Etsy

Etsy is an ecommerce website that sells hand-made and vintage products.

History

In 2005, Etsy was an idea of carpenter, photographer, and painter Rob Kalin. At the time, Kalin felt there wasn't a good way to sell his products and felt the responsibility to create one. On June 18, 2005, Etsy launched online with the help of Halm Schoppik and Chris Maguire. [1]

When asked where the name Etsy came from, creator Rob Kalin replied,"I wanted a nonsense word because I wanted to build the brand from scratch. I was watching Fellini's 8 ½and writing down what I was hearing. In Italian, you say 'etsi' a lot. It means 'oh, yes.' And in Latin, it means 'and if.'" [2]

In August 2010, Adam Freed was name C.O.O. of Etsy. {http://www.etsy.com/blog/news/2010/introducing-etsys-new-chief-operating-officer/}

In July 2011, Chad Dickerson was named C.E.O. of Etsy after 3 years serving as Etsy's C.T.O. [3] Dickerson is Etsy's third C.E.O. since taking over the role from Maria Thomas who was C.E.O. since July 2008. [4] Rob Kalin served as Etsy's first C.E.O.

Etsy Labs

The Etsy Labs are our educational and event spaces for the D.I.Y and artist communities in Brooklyn and Berlin. They are home to regular, free events and workshops that focus on teaching people how to make things. From screenprinting and knitting, to photography and bike repair. The Etsy Labs are there to help you connect with the creative community and learn everything you need to do it yourself.

Etsy Labs exist also as regular pop-up events in Hamburg, Munich, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Portland, OR, and San Francisco, CA.