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Ashley Thompson. Founders and History. Their vision was to liberate the written word, to connect people with the information and ideas that matter most to them. Trip Adler, CEO and Co- Founder
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Founders and History • Their vision was to liberate the written word, to connect people with the information and ideas that matter most to them. • Trip Adler, CEO and Co-Founder • Started the company after realizing how difficult it was for everyday people to publish written works to the web and find a readership. • Jared Friedman, CTO and Co-Founder • Is the mastermind behind Scribd’s technology innovations, including its path-breaking document and HTML5 conversion technology. • Together founded Scribd in 2006
Usability and Purpose • Scribd (pronounced “skribbed”) • The world’s largest social reading and publishing company. • Easy to share and discover entertaining, informative and original written content across the web and mobile devices. • Most Scribd content is available to download or print, giving readers even more choices for reading and sharing.
Subscriber/Access Info • Stats • 70 million readers every month • 20 million embeds • 1 billion pages converted to HTML5 • Tens of millions of documents published • Millions of Readcasts every month • The Company • Launched: March 2007 • Headquarters: San Francisco • Employees: 40 • Go karts: 8 • Zip line: 1 • Scribd Store • Free up to $100
Bibliography • http://www.scribd.com/about • http://www.scribd.com/