I had the idea for TaskRabbit one night when my husband and I were getting ready for dinner. Leah Busque dinnerhusbandidea Change image and share on social
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 applicationbigblock share on social
Corporate efficiency has led to a nasty trend of filtering resumes for keywords. This might save time, but it ensures that many of the best candidates will never make it to the interview. Leah Busque candidatecorporateefficiency Change image and share on social
Life is like the monkey bars: you have to let go to move forward. Once you make the decision to leap into entrepreneurship, be sure to loosen your grasp on old concepts so you can swing your way to new ones. Leah Busque barconceptdecision share on social
Learn to bet on yourself and have confidence in your own decisions. No one knows your business better than you. Leah Busque betbusinessconfidence Change image and share on social
Beyond brand, culture can help drive your product itself by creating the conditions for the idea generation that is and will continue to be the lifeblood of any company. Leah Busque brandcompanycondition Change image and share on social
From my background in travel at HotWire and Expedia, the metrics that TaskRabbit is seeing are more than double at what I saw at both those companies. Leah Busque backgroundcompanydouble Change image and share on social
TaskRabbit is really my first baby. So balancing the second child is something I've tackled, but I'm really passionate about what I do, and then I'm passionate about coming home and putting my baby to bed. Leah Busque babybalancebed share on social
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. Leah Busque activateapplicationbackground share on social
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. Leah Busque businesscommunityfactor share on social