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Equity X-Ray: In-Depth Research #6

🎨 From Brooklyn to Billions: The Etsy Success Story

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Nov 11, 2024
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Company Overview

In 2005, Rob Kalin and his friends launched Etsy from a small Brooklyn apartment with a powerful vision: creating a human-centered marketplace for creative entrepreneurs. The name "Etsy" came from Kalin watching Fellini's 8½, inspired by the Italian phrase "eh, si" (oh, yes) – a fitting beginning for a platform that would revolutionize h…

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