# Managed by Q

> Managed by Q was a New York office operations company combining cleaning, maintenance, supplies, a vetted services marketplace, and workplace task software. Founded in 2014 by Dan Teran and Saman Rahmanian, it became known for directly employing and training its cleaning operators. WeWork acquired Q in April 2019; Eden acquired it in March 2020 and integrated its customers, vendors, and technology. Its story spans service economics, a good-jobs strategy, and the limits of expanding physical operations like software.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Dan Teran (Co-founder and CEO), Saman Rahmanian (Co-founder and Chief Product Officer)
- **Products:** Q cleaning and maintenance, Office supplies and replenishment, Services marketplace, Task Management and employee helpdesk, Q Partner Profiles
- **Notable:** Expanded from New York into Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Boston., Q Services reported operating profitability in October 2017; this was a business-unit measure, not proof of whole-company net profitability., Acquired Hivy in September 2017 and NVS in 2018.

## Products & services

- **Q cleaning and maintenance** — Recurring office cleaning and handyman services, with job checklists, scheduling, and visibility through a wall-mounted iPad and web dashboard. Historical service prices varied with scope.
- **Office supplies and replenishment** — Ordering and restocking office and cleaning supplies; commercial relationships included Staples and, in early reporting, W.B. Mason.
- **Services marketplace** — Self-service discovery, booking, management, and payment for vetted cleaning, repair, IT, security, and administrative service providers.
- **Task Management and employee helpdesk** — Hivy-derived software consolidating employee requests from Slack, email, and a dashboard; assignment, reporting, and support for multiple offices.
- **Q Partner Profiles** — Provider credentials, licensing and insurance checks, verified reviews, and performance information for office buyers.
- **NVS project and facilities management** — Acquired expertise in pre-lease planning, office build-outs, relocation, and facilities management; acquisition took place in 2018 and was discussed on Q’s migrated blog in 2019.

## Achievements

- Expanded from New York into Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Boston.
- Q Services reported operating profitability in October 2017; this was a business-unit measure, not proof of whole-company net profitability.
- Acquired Hivy in September 2017 and NVS in 2018.
- Raised approximately $97.4 million in cumulative funding according to a January 2019 founder interview.
- Acquired by WeWork in April 2019 and by Eden in March 2020.

## Latest updates

- **2020-03** — Eden acquired Q and announced integration of its customers, vendors, and technology. WeWork’s later filings record $28 million total cash consideration, including a $2.5 million closing holdback.
- **2020-03** — The Real Deal reported roughly 70 layoffs ahead of the sale; Teran’s farewell letter linked a list of 85 former employees seeking work. These figures describe different populations.
- **2026-04** — In a retrospective interview with Hunter Walk, Teran said AI could help route office requests but he would not start Q again, citing changed priorities and uncertainty about office-market growth.

## Links

- Website: https://www.edenworkplace.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/managed-by-q
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/edenoffices
- GitHub: https://github.com/managedbyq
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/managedbyq/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edenofficeservice

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Last updated: 2026-10-04