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. A women - focused operator of co - working space has opened in Bellevue , east of Seattle , its fifth location in less than 18 months . Jennifer Nelson , a former corporate lawyer , founded The Rocket in response to a predominance of male - dominated co - working spaces . Her start - up is offering more open workspaces and shared desks than co - working spaces generally do , as well as providing flexible work options for those requiring work only part - time . The latest location measures almost 14,000 sq ft and can accommodate about 500 people . About one quarter of The Rocket 's 2,000-strong membership are men .
A women - focused operator of co - working space has opened in Bellevue , east of Seattle , its fifth location in less than 18 months . Jennifer Nelson , a former corporate lawyer , founded The Rocket in response to a predominance of male - dominated co - working spaces . Her start - up is offering more open workspaces and shared desks than co - working spaces generally do , as well as providing flexible work options for those requiring work only part - time . The latest location measures almost 14,000 sq ft and can accommodate about 500 people . About one quarter of The Rocket 's 2,000-strong membership are men .