My product lets you catalog your book collection online
My story: I founded this a couple of years ago because my school (I was 11/12 at the time) had recently purchased a library system which was horrible and ugly. I thought it could be made much better, so I coded for months on end to get this product working. I submitted this to a TV competition on national TV and got the opportunity to pitch this product in front of 500,000 viewers. I received a bursary of €2,000 from the show and used that money to grow the business. Currently the business is thriving and is growing rapidly. I'd really appreciate any feedback you might have. Thanks, Shane
My product lets you catalog your book collection online launched on July 27, 2013 with 40 votes, #51 of 486 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 13 years on.
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This product is an online book cataloging system that lets users organize and manage their personal book collections digitally. It was created by a young developer who sought to improve upon poorly designed library management systems. The platform provides a streamlined alternative to traditional catalog tools, making it easier for book owners to track and organize their libraries in one place.
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