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Legends N LeadersMarco Zappacosta, CEO of Thumbtack, on creating the go-to app for homeowners & how focus helps outcompete!Marco has transformed countless lives of service providers around the globe by enabling them to find customers through a seamless online app from window washers, to handyman, and more. This effort has resulted in a multi billion dollar valuation, because of the immense network of value he has created. Thumbtack nailed the the simple to use yet robust platform design, which has helped its appeal greatly. Marco shares why venture capital was so important to creating the business, how he got the Pros and customers to build up both sides of the platform, how he manages to compete with...2024-07-0923 min
Everything MarketplacesStarting & Scaling Thumbtack Into A $3B+ Home Services Marketplace With Marco ZappacostaThe Everything Marketplaces podcast is an audio version of our group chats. This episode is with Marco Zappacosta, who's the Co-founder & CEO of Thumbtack. Thumbtack is an early marketplace that's scaled to now being the largest home services marketplace. Thumbtack has 300,000+ service professionals on their platform, over 80 million projects have been completed on Thumbtack, and they’ve raised over $500 million from top investors like Sequoia.
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Everything Marketplaces: https://www.everythingmarket2024-05-0442 min
Wise Decision Maker Show#213: Remote-First Requires You to Be More Deliberate: Marco Zappacosta, CEO of ThumbtackIn this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Marco Zappacosta, CEO of Thumbtack, who talks about how remote-first requires you to be more deliberate.You can learn about Thumbtack at https://www.thumbtack.com/📧 Make sure to register for the FREE Wise Decision Maker Course and get a FREE copy of the "Assessment on Dangerous Judgment Errors in the Workplace" as part of the first course module https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/subscribe/ 📖 Check out Dr. Gleb Tsipursky's latest books:"Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Remote...2024-02-1514 min
Hitting The MarkThumbtack: Marco Zappacosta, Co-Founder & CEOMarco Zappacosta built Thumbtack, the marketplace for home services, over the last 15 years. In 2021 Thumbtack had a $3.2 billion valuation and the highest number of professional listings, followed by Yelp. In this episode, we dive into how Marco’s background from having entrepreneurial parents - his father co-founded Logitech nonetheless - and running his startup basically from straight out of college to today has shaped the Thumbtack brand. As you can imagine, many insights are awaiting you in this inspiring conversation.
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FoundFifteen years in and still early to the industry with Marco Zappacosta from ThumbtackThis episode centers on Marco Zappacosta, the co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack, a startup that runs a marketplace for home services and beyond. Zappacosta talked about his unusual path to entrepreneurship which included almost getting a degree in neuroscience before deciding to start a company without having an existing idea. He also talked about growing Thumbtack through multiple market cycles and his mindset around leadership.Found posts every Friday. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts to be alerted when new episodes drop. Check out the other TechCrunch podcasts: Equity, The TechCrunch Podcast and...2023-08-1542 min
CEO.com | Dispatches from the frontiers of leadershipHow to Find Your Market Niche and Win Modern Business | Marco Zappacosta on Making Thumbtack a Household NameMeet Marco Zappacosta, the co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack. This innovative, American company empowers small businesses nationwide through helping people care for their homes. A common theme we hear from high-profile entrepreneurs like Marco is their businesses usually start by identifying an issue in a market, and supplying a unique product or service that fills the gap. They talk about how the modern customer and buying experience has to be effortless and how that's the key ingredient to making businesses succeed today. "Thumbtack was founded in the same 6-12 month period that spawned Uber and AirBnb. And that has always...2023-07-1847 min
Entrepreneurs of Asia (EOA)E38: Solo - Thoughts On Pricing ProductsDescription: This episode is a solo episode on some thoughts I had about pricing products and services especially for early stage companies. The original thought came from listening to an old This Week in Startups episode with Marco Zappacosta (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ylxDbTCXPzoNy8ZizCNJ3?si=c6ccf80ecf984f8f). This episode covers the general approaches to how I have thought about pricing products or services. It then covers some of the nuance that I refine into my thinking after hearing Marco Zappacosta speak. The Context (00:00:58) | The Bottom Up Approach (00:04:01) | The Top Down Approach (00:05:43) | Putting It Together...2022-11-0213 min
Ventured Growth with Hercules Capital#16 – Building a Platform for Modern Home Care | Marco Zappacosta, CEO of ThumbtackShare your thoughts with us!Today we are featuring Marco Zappacosta, co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack. Thumbtack is a modern home management platform that helps homeowners stay up to date on routine maintenance while also connecting them with local service providers who can support with home care. The company was recently acknowledged as one of Fortune's Best Places to Work in Tech and overall for Small/Medium Companies.Marco has been recognized on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and has been featured in stories in the New York Times, Fortune, the Wall Street Journal, and CNBC.2022-10-2040 min
Film alla RadioEpisode 10: Puntata 10: Dirty Dancing - Balli proibitiSempre grandi film alla Radio. Ogni lunedì, su radioincontri.org la lettura e l'ascolto di un film che ha fatto la storia del cinema.Dirty Dancing - Original Soundtrack From The Vestron Motion Picture(I've Had) The Time of My Life - Love Theme performed by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes 4:47Be My Baby - The Ronettes 2:37She's Like the Wind - Patrick Swayze 3:51Hungry Eyes - Eric Carmen 4:06 Stay - Maurice Williams And The Zodiacs 1:34 Yes - Merry Clayton 3:15 You Don't Own Me - The Blow Monkeys 3:00Hey! Baby - Bruce Channel 2:21 Overload - Zappacosta 3:39 Love Is Strange...2022-08-2952 min
Imperfect LeadersThumbtack Founder & CEO, Marco Zappacosta, The Ultimate GrinderClick on www.imperfectleaders.com for free weekly episodes delivered to your inbox and the opportunity to join live discussions with top leaders.
Thumbtack - a marketplace for professionals who can take care of your home - is a gem in the portfolio of Sequoia Capital, the legendary venture capital investors. Through his vulnerability and thoughtfulness, Thumbtack CEO, Marco Zappacosta, has institutionalized a culture of leadership development and continuous improvement. In this podcast he asserts that life can be cruel - a leader's biggest strength can often be their biggest weakness. Just like one of our other po...2022-06-111h 04
Imperfect LeadersThumbtack Founder & CEO, Marco Zappacosta, The Ultimate GrinderClick on www.imperfectleaders.com for free weekly episodes delivered to your inbox and the opportunity to join live discussions with top leaders.
Thumbtack - a marketplace for professionals who can take care of your home - is a gem in the portfolio of Sequoia Capital, the legendary venture capital investors. Through his vulnerability and thoughtfulness, Thumbtack CEO, Marco Zappacosta, has institutionalized a culture of leadership development and continuous improvement. In this podcast he asserts that life can be cruel - a leader's biggest strength can often be their biggest weakness. Just like one of our other po...2022-06-111h 04
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan411: Dream and Data Fundraising with Marco Zappacosta of ThumbtackMarco Zappacosta's only professional job has been the cofounder and CEO of Thumbtack. Marco started the home services matchmaking website straight out of university with a dream to find a better solution of hiring a plumber. Since 2009, Thumbtack has raised half a billion dollars in funding and gone from 2 to 1,000 employees. But Thumbtack's success came from years of struggle to discover their perfect market fit. Listen to Nathan and Marco discuss:
Thumbtack's first users on both sides of the marketplace
Enticing pros by creating stylized Craiglist ads
The importance of telling the dream and dat...2022-06-0948 min
Marketplace AcademyS01E16: How to turn your marketplace into a communityThe Practical Guide to building an online marketplace was written by Christóbal Gracia and Juho Makkonen. All articles are available in Marketplace Academy and as a book, Lean Marketplace. This episode concludes the guide. Stay tuned for more marketplace content!Article available at:How to turn your marketplace into a community, Christóbal GraciaSources and further reading: PaulCamper’s community-building playbook for marketplaces, Marketplace Academy Two-sided Podcast, Sharetribe Distribution of active Etsy buyers from 2011 to 2018, by purchase frequency, Statista How to build...2022-05-2720 min
How Success HappensMarco Zappacosta, Co-Founder and CEO of Thumbtack, on Building a Platform for Home Care Marco Zappacosta is the co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack, a technology leader building the all-in-one home care platform helping customers find and hire skilled professionals. Thumbtack empowers homeowners to instantly book the right skilled professionals and supports hundreds of thousands of small businesses to grow sustainably. The company has raised more than $500 million and Marco has been recognized on Forbes’ 30 Under 30.2022-03-1638 min
How Success HappensMarco Zappacosta, Co-Founder and CEO of Thumbtack, on Building a Platform for Home Care Marco Zappacosta is the co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack, a technology leader building the all-in-one home care platform helping customers find and hire skilled professionals. Thumbtack empowers homeowners to instantly book the right skilled professionals and supports hundreds of thousands of small businesses to grow sustainably. The company has raised more than $500 million and Marco has been recognized on Forbes’ 30 Under 30. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-03-1639 min
The BreakLine ArenaMarco Zappacosta: Building ThumbtackJoin us in The BreakLine Arena for a fascinating conversation with Marco Zappacosta, the co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack.Recognized on Forbes’ 2015 30 under 30 list, Marco and Thumbtack have been featured in media outlets including The New York Times, Fortune, The Wall Street Journal and CNBC and were recently acknowledged as one of GlassDoor's Best Places to Work and Highest Rated CEOs lists.Marco co-founded Thumbtack after graduating from Columbia University, where he majored in Political Science. He and his family live in San Francisco. His favorite personal Thumbtack project was hosting a Halloween party that in...2021-12-0752 min
The Pandemic Interviews - Conversations in a Changing TimeThe Pandemic Interviews - Conversations in a changing time - Ep 34 - Alfie ZappacostaA familiar and well-known name in Canadian music, Alfie Zappacosta has been singing, songwriting and playing his guitar across Canada for close to 50 years. His first band Surrender was formed in 1978 and went on to sign with Capital records . Zappacosta is a two-time Juno Award winner....his first in 1985 as Most Promising Male Vocalist. He won his second Juno and American Music Award for Overload, used in the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing. The song was co-written with keyboardist Marco Luciani with Zappacosta also providing the vocals. Dirty Dancing happened to end up as one of the biggest selling soundtracks of...2021-10-191h 14
EmpowerographyMaria Manna Episode S01 EPS 230In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Maria Manna. Lifelong, award-winning jazz, blues and gospel vocalist Maria Manna has performed with legendary greats Paul Horn, Tommy Banks, Alfie Zappacosta, and David Foster. She has actively raised awareness of and funds for non-profit societies in Canada and globally. Maria created and performed in her first fundraising musical show at age seven, and donated the proceeds to a less fortunate neighborhood family. Simply stated, Maria's commitment to helping others thrive, through the gift of music is central to who she is and what she does. Maria Manna...2021-09-1039 min
The Be Your Own Boss (BYOB) PodcastThis Entrepreneur Built A Billion-Dollar Company Straight From CollegeOur guest this week is Marco Zappacosta, the co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack, a billion dollar company that helps people find skilled pros in their area for various jobs. Actually both of Marco’s parents were entrepreneurs and they created the Logitech brand. But Marco didn’t start out thinking he would follow in their footsteps to become an entrepreneur. Where did the idea of Thumbtack come from When Marco first started, he didn’t have a fully realized idea. He knew he wanted to solve a problem and that’s where it began. The idea cam...2021-08-0443 min
In DepthHow Thumbtack CEO Marco Zappacosta Parses Through Mountains of Advice as a First-Time FounderToday’s episode is with Marco Zappacosta, co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack. He’s spent the last 13 years building the company into a billion-dollar business — and it’s his first and only job after graduating college. In today’s conversation, Marco dives into the company milestones that require a return to first principles versus pulling from a tested playbook, and the mental models he leans on when parsing through the mountains of advice he gets as a first-time founder and CEO. He connects these dots to how he manages Thumbtack’s board so those quarterly meetings are a...2021-04-081h 07
Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast153 -- 2020 Thank You-cast Extravaganza!An episode in which I thank each of the 2020 guests. A podcast first (probably). I briefly recall – fondly – a bit of each of the 2020 episodes. Is it interesting? I think so. Can I do it in one take? Turns out, yes. Enjoy, and thank you for listening. Marco Zappacosta, Thumbtack Founder Keller Fitzsimmons, “Lost in Startuplandia” Author Jeff Macpherson, Tiki Bar TV Creator Brianne Kimmel, worklife Founder Paul-Henri Ferrand, Brex COO Matt Hulett, Rosetta Stone CEO Mike Stutz, Television Producer Joe Garofoli, San Francisco...2020-12-3023 min
Mission DailyRedefining Local Services with Marco Zappacosta, CEO of ThumbtackOn this episode of Mission Daily, CEO and Co-Founder of Thumbtack Marco Zappacosta, a company that connects consumers to local services professionals, discusses how he turned a lack of product-market fit into Thumbtack, the importance of business leaders being both aggressive and prudent, and why he's championing his team to remain focused. --- You can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at mission.org and find us on the socials at @TheMissionHQ.
Email us -> info@mission.orgWork with us -> https://www.missionsponsors.com/Follow Stephanie -> h...2020-06-1235 min
Something Ventured -- Silicon Valley Podcast123 Marco Zappacosta: Thumbtack’s CEO on Building a Billion Dollar Company and Helping People “Get the Job Done” Marco Zappacosta is a co-Founder & CEO of Thumbtack, a startup that lets people find local professionals for “pretty much anything”. Thumbtack has raised over $400 million and is valued at well over $1 billion. Investors include Sequoia Capital, Cyan Banister, Jason Calcanis and brothers Ali and Hadi Partovi. Marco has been recognized by Forbes as top “30 under 30” entrepreneur, and Thumbtack is recognized as one of Fortune's "Great Place to Work". In this episode, Marco discusses how he built Thumbtack, and what it’s like to transition from overseeing a small team, to hundreds of people. He talks about how Thumbtack is succeeding where others faile...2020-02-0544 min
Office Hours with Dorm Room FundJake Poses, Co-founder & CEO of JumpropeIn this episode, Tej Singh and Adele Li interview Jake Poses, the Co-founder & CEO at Jumprope, a place to discover, create, and share how-to videos, like craft projects, tutorials, recipes, fitness routines, and others. Jumprope raised a $4.5M seed led by Lightspeed, with participation by Adobe Chief Product Officer, Scott Belsky, and Thumbtack co-founders Marco Zappacosta and Jonathan Swanson. Interview topics include his experiences growing up in NYC, attending Duke and running the sports section of the university’s newspaper, working at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Bain Capital (PE), attending Stanford for his MBA, joining a th...2020-01-2151 min
The NFX PodcastHow Marco Zappacosta (Founder & CEO of Thumbtack) Built a Billion Dollar MarketplaceIn this episode, Pete Flint converses with Marco Zappacosta and Kristen O'Brien on the growth and evolution of Craigslist and Thumbtack. They discuss the importance of liquidity and network effects in marketplaces, the misapplication of Uber's model, and the future of human capital in marketplaces. They also delve into leadership, fundraising, competition, and the future of online-offline interaction.
Marco Zappacosta (Co-founder & CEO of Thumbtack) talks with Pete Flint (NFX & founder of Trulia) about what it takes to build a billion-dollar marketplace and the lessons he's uncovered along the journey.
They discuss how they solved the chicken & egg...2019-11-1154 min
SuccessBefore3030 Pengusaha Muda dibawah 30 tahun bidang Retail dan Ecommerce30 Under 30 Retail and Eccomerce List : (2015)1 Emily Weiss, 29, Founder Glossier2 Aman Advani, 29 & Gihan Amarasiriwardena, 26, Cofounder Ministry of Supply3 Nathan Bond, 29, Cofounder Rifle Paper Co.4 Gary Bravard, 27, Cofounder Adore Me5 Louisa Burch, 26, Cofounder Trademark6 Mark Daniel, 20, Founder Strut7 Claire Distenfeld, 28, Owner, Fivestory8 Caitlin Donovan, 27, Associate VP, Handbags & Accessories Category, Christie's9 Erik Elianson,28 & Tristan Pollock, 28, Cofounder Storefront10 Deepa Gandhi, Cofounder Dagne Dover11 Paul Goodman, 26 & Griffin Thall, 28, Cofounder Pura Vida Bracelets12 Carrie Hammer, 29, Founder Carrie Hammer13 Isabelle...2019-10-0203 min
Bar Forza LupiZappacosta. Punto.L’anima de li mejo mortacci vostra 🎩2019-08-2507 min
How I Raised It - The podcast where we interview startup founders who raised capital.Ep. 102 How I Raised It with Jake Poses of Jumprope.comProduced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Jake Poses of Jumprope.com, a video content platform for creating useful and engaging recipes, beauty tutorials, fitness routines and more.
In this episode, Jake talks about how to get investors to answer your emails, the difference between the New York and San Francisco venture scenes, how to align fundraising with future milestones, why a monthly letter to investors is so valuable (and how to write an effective one), and more.
The Company raised $4.5 million of seed...2019-05-2838 min
HBS Managing the Future of WorkFrom gig to gig: Thumbtack’s CEO on the challenges facing contract workersThe phrase “gig worker” often conjures an image of a driver providing a routine service for low pay. But freelancers provide services on a contracted, or “gig,” basis in a wide range of fields from cosmetology to carpentry. In this episode, Joe hosts Thumbtack CEO Marco Zappacosta, whose platform matches hundreds of thousands of professionals with contract jobs across the country. Marco provides a unique view into the shared challenges these varied “pros” face. Will platforms like his provide th2019-05-2232 min
HBS Managing the Future of WorkFrom gig to gig: Thumbtack’s CEO on the challenges facing contract workersThe phrase “gig worker” often conjures an image of a driver providing a routine service for low pay. But freelancers provide services on a contracted, or “gig,” basis in a wide range of fields from cosmetology to carpentry. In this episode, Joe hosts Thumbtack CEO Marco Zappacosta, whose platform matches hundreds of thousands of professionals with contract jobs across the country. Marco provides a unique view into the shared challenges these varied “pros” face. Will platforms like his provide the solutions?2019-05-2233 min
Pattern Recognition - Investing in the FutureMarco Zappacosta - Founder at Thumbtack - Marketplace DifferentiationLast valued at $1.3 billion, Thumbtack provides a service marketplace for millions of consumers a year. So what's it like running the ship? Marco Zappacosta, Thumbtack's founder and CEO, walks us through how he thinks about differentiation in the gig economy, how to hire at scale, and how Thumbtack is empowering the small business economy.2019-05-2038 min
Mastering InnovationThe Algorithm-Driven Matchmaking Platform for Service Providers and CustomersMarco Zappacosta, co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack, explains his solution to the fragmentation of the gig economy, effectively linking customers with suitable service providers. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/thumbtack-marco-zappacosta/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-03-1431 min
Mastering InnovationThe Algorithm-Driven Matchmaking Platform for Service Providers and CustomersMarco Zappacosta, co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack, explains his solution to the fragmentation of the gig economy, effectively linking customers with suitable service providers. Read more: https://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2019/thumbtack-marco-zappacosta/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2019-03-1400 min
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch20VC: Thumbtack's Marco Zappacosta on The 3 Core Elements To All Board Meetings, Raising $250m from Sequoia and Why You Have To Win Supply Side Acquisition First For Marketplace SuccessMarco Zappacosta is the Founder & CEO @ Thumbtack, the startup that allows you to find local professionals for pretty much anything. To date, Thumbtack has raised over $270m in funding from some of the very best including Sequoia Capital, CapitalG (Google Growth), Ali and Hadi Partovi, Scott and Cyan Banister and Jason Calacanis. Due to Marco's incredible success scaling Thumbtack to helping millions of Americans today, he has been recognized by Forbes as 30 under 30 and Thumbtack was recently acknowledged as one of GlassDoor’s best places to work. CLICK TO PLAY CLICK TO LISTEN ON ITUNES In...2018-04-2028 min
Reinvent PodcastWNSF:A Positive Vision of the Future of WorkWhat the world needs now is a positive vision of the future of work. We’ve got plenty of dystopian visions of the rise of the robots, the race to the bottom of globalization, and the loss of myriad jobs on the horizon. Enough already. Marco Zappacosta, the young co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack, one of...2018-04-0900 min
Reinvent PodcastA Positive Vision of the Future of WorkWhat the world needs now is a positive vision of the future of work. We’ve got plenty of dystopian visions of the rise of the robots, the race to the bottom of globalization, and the loss of myriad jobs on the horizon. Enough already. Marco Zappacosta, the young co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack, one of the most successful startups in the sharing economy, thinks we now need more positive thinking about how the next economy could work better for everyone.2018-03-0600 min
The Bottom LineEpisode 14: Meeting the Needs of Today's—and Tomorrow's—Small Business Owners With Thumbtack's Marco ZappacostaFeatured interview with Thumbtack CEO Marco Zappacosta. Larry Buhl reports on why entrepreneurship in America has been on the decline for decades. Rachel Schneider comments on the terrible toll exacted by the financial volatility that many families experience.2018-01-2500 min
The Times Tech PodcastThumbtack CEO Marco Zappacosta: "We got 42 'no's' before we got a 'yes'"The Sunday Times tech corespondent Danny Fortson brings on Marco Zappacosta, the 31-year old founder of Thumbtack to talk about building a billion-dollar startup, getting rejected 42 times by venture capitalists (7:00), finally getting a "yes" (10:30), the importance of having entrepreneur parents (13:30), the myth of overnight success (14:30), competing with Amazon (17:30), insecurity in the "gig" economy (21:30), the atomisation of work (26:30), his worst day (31:30) and advice to his younger self (35:00). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2017-06-2436 min
33voicesBuilding the Amazon of ServicesJenna and Marco Zappacosta discuss the team’s big goal to make Thumbtack the first company people think of when they need to accomplish a project. 2015-03-1030 min
Entrepreneur Podcast NetworkThumbtack, the easiest and most dependable way to hire the right professional for your personal projectsMarco Zappacosta, Co-Founder and the Chief Executive Officer of Thumbtack, the easiest and most dependable way to hire the right professional for your personal projects once again joins Enterprise Radio.2014-05-1111 minEntrepreneur Podcast NetworkThumbtack helping consumers hire local service professionalsMarco Zappacosta, the co-founder & CEO of Thumbtack.com joins Enterprise Radio to talk about how Thumbtack is helping consumers hire service professionals and how it is different than others out there.2012-03-0707 min