Thumbtack started eight years ago with one goal in mind: to become an Amazon of sorts for home services like plumbers, home inspectors, and house cleaners. Today it moves a little bit closer to that ...

Online service marketplaces have been a boon for homeowners and renters looking for contractors and service providers to handle home projects—everything from the best handyman services for customers ...

Thumbtack CEO Marco Zappacosta always knew his startup would be a family affair. It began in 2009 in his brother's house until his elder sibling couldn't stand the ruckus and kicked him out.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thumbtack, the technology company helping millions of people confidently care for their homes, today announced the addition of two executive hires – Llibert Argerich as ...

Thumbtack is a platform that connects you with a variety of home care professionals, including for home projects, lawn and landscaping, massages, dog training and a variety of other services.

Even before the online gig economy existed, a simple truth defined life in the American workforce: full-time employees get a safety net—the benefits, the labor protections, the security—and everyone ...

Finding someone to paint your deck or DJ your wedding shouldn’t be that hard, but even with the rise of review services like Yelp and Angie’s List, it is. In the best-case scenario of a personal ...

In early 2012, Thumbtack, a local services startup, found it nearly impossible to raise money. After being turned by more than 40 different venture capital firms, cofounders Marco Zappacosta and ...

Experts say if you have had something on your to-do list for more than a few months you might want to consider outsourcing the job if possible. Today, it's easier to outsource your personal project or ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thumbtack, the website and app where you can find a local professional for anything you need done, today announced the best cities in the U.S. for veterans to start a ...