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EPISODE · Jul 30, 2026 · 6 MIN

How Angi Evolved from Reviews to a Full Service Home Platform

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When Angie's List launched in 1995, it was a subscription-based directory of home-service reviews. Today, under the name Angi, it generates most revenue from selling leads to professionals and even guarantees work. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the company's dramatic business-model evolution—from member-funded to professional-funded, and finally to a hybrid marketplace and service platform. They break down the economics of each stage, the role of IAC, and the key lesson: knowing when to pivot the revenue model. A deep dive into how a local-services pioneer reinvented itself for the digital age. #Angi #BusinessModel #HomeServices #Marketplace #Subscription #ServiceCompany #Pivot #Reviews #LeadGen #AngiesList #IAC #BusinessEvolution #ServiceEconomy #DigitalMarketplace #B2C #LocalServices #Trust #FexingoBusiness Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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