100 Great Things That Happened at Envato Market in 2014
Ever since Collis announced back in August this year that our eight marketplaces would collectively be called Envato Market, I have been keeping track of everything that has been going on across all Envato sites and markets.
5 years and 2 babies later, David (dtbaker) shared a few great moments from his incredible journey with us.
Thank You from dtbaker
CodeCanyon and ThemeForest have improved my life beyond imagination. I do not know where I would be without you guys (chained to a desk in a high rise cubical?).
It has (and continues) to be an amazing ride, ever since making that very first sale on the 18th of June 2009. I will never forget the $2 I made off that first $5 sale – I knew something big was starting.
Over the years I have seen a mind blowing number of changes, new features and improvements. I can only imagine what else has gone on behind the scenes.
Putting together a quick list of some memorable moments and things that have been made possible by selling on the marketplaces:
- When the author rates were increased from 40%-70% to 50%-70%, and also made a lot more achievable. (here’s a history for those who don’t know)
- Celebrating the Gold Paw (this was back when YAY threads were cool)
- When CodeCanyon split from ThemeForest
- Becomming a volunteer moderator
- Receiving surprise Envato swag in the mail
- Getting new badges (I really think this is the most exciting thing ever haha – maybe I’m a little weird)
- Getting engaged and married
- Building cool gadgets based on the Envato API: (I have another one in the works)
- Travelling around Australia and working from a caravan
- Having two kids (I wonder how many babies have been made possible with Envato?)
- Working from home close to my family
- And of course the handful of forum members who have made my life entertaining (yes working from home sometimes the forums are the only social life I get – I should get out more)
So just to sum up, you guys and girls rock. Try to look past the recent forum negativity and keep going strong.
When I ever get back down to Melbourne I’ll come say hi and thank you in person 
Yet Another I Got A Gold Paw Thread
Thanks Envato, and thanks to all our buyers!
(don’t need to re-mention everything from our recent Wow – what a year! thread, but we just got the gold paw!)
1 year and 20 days we’ve achieved a bit:
- from 40% to 53% commission rate.
- 1 gold ”$50000” paw.
- about ~$24000US income from that.
Had a bit of a celebration last night when we ticked over to the 50k mark. This was the most forum friendly photo.
Now to release some more new items and old updates! Aiming for the next paw by this time next year.