Henrique Kossovski is a graduate student at the University of Kentucky pursuing his Master's degree in Finance at the Gatton College of Business & Economics.
He is actively seeking team members to join him in Bootcamp.
Bootcamp Project: 'Out of The Book' is an immersive storytelling platform reimagining the future of reading and writing by fusing literature with interactivity and gamified tech for reader-driven experiences. The medium where e-books lie differs from the fixed pages of books, so why not transcend it? 'Out of The Book' empowers authors with intuitive tools to craft adaptive, nonlinear stories, inviting readers to engage, not just consume. The platform is built around five integrated storytelling sectors:
- Smart Stories: AI-powered narratives that evolve using reader data (location, time, digital behavior)
- MultiPath: Interactive choice-based stories (enhanced Choose Your Own Adventures)
- HQ’s+: Next-gen graphic novels with motion, GIFs, hybrid visual media - Linear Shelf: Traditional e-books
- Labs Stories: Experimental playgrounds (Audios? NFT? Photos? Creativity is the limit)
Here’s how we solve for the target audience that matters:
[Authors] face creative stagnation in a static publishing world. Our platform empowers them with cutting-edge tools like adaptive storytelling options, AI-assisted co-writing, and interactive assets, all while keeping full control of their IP through blockchain. With insights and feedback from communities, authors connect more deeply, creatively, and efficiently. [Readers] are increasingly disconnected from traditional books due to a lack of time or more immersive experiences. With 'Out of The Book', they find new choices, new talks with AI-powered characters, and new earned real-world rewards. Whether they’re casual readers or story lovers, the platform adapts to whatever they need or want. [Companies] are in a narrative crisis. IP costs rise, originality declines.
'Out of The Book' is a living marketplace of stories with data-driven validation and built-in engagement ready for adaptation, transmedia expansion, and smarter monetization. Brands can sponsor stories, reward readers for exploring hidden paths, license narratives already loved by readers, etc.
It's storytelling as strategy—seamless, smart, and scalable.
We could mention how the e-book market is projected to hit $18B by 2025, or how 1B+ e-readers exist globally, or that $126B was spent on original content by just six companies in 2024... but instead, here’s how Out of The Book will actually differentiate ourselves from others:
- We'll use a *very* unique approach in terms of brand design - we’re not just another AI startup.
- We'll position 'Out of The Book' as a scalable, modular, monetizable IP engine, purpose-built for entertainment giants who need retention, reach, and relevance - becoming the benchmark of storytelling for the next decades.
- We'll go through prototype, VC funding, refining, and exit. The first step is already being taken.
Ultimately, 'Out of The Book' doesn’t aim to compete with e-reading apps. It wants to redefine them. By turning reading into a co-created, emotionally resonant, culturally modern experience, it stands at the crossroads of tech, narrative, and human connection.
Email: hmko227@uky.edu
Project Owner
Henrique Kossovski