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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. New bootstrap model for startups – VC but with freelancers launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The App Guy - 365: Garrett Weinzierl▲72

   Working remotely whilst bootstrapping your startup

   2015 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Startups For the Rest of Us - Tools You’ll Need for Your Bootstrapped Startup▲62

   Tools for pre/post revenue

   2016 · startupsfortherestofus.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Single Founder Handbook▲120

   A step-by-step guide for bootstrapped software entrepreneurs

   2015 · singlefounderhandbook.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Traction - 12: Gabriel Weinberg▲55

   A Framework for Startup Traction & Pitfalls to Avoid

   2015 · nextview.vc · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Founders and Friends: Patrick Sullivan of 2600hz▲58

   Bootstrapping to Startup Success

   2016 · kruzeconsulting.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Twenty Minute VC: Founder's Friday: Hiten Shah, Co-Founder Kissmetrics & CrazyEgg▲69

   VC funded vs bootstrapped businesses

   2016 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Analyse Asia 98: The India Startup Ecosystem with Ashish Sinha▲52

   Discussion on the India Startup Ecosystem & unicorn founders

   2016 · blcw.me · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Global Startup Movement: Making private capital markets efficient from Richmond, VA▲54

   Uncovering stories from entrepreneurs and VC's worldwide

   2017 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Game Of Angels▲146

   A force-directed graph showing key VCs interactions

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Global Startup Movement - From Seed to Series A with Nepal's CloudFactory▲60

    Uncovering stories from entrepreneurs and VC's worldwide

    2017 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Twenty Minute VC - 96: Dharmesh Raithatha, Partner @ Forward Partners▲67

    How to come up with a kickass startup idea

    2015 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Twenty Minute VC - 85: Mark Suster at Upfront Ventures▲80

    What we look for in founders and startups

    2015 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Founder Suite▲102

    Tools to get startup sh*t done!

    2014 · foundersuite.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Launching a Startup in the Digital Age▲89

    You get what you work for, not what you wish for

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Ventured - A Roadmap For Pitching Your Startup in Silicon Valley▲73

    Advice on how entrepreneurs can attract VC funding.

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Global Startup Movement: Steve Dimmick, Doopoll▲56

    The Welsh startup scene

    2016 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Global Startup Movement: Singapore's AI startup Revolution▲53

    Uncovering stories from entrepreneurs and VC's worldwide

    2017 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    FoundersGyan▲50

    Inspiring Entrepreneurs

    2015 · foundersgyan.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Startup Equation▲72

    A visual guidebook for building your startup

    2016 · startupequation.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    EconTalk - Sam Altman▲66

    StartUps, venture capital, and Y Combinator

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Happy Startup Canvas▲85

    A simple framework for building stuff that matters

    2016 · thehappystartupschool.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Startup Framework▲92

    Suit up your startup.

    2013 · designmodo.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Seaworthy - 1: Mitigating the Risk of Startup Ideas▲56

    Strategies, methods, tools and tactics to start validating

    2016 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24BY
    Bootstrap your startup with high end gigs▲71

    Hey guys, we just launched a platform to match top startups with high end projects. We're focused on supporting startups that would rather take on a short term consulting gig than raising a round of funding. We'd love some feedback. Thanks!

    2011 · grouptalent.com · its alternatives →

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