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24 alternatives to IDEO Futures - John Lilly, Greylock Partner

Blitzscaling, productivity tools + design in VC

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

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