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24 alternatives to Origins - 3: Chris Douvos, VIA

Chris Douvos discusses being the first backer of First Round

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Origins - 3: Chris Douvos, VIA launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   This Week in Startups - Ep 603 with Chris Sacca▲142

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2. 2
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3. 3
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   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   StartUp Podcast - #1: Chris Sacca▲163

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5. 5
   AngelList Radio - Dustin Dolginow▲86

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   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
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7. 7
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   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Law of Startups Podcast▲81

   Founder & investor talk

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   This Week in Startups: #674 w/ Mark Suster▲106

   Mark Suster shares secrets from both sides of the table

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Who Hunt▲187

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11. 11
    The Twenty Minute VC: Matt Turck @ FirstMark Capital▲69

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12. 12
    Startup Value▲325

    Value your startup like a VC in 3 minutes

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13. 13
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14. 14
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17. 17
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18. 18
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    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Seedcamp: Christoph Janz, Managing Partner at Point Nine Capital▲71

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21. 21
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22. 22
    Origins Podcast - 4: Josh Abramson, TeePublic, Connected Ventures▲64

    Josh Abramson, co-founder of Connected Ventures & TeePublic

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23. 23
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24. 24
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