Kristina Schneider

Co-Founder & CPO

Cobot

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20 min

We Asked Operators First: How Cobot Builds Features Coworking Spaces Actually Use 📣

Product Showcase

Chapters

0:00How Cobot Builds Coworking Software with OperatorsKristina Schneider introduces the session and sets up the core theme: how Cobot listens to coworking operators before deciding what to build. This opening frames the conversation around practical product development for real coworking spaces.1:05Cobot’s Origins in the Coworking IndustryKristina shares how Cobot started in Berlin in 2010, growing out of the team’s own experience running a shared workspace and event space. Viewers get useful context on why Cobot’s product approach is rooted in everyday coworking operations.3:24How Operator Feedback Shapes Cobot’s Product RoadmapThis section looks at how Cobot gathers feedback from coworking spaces, members, and internal product research. Kristina explains how the team uses real space visits and conversations to understand what operators actually need.6:11On-Demand Coworking, Day Passes, and Flexible BookingsKristina walks through the growing demand for flexible coworking products such as day passes, meeting rooms, event spaces, podcast studios, and short-term access. This chapter is useful for operators exploring new ways to sell space beyond traditional memberships.11:46Designing Faster Booking Experiences for MembersKristina explains how Cobot studied member behavior inside coworking spaces to improve mobile bookings. The focus is on real moments like finding a phone booth quickly before a call or booking a room while moving through the space.14:38Self-Managed Teams and Reducing Front Desk AdminThis section covers how Cobot worked with Impact Hub to make team management easier in larger coworking spaces. Viewers can see how self-managed teams can help operators reduce manual updates while supporting growing member companies.17:17Managing Busy Coworking Calendars with Timeline ViewKristina introduces Cobot’s timeline view for operators managing many rooms, offices, bookings, and locations. The chapter shows why visual availability matters when teams need to check capacity, manage resources, and support sales conversations quickly.20:47Office Rentals, Allocations, and Occupancy TrackingKristina explains Cobot’s research into long-term office rentals, desk allocations, and occupancy management. This part is especially relevant for operators using spreadsheets to track offices, teams, and rented resources.24:53Balancing Customer Requests with Product StrategyThe audience Q&A covers how much of Cobot’s roadmap comes directly from client feedback. Kristina explains how the team turns operator pain points into broader product improvements rather than simply building one-off feature requests.

About Kristina Schneider

Kristina is Co-Founder and Chief of Product at Cobot, a coworking management software used by coworking spaces in over 90 countries. As CPO, Kristina leads Cobot's research and product team, and shapes what operators and coworkers experience in the product. She has been involved with the coworking movement for over 15 years — from the coworking space where Cobot's coworking software originated, to participating and shaping events like the German Coworking Festival and speaking at coworking conferences worldwide.

Talk at CTW 2026

All session times are shown in UK time [UTC+1 | BST] (Europe/London).

Thursday, Apr 232:00 PM UK time · 20 minProduct Showcase

We Asked Operators First: How Cobot Builds Features Coworking Spaces Actually Use 📣

At Cobot, every feature starts with a real need reported directly by coworking operators — whether it’s flexible billing that reflects real-world pricing models, managing the full range of coworking products in one system, or offering highly flexible on-demand options like bookings, drop-in passes, and event tickets. The result is coworking software that feels intuitive to use: no training required, no paid guides, just tools that work as they should.

In this session, Kristina Schneider, Co-Founder and CPO at Cobot will walk you through real use cases shaped directly by operator feedback, and share a first look at Offices — Cobot's newest addition for managing private offices in a more flexible and modern way.

What you'll learn:

See how operator feedback directly shapes Cobot's product roadmap
Learn about flexible billing models and on-demand booking tools
Get a first look at Cobot Offices — their newest module for private offices
Understand how user-driven development leads to more intuitive software

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