25 | Fraqmented but Together: Learnings from 3 Coworking Space Founders

In this episode, we sit down with the founding team behind Fraqmented, a remarkable new coworking space in Tallinn, Estonia. An Englishman (Alistair), a Danish "Viking" (Markus), and a Turk (Çağatay) met at a local coworking community event, realised they shared the same vision, and decided to build something together. Nine months after opening their doors, they're still friends—and still learning.

They talk openly about building a business in a new country, navigating different cultures and personalities, and why leaving your ego at the door is the only way to make a three-founder setup work long-term. Expect practical insights, founder lessons, and a few laughs - e.g. when it comes to beard styles: Alistair is fully clean-shaven, Markus looks like a Viking, and Çağatay brings the modern Turkish look.

Key Takeaways

• Why their friendship survived the first 9 months of running a business together

• How they divide roles and make decisions without power struggles

• What mattered more than furniture, design, or funding during the buildout

• Why Tallinn is an ideal testing ground for a new type of coworking community

• How ego-free collaboration shapes both the brand and the user experience

The Founders

• Alistair Starling

• Markus Christensen

• Çağatay Büyükçolpan

Coworking space: Fraqmented, Tallinn

Call to Action

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