A women-focused operator of co-working space has opened in Bellevue , east of Seattle , its first location in next year . Amy Nelson , a former corporate lawyer, founded The Riveter in response to a predominance of male-dominated co-working environments. Her start-up is offering more open workspaces and shared desks than co-working spaces generally do, as well as providing flexible membership options for those requiring space only part-time. Nelson, a former corporate litigator, is used to being in male-dominated environments, but was still surprised with how uncomfortable she felt in many of the co-working spaces. The latest location measures almost 14,000 sq ft and can accommodate About one quarter people. about 500 of The Riveter's 2,000-strong membership are men.
A women-focused operator of co-working space has opened in Bellevue , east of Seattle , its first location in next year . Amy Nelson , a former corporate lawyer, founded The Riveter in response to a predominance of male-dominated co-working environments. Her start-up is offering more open workspaces and shared desks than co-working spaces generally do, as well as providing flexible membership options for those requiring space only part-time. The latest location measures almost 14,000 sq ft and can accommodate About one quarter people. about 500 of The Riveter's 2,000-strong membership are men.