Our tour through 1871 led us to the Excelerate Labs, a business accelerator program with offices inside of 1871. Mark Lawrence of Spothero shared his thoughts on the space.

How have other startups working at 1871 inspired you?
"There are too many to count. I love running into the Zyndeo guys Ben and John, and I'm inspired by the energy of working around all the Excelerate Labs companies in our space."

What are the advantages of working in this space, as opposed to working from home/a typical office?
"I can get so much done. I'm focused. There's an energy here with everyone around you. It makes you want to work harder."

What is the coolest perk about this office space?
"The scooters! There are scooters floating around which you can grab and "commute" to a meeting on the other side of the space or simply to the bathroom. Also can't forget about having an Intelligentsia coffee shop right inside the office!"


Photographed by Julia Stotz