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Booktrope

DefunctYC W15

Seattle, US · Founded 2010 · 51 employees · 3 known investors

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Booktrope was a book publishing company that used a "Team Publishing" model, pairing authors with editors, designers, and marketing managers to produce print, ebook, and web versions of books. The company is no longer in business.

Also known as LIBERTARY CO.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W15)

Booktrope was founded in 2010 by Kenneth Shear, Andy Roberts, and Katherine Sears.

KSKenneth Shear
Kenneth ShearCEO2011–2016
ARAndy Roberts
Andy RobertsCTO2012–2016Andy Roberts is a product manager and software engineer who founded Booktrope and participated in Y Combinator.
KSKatherine Sears
Katherine SearsFounder - Head of Marketing2010–2016Katherine Sears co-founded Booktrope, a YC-backed publishing platform, where she led marketing operations as the company published over 1,000 titles. She currently works on AI-driven customer lifecycle platforms for SaaS and subscription businesses.

Investors · 3

Atlas AcceleratorreportedSeattle

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Khosla VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $20M

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corporate structure
LIBERTARY CO.

In the news

Team publishing startup Booktrope to shut down, citing revenue shortfall – GeekWiregeekwire.com · Apr 2016Seattle startup Booktrope raises $1.2M for its book 'team-publishing' service – GeekWiregeekwire.com · Apr 2015

Frequently asked questions

What does Booktrope do?
Booktrope was a book publishing company that used a "Team Publishing" model, pairing authors with editors, designers, and marketing managers to produce print, ebook, and web versions of books. The company is no longer in business.
Who founded Booktrope?
Booktrope was founded by Kenneth Shear, Andy Roberts, Katherine Sears in 2010.
Who are Booktrope's investors?
Booktrope's investors include Y Combinator, Atlas Accelerator, Khosla Ventures.
Where is Booktrope headquartered?
Booktrope is headquartered in Seattle, US.