Late in 2021, we started thinking: how could we make free guides and books even more accessible?

We landed on the idea of user-specific bookshelves filled with vetted free business books. Add in a dash of collaborative learning through comments and you have an app that gives eBooks a chance to go beyond “lead generation.”

Fast forward a couple months to Jan 2022, and we had 100 books listed, custom bookshelves built, and threaded comments implemented on every sidebar.

It’s been a whirlwind year since. A lot of learning. A lot of users like you! And a lot of feedback: specifically, that you WANT to have eBooks downloaded on your computer. PDFs are still in!

That's why, after lots of red ink and some dog-eared pages, we're ending this chapter of nonfik.

If you've got any questions or need any help with your account, drop us a note. We (still) love reading!

Spoiler alert: we aren't 100% sure yet, but here's what we DO know:‍

The main website lives on: you can still request any individual book from its listing page and browse fully curated collections of recommended reading.

We’ll be creating actionable Notion packs for industry-leading how-to guides in the future. If you'd like an example of what that means, check out the DIY Startup School — featuring our exclusive free eBook The Success Secret: How the Best Startups Start Up (and How You Can, too) and companion Notion templates.

Again, we can’t thank you enough for giving the nonfik app a shot. We'll be back soon but until then...

Keep on readin’.