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Origins - Inside Venture Capital, Hosted by a GP and an LP

Leah Busque, Fuel Capital

Apr 18, 2018
Leah Busque, former CEO and Co-founder of TaskRabbit, discusses her path to entrepreneurship, her role as a General Partner at Fuel Capital, and her insights on the LP and VC community. She shares her experiences with angel investing and transitioning into venture capital, as well as reflections on her first six months as a venture capitalist. The podcast also explores the relationship between LPs and the company as it grows, and highlights the opportunities for women in the industry.
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Quick takeaways

  • Leah Busque co-founded TaskRabbit to connect people in need of small services with Taskers.
  • Leah highlights the importance of gender diversity in the venture capital industry and the need for more female general partners.

Deep dives

Entrepreneur's Background and Early Career

Leah Buskey, a general partner at Fuel Capital, discusses her background in math and computer science, as well as her experience at IBM and her time as co-founder and CEO of TaskRabbit.

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