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24 alternatives to Running Lean

Great book that applies lean startup methodologies

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

1. 1
   Running Lean▲144

   An exacting strategy for achieving a product/market fit

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Scaling Lean▲74

   Mastering the key metrics for startup growth

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Lean Startup▲149

   Use continuous innovation to create successful businesses

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Lean Analytics▲100

   Use data to build a better startup faster

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Lean It If You Mean It▲64

   Testing lean startup methodology IRL!

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Lean Pricing▲73

   Pricing strategies for startups

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Lean Marketing for Startups ▲66

   Keys to rapid growth: design, development, analytics

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Lean Startup▲14

   How Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Running Lean: Iterate from Plan A to a Plan That Works▲66

   The systematic method for quickly vetting product ideas

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Lean Product Playbook▲97

    How to innovate w/ MVPs & rapid customer feedback

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    High Output Management▲158

    The bible for startup management

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Traction (Book)▲308

    A Startup Guide to Getting Customers

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Focus Framework▲81

    A hands on guide to find product-market fit w/ lean methods

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Startup Way▲511

    The new book from Eric Ries, author of The Lean Startup

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Lean Startup▲3

    The book that started the Lean Startup movement.

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    UX for Lean Startups▲89

    Faster, smarter user experience research and design

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Startup CEO▲64

    A field guide to scaling your business

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Making It Right▲76

    Product management for a startup world

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Lean B2B: Build Products Businesses Want▲70

    Practical guide to B2B startups

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Lean Startup▲5

    By Eric Ries

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Playing Lean▲104

    A board game that teaches the Lean Startup Methodology

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Lean UX: Applying Lean Principles to Improve User Experience▲73

    Applying Lean Principles to Improve User Experience

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Growth Engines▲95

    How the most successful startups unlock extraordinary growth

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    BlockShelf▲259

    Cliffs Notes for startup books + resources

    2014 · its alternatives →

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