Following on from Om’s post, are there any cafe’s or coffee shops like this in London? I used to spend at least one day a week in Starbucks doing that and I find I am very productive in that atmosphere. I would love to start this again, but haven’t found a nice spot and the closest Starbucks is always packed and loud.

From Om:

My own experience helping to organize the WebZine conference pretty much echoed this. No office space was rented, communication was primarily through email lists and a private wiki, and meetings were held at cafes with free internet, with notes and ideas quickly disseminated to those who couldn’t attend. When a contact was needed to help out with services such as advertising, sponsorships or donations, cell phones came out and calls were made, and issues were often resolved before the meeting was even over. Even during the conference itself, local cafes served as press rooms, panel development forums and, of course, somewhere to get some lunch.

Update:

Even Ben Metcalfe is in on this topic. Have a read.