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Photos: 6 of San Francisco’s swankiest startup spaces

By Conner Forrest March 12, 2014, 12:03 PM PDT

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Airbnb's office

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Airbnb's office

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The Amsterdam conference room at Airbnb

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The Amsterdam conference room at Airbnb

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What Airbnb calls its "crit room"

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What Airbnb calls its "crit room"

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Airbnb's Paris kitchen

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Airbnb's Paris kitchen

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The president's room at Airbnb

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The president's room at Airbnb

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The conference rooms of Airbnb

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The conference rooms of Airbnb

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Dropbox HQ's boardroom

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Dropbox HQ's boardroom

According to Dropbox, “Dropbox’s office reflects the product, simple and functional with a focus on design.”

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco

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Large windows let lots of light into the Dropbox workspace

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Large windows let lots of light into the Dropbox workspace

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco

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The Dropbox halls are filled with greenery

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The Dropbox halls are filled with greenery

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco

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Another conference room at Dropbox HQ

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Another conference room at Dropbox HQ

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco

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The Dropbox office is defined by open space

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The Dropbox office is defined by open space

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco

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Glass and wood elements shows the modern style of Dropbox HQ

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Glass and wood elements shows the modern style of Dropbox HQ

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco

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Legos in the conference room

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Legos in the conference room

Legos can be found in some conference rooms to inspire creativity. 

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco
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The Dropbox coffee bar

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The Dropbox coffee bar

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco

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Plush couches and more greenery at Dropbox

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Plush couches and more greenery at Dropbox

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco

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The Dropbox music room

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The Dropbox music room

The Dropbox music room is complete with a grand piano where employees can play and relax.

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco

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Quid's office, built on a budget

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Quid's office, built on a budget

Quid only spent $25,000 to design the entire 5,200 sq ft space.

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco
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The hallways at Quid

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The hallways at Quid

Quid’s space is only accessible by these long, narrow hallways. 

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco
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Quid's reception area

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Quid's reception area

The art on the walls is based on the infographics Quid’s software generates. 

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco
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Quid's library room

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Quid's library room

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco

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Another look at Quid's library

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Another look at Quid's library

Quid recruits many of their employees out of doctoral programs, and they wanted the space to feel familiar to them. 

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco
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The entrance to Quid's San Francisco office

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The entrance to Quid's San Francisco office

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco

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The meeting room at Quid

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The meeting room at Quid

The circular meeting room is made of industrial-grade freezer curtains. 

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco
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The reception area of Square's office

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The reception area of Square's office

According to Square, “Our new space at 1455 Market St has more than 150,000 sq ft and is an entire city block long, from Market Street to Mission Street.”

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco

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The Cabanas coffee bar at Square

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The Cabanas coffee bar at Square

Square recreated their customer experience internally at their coffee shop by using Square register and accepting Square wallet. Here they test beta test builds daily and get feedback from employees.

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco

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Square's boardroom

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Square's boardroom

Also see: 5 New York startups that prove all the cool offices aren’t in San Francisco

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The Tagged office

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The Tagged office

Photograph Copyright Mitch Tobias www.mitchtobias.com (415) 647-0242rnTagged employees in the San Francisco office / campus. Workplace and working culture.

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Many Tagged employees bike to work

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Many Tagged employees bike to work

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Tagged's office has a sleek, industrial style

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Tagged's office has a sleek, industrial style

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Employees collaborate at the Tagged office

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Employees collaborate at the Tagged office

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Tagged employees at work

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Tagged employees at work

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One of the bright spaces at Tagged HQ

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One of the bright spaces at Tagged HQ

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Tagged employees sit down for lunch

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Tagged employees sit down for lunch

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The Tagged office has an industrial vibe

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The Tagged office has an industrial vibe

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Tagged employees unwind at the office

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Tagged employees unwind at the office

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Private yoga classes for Tagged employees

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Private yoga classes for Tagged employees

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The Tagged team on their roof deck

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The Tagged team on their roof deck

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The San Francisco office of Twilio

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The San Francisco office of Twilio

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An employee works from an office couch

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An employee works from an office couch

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Twilio's workspace is filled with graphic art

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Twilio's workspace is filled with graphic art

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Twilio employees grab a bite to eat

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Twilio employees grab a bite to eat

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Twilio's Maltese Falcon conference room

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Twilio's Maltese Falcon conference room

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