Excited to announce that after a few months of working on the infrastructure of the space, we're ready to open our doors to members! We are creating a word-class accelerator for companies working in retail, VR/AR and out-of-home (OOH). As we looked for our own space, we quickly realized that many coworking spaces are great for working, they are usually not very good if you need to do demonstrations of physical technologies.
Our space is just across the river from NYC, a short PATH train ride away in Jersey City. With 14,000 sf (and another 14,000 available if needed!), we have plenty of room to grow; set up your technology for live demos, meetings, seminars and getting work done in a living, breathing, future factory. It allows for you to go from concept to a real-world testing environment and get instantaneous data and feedback. This also allows our members from outside of the United States to have a US office location. We even provide staffing to present your products when you are away. And did I mention that the Cake Boss bakery is in the building too?
What we offer:
- Shared Space working with BEL design team
- Access to tech member network spaces while in NY
- Client support for hosted meetings
- Desks & office furniture
- Conference room facilities
- Use of the shared space to host up to 4 events per year
- Demonstration area to present products and technology
- Kitchen for your staff and guests
- Wi-fi connectivity throughout premises
In addition, all members can participate in all events hosted on the premises including (based on availability and suitability) client presentations, industry specific events, meet-ups with other entrepreneurs, workshops about general business topics; demonstration events.
For members, BEL is your brand accelerator, helping you grow your business by:
- Demonstrating your technology to key retailers and clients.
- Presenting your technology to Unified/BEL clients and contacts.
- Working with Unified Merchandising LLC for manufacturing support, from prototype through final product.
Lastly, for companies outside of NYC, the BEL staff can act as your local business development staff. We can represent you in all client presentations that are necessary, acting as your staff on the ground in NYC and in the States. This allows you to be able to react quickly to client requests, without incurring last minute travel expenses.
Julian Fisher, CEO of our first member company, jisp said, "We are thrilled to be the first to take our place inside the Brand Experience Lab showing how the simplest, fastest and most seamless route to outstanding customer service lies in the hands of every shopper, their cell phone. And with jisp it is an experience once tried you’ll never want to shop any other way. It maybe a small step for shoppers but it’s a giant leap for retail."
Want to learn more about what we're doing? If you're developing innovative, new tech for the retail industry, click here to learn about our membership program.
If you're looking for space for your company, you can email David or Jim and we can give you additional information. You can also click here to download our full presentation.
Here are a few pictures of the space, come visit and see what it looks like in person! You can go to Brand Experience Lab for directions to our space. Hope to see you soon.