Oyster is…
Eric: The best way to read books. Unlimited access and beautiful design on devices at the center of your life.

The inspiration…
Eric: To change the way people read, both in quantity and quality. We’re already hearing from readers everywhere that they’re picking up classic books in their spare time as opposed to playing mindless games on their phone. Because the cost is so low, our readers can try authors and genres they would not have otherwise explored.

The story behind the name…
Willem: It’s based on the now-famous line “the world’s mine oyster” uttered by Pistol, Falstaff’s servant, in The Merry Wives of Windsor. Of course, he’s angry that Falstaff won’t lend him any money, so he means to cut open whatever he needs (purses, men) to find his pearls. But we see it as more metaphorical.