Leadership. I don't know if it was Etsy executives, hired strategists, or shareholders that prioritized growth of their marketplace over its quality, but it was

Leadership. I don't know if it was Etsy executives, hired strategists, or shareholders that prioritized growth of their marketplace over its quality, but it was, in retrospect, not a good way to handle the brand. The other possible ways they could have grown their company are innumerable even if they aren't obvious. You may be right it's the VCs that are to blame.