Etsy: Online market for handmade goods funded, fighting mass production
Etsy, a site for buying and selling hand-made crafts, has raised $27 million in a round led by Accel Partners, with Accel’s Jim Breyer joining the company’s board of directors.
Think eBay’s e-commerce site, but for arts and crafts, and also more tastefully designed. Etsy’s crafts range from handmade furniture to bracelets (sample below).
The vision behind the company is that it can help small-time craftspeople find customers and make a living, while reducing society’s reliance on… Continue Reading