Apple, Amazon and the uncertain future of the book startup

Ruth Nestvold:

Interesting overview of the present state of the traditional and ebook market.

Originally posted on Gigaom:

Over the past few years, I’ve encountered countless startups that claim they are going to disrupt or revolutionize book publishing.

I once thought we might see one of those take off. Today, I’m not so sure. Book-related startups face a particularly tough path forward. Here are a few reasons why.

When Amazon is the chief disruptor, the odds are stacked against you

Any company t...