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Publishes open-source commercial textbooks.
Year Established: | 2007 |
Funding: | 11.2 |
Address: | Flat World Knowledge |
Telephone: | (877) 257-9243 |
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Company URL: | http://www.flatworldknowledge.com |
We're hiring!
If you are a product manager, developer, web marketing guru, or acquisitions editor who feels passionate about our business, send a resume and tell us a bit about yourself to jobs@flatworldknowledge.com. Specific open positions are listed below.
Our beliefs about hiring are simple.
Give talented people an opportunity to build something meaningful and the tools to do it, surround them with stimulating colleagues, and give them the freedom to do their best. Finding the right people with the professionalism, maturity, and talent to deliver in that kind of environment is the hard part. We only want to work with those people. A few of our other beliefs:
We treat others as we wish to be treated. Period.
People and passion beat systems and strategy every time.
Take risks. Tom Peters wrote that companies should punish mediocre successes and reward excellent failures. We agree, though the bit about punishing might be a bit harsh. But you get the point - greatness will never be achieved by the pursuit of incremental successes.
We don’t have all the answers. Or even most of them. We expect most to come from you.
Titles don’t matter. We want people who are can improvise, playing whatever roles will help the business grow and lead to personal growth.
We are obligated to provide a challenging environment. You are obligated to challenge yourself even harder. And us.
Have an insatiable appetite for learning. We provide a stimulating educational atmosphere. Go beyond it.
A well executed average plan beats a poorly executed great plan.
Open and regular communication is vital. Both ways.
You should share in the value you create. Every employee will also be an owner.
Always maintain your sense of humor. We do. In fact, you'll need a pretty thick skin. Nobody is spared from the occasional well-aimed barb.
Open Positions
The role will report to and collaborate with CTO to deliver the next iteration of our digital-based platform for open textbooks, replacing existing system that manages custom book content for consumer/student delivery, including delivery of content for sale in multiple formats, including eReaders (i.e. iPad, Kindle, etc.). You will have the opportunity to take ownership of cutting-edge technology systems at an early-stage company.
Requirements:
This position is located in Irvington, NY (in Westchester)
To apply please send resume to cto@flatworldknowledge.com
The role will report to and collaborate with CTO to deliver the next iteration of our digital-based platform for open textbooks, replacing existing system that manages custom book content for consumer/student delivery, including delivery of content for sale in multiple formats, including eReaders (i.e. iPad, Kindle, etc.). You will serve as the key link between business and technology, and will derive, document, communicate, promote, and continuously refine product vision and roadmap supporting our business goals, objectives, and expectations.
Requirements:
This position is located in Westchester, NY
To apply please send resume to cto@flatworldknowledge.com
About Flatworld Knowledge, LLC.
Founded in 2007 by textbook publishing industry veterans Jeff Shelstad and Eric Frank, privately held Flat World Knowledge is a leading publisher of open textbooks for higher education. Flat Worldâs textbooks are written by the worldâs leading subject matter experts. The books are peer reviewed, professionally edited, and made available for free online to educators and students. Educators have the freedom to use the books as-is, or to mix, mash or edit them to suit their unique classroom requirements. Students can access the books for free, or purchase alternatives from print-on-demand versions of the books, to audio versions, to downloadable versions and more at a fraction of the cost of traditional textbooks.
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Apr 8, 2010: Flat World Knowledge Blazes Trail Across the Globe
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Feb 18, 2010: Flat World Knowledge Launches Innovative Intern Program
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Jan 26, 2010: Flat World Knowledge Adds New CTO and COO to Leadership Team
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Jan 21, 2010: Open Content Emerges as Top âTechnology to Watchâ in 2010
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Jan 12, 2010: Flat World Knowledge Gives Away 400 Textbooks
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Dec 14, 2009: Flat World Knowledge Partners with Bookshare for Textbook Accessibility
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Aug 20, 2009: 38,000 College Students to Save 3 Million Dollars in Fall 2009 Semester
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Dec 18, 2008: Flat World Knowledge comments on nomination of Arne Duncan to Secretary of Education
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Oct 18, 2008: Flat World Knowledge, Publisher Of Open Source Textbooks, Secures $700,000 In Funding
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Greenhill SAVP (FKA: Silicon Alley Venture Partners LLC),High Peaks Venture Partners, LLC,Valhalla Partners