Zazzle
Encyclopedia
Zazzle is an online retailer that allows users to upload images and create their own merchandise (clothing, posters, etc.), or buy merchandise created by other users, as well as use images from participating companies. Users are allowed to open their own shop for free and set the profit they wish to make on each item (Royalty).
Zazzle was founded in 1999 by Robert Beaver, and his sons Bobby and Jeff Beaver. In 2005, Google
investors John Doerr
and Ram Shriram
invested US$16 million into the business. The site was recognized by TechCrunch
as 2007's "best business model" in its first annual "Crunchies" awards, and has been noted by industry experts, such as B. Joseph Pine
, for its easy-to-use technology. In 2010, Zazzle was recognized as one of the "Hottest Silicon Valley
Companies" by Lead411.
Zazzle.com offers Digital printing
, and embroidered decoration on their retail apparel items, as well as other personalization techniques and items.
Zazzle was founded in 1999 by Robert Beaver, and his sons Bobby and Jeff Beaver. In 2005, Google
Google
Google Inc. is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program...
investors John Doerr
John Doerr
L. John Doerr is an American venture capitalist at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers in Menlo Park, California, in Silicon Valley. In February 2009, Doerr was appointed as a member of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board to provide the president and his administration with advice and...
and Ram Shriram
Ram Shriram
Kavitark Ram Shriram is the founding board member of Google and one of the first investors in Google. He earlier served as an officer of Amazon.com working for Jeff Bezos, founder & CEO. Shriram came to Amazon.com in August, 1998, when Amazon acquired Junglee, an online comparison shopping firm of...
invested US$16 million into the business. The site was recognized by TechCrunch
TechCrunch
TechCrunch is a web publication that offers technology news and analysis, as well as profiling of startup companies, products, and websites. It was founded by Michael Arrington in 2005, and was first published on June 11, 2005....
as 2007's "best business model" in its first annual "Crunchies" awards, and has been noted by industry experts, such as B. Joseph Pine
B. Joseph Pine II
B. Joseph Pine is an American author.-Bibliography:*Mass Customization: The New Frontier in Business Competition, 1992*Do You Want to Keep Your Customers Forever?, B...
, for its easy-to-use technology. In 2010, Zazzle was recognized as one of the "Hottest Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is a term which refers to the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California in the United States. The region is home to many of the world's largest technology corporations...
Companies" by Lead411.
Zazzle.com offers Digital printing
Digital printing
Digital printing refers to methods of printing from a digital based image directly to a variety of media. It usually refers to professional printing where small run jobs from desktop publishing and other digital sources are printed using large format and/or high volume laser or inkjet printers...
, and embroidered decoration on their retail apparel items, as well as other personalization techniques and items.