Flex
$295/ month
Weekdays, 8am to 8pm. Any open seat in the studio.
- Every event and demo night
- Kitchen, coffee, fast wifi
- 2 hours of meeting room a month
Opening soon · Costa Mesa, by The Camp
Pre-revenue, or pre-the-revenue-you-want.
a house in orange county for people who ship. no first dollar yet, or nowhere near the number you're chasing. either way, you're early. come build.
always be launching. always be building.
5,151sq ft, two suites
50seats, 24/7
0%equity, ever
50+places to eat, 5 min walk
The five
Five things we believe.
- 01
pre-revenue, or pre-the-revenue-you-want.
zero dollars or not-enough dollars. same room, same energy.
- 02
ship it ugly, ship it now.
launch days and demo nights. not decks.
- 03
any kind of founder.
software, hardware, a brand, a service. if you're building it, there's a seat.
- 04
the room makes you faster.
24/7 access and people one desk over fighting the same fight.
- 05
always be launching. always be building.
always be building.
24/7
The room's open at 2am.
Residents and team offices get a key. Every night, every weekend, every holiday.
The space
Two suites off a courtyard, by The Camp.
Ground floor of a renovated creative office campus in Costa Mesa. Suites 102 and 103 open off the main lobby, side by side, onto a courtyard with pergolas and outdoor work tables.
Interior photos are placeholders until we're in the space.
How 5,151 square feet fits 50 people.
- 6 team offices · Suite 103 · two people each, doors that lock
- 16 resident desks · Suite 103 · yours, 24/7
- The studio · Suite 102 · 22 seats at long tables; it turns into the demo-night room
- Glass meeting room, kitchen, phone booths
Illustrative layout, drawn from the listing (Suite 103 ±3,179 sq ft, Suite 102 ±1,972 sq ft). Final plan after the walk-through.
- Across the street The Camp and The Lab
- 5 min John Wayne Airport
- 5 min South Coast Plaza
- Freeways the 405, 55 and 73
- Parking plenty of surface spots, plus 12 garages
How it works
A room and a deadline.
Members come and go 24/7. Once a month, ten people start a two-week Launch Sprint and everyone gets a deadline to point at.
The Launch Sprint
- Day 1
Pick the thing. One idea, written down, said out loud.
- Daily
Fifteen-minute standup, then build in the studio.
- Twice a week
Operator sessions with people who've launched things. Questions, not panels.
- Day 14
Demo night. Public. It's live or it's not.
Every week, for everyone
- Mon
Standup. Say what ships this week.
- Wed
Office hours. Bring the stuck part.
- Thu
Ship log. What went out, with links.
- Monthly
Demo night in the studio, then dinner in the courtyard.
Pricing
Pay for the room. Keep the company.
Three memberships, one sprint, one day pass. Month to month, no equity, no setup fee.
Most members
Resident
$550/ month
24/7. Your own desk, your own key.
- A desk that's yours, plus a locker
- Every event, office hour and demo night
- 6 hours of meeting room a month
- 4 guest days a month
First 20 residents: $450 a month, locked for a year.
ApplyTeam office
$1,500/ month
24/7. A room with a door that locks, for two.
- Everything in Resident, for both of you
- 10 hours of meeting room a month
- Six offices in the house
Launch Sprint
Two weeks, ten people, one launch. A 24/7 seat in the studio for the two weeks, daily standups, two operator sessions a week, demo night. Your first month as a resident after it is at the founding rate.
Day pass
Weekdays, a seat in the studio for the day. The easy way to try it.
$35/ day
Or ten for $300.
Who it's for
You, probably, if:
this isn't only for people at zero. it's for anyone who isn't at the number yet. first customer, first $10k month, first real raise: if you're still chasing it, you're pre-revenue in the way that matters.
- The same idea has been in your notes app for six months.
- You've got a number you're not hitting yet, even if it's the first dollar.
- You work better with people around than alone in your room.
- You're in Orange County, or happy to drive to Costa Mesa.
Not for: waiting on funding before you start, or talking about ideas forever.
FAQ
Questions.
do i have to be pre-revenue?
no. you're either pre-revenue or pre-the-revenue-you-want. if you've got a number you're not hitting yet, you fit.
Do you take equity?
No. Never. You pay for the seat and you keep 100% of your company.
Where is it?
Costa Mesa, by The Camp. Proposed location: 660 Baker, Costa Mesa, Suites 102 and 103. Nothing is signed yet; members hear first when it is.
What's the difference between Flex and Resident?
Flex is weekdays, 8 to 8, at any open seat in the studio. Resident is 24/7 at a desk that's yours, with a locker and guest days.
Is there a contract?
Month to month. The founding resident rate is locked for a year, and you can still leave any month.
Do I need to code?
No. Launching means real people can see it, use it or buy it: a product, a store, a channel, a service.
Is it live-in?
No. It's a workspace, open around the clock for members.
Apply
Get a seat before it opens.
Tell us what you're building. Short answers are fine.