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Is Taskrabbit a new recession indicator? Its CEO says applications to be a 'Tasker' have spiked

The oft-debated recession indicator. Lipstick sales, the "men's underwear index," and … an increase in Taskrabbit applications? There's been an uptick in recent years in the number of people looking ...
The Business Journals

Under Ania Smith, Taskrabbit has a new office and is doubling down on Ikea partnership

Nov 13, 2025, 2:53am EST Updated: Nov 13, 2025, 5:15am EST Adam Pardee Taskrabbit CEO Ania Smith poses for a photo inside the Taskrabbit offices in San Francisco, Calif. on Oct. 21, 2025. From the San ...

Airbnb manager quit her job to take a gap year with her husband and 3 kids—she credits the reset for propelling her to CEO of Taskrabbit

If you’re debating a career break, take note: Ania Smith’s year off in Argentina reshaped her life—paving the way to her current CEO role at TaskRabbit.
AOL

As AI reshapes the labor market, Taskrabbit is poised to benefit, CEO says

Ania Smith, left, and Leah Solivan sat down with Business Insider to talk about Taskrabbit's growth and adoption of AI.TaskRabbit Trade jobs like plumbing are supposed to be among the hardest for AI ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Ex-TaskRabbit CEO Raises $172 Million to Back Diverse Founders

Stacy Brown-Philpot, the former chief executive officer of TaskRabbit, has raised $172 million from investors including JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. for a new venture capital fund ...
AOL

Is Taskrabbit a new recession indicator? Its CEO says applications to be a 'Tasker' have spiked

A Taskrabbit "Tasker" helps a client with the placement of frames on a wall.Lea Suzuki/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images There's been an uptick in recent years in the number of people ...