Chris Sonjeow – Co-founder of LoveBook
[quote]The only thing I would do differently is increase my speed to market with every product I’ve ever developed. Sometimes we waited too long. We were concerned that we would…
Publishing is in the middle of a transformation that’s been going on for about twenty years now. And it’s not done. The founders in this section are building the companies navigating that change. Book publishers. Content platforms. Self-publishing tools. Media companies. The organizations figuring out what publishing means when anyone can publish anything.
These interviews cover the full publishing landscape. Traditional publishing. Independent publishing. Digital-first media. Content management. The tools that help writers get their work into the world and the businesses that help readers find it.
The founders here are honest about the challenges. Discovery in a world with infinite content. Monetization when attention is fragmented. The tension between quality and quantity. And the economics of an industry where most products lose money and a few hits subsidize everything else.
You’ll find insights on content strategy, building a publishing brand, author development, digital distribution, and the ongoing evolution of how people consume written content. Whether you’re a publisher, a writer, or someone building tools for the publishing industry, these conversations offer perspective from people who’ve been adapting to change for years.
[quote]The only thing I would do differently is increase my speed to market with every product I’ve ever developed. Sometimes we waited too long. We were concerned that we would…
[quote style=”boxed”]One thing we do over and over is split test our marketing offers. We never know for sure what our visitors will respond to the most, though we have…
[quote style=”boxed”]Branding is the first step you take towards gaining trust and confidence from your customers. Raise the extra money or use your own money if you have to, and…
[quote] Spend time alone in nature. If your ideas still seem worthwhile in the presence of natural solitude, then they are probably worth pursuing. [/quote] Jonathan Harris makes projects that re-imagine…
[quote style=”boxed”]Start fights with people who are wrong. Bullshit should be called out. You can’t be nice to everyone.[/quote] Paul Carr is a writer, columnist and the Founder of Not…
Meet Paul Carr – Writer, Columnist and Founder of Not Safe For Work Corporation
[quote style=”boxed”]I would take a breather once in a while. I’d do a look-around-and-smell-the-roses kind of thing. While I’m trying to improve in this area, I’m usually so focused on…
Meet Nicolas Gremion – Founder and CEO of Paradise Publishers
Jesse Potash is the founder of PUBSLUSH Press, a social, full-service publisher that lets readers decide which books get published. For every book sold, PUBSLUSH Press donates a book to a…
A few weeks back, I had the pleasure of having a Skype conversation with Ishita Gupta. While most of our interviews are conducted via email, I wanted to talk to…
My name is Qwantu Amaru. I am the debut author of One Blood a supernatural thriller about a voodoo curse tormenting a group of people unaware of their hidden connections….
Who are you and what do you do? My name is Jay Echternach. I am the guy on the right. I am a life long sales person for national corporations…
[quote style=”boxed”]We basically give all business ideas away as it is! But I think there’s a great opp to start a truly personalized online travel guide company.[/quote] Forty-one year old…
Meet Reinier Evers – Founder of Trendwatching and Springwise
[quote style=”boxed”]I’ve failed over and over quite a few times. I’m not saying it’s always good to fail, but in the beginning it’s a great way to learn. I’d much…