//podcastplus.net/feed/femstreet~1bb98ac5 Femstreet is a media platform amplifying female voices, accelerating their success and creating a culture of empowerment - where women lead, shape, and fund the future. femstreet.substack.com Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:17:27 +0000 https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/381194/d7f06780b6709c33a332da910710fd31.mp3 Leah Solivan is a GP at Fuel Capital and the founder of TaskRabbit, a marketplace that connects freelancers with local demand. Leah scaled the company to 44 cities and raised more than $50 million before selling TaskRabbit to Ikea in 2017. She launched the company in 2008, had left her well-paid job as an engineer for IBM and despite months of conversations with investors—occurring against headwinds of the financial crisis—her credit cards were maxed out and her bank account was dry. There is no playbook for what’s going on in today’s markets. But for this virtual AMA, we invited Leah to share some of her lessons from the past. Here are Leah’s top 6 lessons for building a business during this crisis: Connect with customers There is no better time to deepen your understanding of their needs. If you need to, pivot to meet the new needs of customers that come out of this phase. Fundraising without access Find a group of founders in your area and join in... Mon, 20 Apr 2020 19:08:54 +0000 https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/381194/d7f06780b6709c33a332da910710fd31.mp3 https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/381194.mp3 Leah Solivan is a GP at Fuel Capital and the founder of TaskRabbit, a marketplace that connects freelancers with local demand. Leah scaled the company to 44 cities and raised more than $50 million before selling TaskRabbit to Ikea in 2017. She launched the company in 2008, had left her well-paid job as an engineer for IBM and despite months of conversations with investors—occurring against headwinds of the financial crisis—her credit cards were maxed out and her bank account was dry. There is no playbook for what’s going on in today’s markets. But for this virtual AMA, we invited Leah to share some of her lessons from the past. Here are Leah’s top 6 lessons for building a business during this crisis: Connect with customers There is no better time to deepen your understanding of their needs. If you need to, pivot to meet the new needs of customers that come out of this phase. Fundraising without access Find a group of founders in your area and join in... Mon, 20 Apr 2020 19:08:54 +0000 https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/381194.mp3