Member Spotlight: Sandbox Member Betsy Massar on How to Get What You Want If you’ve seen Betsy Massar around Sandbox, you know that her small frame is no indicator of her larger-than-life personality. This admissions guru coaches grad school applicants through the soul searching, reality checking, and writing, writing, and more writing it takes to […]
Chomp gets a bite of Apple
Former Sandbox members Chomp - an App Search Engine was acquired today by Apple for what looks to be around $50m. Chomp, based in San Francisco, and at Sandbox Suites from October 2009 till last February - is the developer of a search engine that helps users find mobile apps based on their functions, and not just their name, […]
Girl Power Comes to South Park
Believe in girl power? Come see it for yourself on February 22nd! We’re partnering with Girls in Tech to bring you a conversation between Ben Parr, former editor of Mashable and startup advisor, and Leah Busque, founder of TaskRabbit and prominent woman leader in the technology sector. Ben will be interviewing Leah about her wildly successful startup TaskRabbit, the explosion of service networking, and what […]
No Valentine? No problem! Startup Waffles at Sandbox
Come get warm and fuzzy over delicious waffles and great networking! Meet exciting startups in mobile, gaming, media and other creative fields at our buzzing South Park location! Taken or single, come ready to eat (and mingle). When: February 14th, 8:30am Where: Sandbox South Park Tickets: This event is FREE but please remember to […]
Berkeley Hosts Tax Tips for Self-Employed
Didn’t get a chance to catch our Tax Tips for the Self-Employed event at Union Square this past Tuesday? Don’t worry - we’ve got another one coming up in Berkeley next Tuesday, January 31st. If you’re self-employed, don’t miss this chance to learn how to get the most out of this tax season. Speaker Eric […]
Sandbox Berkeley Launches “Un-Wined” Happy Hour
Last Friday, we launched our newest happy hour, Un-Wined, at our Berkeley location. Coming together to celebrate the end of the week, coworkers enjoyed wine, snacks, and conversation in the atrium. It was a great way to usher in the weekend, and we plan on mixing it up every 3rd Friday of the month from […]
Tax Prep Advice for the Self-Employed at Sandbox
Are you self-employed and dreading tax season? Come to Tax Tips for the Self-Employed on January 24 to learn tax tips and tricks from San Francisco superstar CPA Jason Stallcup of Stallcup & Voie! Topics include • Tax law changes: treatment of health insurance premiums and lowered self-employment tax • Documentation: what you need to […]
New Year Special on Private Desks
Happy 2012 everyone! The new year is a great time to leave that living room or your garage and get a real office, with all the convenient office amenities and a great community of inspiring entrepreneurs! To help move your business forward, we’re offering: Apply here and enter discount code ‘$50OFFPRIVATE’ at checkout before January […]
It’s Small Business, Stupid!
Here at Sandbox Suites, we love our small businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs. Turns out, many others do too. In recent months, people like Bill Clinton, Brink Lindsay, and Jonathan Ortmans have underscored the importance of supporting small businesses to spur economic growth. We sat down with David Mish, a Berkeley Sandboxer, business coach, and founder of In-Context […]
You’re invited to Casino Royale Holiday Bash!
December 14 Gamble | Prizes | Charity You’re invited to join us to celebrate the holidays in high style for a very special Casino Royale Holiday Bash! Get ready for an enchanting evening of blackjack, roulette and craps with real tables, real chips, and real dealers! To give back - we’ll be gaming for good […]