Rumor Mill: Etsy in talks to be acquired by Martha Stewart

[Kristijntje]

Besides hosting Etsy cofounder Rob Kalin on her TV show, we hear Martha Stewart has been "cozying up" to Kalin off camera to talk about a partnership and — a source connected to Etsy employees tells us — a possible acquisition...

full article: http://valleywag.com/373793/martha-stewa...cquisition

[BellisimaJ.]

Martha and the sellers at Etsy would not be a good fit. The sellers are independent and proud.....Martha's a bloody control freak, and would wreak havoc, IMO.
I hope that Etsy does not sell to her.

[regic]

Martha and the sellers at Etsy would not be a good fit.

Most of her employees hate her...

[BellisimaJ.]

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Martha and the sellers at Etsy would not be a good fit.

Most of her employees hate her...
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I've heard that also. Very difficult woman, from everything I've heard/read.

I just did a search. Interesting article from January on Kalin.

The author points out that Kalin has held VC's in disdain previously. Quite a change of heart.

Also, Accel Ventures business is to invest in fledglling companies with the intent of selling said companies.

[mandy]

Etsy cofounder Rob Kalin denied the rumour:

No, Martha isn't buying Etsy. Nice rumor, though!

We did meet up to talk about ways to work together, but even that was just a preliminary chat. She made some great cupcakes