Episode 92: The Etsy-sodes (part III): We Do The Math

Welcome back to 2008! We pick up the story of Etsy in 2008, when the start-up accepted some serious cash from some serious investors.  And we'll do the math:  how easy is it to "quit your day job" as Etsy promised its sellers?

Extra Credit Reading!
"Manifesto to Maria," EtsyBitch.
"Can Rob Kalin Scale Etsy?" Max Chafkin, Inc.
"The Etsy Wars," Jessica Bruder, Fortune Small Business.
"Sellers Growing Increasingly Unhappy With Lack Of Professionalism At Etsy," Meg Marco, Consumerist.
"Etsy Raises $27 Million; Accel's Jim Breyer Joins Board," Erick Schonfeld, Tech Crunch
"Start-Up Status Gone With the Skate Ramp," Jessica Dimmock, The New York Times.

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