The subscriptions were working so well, and on top of that, we saw the success of Netflix and Spotify and thought, 'We can create a similar kind of experience for books.' Trip Adler bookcreateexperience Change image and share on social
If we're going to build hardware, the thing we want to do is build reading goggles, so you can do hands-free reading. Trip Adler buildfreegoggle Change image and share on social
I think the most important trait for an entrepreneur is persistence. When you try to do something new and difficult, you are more likely to fail than to succeed. Trip Adler difficultentrepreneurfail Change image and share on social
The goal is to become the central hub of publishing, where we have all the written material - user-generated and professional. We want to be the place where people can publish instantly to their audiences... and to get there, it's just about doing things step by step. Trip Adler audiencecentralgenerate share on social
We actually determine whether the book is read and make payments to the publisher based on that. Trip Adler basebookdetermine Change image and share on social
I'm not sure I'd go back and do anything over in my life. I've definitely had my fair share of failures and moments where I wasted my time or that of other people, but if I did those moments over, I'd have missed out on so many lessons. Trip Adler backfailurefair share on social
Books is our main type of content, but we include user-generated content and will include other verticals such as scientific papers, sheet music, and comic books. Trip Adler bookcomiccontent Change image and share on social
I was talking to my dad, who's a neurosurgeon. He had this academic paper he wanted to publish. Journals take about 18 months to publish a paper, and he just wanted to get things up there. Trip Adler academicdadjournal Change image and share on social
Anytime there is a new, interesting space that comes along, there are a bunch of companies that enter the market. Trip Adler anytimebunchcompany Change image and share on social
I learned how important timing is; having a really good idea five years ahead of its time is practically worthless. Trip Adler aheadgoodidea Change image and share on social
