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24 alternatives to Nerd Know-How

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

1. 1
   Which Book Should I Read?▲104

   A recommendation tool to find your next book

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Book Series Recommendations App▲61

   Looking for new book series to read?

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bookshelf Tips▲114

   Discover great books by entrepreneurs

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Booklights▲169

   Make America Read Again 📖

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   BookTribes Alpha▲194

   Online book clubs for book nerds

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   WorkWithUs▲201

   Curated list of the world's best jobs.

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Work Rules! ▲82

   Talent management and attraction ideas from inside Google

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Knowall▲88

   Book Recommendations from Friends

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Powerbooks▲104

   Bite-sized Knowledge for Entrepreneurs

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Billion Dollar App (book)▲163

    new book exploring how 12 apps hit it billion dollar big

    2014 · its alternatives →

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

    Guide to building an app-based business

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Todoist Ninja▲79

    Work Smarter and Increase Your Productivity

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Finding the Next Steve Jobs▲56

    How to find, hire, keep and nurture creative talent

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Book Playlist▲63

    Collaborative music playlists for your favorite books

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Reco▲66

    Book recommendations from people you trust

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Book Seer▲100

    Enter a recently read book & the seer gives recommendations

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The New Killer Apps▲64

    How Large Companies Can Out-Innovate Startups

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Designing Mobile Apps▲68

    Learn the basics to design your mobile app.

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Web App Success▲73

    Creating web apps? This is for you.

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Google Guys▲64

    Inside the Brilliant Minds of Google's Founders

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pelican Books▲66

    Smart books for smart people

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Smarter Faster Better▲83

    The secrets of being productive in life and business

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Productive Habits▲88

    Work smarter, not harder (now in book form)

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    App Making▲114

    A Step-By-Step Guide To Crafting Successful Apps

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →