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24 alternatives to Build New Things

A new product every 2 weeks, in 3 videos, idea, code, metric

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

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   How To Build This▲144

   A platform for makers to find the right tools

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Creation Crate▲135

   Get a new electronics project every month

   2016 · creationcrate.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Traction.VC▲127

   Weekly growth tactics for product-focused entrepreneurs

   2014 · traction.vc · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Build & Launch Podcast▲144

   Learn how to create & ship products you're passionate about

   2015 · buildandlaunch.net · its alternatives →

5. 5
   40 Day Startup 2.0▲131

   From Idea to Launch in 40 Days, without knowing how to code.

   2015 · 40daystartup.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   0-to-Startup▲188

   Idea to prototype in 30 days by an on-demand workforce

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Curious▲116

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

   2015 · curious.com · its alternatives →

8. 8LA
   Learn anything by creating something everyday▲232

   2019 · internetvin.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Build & Launch - How do we create things people want?▲109

   Three ways to validate your product idea

   2015 · buildandlaunch.net · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Founder's Journey: Calculate what feature to build next▲59

    Know what to build next without all the guesswork

    2016 · baremetrics.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Sid’s Product Newsletter▲76

    Become product smart in just 5 minutes every week

    2022 · sidsaladi.substack.com · its alternatives →

12. 12LH
    Learn how to build a small Twitter clone in 7 days▲190

    2016 · trysparkschool.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    BaseRails▲69

    Build an MVP for your startup in 4 weeks

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    5 Habits to Building Better Products Faster▲164

    Learned from 12 years and 5 multimillion dollar products

    2016 · hitenism.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Sweat The Product▲153

    A collection of stories from people who build product.

    2014 · sweattheproduct.com · its alternatives →

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    A Thing a Week – Build a thing a week to improve your skills▲5

    2016 · athingaweek.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Ship Your Side Project▲137

    Make enormous progress on your side project in just 6 weeks

    2015 · shipyoursideproject.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Building Software Products in a Weekend▲84

    Free book about building MVPs fast.

    2015 · mattkremer.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Start, Season 3▲102

    Interviews with creatives about how they got their start

    2015 · thestart.fm · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Product Punch▲87

    Mash up tech products with new contexts

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Somehow I Product▲71

    A 5 minute weekly Product Management newsletter

    2021 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Preceden▲69

    Make an amazing timeline in minutes

    2013 · preceden.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Productive Habits▲100

    Learn how to work smarter, not harder, in four weeks

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Product Hunt Community Stories: Ep 1▲91

    What's the first thing you built?

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →