Flat World Knowledge

• Irvington, NY




• High Peaks Representative: Brad Svrluga

• CEO:Jeff Shelstad

• Description:Flat World Knowledge is a next generation educational content business that aims to disrupt the $8B annual college textbook market. The company’s fundamentally disruptive model based on 4 key principles:

  • Provide first class content from top quality authors
  • Deliver content in an open format with flexibility for faculty members to customize and supplement the text
  • Make core content available online for free while printed copies and a la carte supplemental materials generate revenue
  • Enhance the student experience by facilitating a vibrant, collaborative social learning network around the core content.