[lanrh1836]

I’ve been playing around with the idea of building on demand phone booth conference rooms (the ones you see in coworking spaces) but reservable in 15m blocks that open with a code from an app. Could partner with coffee shops or even cities for people who need some sound proof time while out and about to take a call, zoom into a meeting while out in public, etc.

[dmix]

Two person conference rooms with a fee would be in demand at any urban coffee shop, since tons of people meet and even do job interviews there.

The big question is real estate because most coffeeshops are already maximizing their space so you’d be limited to the bigger ones.

[janesvilleseo]

What about the soundproof booths they have at airports? Those work wonders even though they are open

[lanrh1836]

Yep, true. The single person booths would still be interesting for most remote workers though and don’t take up much space at all

[takanori]

Interpreter booths!

https://www.congressrentalusa.com/equipment_rentals_sales/in...

[crikli]

This concept was on Shark Tank a while back: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/phone-booth-entrepr...

[Animats]

Goes back to an old New Yorker cartoon. Empty phone booth marked "Talk in Private - $0.25"

[lanrh1836]

Yeah I’m referring to basically that, except it would be customized so that they’d be pay by 15m and put in public spaces or coffee shops instead of private offices. I have used them at companies I’ve worked for and they’re great, but thinking more about the remote worker or freelancer out in public (not at an office or coworking space) who might want to pay a few bucks in an otherwise loud public space for a quiet place to talk a call.