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Readup

Readup

The internet is destroying our ability to read.

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The internet is destroying our ability to read.

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Readup is a social reading platform - the best way to find, read, and share articles and stories online. It's powered by a global community of readers and free-thinkers who vote with their attention. Articles are ranked by number of completed reads, instead of likes or upvotes. And there are absolutely no ads or distractions anywhere.
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Readup

Readup

A social platform that incentivizes deep, focused reading
Readup is the best way to find, read, and share articles and stories online. It's powered by a global community of readers who vote with their attention. Articles are ranked by read completion (versus upvotes) and nobody can comment on stuff they haven't read.
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iOS•Browser Extensions•Chrome Extensions
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Chris MessinaJeff CameraBill Loundy

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Bill Loundy
Bill Loundy
Readup

Readup

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Hi folks! Jeff and I met in pre-school and we've been best friends ever since. We've been working on Readup full-time for almost three years. The company started with a random phone call that ended up lasting several hours. We talked about a huge problem with the web: tons of people comment on articles they haven't read. It leads to shallow, off-topic, and toxic conversations. We wondered if we could design a way to prevent people from commenting on articles they haven't read. We could! And we did! (And we have since filed a patent for our read-tracking technology.) Lots of screen-based activities are addictive and unhealthy (something I've personally struggled with) but deep reading adds a lot of value to your life. It's healthy and enriching, a great use of your time and attention. If you're distracted while you're reading, you can't reap the same benefits. That's why reading on Readup is always 100% distraction and ad-free, to allow for maximum comprehension, critical thinking, emotional immersion, memory formation, creativity... the list goes on and on. We have grown a lot in the last few months and currently the number of Daily Active Users is hovering in the triple digits. We want to push the gas hard and get this thing to the next level (especially while so many people are locked down!) so we're eager to hear your feedback and answer any/all questions. Ask us anything. :) -Bill PS We're hoping to add a couple of co-founders to the team within the next few months.
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Gaurav Bora
Gaurav Bora
This was really needed as currently, many digital marketing companies are gaming the system by providing paid reviews for books. This will let the WORDS do all the talking.
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Bill Loundy
Bill Loundy
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Readup

Maker
@gauravbora yes, digital marketing companies are gaming many systems. and it should be the words that do the talking. but FYI, Readup isn't for books, it's for online articles and stories. Check it out!
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5yr ago
Gaurav Bora
Gaurav Bora
@billloundy Sure. Will definitely do and spread the word.
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5yr ago
Deep Dave
Deep Dave
Readup makes reading on the internet easier and better. It's been 3 months since I have started reading on Readup and certainly my reading habits on the internet has changed positively.
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Bill Loundy
Bill Loundy
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Readup

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It's been so great having you on Readup, Deep!
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