From CNBC Make It.

Before she built what would become a billion-dollar company, Angie Hicks had to conquer one of her biggest fears: talking to strangers.

Hicks — one of the two co-founders of Angi, formerly known as Angie’s List — is a self-described introvert.

Yet she’s also the namesake behind Angi, a popular online home services guide with millions of subscribers. Today, the company is worth $1.2 billion.