​About Pagebound

​Pagebound is a social reading tracker that's like if Goodreads & Reddit had a baby. Created by 2 avid readers, it's indie, anti-AI, and centered around timeless discussions about books.

​Every book has its own forum, so readers can post thoughts, theories, ideas, and reactions as they read. Posts are sorted by % read for a readalong experience in the book forum. They’re also sent to anyone with that book in their library. Pagebound has grown to more than 50,000 users organically after launching in Jan 2025 and has become a haven for readers looking to discuss books as they read them, not just review at the end.

​Join us on November 13th for a chat with cofounders Jennifer and Lucy about their journey creating Pagebound, the product decisions that differentiate their social reading community, and what it takes to compete with Amazon-owned Goodreads.

​

​About Jennifer Dobak, Co-Founder

​You can find Jennifer hanging out at her local indie bookstore. She studied Economics, French, and Italian at the University of Notre Dame. She has spent the past several years as a software engineer.

​Her favorite authors include Lauren Groff, Mona Awad, and V.E. Schwab.

​Her lifelong goal is to publish a novel, and she has written (and continues to write) many first drafts. She hopes to one day write a second.

​

​About Lucy Zhao, Co-Founder

​Growing up, Lucy was a cheeky kid always carrying a book. She studied creative writing and business at the University of Michigan and still reads a book a week. For the last decade, she has been leading tech startups and launching products.

​Her favorite authors include James McBride, Maggie Nelson, and Jonathan Franzen.

​She loves Libby, her toy aussiedoodle, and ice cold watermelon slices.