Engineer turned Entrepreneur; East Coast transplant to Silicon Valley; Founder TaskRabbit, Investor, Director, Global Leader host of @BreakPrecedent
Joined November 2008
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You go from being inside the worldโฆ to seeing it as a whole.
After decades of chasing the dream, @DrEJahangir went to space in 2024, experiencing what astronauts call the overview effect. Listen to the replay of this conversation today โ Part I is live.
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I used to think productivity was about doing more.
Now I think itโs about protecting the few hours that actually matter.
In this piece with @BusinessInsider, I share with @RobinMadell how I think about โpower hours.โ
Not meetings. Not email.
Thinking, building, deciding.
Most systems werenโt built for how we actually live.
So we build our own.
businessinsider.com/power-hoโฆ
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Understanding the opaque venture capital system can give Founders significant leverage. I shared what I wish I knew when I was raising money for @Taskrabbit with @ScottMcGrew on his Sand Hill Road Podcast.
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Now live ๐๏ธ
Stacy Brown-Philpot (@CherryrockCap) on:
Standing up for yourself โ early and often
The decision that saved @Taskrabbit (and the backlash)
Why โthere is no pipeline problemโ
Listen now.
breakingprecedent.com/
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The pivot isnโt the backup plan.
Itโs the strategy.
At @Taskrabbit we threw away years of work and started over.
Painful? Yes.
Necessary? 100%.
The best founders donโt avoid pivotsโthey recognize them faster.
More on @FastCompany here:
fastcompany.com/91513007/tasโฆ
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Thank you for having me on!
Apr 2
For women entering the founding and startup ecosystem, Taskrabbit founder @labunleashed has a wealth of insights, especially on why you shouldnโt hold yourself back.
Listen in on the latest episode of Build Mode for our full interview with her: spr.ly/6014B6UVqu
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New episode of Breaking Precedent is live.
Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Rachel Sussman talks about the journey of bringing @SuffsMusical to Broadway, the real business behind theater, and why stories about womenโs suffrage still matter today.
breakingprecedent.com/breakiโฆ
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Tomorrow on @BreakPrecedent ...
Leah Solivan sits down with Tony Award-winning producer Rachel Sussman of the Tony Award-winning musical @SuffsMusical
A conversation about the real business of Broadway, storytelling, and why the suffrage movement still matters today.
Did we mention she won a Tony Award?
Episode drops tomorrow.
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Episode 9 is live with @ryannece on:
The next play mindset
Ego detox after pro sports
Why greatness is thoughtful
Building access in venture
Listen now: breakingprecedent.com/breakiโฆ
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From NFL to venture capital.
@ryannece on:
โขIdentity after the spotlight
โขWhy greatness is โthoughtfulโ
โขThe next play mindset
โขTurning legacy into impact
Episode drops tomorrow.
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Episode 8 of @BreakPrecedent is live with @soledadobrien
This one is about journalism, independence, and accountability in complex systems.
breakingprecedent.com/breakiโฆ
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Tomorrow on @BreakPrecedent: @soledadobrien.
Truth, narrative power, and building your own platform.
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Tomorrow on @BreakPrecedent
@halletecco on healthcare, incentives, and why implementation matters more than ideas.
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Canโt wait for this!
โ๏ธOPEN CALLS - WEDNESDAY (2/4) AT 12pm ETโ๏ธ
Task Rabbit Founder @Labunleashed joins @RandiZuckerberg to talk about the evolution of marketplace & how AI is transforming (super-charging) this space today!
Dial 844-942-7866 with your questions for @RandiZuckerber & @Labunleashed!
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New @BreakPrecedent episode is live.
Samara Hernandez of @ChingonaVC on turning difference into strength and redefining leadership in venture capital.
Listen now ๐ง
New Episode! "Breaking the Bias: Samara Hernandez of Chingona Ventures on Capital, Culture, and the Future of Funding"
What happens when difference becomes a competitive advantage? In this episode oโฆ
Player links & show notes: breakingprecedent.com/e/1414โฆ
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What if difference is the edge?
New @BreakPrecedent episode with Samara Hernandez from @ChingonaVC on identity, access, and building power from lived experience.
Dropping tomorrow ๐ง
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New episode is live with DJ D-Nice
From hip hop roots to #ClubQuarantine and the power of bringing people together.
Episode link Breaking the Silence: Derrick โD-Niceโ Jones on Music, Movement, and the Legacy of Club Quarantine
New Episode! "Breaking the Silence: Derrick โD-Niceโ Jones on Music, Movement, and the Legacy of Club Quarantine"
What happens when culture becomes a form of leadership? In this episode of Breaking โฆ
Player links & show notes: breakingprecedent.com/e/1414โฆ
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26 Dec 2025
Now live on @BreakPrecedent : @LynnJurich
A conversation on distributed energy, high-stakes leadership, and why optimism isnโt naรฏve โ itโs strategic.
Listen now on your preferred platform.
26 Dec 2025
New Episode! "Shattering the Grid: Lynn Jurich on Electrifying Homes and Extending Womenโs Lives"
In this episode of Breaking Precedent, the host Leah Solivan is joined by Lynn Jurich, co-founder aโฆ
Player links & show notes: breakingprecedent.com/e/1413โฆ
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15 Dec 2025
โIn the ER, you learn to find signal in the noise.โ
Donโt miss the latest @BreakPrecedent episode with Dr. Thomas Fisher - itโs a masterclass in clarity, leadership, and system-level impact.
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