Booktrope
DefunctYC W15Seattle, US · Founded 2010 · 51 employees · 1 known investors
Booktrope operated a publishing platform where authors, editors, designers, and marketing professionals formed teams to publish books across multiple formats without upfront author fees. The platform aimed to reduce production timelines and direct a larger share of book sales revenue to creators than traditional publishing models.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W15)
Booktrope was founded in 2010 by Kenneth Shear, Andy Roberts, and Katherine Sears.
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Kenneth ShearinFounder/CEO
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Andy Robertsin𝕏Founder/CTOAndy Roberts is a product manager and software engineer who founded Booktrope and participated in Y Combinator.
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Katherine SearsinFounder - 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Booktrope do?
- Booktrope operated a publishing platform where authors, editors, designers, and marketing professionals formed teams to publish books across multiple formats without upfront author fees. The platform aimed to reduce production timelines and direct a larger share of book sales revenue to creators than traditional publishing models.
- 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.
- Where is Booktrope headquartered?
- Booktrope is headquartered in Seattle, US.