First Contact with Laurie Segall

TaskRabbit Founder: Finding Opportunity in Uncertainty

The 2008 recession was a devastating time for many Americans. But amidst the chaos, it was also the breeding ground for a new creative class: Developers who coded their visions into reality. Uber and Lyft redefined transportation, Airbnb shook up the travel industry, and TaskRabbit helped pave the way for the gig economy. In many ways, the uncertainty we face today mirrors that crisis. TaskRabbit’s founder Leah Solivan joins the show to explain why she believes founding her company in harsh conditions was key to her success, and why the pandemic provides a similar opportunity for innovation. —————————————— Show Notes <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__pro.codecademy.com_learn-2Dfrom-2Dhome_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=GC0NZZhaEw6GOQSjMHI2g15k_drElRoPmOYiK2k0eZ8&amp;r=tGx0RcRTqt5KtOLvjuVbugsVlDFpRVmSSQOV7C7nR0k&amp;m=QbDhOQMHY3UBLIUkicQNniYQVh7Xhkwg343cxVjrsbw&amp;s=DsmgQUf8mnBPrentRY0-zzg8nCS8wknml4f6fH2Urvo&amp;e=">Codecademy Pro Scholarships</a> <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.frontlinefoods.org&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=GC0NZZhaEw6GOQSjMHI2g15k_drElRoPmOYiK2k0eZ8&amp;r=tGx0RcRTqt5KtOLvjuVbugsVlDFpRVmSSQOV7C7nR0k&amp;m=QbDhOQMHY3UBLIUkicQNniYQVh7Xhkwg343cxVjrsbw&amp;s=k5XHydid36CDFoKoFiX3Xg6fd6l9YscvoBe5QHBecDU&amp;e=">Frontline Foods</a> <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__apps.apple.com_us_app_covid-2Dcoach_id1504705038&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=GC0NZZhaEw6GOQSjMHI2g15k_drElRoPmOYiK2k0eZ8&amp;r=tGx0RcRTqt5KtOLvjuVbugsVlDFpRVmSSQOV7C7nR0k&amp;m=QbDhOQMHY3UBLIUkicQNniYQVh7Xhkwg343cxVjrsbw&amp;s=FJJgqujN56UzGzcRJ9QuyPTBKA5iPJOvekqE8hSg8Qg&amp;e=">COVID Coach</a> <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__dotdotdotmedia.com_newsletter_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=GC0NZZhaEw6GOQSjMHI2g15k_drElRoPmOYiK2k0eZ8&amp;r=tGx0RcRTqt5KtOLvjuVbugsVlDFpRVmSSQOV7C7nR0k&amp;m=QbDhOQMHY3UBLIUkicQNniYQVh7Xhkwg343cxVjrsbw&amp;s=gmNMQN4o1Dj9eubdTEOq-2jc-LDBbxQJSWWGNkCUhQ4&amp;e=">Sign up for the Dot Dot Dot newsletter</a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Laurie Segall, Silicon Valley’s go-to reporter and former CNN Senior Tech Correspondent, hosts First Contact - a weekly podcast series that explores the people and technology that are changing what it means to be human. First Contact brings listeners engaging and thought-provoking interviews with some of the biggest names in tech in ways we can all relate to. Laurie’s authentic and nuanced conversations give listeners “first contact” with the world’s most influential figures in tech - people the audience may know by name, but have never heard speak in this way before. Laurie built a decade’s worth of trust and credibility in Silicon Valley, and now she is giving listeners unprecedented access to the behind-the-scenes world only she knows. Each week, First Contact exposes the audience to engaging one-on-one interviews with everyone from billionaire tech founders to vigilante hackers shaping the world. First Contact goes beyond the big names and 24-hour news cycle. First Contact introduces listeners to the as-yet unknown figures in tech who will fundamentally change how we will live in the future. The series examines the people behind the tech by looking at their stories through the human lens. From tech titans to the fringes of society, First Contact explores human connection and the ethical dilemmas facing our future.