pop-ups, events, and other functions. The focus here is on one-time bookings and events in spaces with a neutral use. The costs for booking rooms are therefore correspondingly high. A platform like ours with a focus on long-term parallel use doesn't exist, and we therefore currently have no direct competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. What has been your biggest challenge so far?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our biggest challenge is bureaucratic and legal issues such as building permits and double concessions. And currently: At our Crowdfunding campaign<\/a> to reach the funding goal. We appreciate any support so that we can help many people realize their dreams in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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