Leah Busque Quotes

United States, Businesswoman
November 15, 1979

Leah Busque (born November 15, 1979) is an American entrepreneur who founded TaskRabbit, an online and mobile marketplace that connects clients with "Taskers" to outsource small jobs and tasks, like cleaning, deliveries, furniture assembly, and more to others in their neighborhood. From 2008 to 2016, Busque served as CEO of TaskRabbit. Over that time, Leah scaled the company to 44 cities and raised more than $50 million. In April 2016, Leah transitioned into the role of executive chairwoman.In September 2017, TaskRabbit was acquired by IKEA.

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.

Leah Busque
- Life
- Independent
Online transactions, once relegated to leaps of faith, have evolved into our status quo. We no longer ask ourselves whether or not it's wise to buy online. Instead, we ask whether or not it's wise to deal with a particular person, service provider, or business.

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- Business
- Faith
- Service

I am definitely a keep-it-clean type of person when it comes to e-mail. My 'important' folder on the Gmail app is constantly clean. When a new e-mail comes in to my important folder, I immediately look at it and determine what action item comes with it. The action item may not get done until later, but at least I know it's coming.

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- Important
- Done
- May
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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- People
- Moving
- Goals
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.

Leah Busque
- Feeling
- Perfect
- Simple
Startups need to focus on building a foundation for their company culture early, and then they need to revisit it often. Every time a hire is made, a feature is launched, a Facebook status is updated, a press interview is given, a round of financing is raised, or a meeting is held, culture should be part of the decision-making process.

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- Time
- Culture
- Focus
I'm an engineer turned entrepreneur who's passionate about connection.

Leah Busque
- Connection
- Entrepreneur
The TaskRabbit community provides thousands of individuals access to the kind of economy that puts them in charge of their own lives and income. TaskRabbit offers a new model of work, one that makes it possible for people to set their own schedules, establish their own rates, and use their talents and skills to earn a living on their own terms.

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- People
- Work
- Community

Entrepreneurs have a natural inclination to go it alone. While this do-it-yourself spirit can help you move forward, adding an element of collaboration into the mix can make you unstoppable.

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- Help
- Alone
- Collaboration
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.

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