Core Values

What we believe:

Community, Openness, Sustainability, Spontaneity, Collaboration, Education, Innovation

Vision Statement

Utilizing our core values as guiding principles, the vision of SoBeCoWorks is to bring open-minded coworking communities to Bethlehem, PA, and the broader Lehigh Valley region. We built for our community a supportive environment where any entrepreneur can build and grow their entrepreneurial endeavors.

Mission Statement

SoBeCoWorks reimagines the way that coworking can exist by placing a clear emphasis on the role that the larger community can play relative to the success of the individual by creating workspaces where entrepreneurs and small businesses owners can build both their companies and connections via membership, meetups, and mastermind groups, while also providing space to individuals who are seeking to host educational workshops, classes or events.

Our Story

SoBeCoWorks is the first privately owned CoWorking Space in the Lehigh Valley, its doors first opening to the public on June 1, 2012. We are the longest-operating privately owned CoWorking Space in the Lehigh Valley. While others have since opened to meet our local needs, we know SoBeCoWorks is a special place with a unique culture of entrepreneurial support for one another and the technical knowledge base to help build and grow any privately funded startup company.

Listen to Santiago’s interview on the concept of CoWorking and why SoBeCoWorks is a unique option on NPR.

Meet the Founder

Santiago Rivera

Founder, Owner-Operator, Real Estate Investor, Mentor

Santiago is the driving force behind SoBeCoWorks. With his relentless belief and support, we exist to this day.

Next Steps…