Founders / Ops Leaders: How Do You Budget Office Space When Headcount Is Volatile? I’m writing a B2B feature for CoworkingCafe titled “Office Cost Forecasting for Headcount Volatility.” I’m looking for brief, practical insights from founders, CEOs, and ops/finance leaders who’ve changed office models (traditional lease, serviced office, coworking, hybrid, or remote) as team size shifted. In 2–4 short paragraphs, please share: 1. A time your headcount changed faster than expected and your office cost assumptions proved wrong (beyond base rent). 2. How you forecast total office cost now when you’re not sure if your team will shrink or grow in the next 1–3 years (any rules of thumb or scenarios). 5. One concrete piece of advice you’d give a founder whose team could be half or double in 2 years when choosing between a lease and flexible space. Please include your name, title, company, location, and website for attribution.