Comments on: Chad Dickerson To Leave Yahoo For Etsy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:15:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Queen of the Click http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2421615 Queen of the Click Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:53:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2421615 I don't blame Dickerson for leaving Yahoo. Etsy is hot - anyone can set up shop in minutes. Many Moms use the site to sell homemade goods and people want those personal touches. Yahoo is lagging. I don’t blame Dickerson for leaving Yahoo. Etsy is hot - anyone can set up shop in minutes. Many Moms use the site to sell homemade goods and people want those personal touches. Yahoo is lagging.

]]> By: g http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2418058 g Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:39:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2418058 Yes, in this business, 3 years is a long time. Quibble with the fact if you want... Yes, in this business, 3 years is a long time. Quibble with the fact if you want…

]]> By: g http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2418053 g Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:34:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2418053 I see the Yahoo! PR flacks remain active here on TechCrunch. Chad is in fact one of the guys who "actually did stuff" and anyone familiar with the people and the business knows this. The Yahoo! brain drain continues on its inevitable path. I see the Yahoo! PR flacks remain active here on TechCrunch.

Chad is in fact one of the guys who “actually did stuff” and anyone familiar with the people and the business knows this.

The Yahoo! brain drain continues on its inevitable path.

]]> By: Roundup: Yahoo’s bad (but not awful) day, Icahn’s wild weekend, shuffle at the top of Etsy and more » VentureBeat http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416983 Roundup: Yahoo’s bad (but not awful) day, Icahn’s wild weekend, shuffle at the top of Etsy and more » VentureBeat Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:18:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416983 [...] the chief creative officer. It also announced Chad Dickerson as its new chief technology officer. Dickerson leaves his job as the head of the Yahoo Brickhouse special projects group. Yes, that’s another Yahoo exec who is [...] [...] the chief creative officer. It also announced Chad Dickerson as its new chief technology officer. Dickerson leaves his job as the head of the Yahoo Brickhouse special projects group. Yes, that’s another Yahoo exec who is [...]

]]> By: chloe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416949 chloe Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:17:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416949 he's definitely overrated. also, please learn that sr. director != exec. he’s definitely overrated. also, please learn that sr. director != exec.

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416897 Dave Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:14:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416897 How so? Most startups have no need for dead weight. How so? Most startups have no need for dead weight.

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416895 Dave Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:12:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416895 Another overrated nobody leaves Yahoo.. good for Yahoo! Another overrated nobody leaves Yahoo.. good for Yahoo!

]]> By: ChristiL http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416814 ChristiL Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:36:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416814 Etsy is reaching a niche market and filling the void left by Ebay, as they continued to raise listing prices. In the midst of a resurgence in the handmade/DIY movement, they've created this devoted following by listening to their user base of artist/crafters when areas of improvement are brought to their attention. Glad to see they're getting more people on board. Etsy is reaching a niche market and filling the void left by Ebay, as they continued to raise listing prices. In the midst of a resurgence in the handmade/DIY movement, they’ve created this devoted following by listening to their user base of artist/crafters when areas of improvement are brought to their attention. Glad to see they’re getting more people on board.

]]> By: Jay Cuthrell http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416789 Jay Cuthrell Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:13:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416789 A search of my instant message logs shows tons of Etsy links just this year. People I know are all over that site looking at things... I'm not sure how much is converted to sales but it is very slick. It's like a crafty-ish version of Zazzle. A search of my instant message logs shows tons of Etsy links just this year. People I know are all over that site looking at things… I’m not sure how much is converted to sales but it is very slick.

It’s like a crafty-ish version of Zazzle.

]]> By: Nat http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416623 Nat Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:20:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416623 With the success of Etsy.com and a treat to ebay auction, i would not be surprise if one day ebay.com will buy the company for alot of $$$$. Nat www.workersinc.com With the success of Etsy.com and a treat to ebay auction, i would not be surprise if one day ebay.com will buy the company for alot of $$$$.

Nat
http://www.workersinc.com

]]> By: zim http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416541 zim Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:18:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416541 Folgner is one of the best guys around town. I've always enjoyed doing business with him. No doubt he will help to make this a smooth transition. Folgner is one of the best guys around town. I’ve always enjoyed doing business with him. No doubt he will help to make this a smooth transition.

]]> By: David Fisher http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416510 David Fisher Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:01:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416510 Shouldn't the story really simply become, "Who is actually staying at Yahoo?" Shouldn’t the story really simply become, “Who is actually staying at Yahoo?”

]]> By: Marshall Kirkpatrick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416369 Marshall Kirkpatrick Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:22:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416369 Etsy is awesome and they have Bre Pettis too. F, T, W. Etsy is awesome and they have Bre Pettis too. F, T, W.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416339 Jeff Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:43:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416339 Any startups out there have a great opportunity to capitalize on all the execs leaving yahoo... Jeff www.readtheanswer.com/index.php?RTA=web2 Any startups out there have a great opportunity to capitalize on all the execs leaving yahoo…

Jeff
http://www.readtheanswer.com/index.php?RTA=web2

]]> By: nem http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416320 nem Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:25:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416320 sr. director is executive? sr. director is executive?

]]> By: Gebadia Smith http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416319 Gebadia Smith Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:24:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416319 Can you imagine the money Yahoo is saving not have to pay these salaries? I think the investors should be very pleased at this cost savings trend at Yahoo. Wang and the grunts, no manager aloud. Can you imagine the money Yahoo is saving not have to pay these salaries? I think the investors should be very pleased at this cost savings trend at Yahoo. Wang and the grunts, no manager aloud.

]]> By: antje wilsch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416318 antje wilsch Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:22:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416318 Yahoo should buy Etsy, and then consolidate all of its small business stuff together, and actually build the world's largest selling place for all small businesses. They struggle to be found (google just doesn't cut it for that) and Etsy has shown that this model can work. I don't know why they keep wanting to take on everyone else - yahoo should focus on what it's good at. Audience, page views, and turn that into their advantage. They can compete somewhat with Amazon but it's still a different enough niche and tons and tons of companies would thrive off this. Yahoo should buy Etsy, and then consolidate all of its small business stuff together, and actually build the world’s largest selling place for all small businesses. They struggle to be found (google just doesn’t cut it for that) and Etsy has shown that this model can work. I don’t know why they keep wanting to take on everyone else - yahoo should focus on what it’s good at. Audience, page views, and turn that into their advantage. They can compete somewhat with Amazon but it’s still a different enough niche and tons and tons of companies would thrive off this.

]]> By: Zoe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416309 Zoe Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:17:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416309 Three years is a "long time" executive? Three years is a “long time” executive?

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416305 Dave Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:14:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416305 This is not even comparable to Horowitz leaving. Dickerson actually did stuff. This is not even comparable to Horowitz leaving. Dickerson actually did stuff.

]]> By: MikeT http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416282 MikeT Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:48:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416282 congrats to Etsy and what a demotion for Chad! congrats to Etsy and what a demotion for Chad!

]]> By: Emily Williams http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416278 Emily Williams Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:45:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416278 Very cool, congrats to Etsy! Haven't actually bought anything from their site but love browsing on it. @bob cobb - I saw the same and was wondering what had happened, thanks for clearing it up. Very cool, congrats to Etsy! Haven’t actually bought anything from their site but love browsing on it.

@bob cobb - I saw the same and was wondering what had happened, thanks for clearing it up.

]]> By: Will J http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416276 Will J Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:44:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416276 Just FYI, the latest item in the TechCrunch feed is called "!$title$!", and links here: http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/title/ Just FYI, the latest item in the TechCrunch feed is called “!$title$!”, and links here: http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/title/

]]> By: Leaving Yahoo! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416268 Leaving Yahoo! Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:34:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416268 [...] about how to begin this post, but it’s best to get right to the point (especially in light of the speed of Techcrunch). I’m leaving Yahoo! to pursue another very exciting opportunity: joining the Etsy team as [...] [...] about how to begin this post, but it’s best to get right to the point (especially in light of the speed of Techcrunch). I’m leaving Yahoo! to pursue another very exciting opportunity: joining the Etsy team as [...]

]]> By: bob cobb http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/chad-dickerson-to-leave-yahoo-for-etsy/#comment-2416265 bob cobb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:30:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20322#comment-2416265 I bet jason was messing around with the wordpress app for the iPhone. I just got a feed from techcrunch that was something like !title!. The same thing happened to me when I saved a draft on my site using the new iPhone wordpress app last night. I bet jason was messing around with the wordpress app for the iPhone. I just got a feed from techcrunch that was something like !title!. The same thing happened to me when I saved a draft on my site using the new iPhone wordpress app last night.

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