1Stdibs.Com (DIBS): The Curated Luxury Marketplace

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with David Rosenblatt, CEO of 1Stdibs, about the company's business strategies and market impact.

In this Business Breakdown, David Barbato and Jamil Tahir sit down with 1Stdibs’ (DIBS) Chairman/CEO, David Rosenblatt. This discussion took place live on May 11th, 2026, on the MicroCapClub Community. Join MicroCapClub and unlock the ability to listen and participate live in these discussions - https://microcapclub.com/#join David Rosenblatt is CEO and Chairman of 1stDibs, the curated online marketplace for one-of-a-kind design objects across vintage and antique furniture, jewelry, art, and fashion. He joined the company in 2011 after running DoubleClick, which he sold to Google, and previously served on the boards of Twitter and IAC. He took 1stDibs public on the NASDAQ in 2021. In this Business Breakdown, David walks through the cost restructuring that delivered two straight quarters of adjusted EBITDA positivity, why he rebalanced spend from paid marketing into product and engineering, and how AI is reshaping the buyer experience across search, pricing, and shipping. He also discusses 1stDibs' roughly $40 million buyback history, M&A discipline, and the live-event sponsorship business he's building in advertising. ✉️ Share your feedback - david@microcapclub.com ✉️ David’s…

People in this episode

Hosts: David Barbato, Jamil Tahir

Guest: David Rosenblatt

Topics covered

• luxury marketplace
• business strategy
• cost restructuring
• AI in commerce
• market expansion
• public listing

Keywords

• 1Stdibs
• David Rosenblatt
• luxury marketplace
• cost restructuring
• AI
• public listing
• business strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 1Stdibs, DoubleClick, Google, Twitter, IAC

Products: 1stDibs

Places: NASDAQ

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