Thread by @adcock_brett

I'd pay for a subscription if someone built this 1-person startup idea:

The Problem:

→ I build up a backlog of reading materials during the workdays and I'm only able to read them during my off-hours (on a plane, bedtime, etc)

→ Some are too difficult to read on mobile so I like them in physical print. Example of non-mobile, 2-column PDF:

Problem con't:

→ I frequently find myself building a bounded book that contains academic PDF's and website articles

→ I use my off-work hours to read them and I also find myself handing them out to colleagues

**Physically printing this is not necessary if mobile optimized.

So here's my current process:

→ When I come across an interesting read, I build up a backlog of urls through notepad/google sheets

→ Then about 1x per month I build a compilation of these reading materials into a bounded book.

And I've been doing this for 6 years 🫠

And here’s the steps I use:

1/ First, I move everything into PDF's

I take my backlog of urls and turn them into PDFs (google "website url's to PDFs"). PDF's are not great, e.g. pop-ups block the text.

For academic papers, I have to download the PDF as I usually have the url.

*As a supplement to the PDF papers, I also get a LLM based summary of the paper I use as a cover sheet.

(I impetuously save papers, so having a summary helps qualify)

I run these PDF's through a chatgpt4 optimized summarizer.

As an example, I use pdf2gpt(dot)com

2/ Next, I save all PDF's into a folder.

3/ I then combine all the PDF's together using a free online website (many of these online)

This creates one PDF of all the articles/papers listed sequentially by the file name.

4/ Finally, I then get this entire PDF printed, bound, and shipped to me.

I take this singular PDF and use an online service.

The site I've found to be reliable is printme1(dot)com

Today I ordered 285 pages of material for $24

The Solution needed:

→ I dump a collection of URLs & have this entire process done on the backend (or perhaps a bookmarking plugin)

Zero clicks. No effort.

→ Also, I shouldn't have to read all 285 pages (e.g. how can LLM help?).

I’ve tried some of the Apps for this, but they’re mostly good at bookmarking.

They are not helping me to consume the materials.

Also, with LLM’s there’s an ability to build a reading assistant to be thoughtful with my time.

Enhancements I wish I had:

→ Mobile Optimized Version

→ Audio Version: would be nice to listen to these while I driving.

→ What articles/papers are relevant I'm missing?

→ Ability to ask questions to a LLM that's reviewed these topics

Btw, this is a 1-person solopreneur business. No capital needed.

My problem? Personally consuming relevant content at scale.

If somebody can build this, I am first paying client.