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- Founders: Robert Kalin, Chris Maguire and Haim Schoppik
- Located: Brooklyn, NY
- Launched: June 18, 2005
- Number of employees: 30
- Valued at around $90 millionSan Francisco Chronicle: Etsy lets art sales take wing (May 26, 2008)
- Site plans to sell original music, as well as music for samplingSan Francisco Chronicle: Etsy lets art sales take wing (May 26, 2008)
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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.
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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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- "We won't ever have power-sellers like they have on eBay, because no one can make 10,000 handmade things."--Chris Maguire, co-founderSan Francisco Chronicle: Etsy lets art sales take wing (May 26, 2008)
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Etsy Questions
Any etsy shop owners out there? How do I create a promo code to use upon checkout? 2 AnswersEtsy doesn't have a coupon code feature but Bonanzle and Alsoshop do. I think that you can set up a coupon code with PayPal and give it to your customers. I tri... read more
Whats the best way to market my online bitofwhimsyprims.etsy.com store for $1,000 or less besides Google AdWords? 23 AnswersHello BitOfWhimsy, ABOUT ME My name is Rob. I've helped a significant number of people here on Mahalo Answers to find ways to creatively and effectively marke... read more
How do I make a Treasury in Etsy? 1 AnswerAccording to the Etsy blog, found at this link: http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-to-make-a-treasury-the-nuts-and-bolts-688/ "The Treasury is an ever-chan... read more -
User Recommended Links for Etsy | Suggest a Link
Etsy :: The Storque :: Etsy News :: Etsy's First Five YearsA look back at the first five years of Etsy New Investments into the company.
www.etsy.com Recommended by rslakinski on January 30, 2008Etsy Raises $27 Million; Accel’s Jim Breyer Joins BoardVery important sign of Etsy's potential growth.
www.techcrunch.com Recommended by ctd on January 31, 2008Etsy :: Your place to buy and sell all things handmadeIt's really useful and convenient for artists!
www.etsy.com Recommended by elo15e on February 6, 2008See who's following who--find the trends and/or buy the trends!wefollow.com Recommended by zesi on August 23, 2009See who is following who and what on Etsy. Keep track of trends and crafters.wefollow.com Recommended by zesi on August 23, 2009 -
Etsy Information
Address
- 325 Gold Street, 6th Floor
- Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Directions & More Info | Map



