Etsy

Hey Mickey, You’re So Fine: Meet the Man Who Landed Silicon Valley’s Hottest Funding Deal in Pinterest

Kara Swisher in Commerce on May 17 at 9:29 am PT

The $1.5 billion valuation can still blow your mind.

Etsy CEO on Building a Lean Start-Up: Deploy, Deploy, Deploy

Lauren Goode in Commerce on March 10 at 12:22 pm PT

The key to building a successful start-up and keeping employees happy is using a “deployinator” button, Etsy’s CEO says.

Kabbage Closes on $17 Million Round to Help Online Merchants Grow

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on August 17, 2011 at 5:00 am PT

Kabbage, which helps small online merchants obtain working capital, has raised $17 million in a second round of funding.

Etsy Moves CTO Dickerson to CEO, Replacing Founder Rob Kalin

Kara Swisher in Commerce on July 21, 2011 at 9:09 am PT

Etsy, the handmade goods online marketplace, has appointed its CTO Chad Dickerson as CEO. He replaces founder Rob Kalin, who stepped back into the top leadership role in late 2009.

VCs Pay Up for Second(ary) Chance to Invest in Web Winners

Liz Gannes in Social on February 15, 2011 at 2:14 pm PT

Apparently some folks wanted extra cash to buy ultra-deluxe Christmas gifts last year. Current employees of private companies made up the largest single portion of stock sellers on SecondMarket in December, a huge leap from prior months.

Abe's Market Raises $3.4 Million to Target E-Commerce Niche

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on February 10, 2011 at 4:35 am PT

Investors are betting they’ve found the next Diapers.com, Etsy or ModCloth, but instead of being a niche marketplace for baby products, crafts or independent designers, this one’s focused on natural and organic products.

Voices

For the Person Who Has It All, Skyara Sells New Stuff to Experience (Video)

Drake Martinet, Associate Editor, All Things Digital in News on December 10, 2010 at 10:10 am PT

What do you get for the person with everything this holiday season? Start-up Skyara lets users offer unique experiences for sale in their local area and share what they do best with those who want something new in their lives.

Former Googler Adam Freed Takes COO Job at Etsy, As It Crafts More Funding

Kara Swisher in News on August 27, 2010 at 6:36 am PT

Former Google international exec Adam Freed has taken a job as COO of Etsy, the crafts e-commerce site, which just raised another $20 million in venture funding. Index Ventures is part of the new round, which also includes previous investor Accel Partners. Freed speaks nine languages, which will come in handy at Etsy, since it helps craftspeople globally sell handmade items online.