Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to BUILD

An inside look at what it takes to scale a software company

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. BUILD launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Build Your SaaS▲416
A podcast about what it takes to launch a web app in 2018
2018 · saas.transistor.fm · its alternatives →
2
Zero To Founder▲222
A book to help you build profitable products
2023 · upen.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
3
I wrote the book Building Mobile Apps at Scale▲357
The guide for building large, iOS, and Android native apps - with the challenges and common solutions across the industry.
2021 · mobileatscale.com · its alternatives →
4
Lenny’s Podcast▲316
A brand new podcast about product and growth
2022 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →
5
How to Build the Future: Mark Zuckerberg▲460
The first episode in Y Combinator's new podcast series
2016 · themacro.com · its alternatives →
6
Lean B2B: Build Products Businesses Want▲70
Practical guide to B2B startups
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
7
Building Mobile Apps at Scale▲187
The missing guide for building large apps
2021 · mobileatscale.com · its alternatives →
8
How to Build a Billion Dollar App▲92
Guide to building an app-based business
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
9
Startup Studio Playbook▲102
For entrepreneurs, pioneers and creators. Let's build...
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
10
Top Startup Books▲282
A collection of must-read books for startup founders.
2015 · startupbooks.top · its alternatives →
11
Product Leadership: How Top Product Managers Launch Awesome Products and Build Successful Teams▲136
"If you build products, you need this book."
2017 · productleadershipbook.com · its alternatives →
12
Platform Scale▲92
How startups are building large empires with minimum invest…
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
13
How to get your first SAAS customer▲99
Featuring interviews from over 20 makers
2020 · its alternatives →
14
Getting Real▲234
The smarter way to build web apps. A free book by 37signals.
2015 · basecamp.com · its alternatives →
15
Growing a Million Dollar Company▲123
30+ lessons on startup success & failure
2015 · baremetrics.com · its alternatives →
16
Growth Marketing Today▲124
A podcast featuring the best in Growth Marketing
2017 · its alternatives →
17
Scaling Up▲71
How a few companies make it...and why the rest don't
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
18
Build & Launch Podcast▲144
Learn how to create & ship products you're passionate about
2015 · buildandlaunch.net · its alternatives →
19
Founder's Journey Podcast▲108
A weekly podcast about building a startup from the ground up
2015 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →
20
Blueprints For A SaaS Sales Organization▲62
How to design, build and scale a customer centric sales org
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
21
The Entrepreneurial Bible to Venture Capital▲92
Inside secrets from the leaders in the startup game
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
22
Founders' Book 2.0▲105
World's largest library of tools and resources for founders
2021 · foundersbook.co · its alternatives →
23
Stretch Goals Podcast: How to get people to care about your product▲57
Get weekly insights on starting and growing your business
2016 · its alternatives →
24
The Blueprint for Series B Success▲84
A definitive guide for early-stage founders
2023 · xange.vc · its alternatives →

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