Etsy's New Old Young CEO
Rob Kalin, a.k.a. Rokali, is an Etsy founder. As 2010 begins, I will return to Etsy as CEO, and Maria will leave the company. Maria joined Etsy in the middle of 2008 and led Etsy through an important foundational phase. We are a profitable company now, and Maria helped us reach this major milestone. She worked day and …
Etsy & the World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum nominated Etsy as one of their 2009 Technology Pioneers. Etsy's founder Rob Kalin will be traveling to Davos, Switzerland to represent our community and to voice Etsy's mission at the January meeting. About the World Economic Forum: "The World Economic Forum is an independent …
Swimmy & Co. Update
Hi all, A couple months ago I asked Etsy sellers if they'd like to mail us some small orange fish, in this article. Many wonderful submissions came in from around the world in dozens of mediums. This is a quick update to show everyone what the array looks like. Click here to see it huge. We spent many hours …
Etsy Announcement: New Roles at Etsy Inc.
Dear Etsians, Here are a couple important news items, from Rob and Maria. From Rob: I am happy to announce that, with high hopes and expectations, Maria is now Etsy's CEO. My new title at Etsy is Chief Creative Officer (CCO), a nice loose moniker that will allow me to focus on what I'm best at: product work and long-term …
Minutes from Meeting with Etsy Founder Rob Kalin and New COO Maria Thomas
If you were not able to join Rob and Maria for their live chat in the Virtual Labs, you can view the minutes here. Thanks to all who came. We Etsy admin appreciate your feedback and questions. We are listening. Stay tuned for an announcement regarding the next meeting.You can also see their original post here …
The Long View: Rob & Maria
REMINDER: Rob and Maria will be in the Virtual Labs this evening July 9, at 7pm EDT. I'm moving the date up so this post sits on the top of the chronological heap. The following was originally posted on July 2, 2008.In the following post, Rob Kalin aka rokali and then Maria Thomas aka pesmou speak their vision for …
My Visit to a Luthier in Tennessee
MP4 | Youtube | Blip.tv | Subscribe in iTunes In early May I went to Barren Plains, Tennessee to visit James Peters, a luthier and Etsy seller Armor Guitars. He plys a trade after my own heart, as a fellow woodworker, though I’ve yet to muster the patience required to build a fine instrument.I remember when James …
Adweek Video with Rob Kalin
Adweek interviewed Etsy's CEO, Rob Kalin aka Rokali, talking about the changing face of advertising and Etsy's approach. Adweek is one of the premier magazines for the advertising industry.Click here for a direct link.Please see our EtsyinthePress series, where you'll find links to articles and video …
Join Etsy's Founder Rob Kalin via Webcam for a Special Event!
Tomorrow evening, April 3rd, Rob Kalin, Etsy's CEO, will be participating and presenting at a specialized symposium at Virginia Commonwealth University. We will be broadcasting the symposium through a live webcam stream and would like to extend an invitation to you to join us in the Virtual Labs to …
You're Invited: Etsy Visits Richmond, Virginia
Next week, Rob, Matt, Anda, and Julie will be traveling down to Richmond, Virginia to participate in a specialized symposium at Virginia Commonwealth University in conjunction with the American Craft Council, VCU, and Quirk Gallery. If you are in or near the area, we would be thrilled for you to come to the …
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