Etsy was founded by Robert Kalin, Chris Maguire and Haim Schoppik in the loft of a Brooklyn, NY apartment, where they designed, coded and then launched the site in June of 2005. Today, the company employs 717 employees, hosts around 1.4 million active sellers and pulled in more than $1.93 billion in gross merchandise sales last year.
Lauren Cosgrove is a freelance writer passionate about branding, global issues, and the world’s little mysteries. A Pacific Northwest native, Lauren can be found hiking the great outdoors, practicing her dance steps, or illustrating children’s books.
