Etsy

Etsy is an online, social marketplace for buying and selling handmade products. In June of 2006 Etsy received funding from the founders of both Flickr and del.icio.us.

Fast Facts

1. Founders: Robert Kalin, Chris Maguire and Haim Schoppik
2. Located: Brooklyn, NY
3. Launched: June 18, 2005
4. Number of employees: 30
5. Valued at around $90 million¹
6. Site plans to sell original music, as well as music for sampling¹

Quotes

• "We won't ever have power-sellers like they have on eBay, because no one can make 10,000 handmade things."--Chris Maguire, co-founder¹

History

Etsy was founded by the small company iospace. After receiving funding from Union Square Ventures and the founders of both Flickr and del.icio.us the site launched on June 18, 2005. Since then it has grown to tens of thousands of sellers and many more buyers. On July 29, 2007, the site received its millionth sale.

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