Brad Dolan
Ottawa, ON (CAN)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
BookMob
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Location:
Ottawa
Industry:
Technology/Web
Year Founded:
2010
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Growth (profitable)
Entity Type:
Incorporated Outside United States
Description:
BookMob is an online textbook destination for Canadian College and University students. We offer the largest selection of textbooks for rent in the country, with over 2 million titles available. Online textbook sales account for ~35% of sales in the US, with textbook rentals growing in excess of 700% each year. This represents an incredible opportunity for growth in our local market.
We are the first service in the country to offer students a complete selection of textbooks to buy, rent or sell. The service solves a huge pain point for students by guaranteeing the lowest prices on books by leveraging a disruptive supply-chain model focused on sourcing books in the US market.