Coworking, honestly assessed.
It is not for everyone, and we are not going to pretend otherwise. Here is what it actually changes.
Whitefish had never had one of these
More of us can work on our own terms than ever before, and until Basecamp there was nowhere in town built for it. Watching who shows up has been the best part.
We like the idea of handing the Whitefish community a blank canvas and seeing what gets painted on it.
Work stays here when you leave
Most of us started out working from home until the lines blurred. Same sweatpants, three days, no door to close. Not really — but kind of.
There is something to designating a time and a place for work, and Basecamp came out of that idea. Not because we dislike the work, but because it is worth being able to leave it behind.
It makes cents
For one person or a small team, leasing office space in the Flathead is a rough trade. A membership covers utilities, fiber, cleaning, coffee, parking, and the building maintenance that always arrives at the worst moment.
Come in, do the work, and skip the rest of it.
It is a small town
Northern Montana is a tight-knit place, so putting professionals in one room tends to open doors on its own.
Basecamp holds data scientists, software developers, travel agents, marketers, and sales professionals. Not everyone does business in the Valley, but you never know which paths cross here.
Everyone else is working too
Focus is easier borrowed than summoned. Sitting among people who are also working does something for a Tuesday afternoon that willpower on its own tends not to.
The building is arranged to protect it. Phone booths take the calls, the common area takes lunch, and the desks stay for the work.
New to the idea? Start with a tour.
Stop by, see the room, meet whoever is around. No pitch, no pressure — just a look at whether it fits how you work.