About AnyRead

From Reader to Builder

Reading has always been part of my daily rhythm. Whether it was policy analysis, market updates, tech trends, or startup stories, I read to stay informed. But over time, something changed. I’d click on an article someone shared in a WhatsApp group or while researching late at night, and run straight into another paywall.

It wasn’t that I didn’t want to pay. I just didn’t want to take a full subscription for one article. Signing up, entering card details, setting reminders to cancel, managing logins and renewals across different sites - it became too much. Every time I wanted to read something new, I had to jump between platforms and juggle different subscriptions. It felt like more effort than it was worth.

I kept hearing the same complaints from friends, colleagues, and even founders I knew. That small annoyance kept coming up, and it made me wonder if the problem was bigger than it seemed. That’s when the idea for AnyRead started forming.

Before building this, I spent over a decade working on infrastructure and user-facing issues. At WEGoT Utility Solutions, I co-founded a platform that helped buildings and cities manage water through smart tech. I also worked in systems engineering, security, and strategy.

That experience made me focus on friction, the kind that slows down good ideas or blocks everyday actions. And in this case, it was clear. People just wanted to read without jumping through hoops.

Vision and Mission

We believe access to quality content should be simple. You shouldn’t be blocked from knowledge because of a rigid subscription model. And sharing a powerful or insightful article should be as easy as sending a message to a friend.

Our mission is to rebuild the online reading experience so it fits how people actually consume content today. That means building with user-first design and creating space for publishers to thrive without putting up walls that frustrate readers.

AnyRead is still growing. But the core belief remains the same reading should feel seamless, affordable, and worth sharing.