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24 alternatives to I Dare You To Build

Side project ideas to launch in 2016

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

1. 1
   Build & Launch - To the Future▲87

   Looking forward to 2016. What are you going to make?

   2015 · buildandlaunch.net · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Launch 2021▲174

   Community + resources to launch a side project this year

   2021 · launch2021.co · its alternatives →

3. 3
   What is Your New Year's Resolution?▲71

   Lets make a promise to do something awesome for 2016

   2015 · expireddomains.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Sideproject▲57

   Posts about making stuff on the web

   2014 · park.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   To Build Something▲93

   Find side project help and collaborators

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Make This Year▲298

   Grow your core business by launching side projects

   2016 · makethisyear.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   How To Build This▲144

   A platform for makers to find the right tools

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Just For Fun▲227

   Showcasing creative side projects

   2019 · justforfun.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Grid▲175

   Build & organize your creative ideas with friends

   2016 · buildwithgrid.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Idea Buddy▲240

    Give 1 idea, get 10 back.

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Startr▲156

    "Like Airbnb for Uber." Inspiration for your next startup

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Starting▲68

    Starting & Sustaining: How to build & launch a web app

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Project Side Project▲118

    $5000 to bring your side project to life

    2015 · edu.sphero.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Help Me Build▲107

    Discover high quality tools to build awesome things

    2015 · led24.tv · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Next Big Me▲22

    Build your side projects with zero coding experience

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Launch Now▲64

    Kickstarter's simplified process for starting projects

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Startups for the Rest of Us - EP296 - Launching 100 projects in a year▲86

    Talking about product/founder fit.

    2016 · startupsfortherestofus.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Dev Ideas▲86

    An email newsletter for dev project ideas.

    2014 · devideas.github.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Profitable Side Project Handbook▲77

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

    2015 · rachelandrew.co.uk · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Listmee▲64

    Find skilled professionals to help build your dream project

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Cool Side Projects▲6

    A side project about side projects

    2017 · coolsideprojects.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hit Reply – Episode 4: Start small▲68

    How to get started at building and launching things

    2016 · hitreply.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SimplyBuilt▲100

    Build a website you'll love

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Spark Notebook▲87

    A place for your ideas, goals & life plans (Kickstarter)

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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