What is your position in the coffee industry?

coffee enthusiast

Where are you located? ( City and Country )

Seattle, USA

How many years have you been in the industry?

1

If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?

yes

About Me:

I'm interested in the social and community aspects of coffee and coffeehouses, and other third places. I also like a good cup of coffee ... the bigger and bolder the better.

About My Company:

I lead a team - Strands Labs Seattle - that that has created the community collage (CoCollage), a place-based social networking tool designed to cultivate community in cafes. Our parent company, Strands, is dedicated to helping people discover new things online; our lab is dedicated to bringing the richness of online social discovery into the physical spaces we share with others.

We currently have CoCollage running at four cafes in Seattle - Trabant, Neptune, Tougo and Kaladi Brothers - and are looking for other cafes with whom to partner for additional pilot sites (at no cost to owners).

Website:

http://gumption.typepad.com