Thumbtack
A home services marketplace. The co-founder of Thumbtack went on to create Athena, which Chamath invested in.
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Summary
Thumbtack is an American online directory and marketplace founded in 2008, primarily connecting users with local service providers for a wide array of personal projects, including home improvement, financial and legal services, IT repair, and event planning. Headquartered in San Francisco, United States, the company has expanded its offerings to include services like painting, photography, and pet grooming. Thumbtack has garnered significant investment from firms such as Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global Management, Javelin Venture Partners, Baillie Gifford, and Capital G. Notably, a co-founder of Thumbtack also went on to establish Athena, a virtual EA service that received a substantial investment from Chamath Palihapitiya.
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Research Data
Extracted Attributes
CEO
Marco Zappacosta
Type
Online directory, Home services website, Online marketplace, Organization
Country
United States
Founded
2008
Founders
Marco Zappacosta, Jeremy Tunnell, Jonathan Swanson, Sander Daniels
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Key Services
Home improvement, financial and legal services, computer / IT repair, event planning, painting, photography, pet grooming, business consulting, small fixes, routine maintenance, major improvements, handymen, electricians, plumbers
Projects Completed
12 million 5-star projects
Amount Generated for Professionals
$500 million+
Number of Local Service Businesses
300,000+
Timeline
- Thumbtack was founded by Marco Zappacosta, Jeremy Tunnell, Jonathan Swanson, and Sander Daniels. (Source: Web search)
2008
Wikipedia
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Thumbtack is an American home services website. It is an online directory that allows users to search for, rate, and hire local service providers to work on a variety of personal projects, including home improvement, financial and legal services, computer / IT repair and event planning. The company is backed by Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global Management, Javelin Venture Partners, Baillie Gifford, and Capital G, among others.
Web Search Results
- Thumbtack (website)
Thumbtack is an American home services website. It is an online directory that allows users to search for, rate, and hire local service providers to work on a variety of personal projects, including home improvement, financial and legal services, computer / IT repair and event planning. The company is backed by Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global Management, Javelin Venture Partners, Baillie Gifford, and Capital G, among others. Early years [...] \[edit&action=edit§ion=1 "Edit section: Early years")\] Thumbtack was founded in 2008 by Marco Zappacosta, Jeremy Tunnell, Jonathan Swanson, and Sander Daniels.[\[2\]]( Investment \[edit&action=edit§ion=2 "Edit section: Investment")\] [...] In other projects Wikidata item Appearance move to sidebar hide From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American online marketplace
- Report: Thumbtack Business Breakdown & Founding Story
Thumbtack is an online marketplace connecting customers with local service professionals across 1.1K services, ranging from home improvement to event services. The platform consists of two main components: a customer-facing platform and a professional-facing platform. [...] Thumbtack is an online platform that connects local service providers with users. Thumbtack's providers were initially focused on home improvement but have expanded their services beyond that to a wide range of needs including painting, photography, pet grooming, business consulting, and event planning. Thumbtack's platform was developed as an alternative to traditional methods of finding local professionals, such as directory listings or word-of-mouth referrals. Weekly Newsletter [...] # Thumbtack Thumbtack is an online platform that connects local service providers with users. Thumbtack's providers were initially focused on home improvement but have expanded their services beyond that to a wide range of needs including painting, photography, pet grooming, business consulting, and event planning. Thumbtack's platform was developed as an alternative to traditional methods of finding local professionals, such as directory listings or word-of-mouth referrals. #### Tags
- About - Thumbtack
# About us We're Thumbtack, a technology company helping millions of people confidently care for and improve their homes. Every day in every county of the U.S., people turn to Thumbtack to complete small fixes, routine maintenance, and major improvements. With over 12 million 5-star projects and counting, we help homeowners and home professionals accomplish more. Who we serve # Customers [...] Our homeowners get personalized guidance on what to do and when to do it as well as who to hire from our growing community of 300,000 local service businesses. “ Life is already stressful enough and knowing I have someone to help with the things I can't do myself brings more happiness into my life. — Crystal, customer # Pros At Thumbtack, local professionals can find the profitable jobs they need to grow their businesses. We're proud to help pros accomplish more, one job at a time. “ [...] Thumbtack has helped me expand my painting business in two states which gives me the opportunity to reach more customers. — Shaq, pro # Community Thumbtack is for everybody. With each connection we facilitate, we support local economies and build stronger communities across the country. “ I often use my Thumbtack account to find opportunities to give back to my community. — Bret, pro # By the numbers $500 million+
- Thumbtack for Contractors: Generate Leads and Get ...
1. What is Thumbtack? 2. How does Thumbtack work for contractors? 3. Which contractors should use Thumbtack? 4. Benefits of using Thumbtack as a contractor 5. How to use Thumbtack as a contractor 6. How to become a Thumbtack Pro 7. How much does Thumbtack cost for contractors? 8. What is the Thumbtack Pro Rewards program? 9. Is Thumbtack Pro worth it for contractors? ## What is Thumbtack? Thumbtack is a lead generation platform focused on home improvement services and small businesses. [...] Contractors can use it to advertise their services and bring in new business, while homeowners can use it to find local contractors for the home projects they need help with, such as handymen, electricians, or plumbers. Along with Angi Ads (formerly HomeAdvisor), Angi Ads (formerly Angi), and TaskRabbit, it’s one of the most popular lead generation platforms for service business owners. READ MORE: Thumbtack vs. TaskRabbit: which lead generation service is right for you? [...] ## How does Thumbtack work for contractors? Thumbtack’s goal is to connect homeowners in need of services with the right contractors for the job. Here’s how they typically connect leads to service providers:
- Entrepreneurial advice from a founder more than 15 years in - Fortune
In the 16 years since I cofounded Thumbtack, a fast-growing and profitable home services marketplace that’s helping millions of homeowners get projects done, I’ve seen over and over again how important it is to build for the long game. Here’s my advice for the entrepreneurs beginning their startup journey now. ## Be the best not the first [...] Commentary·success # Thumbtack CEO: Entrepreneurial advice from a founder more than 15 years in By Marco Zappacosta By Marco Zappacosta Marco Zappacosta is cofounder and CEO of Thumbtack. December 24, 2024 at 6:30 AM EST Marco Zappacosta. courtesy thumbtack [...] ## Warren Buffett’s advice to Brooks CEO: ‘Make sure the brand is stronger at the end of the year than it was at the beginning’ BY Diane Brady July 31, 2025 Success ## These Gen Z and millennial founders dropped out of college, took $200,000 from Peter Thiel, and have now built companies worth over $100 billion BY Muskaan Arshad August 16, 2025 AI ## Former SEC commissioner and AI CEO: An AI-enabled future is inspiring, but it takes planning and work
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Inception Date
1/1/2009
Location Data
Thumbtack, Canaan Heights, Tucker County, West Virginia, 26260, United States
Coordinates: 39.0971045, -79.4371374
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