Why are only 50% of <i>profits</i> (not even revenue) redistributed to contributors? The content creators are the ones adding all of the value to your website.<p>Or am I reading it wrong and that is ON TOP of the revenue they get from engagement?<p>Either way, nice website.
I had an idea to do something similar but with the following differences:<p>- publishers could submit either text <i>or</i> audio<p>- publishers could choose between summarizing the entire book, or each chapter<p>- the app would have a kind of "marketplace" where summary writers could link up with audio producers. This would be helpful for (a) people who want to publish both written and audio summaries but didn't have audio knowledge, and (b) people who want to monetize their audio capabilities but don't necessarily know any books to summarize.<p>Feel free to steal my ideas. I <i>reeaaalllyyy</i> want an app where I can find decent long-form podcast-style summaries of non-fiction books that I don't have the time to read.
If a book's ideas can be absorbed in 15 minutes, was it ever really a book?<p>I've seen these business summaries on offer elsewhere--it always struck me as an approach to signaling, not learning. In this model the "reader" can manufacture the appearance of knowledge of a subject without taking the time to invest oneself in it. Or perhaps now the books even manufacture the appearance of knowledge while being tiny ideas unworthy of serious consideration.<p>I think if I was working with anyone who used a service like this though, I would have second thoughts about them. Isn't this just trend-chasing dressed up as knowledge acquisition?
Holy sh*t. No kidding. I just made <a href="https://booksummaries.me" rel="nofollow">https://booksummaries.me</a> based on the idea that publishers summaries could also give a good idea especially the videos where they talk about the general idea behind the book.<p>Take it for a spin y'all - <a href="https://booksummaries.me" rel="nofollow">https://booksummaries.me</a>
Don't know if this is helpful, but Derek Sivers has a giant review page of all the books he has read. Maybe wits.io competes with this by better reviews, maybe not. In any case, I'm putting this here for all interested parties: <a href="https://sivers.org/book" rel="nofollow">https://sivers.org/book</a>
I’ve been using [Instaread][<a href="https://instaread.co" rel="nofollow">https://instaread.co</a>]. I find it to be a pretty good source of high quality book summaries, which you can read or listen to.
Awesome idea! Apparently I hesitated as there was no trial or anything. I have no idea what I can expect or how good the quality is.
But really good selection of books for HN.
I would like to see a sample. I am, also, annoyed a little by the three "Apply to contribute" and the "Write & make money", all on the same page.
For more context, check out <a href="https://wits.io" rel="nofollow">https://wits.io</a> and <a href="https://www.producthunt.com/posts/wits-io" rel="nofollow">https://www.producthunt.com/posts/wits-io</a><p>From their website:<p>Weekly summaries of great books recommended by founders and makers<p>Cut through the BS and get 10-15 minute book summaries sent to you, weekly. Become a more creative and innovative individual each week.
UX comments: 3 buttons on a page which do the same, is very confusing. And then the button in the corner, what does it do? Also, what will you do with this content? Examples? I am interested in the project but as a reader, not a contributor writer.
Just curious, how does copyright work in this case? To summarize someone's book (especially if we are selling the summaries), don't we have to get permission from the book's authors?