From Founding TaskRabbit to Venture Capital: Leah Solivan's Journey

This week's guest is Leah Solivan — entrepreneur, investor, and one of the pioneers of the modern gig economy. Leah founded TaskRabbit in 2008, scaling it into a global marketplace operating in more than 40 cities before its acquisition by IKEA in 2017. Since then, she’s become a leading voice in venture capital as Managing Director of Precedent.vc and General Partner at Fuel Capital, backing more than 150 companies across consumer tech, marketplaces, retail, and AI. A former IBM software engineer and passionate advocate for diversity in tech and entrepreneurship, Leah brings a rare perspective from both sides of the founder-investor journey. Leah shares her journey from founding TaskRabbit to investing in innovative startups. Discover insights on building marketplaces, managing growth, and redefining the future of work. Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahsolivan/ Check out her podcast https://www.breakingprecedent.com/