On 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.
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Repatterning the Future: Feminine Intelligence, Parenting, and Quantum Thinking
What if the systems we live and work in are ready for a total redesign? Strategic Futurist Nancy Giordano joins Stephanie to discuss how feminine thinking, indigenous wisdom, and quantum consciousness are pointing us toward a more relational, human-centered future. They explore w ... Show More
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20VC: 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 Success
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/mlz">Marco Zappacosta</a> is the Founder & CEO @ <a href= "https://www.thumbtack.com/">Thumbtack</a>, 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 ... Show More
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Episode 3: Perspectives with Marc Kandalaft Founder of RAP -Rethink Act Provoke
In this episode 3 of Here's Good News, Season 1 You Can Make it, my Guest and old school friend Marc Kandalaft and I talk all about creativity, communication, art, music and how his passion was the pathway for building his successful business. As an entrepreneur, Marc saw all the ... Show More
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How to Win by Being Right and Contrarian: Lessons from Zappos to DoorDash
Alfred Lin shares strategies for navigating startup challenges, building resilient teams, and creating long-lasting value. Lin explores lessons from companies like Zappos, Airbnb, DoorDash, and Amazon, offering actionable insights on topics like hiring for potential, managing cri ... Show More
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BDTP. SaaS Positioning with Marc Thomas
Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk with Marc Thomas, head of growth at Powered by Search. You'll learn why positioning is crucial for your SaaS business, the step-by-step framework for defining your positioning statement, some examples ... Show More
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#194: Rocky Collis, CEO of Mustard – Go all in on your mission
We all know having a mission is vital in leadership, but we don’t always know how to build a team around it.
To learn how, look no further than this episode with Rocky Collis, the CEO of Mustard.
Mustard is a sports coaching app that’s backed by Drew Brees, Justin Rose, Nolan ... Show More
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BDTP. Running a Portfolio of Products with Tim Schumacher
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