Re:The Launch Pad: Inside Y Combinator
by austenallred on Thursday August 09, 2012 @02:49AM
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I get a little frustrated when books centered on tech startups don't come in electronic formats. Pretty please, publisher, can we get a Kindle version?
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There WILL be a Kindle version (I emailed him). I think it's just not listed in pre-order.
(I actually convinced a friend of mine who wrote a great new book on dealing with analysts, Up and to the Right (http://www.amazon.com/UP-RIGHT-Strategy-Influence-ebook/dp/B...) that he should do an ebook. For some reason he thought it would cause piracy!)
Re:The Launch Pad: Inside Y Combinator
by hiddenstage on Thursday August 09, 2012 @08:59AM
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Hardback: $14, Kindle edition: $18
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Thanks for the Kindle link. Preordered!
Seconded on the Kindle version (preferably one which is formated correctly for a change). I suspect we aren't alone in that preference.
PG, any chance of finding out if there will be a Kindle version?
Kindles read PDFs, right? I haven't seen a mass-market book released in years that doesn't wind up as a PDF in a torrent.
There's no reason to be frustrated. Even vinyl-only releases end up digital. Some enterprising soul will scratch your itch.
Re:The Launch Pad: Inside Y Combinator
by neurotech1 on Thursday August 09, 2012 @02:57PM
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That's the problem with the old publishing model. They should set up a "choose your price" download model where people can download DRM-Free ebooks. Or the author creates their own torrented version with a link for "donations"
I don't think 'choose your price' needs to be embraced by all publishers, but a higher price for a digital version where costs are significantly reduced from a physical version doesn't sit well with me.
However, pricing is what the market will bear (bare??).