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Hogpatch operations
Hogpatch is our San Francisco coworking space, shared with a handpicked group of YC founders who are active PostHog users. Teammates in the Bay Area (or visiting) are welcome to drop in regularly to work, meet users, gather feedback, or join events we host in the space. Here’s a quick guide to how it all operates.
Judy Opperwall, our Office Manager, is on site Mondays to Thursdays from 9am–5pm. For any issues while she is not in, please reach out to the hogpatch channel or DM her directly.
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Setup and logistics
Building access
PostHog teammates don’t need an invite to use Hogpatch – the space is open for you whenever you’re in town. If you know your SF travel dates in advance, it’s helpful to post in the sf-bay-area channel so we can make sure the space is ready for you.
- If you are visiting for the first time, ring the black intercom doorbell on the front door.
- Judy Opperwall will be notified and will remotely unlock the door for you.
- Carol Donnelly and Scott Lewis also share intercom access so can open the door for you 24/7.
- There’s no check-in or reservations needed, it's a very relaxed setup.
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Parking
- We have a garage in the building that allows up to 4–5 cars max.
- This is for internal employees only, and spots are limited.
- Please ask Judy Opperwall if you’d like a fob. If you're driving in as a one-off, let Judy know beforehand so she can let you in/out on the day you visit. Always remember to close the garage door when leaving the premises. If you're worried you have forgotten, Judy can double check this via CCTV.
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Housekeeping
- If you notice anything missing or that needs replenishing, reach out to Judy Opperwall on the hogpatch channel.
- A cleaner is scheduled to come in once a week to tidy up and water plants.
- A gardener comes in every two weeks to maintain the plants around the space.
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FYIs
- Please turn off the lights in the building if you’re the last to leave for the night. The phone booths have lights that will automatically turn off.
- Remember to lock your laptop when you step away from your screen.
- If you see unfamiliar faces (that don’t look like YC founders), raise any concerns with Judy.
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Understanding how YC founders use Hogpatch
We’re able to curate the best experience for founders by making iterative upgrades with each batch that compound over time. We do this by understanding how the space is _actually_ used across each 12-week cycle. You can follow real-time usage on the internal tracker.
At the end of each batch, Judy Judy Opperwall wraps things up with a retro, documenting what worked and what didn’t. This proposes all the improvements that should be made ahead of welcoming the next wave of YC founders.
Recent retros: