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24 alternatives to Hello Startup (Book)

Programmer guide to building products, technologies & teams

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

1. 1
   Hello, Startup▲76

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

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Building Great Startup Teams▲61

   A guide to attracting, hiring and retaining employees

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Startup Book Buzz▲106

   One new startup related book recommended each week

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hello Web Design▲234

   A book for programmers who want to learn design

   2018 · hellowebbooks.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Starter Kit▲206

   Curated resources for web developers and visual designers

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Startup Culture▲80

   A book on how to create a company culture that rocks

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Paperboy▲174

   A collection of articles to help build your startup

   2015 · paperboy.fm · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Getting Real▲234

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

   2015 · basecamp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Startup Communities▲241

   How to build communities of entrepreneurs

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Teamstory▲103

    A Community for Startups & Entrepreneurs

    2014 · teamstoryapp.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Startup Blueprint▲84

    7 Skills for founders, builders & leaders

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Art of The Start 2.0▲111

    How to launch & make your new product or service a success

    2015 · guykawasaki.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Startup Equation▲72

    A visual guidebook for building your startup

    2016 · startupequation.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Making It Right▲76

    Product management for a startup world

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Start Small, Stay Small▲66

    A developer's guide to launching a startup

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Beginning iOS Programming▲102

    A new book from AppCoda, learn to build an app from scratch.

    2014 · appcoda.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Design Sprint▲181

    An upcoming book and list of resources from Google Ventures

    2015 · gv.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Startup Mixtape▲65

    A guide to building & launching a high-growth tech startup

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    StartupTalks▲176

    A curated collection of startup related videos and podcasts

    2014 · startuptalks.tv · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Startup Mixology▲71

    Guide to Building and Growing Startups (Audiobook)

    2015 · audible.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Makers and Developers▲63

    The Business of Making Things for Startup Entrepreneurs

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Liberal Arts Techie▲80

    How to break into your first startup job

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Hardware Startup▲62

    Building your product business and brand

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Single Founder Handbook▲120

    A step-by-step guide for bootstrapped software entrepreneurs

    2015 · singlefounderhandbook.com · its alternatives →

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