Jelani talks with Christie Pitts, general partner at Backstage Capital.

Christie is an incredible VC, investing specifically in companies led by underrepresented founders. That's women, people of color, and LGBTQ folks. 

She's also a mother of two. And Jelani and Christie get into the societal expectations of mothers who work. They talk about the fact that no matter how much mothers juggle, they can never quite hit that imaginary bar that society puts on them.

Christie also helps Jelani investigate his own shortcomings managing the household with my wife. She also shares some tips on how to begin dismantling the evidence of sexism and patriarchy that we see around us everyday. They explore how Christie navigates the male-dominated industry that is VC, and how she hopes her kids grow up to believe they can belong anywhere.

Christie is actually an investor in the company that makes this podcast, A Kids Co. So that kind of makes Christie Jelani’s boss. Honestly, after this interview, we couldn't think of a better boss to have. 

All right, Christy Pitts. Let's get into it.

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