Rohan Raj
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Building a Startup together after marriage can be a daunting task
When I decided to embark upon this journey of building Booknerds in 2015 it was not such a hunky-dory time for us overall. There was a lack of money and I had recently been fired from my Engineering Teaching gig,I had absolutely no clue of where I was going in life.
On the personal front, I was not so trustworthy as well lying at the drop of a hat!
This year has been a whirlwind of professional highs and personal lows
On one hand, me and my co-founder have achieved most of our targets 1. building an even better team 2. scaling up our Book Events 3.levelling up Booknerds Podcast 4. reading more awesome books 5. meeting some amazing authors 6. getting featured on prestigious platforms and media 7. launching an author agency The point I am trying to make is that not everything is hunky - dory even if one is hitting business targets ,And slaying on Instagram
Please stop calling literature events in colleges and schools as litfests
Having attended some of the best litfests in the country like Jaipur Literature Festival and Bangalore Literature Festival it pains me to see the dilution of the format The beauty of litfests lies in the diverse set of readers, authors,book lovers and publishing professionals I have met during these festivals
Have been noticing a steep rise in pirated book sales recently
Always been intrigued
Why does no one object to this?
The publisher seems unperturbed
The establishment does not care as usual
In fact you are not guaranteed original copies even if you order via Amazon
Personally I have switched mostly to buying from bookstores just because of the authenticity issue
* This year has been a whirlwind of professional highs and personal lows *
On one hand, me and my co-founder have achieved most of our targets
- building an even better team
- scaling up our Book Events
- levelling up Booknerds Podcast
- reading more awesome books
- meeting some amazing authors
- getting featured on prestigious platforms and media
- launching an author agency
📚Current Read
Jagadish Chandra Bose: The Reluctant Physicist by Sudipto Das
Publisher : Niyogi Books
Reading this book has been quite a revelation to me as I wasn’t aware about the life and achievements of Jagdish Chandra Bose
Sir J.C. Bose has recently been resurrected in many fields, more than five decades after his death.
The state of public libraries in India is embarrassing
One look at your nearby public library (if there is any) will make you cringe
Let me narrate to you a personal experience
Some months ago I walked into a library which was looking quite enticing from the outside after a recent paint job due to a big investor summit coming up in the city
Join me on Linkedin where I share my favourite books, and reading habits,feature some cool authors on my podcast and talk about my entrepreneurship journey
Services that I can help yOu with
Start your book club
I have created a book community of more than 25K+ readers and would help to start your book club community online or offline.
Booknerds Podcast Onboarding Call
Let us have a chat about your book and if I feel that the book resonates with me would love to host you on my podcast which has featured some of the most amazing authors of the world
Community
Building and sustaining a vibrant community of book lovers requires strategic planning and a deep understanding of audience engagement. I provide consultancy services to help organizations and individuals create thriving literary communities.
Children of Blood and Bone
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
Spin of Fate
What You Are Looking for is in the Library
Norwegian Wood
Birthday Girl
The Complete MAUS
Nineteen Eighty Four The Graphic Novel
Persepolis I & II
Get in touch
I'm always excited to connect with fellow bibliophiles, podcast enthusiasts, and aspiring entrepreneurs! Whether you have a book recommendation, want to collaborate on a podcast episode, are seeking advice on starting your own literary venture, or wish to start your book community. Feel free to reach out to me via email or connect with me on social media platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram.
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POdcasts Features
Featured on
Throughout my journey , I've had the privilege of being featured in esteemed media outlets and prestigious events, amplifying our mission and reach within the literary and entrepreneurial spheres. From print media such as The Tribune to national television appearances on Doordarshan, our story has been shared with audiences far and wide. Notable mentions in newspapers like The Statesman, National Herald, and Hindustan Times have further solidified our presence in the literary landscape.
Art Of Reading
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