About Winkist
At Winkist, we believe that learning should be free, fast, and social. Our mission is simple — to make nonfiction book insights accessible to everyone, in just minutes a day.
Winkist offers easy-to-understand summaries of books across dozens of categories including psychology, leadership, self-help, finance, productivity, and more — all in one place. No fees. No subscriptions. Just pure knowledge — for everyone.
But Winkist is more than just summaries.
💬A Social Learning Hub
We’re redefining how you learn online. Winkist combines powerful book insights with community features, so you can:
- Translate summaries instantly into your native language
- Listen to audio versions on the go
- Send any summary to your Kindle with one click
- Generate AI-powered quizzes from each summary to test your understanding
- Bookmark, organize, and build your personal library
- Share content with friends and your groups
- Join the social feed, topic-based groups, and discussion forums
- Create your profile and connect via private messaging
- Earn points and climb rankings & leaderboards for book summaries, posts, reviews, and comments
And all of this is 100% free — always.
👤Meet the Founder: Ibnul Jaif Farabi
Winkist was founded by Ibnul Jaif Farabi, a passionate entrepreneur, technologist, and lifelong learner. Originally from Bangladesh and now based in New York City, Ibnul holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, and a Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois, USA.
He has worked with leading global companies, including Amazon, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and NYC Health + Hospitals, and now devotes his time to building educational platforms that empower everyday people through technology.
“Winkist is my contribution to a world where access to knowledge should never come with a price tag. Everyone should have the right to learn, grow, and share.” — Ibnul
🤝A Platform Built for You
Winkist is designed for people from all walks of life:
- Busy professionals looking to grow
- Students hungry for real-world knowledge
- Immigrants navigating new challenges
- Thinkers and doers who want more than just a summary
We are community-supported. If you love what we do, we welcome your donation — any amount, at any time — to help keep Winkist free and growing for others around the world.
📬Contact Us
Have a question or suggestion? We’d love to hear from you.
Email: support@winkist.io