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Why She Left Girls Who Code To Start Moms First
- Reshma Saujani left Girls Who Code after stabilizing it and later decided to found Moms First to tackle structural care issues.
- She passed leadership to COO Dr. Tureka Barrett and then realized teaching girls to code didn't fix hiring gaps, prompting a new, broader mission.
Pipeline Work Can't Fix Structural Employer Bias
- Teaching girls technical skills didn't change hiring or long-term outcomes because systemic employer and policy barriers persist.
- Reshma realized the problem isn't pipeline but entrenched patriarchy inside tech companies and national care policy gaps.
Recruit Companies Into A Childcare Coalition
- Build a national business coalition to persuade companies to subsidize childcare for both hourly and salaried workers.
- Reshma is recruiting companies like Etsy and Patagonia to publicly commit to childcare benefits and shift the narrative from individual charity to business responsibility.