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Building the future of applied learning

At BookShift, we're solving one of education's biggest challenges: the gap between consuming knowledge and actually applying it in real life.

Our Mission

To turn the world's best ideas into real-life change.

We believe knowledge without application is just entertainment. BookShift bridges the gap between learning and doing through personalized AI coaching that helps users take actions towards their goals.

Our Vision

A world where learning is active, personal, and transformative, where anyone can take a big idea from any book and seamlessly integrate it into their daily life, creating lasting positive change.

Our Story

Like many lifelong learners, we were voracious readers but terrible at implementation. We'd finish books feeling inspired, take notes, maybe even create action plans, but then watch those insights fade as daily life took over.

The breakthrough came when we realized this wasn't a personal failing - it was a systematic problem. Traditional learning formats weren't designed for busy people who need practical, personalized guidance to turn knowledge into action.

So we started small. We began with a simple question: what if we could take the world's best non-fiction books and transform them into personalized and actionable coaching experiences? What started as a tool for ourselves has grown into something that's helping other people actually apply what they learn.

Our Values

Bias to Action

We empower success by behavior change, not content consumed.

Personal, Not Generic

Every user gets coaching tailored to their unique situation and goals.

Simple, Not Simplistic

We make complex ideas accessible without losing their depth or nuance.

Growth Mindset

We're constantly learning and improving alongside our users.

Responsible Scale

We prioritize sustainable growth that serves our users well.

Early Traction

60+

Early users providing feedback

Google + AWS

Backed by startup programs at Google and AWS

Beta

Platform launched

AI

Coach prototype built

We're early stage and focused on getting the product right before scaling rapidly.

What's Next

We're just getting started. Our roadmap includes interactive learning plans, community challenges, expanded book libraries, and deeper personalization capabilities.

But we're growing thoughtfully, prioritizing product-market fit and user success over rapid scaling. Every feature we build is tested with real users solving real problems.

Our Team

Sophia Tang

Sophia Tang

Founder

Building the platform and product experience from the ground up.

T

Tyler Poff

PM (part-time)

Guiding product strategy and user experience decisions.

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Growing Team

If you are also passionate about transforming learning, we would love to hear from you at Contact@BookShift.ai.

Social Networks

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World's Biggest Startup Campus

Paris, France

Member of the Europe's largest startup incubator

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Boston Startup Week 2025

Boston, US, Sep 8-12, 2025

Connecting with Boston's vibrant startup ecosystem

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Buildathon

By AI Fund & DeepLearning.AI

Bay Area, US, Aug 16, 2025

Networking with AI builders and investors

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YC Agents Hackathon

Building Cutting-Edge Agents

SF, US, Aug 22-23, 2025

With leading founders and community

Google for Startups

Doing Good with Google

Google for Startups Cloud program member

AWS Activate

Program Member

Featured showcase page coming soon to AWS startups showcase

Join Our Learning Community

Ready to turn your next book into real-life change? We'd love to have you join our community of learners who are serious about growth.