we talk to the ceo chad dickerson about the responsibility of going public last year.e's what he said then. >> we're not really focused on that right now going public. we want to continue building a strong business. you know, the b corp idea is to generate social good and economic opportunity while running a business and that's what we're really -- we're really good at at etsy. >> been around ten years. the path to the ipo has not been completely smooth. >> it has not been and had we been ten years ago they would have gone public six years ago and everything would have gone great and crashed and we would be back on the right track. >> is this an example of a company going public at the right time in its life span? >> in the current ethos for when you should go public which is when the early opportunity is long gone, you're supposed to be stable, not so risky, yes, they're at the right time. a lot of people thought what happened is 1990 get in on the companies when tiny take a speculative bet and ride it up was a good way to go public, but that has changed. >> obviously

chad dickerson and the creator of the tv drama -- we also have a brief video from an inventor of the worldwide web and founder of the worldwide web consortium. they will provide brief remarks about the importance of an open internet to innovation, invest, creativity, and free expression. i'd first like to turn it over to mr. dickerson. >> thank you, chairman wheeler for the opportunity to his today. as the ceo of etsy, i'm here to thank you and your colleagues for taking decisive action to protect the internet. etsy's an online marketplace for you can buy handmade and vintage good from artists around the world. we've democratize access to entrepreneurship for 1.2 million sellers. most are sole proprietors work from home. they live in all 50 states and the depend on their etsy income to support their families. 18% support themselves full-time on etsy. etsy and our sellers rely on a free and open internet that allows the company to grow from a tiny startup in a brooklyn apartment to a global company with over 600 employees. it allows the micro businesses that sell to reach buyers aroun

chad dickerson's ceo and veena sud creator of the tv drama the killing. they also have a brief video from tim berners-lee founder of the world wide web consortium. they will provide us with brief remarks about the importance of an open internet to innovation and investment creativity and free expression. i would first like to turn it over to mr. dickerson. >> thank you chairman for the opportunity to speak today. as the ceo of a brooklyn-based technology company i'm here to thank you and her colleagues for taking decisive action to protect the internet as a platform for entrepreneurship and innovation. etsy is an on line marketplace where you can buy handmade and vintage goods from artist designers and collectors around the world. we have democratized access to entrepreneurship for over 1.2 million sellers 80% of whom are women. we collectively sold $1.35 billion worth of merchandise in 2013. most are sole proprietors who work from home. they live in all 50 states and they depend on their etsy income to pay their bills and support their families. 18% supp