Leah Solivan

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Career Timeline

2004 — Product Manager at Google
Joined Google as a product manager, contributing to the development and launch of early Google Maps and local search product features during the company's rapid expansion phase.
2008 — Founder and Chief Executive Officer at TaskRabbit (originally RunMyErrand)
Launched RunMyErrand, a peer-to-peer errand and task outsourcing platform that was later rebranded to TaskRabbit; led the company from initial concept through launch, early user acquisition, and scaling to multiple US cities.
2017 — Operating Partner at Fuel Capital
Stepped down as TaskRabbit CEO to join early-stage venture capital firm Fuel Capital as an operating partner, providing strategic guidance to portfolio companies on product development, go-to-market strategy, and operational growth.

Episodes

EP 714

Advice Line with Leah Solivan of Taskrabbit (September 2024)

Leah Solivan, Travis Boersma

Poppy Notes, My Love Your Love, Dynabuddy, Taskrabbit

TaskRabbit founder Leah Solivan returns to the HIBT Advice Line to help three founders solve real growth problems. Kate Pitner explains how her design background and pandemic-born greeting card app Poppy Notes struggle to stand out in the App Store. Sean Sarekli shares the unique acquisition challenge of My Love Your Love, a couples coaching app where every user needs a partner to join. Allan Ward asks how to recruit early adopters for Dynabuddy, a dinosaur-themed music education platform for kids. Leah draws on marketplace experience to offer practical advice on trust, storytelling, and finding the right first customers.

Mar 20, 202549 min

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