Leah Busque
Leah Busque
Leah Busqueis an American entrepreneur who founded TaskRabbit, an online and mobile marketplace that allows users to outsource small jobs and tasks to others in their neighborhood...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinesswoman
Date of Birth15 November 1979
CountryUnited States of America
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As a small business or startup, one of the factors you should always consider when looking at a potential partnership is the incremental potential reach. Note that wider reach doesn't always mean a better partnership opportunity. Instead of sheer scale, take a look at which communities your potential partner can open up for you.
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Swapping out the nine-to-five for a more agile, independent working life brings with it one other huge benefit - a channel for self-actualization.
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Surrounding yourself with people who are actively and enthusiastically working toward their best futures will keep you moving toward your own goals.
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Sprout's a really cool app for pregnant women. It shows you what your baby's development is in real time, so I find myself checking it quite often.
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Learn to bet on yourself and have confidence in your own decisions. No one knows your business better than you.
female founder
I've never thought of myself as a female engineer or founder or a woman in tech. I just think of myself as someone who's passionate.
I've had some very strong female role models, so I think that's an important thing.
fascinated
I've always been fascinated by what you can learn from looking into your DNA.
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I'm an engineer turned entrepreneur who's passionate about connection.
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I had the idea for TaskRabbit one night when my husband and I were getting ready for dinner.
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As a mom, you're so panicked and starved for time, you just need help.
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Since most startups operate at a break-neck pace, with a concept to prove or a product to launch within a rapidly shortening runway of financing, company culture often gets shoved aside. This is a big, big mistake: Nobody serious about their business should put culture in the corner.
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All of our TaskRabbits go through a vetting process, which includes an online application, a video interview, a series of background checks, and then an online quiz that they have to pass before they're activated on the site.
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Hiring's tough. It's not just filtering through hundreds of applications and blocking out big chunks of your day for interviews - those are the simple parts. The difficult thing is the nagging feeling that, despite your best efforts, the perfect candidate will somehow fall through the cracks.