From 77bfed41924a0cbdc351fc290d416099d2c20bbe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "R. Tyler Croy" Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2018 15:18:56 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] It's not supposed to be raining in there --- ...0-08-setbacks-for-startup-sonoma-county.md | 65 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 65 insertions(+) create mode 100644 _posts/2018-10-08-setbacks-for-startup-sonoma-county.md diff --git a/_posts/2018-10-08-setbacks-for-startup-sonoma-county.md b/_posts/2018-10-08-setbacks-for-startup-sonoma-county.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c1aa785 --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2018-10-08-setbacks-for-startup-sonoma-county.md @@ -0,0 +1,65 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: An unfortunate setback for Startup Sonoma County +tags: +- startupsonomaco +- santarosa +--- + +Santa Rosa is a wonderful city located within Sonoma county, and I have been +encouraging just about anybody who will listen to come visit since I moved here +some years ago. Glossing over a bunch of details, one year ago today the fires +began, which tore into Santa Rosa. In reaction to that, a few of my friends and +I, along with a number of other hackers and volunteers created +[Sonoma Fire Info](http://sonomafireinfo.org/). Some time after the fires were +contained, a few of us set out to create something in response to rebuild in a +different way, something would help invigorate the area we know and love, we +created [Startup Sonoma County](http://startupsonoma.com/) + +Startup Sonoma County aims to be a nexus for startups and entrepreneurs in +Sonoma County, one which we have been fastidiously building out throughout the +past summer. Despite the challenging juggling of finances which accompanies +every new venture, we were getting set to formally open some time in the month +of October. + + +Last Monday night/Tuesday morning Santa Rosa received its first strong rains of +the season. For the fire risk, it was a great thing. For Startup Sonoma County, +which due to a series of unfortunate events was having roofing work done, it +was _not_ a great thing. + +The parts of the roof which were not being worked on, had partial failures, but +the area above our office specifically had a fairly spectacular failure. The +flowing water discovered that the quickest way down to the ground was through +our ceiling and walls. My co-founders and I spent that Tuesday morning emptying +hundreds of gallons of buckets and sweeping water out the front door, to +prevent more damage from occurring. + + +(_apologies for the poor focus on the video, my jaw was open too far for me to +notice_) + + +Eventually the ServPro calvary arrived and started handling the situation. One +week later, there are still dehumidifiers and fans operating in the office. +Additionally, they are removing a large amount of the ceiling and walls that +were affected. + +The positive aspects of this setback have been: + + * None of the computers or other equipment was damaged. Only furniture and + some smaller items which are a bit cheaper and easier to replace. + * Our landlord is active, involved, and a genuinely friendly guy. One I look + forward to working with in the future. + * We were preparing to bring in a lot more furniture, which hadn't yet + arrived, and therefore could not be damaged. + + +As of today, we don't yet have a timeline for when the rebuild can begin, and +from then, we won't have an idea of when we will be able to open up again. + + +October in Sonoma county is really quite beautiful, these last couple years +notwithstanding.