I am the co-founder of Kopykitab, a digital education platform built around technology.
Recently, due to financial crises, we had to shut down our B2C site, which provided online eBooks to students for studying.
At its peak, we had a remarkable run, with almost 4 million Indian students using our site for studying every month. I believed we were making a significant impact. While revenue through B2C was never great, we kept it running as a vertical because of the tremendous traction it received.
But yesterday, something happened that made me realize the kind of impact our site truly had. Of course, I’ve changed names for privacy:
FYI from my friend Ritesh:
Ritesh: Need one help
Do you know the founders of Kopykitab?
Their site is down for some days now.
My daughter uses them for the books; she is having exams.
If you can check with them, that will be helpful.
Ritesh: My friend Kris messaged, his daughter is blind by birth.
Though we couldn’t act immediately, this is the kind of impact that fills you with pride yet leaves you sad…
Even though we have not made money and are still struggling because of the challenges in India’s education system, I hope we can make a quick turnaround for all the students who rely on Kopykitab and bring it back soon!