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Scribd, founded in 2007, began as a document-sharing platform and evolved into a subscription-based service offering eBooks, audiobooks, and documents. It allows users to upload and sell their works while compensating publishers based on reading metrics. Scribd serves various user groups, including students, researchers, and authors, providing access to a wide range of content and resources.

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Scribd, founded in 2007, began as a document-sharing platform and evolved into a subscription-based service offering eBooks, audiobooks, and documents. It allows users to upload and sell their works while compensating publishers based on reading metrics. Scribd serves various user groups, including students, researchers, and authors, providing access to a wide range of content and resources.

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A Brief History of Scribd

• Founded: In 2007 by Trip Adler, Jared Friedman, and Tikhon Bernstam.

• Original Purpose: Scribd started as a document-sharing platform, allowing users to


upload and share documents like essays, white papers, and manuals.

• Growth & Expansion:

o In 2009, Scribd launched the Scribd Store, allowing authors to sell digital
versions of their work.

o By 2013, it transitioned into a subscription model for books, partnering with


major publishers.

o Today, Scribd has millions of users worldwide and continues to expand its
content offerings.

Business Model

Scribd operates mainly on a subscription-based model:

• Users pay a monthly fee for unlimited access (with soft limits based on fair usage).

• Scribd pays publishers and authors based on reading metrics (pages read, time spent,
etc.).

• It also earns from document uploads when users sell their documents or offer premium
access.

Scribd vs Competitors

Kindle
Feature Scribd Audible Google Books
Unlimited

eBooks, audiobooks,
Type of Audiobooks eBooks
documents, magazines, sheet eBooks only
Content only (purchase only)
music

Subscription Yes (credits


Yes Yes No
Model system)

User Uploads Yes No No No

Offline Access Yes Yes Yes Yes

Academic
Strong Weak Weak Moderate
Material

Use Cases
1. For Students

• Access lecture notes, academic PDFs, textbook summaries.

• Great for last-minute revisions or supplementary reading.

2. For Researchers

• Find grey literature (theses, white papers, unpublished reports).

• Read relevant papers and reference material not always available elsewhere.

3. For Authors

• Self-publish and share

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