As I take a visual tour of the coolest offices in Tech, I can’t help but be reminded of the last time we saw mass amounts of money spent on office digs for companies that, in some cases, have yet to prove out their business model. For all the triple bottom line awareness this generation of tech entrepreneurs are supposed to have, some of these moves look vaguely like Ego 2.0 more than Web 2.0. Its not an investment deal breaker but does it show something of a leaning from irreverent to irresponsible? Sure, the flavor and finish of most of this is not extravagant in comparison with their hiring moves or investment fervor. And I’m not trying to say that these companies don’t do well by creating an environment that keeps and kindles creativity and commitment. I’m all about that. What I am saying is that keeping that in check with bottom line business decisions and sound workplace strategy will be the way to keep the lights on. These kinds of companies are my clients so I guess I’m just saying hey, don’t forget the ‘bubbly’ lessons of the past while your charging prosperously into the future.
Flikr photo cred: Mark McLaughlin
