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Booktrope

Booktrope provides a software platform that makes it easy for…

Y CombinatorWinter 2015InactiveB2BMarketing

What they do

Problem

Authors and publishing professionals lack an efficient way to collaboratively produce and market books without traditional gatekeeping or paying self-publishing fees.

Solution

Booktrope provides a team-based publishing software platform that lets authors assemble collaborators (editors, designers, marketers) to develop and distribute books across print, ebook, and web formats.

Who it's for

Authors and freelance publishing professionals who collaborate to publish and market books.

Founders

Kenneth Shear
Founder/CEO
Andy Roberts
Founder/CTO

Tech Founder Booktrope. Product Manager and Software Engineer | YC Alum

Katherine Sears
Founder/CMO

Katherine is a serial founder and marketing leader, co-founding YC-backed Booktrope and leading marketing there as it published 1,000 titles and supported 1,100 creatives; she now focuses on building AI-driven lifecycle engines for SaaS and subscription businesses.

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