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24 alternatives to Building Software Products in a Weekend

Free book about building MVPs fast.

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

1. 1
   A Weekend MVP▲109

   Your idea, your MVP, one weekend.

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Weekend software products▲65

   Free eBook on Building Software Products in a Weekend

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Lean Product Playbook▲97

   How to innovate w/ MVPs & rapid customer feedback

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Getting Real▲234

   The smarter way to build web apps. A free book by 37signals.

   2015 · basecamp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Profitable Side Project Handbook▲77

   Learn to build and launch a product in your spare time.

   2015 · rachelandrew.co.uk · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Solopreneur▲69

   Going faster on your own

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Lean Analytics▲100

   Use data to build a better startup faster

   2015 · leananalyticsbook.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hello, Startup▲76

   A programmer's guide to building products, tech & teams

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Zero To Founder▲222

   A book to help you build profitable products

   2023 · upen.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Making It Right▲76

    Product management for a startup world

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    How to Build a Billion Dollar App▲92

    Guide to building an app-based business

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Hardware Startup▲62

    Building your product business and brand

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Burndown▲149

    A better way to build products (by the team at Drift)

    2017 · drift.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Clean Code▲90

    Handbook on agile software craftsmanship

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Ship While You Sleep▲130

    A book on how to work more effectively w/ freelance devs

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Play Bigger▲70

    Design the category. Dominate the market.

    2016 · playbigger.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Lean B2B: Build Products Businesses Want▲70

    Practical guide to B2B startups

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Building Digital Products▲60

    The ultimate handbook for product owners

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Building Digital Products▲57

    The Ultimate Handbook for Product Owners

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Accelerate (Book)▲73

    Founder Insights Into Accelerator Programs

    2014 · fgpress.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Lean Customer Development ▲98

    Building products your customers will buy

    2015 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Todoist Ninja▲79

    Work Smarter and Increase Your Productivity

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    How to Create a Profitable Digital Product▲61

    The guide to passive Income

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Agile Samurai▲70

    How Agile masters deliver great software

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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