Built by founders. Still on Day 1.
Day 1 is a community-first coworking and creator space in Taipei for everyone who refuses to settle: founders, freelancers, small teams testing the next thing, and remote workers who want stimulation and conversation. Run by entrepreneurs who have built and exited companies, and are still building.
- An open coworking floor designed for serendipity, not cubicles, with meeting rooms and phone booths when you need them.
- Weekly mentor permanence with entrepreneurs who have built and exited companies in Asia.
- Active community programming: pitch & feedback nights, member showcases, first-customer sessions.
- A founding-member rate locked for 12 months for the first 25 sign-ups.
An amazing physical space, built around the people in it.
The floor is laid out for collaboration and creation, not heads-down isolation. A bright open floor of hot desks, plus a pantry, couch areas, meeting rooms, and phone booths. Everything is designed to make it easy to bump into someone interesting and start something.
Built for collaboration
Open hot desks and a community lounge, with meeting rooms and phone booths when you need them. No cubicles. Talking is encouraged, with quiet focus areas for when you need to put your head down undisturbed.
Built for creation
A pantry, couch areas for lounging, plus meeting rooms big and small. The full toolkit to host a workshop, run a livestream, ship a deck, or close a deal.
Built for Day 1 thinking
For anyone who refuses to settle: pre-formation founders, teams of 1–3 scaling and testing, freelancers between gigs, and entrepreneurs who want a room that keeps challenging them. A mindset, at any stage.
Host your event or meeting at Day 1.
Our space is available to hire, whether you’re running a workshop or launch night for a crowd, or need a proper room for a focused team session. Central Da’an, 3 minutes from the MRT.
The open event space
Up to 80 peopleOur full open floor, cleared and set up for talks, workshops, launches, meetups and community nights. Projector and screen, sound, movable seating, and a pantry for catering.
Enquire about hireThe red meeting room
Up to 12 (ideal for 10)An enclosed meeting room for workshops, board sessions, offsites, and client meetings. Big table, display, and whiteboard — bookable by the hour or half-day.
Enquire about hireNot sure which fits? Tell us about your event and we’ll help you plan it.
Four ways in.
Month-to-month, no long lock-ins. The first 25 founding members lock in their rate for 12 months.
Drop-In
A single day to taste the community.
NT$400/day
No contract · 9am–6pm
- Drop-in seat in the open coworking area
- 1 hr private workspace or small meeting room
- Coffee from the bar
- Access to member directory
Flex
10 days a month — for hybrid workers.
NT$2,800/month
Month-to-month · 10 days / mo
- Hot desk on weekdays, 9am–6pm
- 5 hrs private workspace or small meeting room
- Access to member directory + community Slack
Resident
Mon–Fri 9am–6pm — the weekday home base.
NT$4,800/month
Month-to-month · full weekdays
- Hot desk every weekday
- 12 hrs private workspace or small meeting room
- Access to member directory + full community
- 1 guest pass / month
All-Access
24/7 + every perk — for those going all-in.
NT$6,800/month
Month-to-month · 24 / 7 / 365
- EasyCard for autonomous 24/7 entry
- Leave your gear — monitor, keyboard, etc.
- 30 hrs private workspace or meeting room · 4 hrs big meeting room
- Priority access to events · 3 guest passes / month
- Visitor meetings up to 1 hr (max 10 / month)
- Your company / project logo displayed in the space
- Free workshops · featured member profile
All prices exclude VAT. Founding-member rate available for the first 25 sign-ups.
Upcoming events
Backed by founders who’ve built here.
Day 1 is shaped by entrepreneurs and community builders who have started, scaled, and exited companies across Taiwan and Asia, and who show up to help the people in the room.
Yann Boquillod
Founder & CEO of Ship24 (cross-border logistics SaaS) and founder of AirVisual (acquired by IQAir). 27 years operating across Asia. Based in Taipei.
David Reynier
Co-founder & CEO of Termly (privacy SaaS, acquired by group.one). Former COO at Taroko. SaaS operator scaling international businesses from Taiwan.
Ta-Wei Wang
Cross-border builder and immigrant-founder advocate. Co-founder of Pinehurst Venture Studio. Deep networks across Taiwan's startup community.
Mark Hsu
Taiwanese-American entrepreneur in Asia since 1996. Founder of 11th Fleet and co-founder of Pinehurst Venture Studio; former Venture Partner at TMI Holding. Deep ops know-how on Taiwan setup.
Janet Hung
Entrepreneur and connector across six continents who builds ecosystems, not just introductions — unlocking global networks and strategic growth. Advisor to founders and executives, and an architect of social-impact philanthropy.
Jenny Hsu
Head Coach at Day 2 Studios (communication & leadership advisory) and a former Wall Street Journal correspondent of seven years. Coaches founders and executives to speak with clarity and presence; writes the 'Beyond the Deck' column for TechSoda.
Elias Ek
Swedish serial entrepreneur in Taiwan since 2000. Founder & CEO of Enspyre (70+ staff). Author of How to Start a Business in Taiwan. Co-organiser of Dragons' Chamber.
Andrew Klerck
Founder of Taiwan Impact Entrepreneurs (TIE), a 7,000+ member community for foreigners building businesses in Taiwan, with weekly meetups.
Jacky Wang
Founder of Chill Ice Bath and previous founder of Cozy Cowork Cafe, one of Taipei's most successful community-driven coworking spaces. Podcaster (Left Side Escalator).
Jan Hein Hoogstad
Writer, developer & ecosystem architect. Founder of Offcourse Studio; former coach at DevBootcamp. PhD in Philosophy & Media Studies.
Curtis Bergh
Startup community builder and mentor with roots in Startup Grind (Singapore). Experienced supporting early-stage founders across Asia.
Mark Birch
Community-builder with deep experience designing and running founder communities. A long-time voice on community-led growth and B2B community best practices.
Jordi Vallejo
Entrepreneur, CTO, and angel investor with hands-on product and engineering leadership. Brings a builder's perspective to early-stage projects.
Richard Brown
Founder of BROWNS English Language School (exited 2022). Board member, advisor, mentor & angel investor with exit experience.
Da’an District, Taipei. 3 minutes from the MRT.
Central Taipei, in 華視光復大樓 on Guangfu South Road. A 3-minute walk from Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall MRT on the Blue Line, with several other lines a short ride away.
Getting here
By MRT
Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall Station (Blue Line). A 3-minute walk along Guangfu South Road to 華視光復大樓.
By YouBike
Several docking stations within a 3-minute walk along Guangfu and Zhongxiao East Road.
First visit
Head to 華視光復大樓. Staff will meet you at Day 1 reception on the 11th floor during 9am–6pm.
Reserve a tour, or just say hello.
We’re opening soon. Send a message to book a tour, ask about a partnership, or join the list to hear what we’re building. Tours run weekdays, 9am–6pm.
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