Silicon Alley Insider named Robert Kalin as #50 in their list of the Top 100 most influential people in digital business in NYC… not to mention one of the youngest. Silicon Alley Insider, "a new business site produced by and for the New York digital business community," placed Rob at the core of a digital biz field of seasoned executives, venture capitalists, and other start-up founders that includes New York City mayor and founder of Bloomberg LP Michael Bloomberg (#1), Tim Armstrong of Google (#6), and Wenda Harris Millard, President of Media at Martha Stewart Living, Omnimedia (#38). That’s pretty awesome company!
Rob was singled out because Etsy was "born in [his] living room", which goes to show just how much the handmade revolution has resonated both with the business world and crafters alike. It’s what propels Etsy as a company as well as the artists worldwide who use it to make a living making things.
12 comments
bornlippy said 13 years ago
Major cool! This is fantastic! I'm so proud to be associated with etsy! go rob!!
PamperingBeki said 13 years ago
How wonderful!! Congratulations Robert! You deserve it.
CubistLiterature said 13 years ago
I love the sophisticated look Rob's going for in that photo.
SecretLentil said 13 years ago
tee hee. rob's wearing a suit.
Sabablue said 13 years ago
If I had a son, I'd want him to be Rob.
Vanessa said 13 years ago
Aw, Sabablue. That is so sweet! All the Etsians are like Rob's collective mother. I mean, he has a mom already. But you know what I mean.
selflesh said 13 years ago
Wow! What amazing news... Congrats Rob!!! + Thanks for everything you ALL do! Etsy is so super fantastic. ;) >s
girlsavage said 13 years ago
Congratulations Robert, that is quite an accomplishment!
JDWolfePottery said 13 years ago
Rob, thank you and all the other originators of Etsy. You certainly have had a supreme influence on the lives of many Etsy members. It's nice to see you get so much recognition. Congrats!
SupergirlStickers said 13 years ago
Congratulations, Rob. That's a heck of a nod.
twolefthands said 13 years ago
Congratulations Rob! What a great accomplishment for such a young man! As I have said before, your Mama must be very proud!
claydame said 13 years ago
Congratulations! And thanks for Etsy.