That was a big factor in my decision around timing. This coupled with the fact March was the company’s biggest month to date and strong first-quarter results made her feel this was the moment to make the jump. Related : 7 Keys to Making the Right Decision the First Time and Every Time But even with all the confidence in the world, it still remains a significant choice. Deciding about where you spend your time, energy and passion to ensure your baby is going to thrive, grow, develop and scale into the company it is meant to be, that's no small decision.

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I wake up every morning and think to myself, 'How far can I push the company forward in the next 24 hours?

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Find people who believe the world will be better when your company succeeds. That's an incentive that money can never buy.

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Failure is awesome. Failure means you tried something, you tested it, and you learned some things. Failure gives you the tools to move forward.

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When it comes down to it, @Taskrabbit is about neighbors connecting with neighbors

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Learn to bet on yourself and have confidence in your own decisions. No one knows your business better than you.

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Life is like the monkey bars: you have to let go to move forward. Once you make the decision to leap into entrepreneurship, be sure to loosen your grasp on old concepts so you can swing your way to new ones.

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Entrepreneurs have a natural inclination to go it alone. While this do-it-yourself spirit can help you move forward, adding an element of collaboration into the mix can make you unstoppable.

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Surrounding yourself with people who are actively and enthusiastically working toward their best futures will keep you moving toward your own goals.

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Swapping out the nine-to-five for a more agile, independent working life brings with it one other huge benefit - a channel for self-actualization.

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Traditional models of work only let us cross out the needs on the very bottom of the pyramid - basic sustenance. On the flipside, independent employment within the network of the new sharing economy addresses our needs for a sense of community and belonging, autonomy and respect, creativity and problem solving.

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As a small business or startup, one of the factors you should always consider when looking at a potential partnership is the incremental potential reach. Note that wider reach doesn't always mean a better partnership opportunity. Instead of sheer scale, take a look at which communities your potential partner can open up for you.

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All of our TaskRabbits go through a vetting process, which includes an online application, a video interview, a series of background checks, and then an online quiz that they have to pass before they're activated on the site.

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The Gmail app is definitely the app I use the most. I am always running from meeting to meeting, so it keeps me up-to-date with everything going on. I actually e-mail more often from my iPhone than my laptop, so having a nicely designed e-mail app is really important.

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Some people revel in getting their hands dirty. These are the people that make startups grow wildly. People with hustle also tend to be much more agile - they're the water that goes around the rock. These are the people you want around when everything goes wrong. They're also the people you want beside you when everything goes right.

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I had the idea for TaskRabbit one night when my husband and I were getting ready for dinner.

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The excitement of being a Task Rabbit is that you can create your own businesses and become an entrepreneur. We're creating jobs for people in this economy. Some of the Task Rabbits are cashing out at $5,000 per month.

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From my background in travel at HotWire and Expedia, the metrics that TaskRabbit is seeing are more than double at what I saw at both those companies.

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I'm an engineer turned entrepreneur who's passionate about connection.

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I've never thought of myself as a female engineer or founder or a woman in tech. I just think of myself as someone who's passionate.

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TaskRabbit is really my first baby. So balancing the second child is something I've tackled, but I'm really passionate about what I do, and then I'm passionate about coming home and putting my baby to bed.

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