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24 alternatives to Backstories

The stories behind your favorite startups

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Backstories launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   App Store Launch Stories▲180

   A podcast about the stories behind app launches

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   StartupTalks▲176

   A curated collection of startup related videos and podcasts

   2014 · startuptalks.tv · its alternatives →

3. 3
   StartupAdventure▲115

   A "choose your own adventure" story for startup founders

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Teamstory▲103

   A Community for Startups & Entrepreneurs

   2014 · teamstoryapp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TechClack▲76

   Daily fact-packed curated tech stories

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Interviewed▲189

   A growing database of podcast interviews about startups

   2015 · interviewed.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Startup Communities▲241

   How to build communities of entrepreneurs

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Founder Weekly▲126

   The best hand curated links for entrepreneurs and investors

   2014 · founderweekly.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Founders at Work▲208

   Stories of successful founders

   2015 · foundersatwork.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Founders School▲85

    Online educational resource dedicated to entrepreneurship

    2014 · entrepreneurship.org · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Backer News▲171

    Fresh crowdfunding projects

    2014 · backercamp.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    FounderFeed▲94

    Curating the most relevant and useful technology news

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Startup Timelines▲231

    How the frontpages of famous startups changed over time

    2015 · bakztfuture.github.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    BetaList▲232

    Discover tomorrow's startups, today.

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Follow the Geeks▲88

    The stories of 10 modern-day digital entrepreneurs

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Employees Only▲201

    Video series with the people behind your favorite startups

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Sourced▲119

    Curated tech news for startup founders/investors (EU + U.S)

    2015 · sourcedhq.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Curious▲116

    15,000 lessons in tech, biz, DIY and more. Grow your skills.

    2015 · curious.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    StartupList▲91

    Discover startups, gain early traction

    2013 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    StartupJob.me▲146

    Job Candidate Newsletter. Get your resume to 50+ startups

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Founder's Dilemmas▲75

    Anticipating & avoiding the pitfalls that can sink a startup

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Bookshelf Tips▲114

    Discover great books by entrepreneurs

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Powerbooks▲104

    Bite-sized Knowledge for Entrepreneurs

    2014 · powerbooks.strikingly.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Cool Startup, Bro▲157

    Home of the newest and coolest startup videos, updated daily

    2014 · its alternatives →

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