Stacy Brown-Philpot Quotes

A lot of entrepreneurship is seeing the future in a way that no one else sees it. Then, it becomes about execution and doing what it takes to succeed.

It was never an option to not succeed.

I used to spend my time more on process than strategy. Now, I prioritize my time around strategy, people, and process.

I think that human beings are often looking for a reason to relate.

The hardest moments of your life in your 20s will provide some of the greatest lessons that will come in handy later.

TaskRabbit is making life better for both consumers and Taskers. In the communities in which we operate, TaskRabbit provides strong economic impact.

One goal for Silicon Valley must be to redouble our collective efforts to make sure people of all backgrounds are aware of opportunities in tech.

Everybody in my family who had a job worked in the auto industry or something related to it.

I grew up in the city of Detroit, where a lot of people didn’t have work opportunities, but they were good, hard-working people, including I had a single mom who took care of me and my brother.

The way to connect to people is to relate to who they are and do something that stretches you outside of your comfort zone.

We all have that long to-do list.

Everyone loves bunnies.

My dad owned Cadillacs all my life.

TaskRabbit is a safe and convenient way for you to hire someone to help you with your chores around the house.

I believe you accomplish what you measure.

There are lots of little brown girls out there who want to do something to change the world, and all I want to do is help them get there.

I know what it’s like to be afraid of the police. When you see a police officer, you don’t immediately feel safe. You wonder what you’ve done wrong and what could happen to you.

I actually studied accounting in college. So I’m a CPA.

Sheryl Sandberg was a mentor and a champion for me, and she saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself.

I’m a representative of what you can become if you work hard and you focus on your education.

Failure was not an option for me.

You have to learn to get through it yourself, because there are going to be times in your life when there’s going to be no one else around but you.

What we get to do at TaskRabbit is create jobs. I’m excited about the opportunity that we have to what I think of is creating everyday work for everyday people.

I try to take moments to get brain food – I read, I listen to talk radio – and fill my own self with learning.

I think that people need a livable wage.

I went to a special public school that was much more focused on academics and learning. My two best teachers were in accounting and calculus, so I fell in love with that, which made me want to go into business.

I like to swim a few times a week. It’s relaxing, and no one can call, email, or text me while I’m in the pool.

You have to do what it takes to get what you want: I didn’t sleep much in school because I worked a lot – you figure out how to make it happen.

I fell in love with the vision of TaskRabbit, which is to revolutionize everyday work.

I used to watch ‘The Jetsons’ growing up. I used to think that this woman, Rosie, the robot housekeeper, was going to exist. I think we’re far away from that happening.