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Etsy: Big Commerce or Crafters' Community?

The Journal.

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The Community Spirit of Early Etsy

This chapter explores the founding of Etsy in 2005 in Brooklyn, aimed at empowering artists through a platform for selling handmade crafts. It reflects on the early community spirit among users and the challenges of launching an e-commerce store before the rise of more accessible platforms.

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