When Guy Raz interviews founders of the world’s biggest companies on How I Built This, he’s looking to dive deep into intimate moments of crisis, failure and eventual triumph.

Guy has interviewed over 500 entrepreneurs behind brands like Spanx, PayPal, Bumble, Starbucks, Lyft, Eventbrite and many more. Each episode touches upon innovation, creativity, leadership and how to navigate challenges of all kinds. The goal is to inspire you to think big and keep chasing your dreams.

In the clip you’re about to hear, Guy speaks with Leah Busque Solivan about one of the pivotal moments of building her company, TaskRabbit.

Leah launched TaskRabbit in 2008 under a totally different name: RunMyErrand. She believed there was a demand for personal assistance with everyday chores. This was before sharing economy apps had really taken off, so Leah beta tested the concept with a group of moms in her Boston neighborhood…

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