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Tired of the University Bookstore's monopoly, and seeing a business opportunity, I collected reading lists from every class and posted them online. Each book could be easily purchased through amazon.com. In its first semester, over one fourth of the student body used the site. Students were happy to have an easy alternative that saved them 30-50% on their textbooks and I earned a percentage through amazon's affiliate program.
Unfortunately, the success of my Website caused the Book Store to tighten control over the reading lists and it was impractical to continue operating the Website after its first year. Although BrandeisReadingLists.com is no longer alive, I hope to use its code to launch similar sites at other schools. |