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24 alternatives to Scaling Lean

Mastering the key metrics for startup growth

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

1. 1
   Lean Analytics▲100

   Use data to build a better startup faster

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Running Lean▲144

   An exacting strategy for achieving a product/market fit

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Lean Startup▲149

   Use continuous innovation to create successful businesses

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Lean Pricing▲73

   Pricing strategies for startups

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   High Output Management▲158

   The bible for startup management

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Growth Engines▲95

   How the most successful startups unlock extraordinary growth

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Startup Equation▲72

   A visual guidebook for building your startup

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Scaling Lean▲103

   Ash Maurya's new book on mastering key metrics for growth

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Focus Framework▲81

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

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    UX for Lean Startups▲89

    Faster, smarter user experience research and design

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Lean It If You Mean It▲64

    Testing lean startup methodology IRL!

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Start Small, Stay Small▲66

    A developer's guide to launching a startup

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Principles of Product Development Flow▲89

    The seminal 201 book on product management

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Innovator's Dilemma▲202

    The seminal business book

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Growth Kung Fu: How to find Product Market Fit?▲61

    Asian Startup Growth Stories and Insights

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Lean Pricing: Pricing Strategies for Startups▲24

    Practical guide to pricing, direct to the point

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17AT
    A tool that helps you focus on startup metrics that matter▲91

    2019 · unubo.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Growing a Million Dollar Company▲123

    30+ lessons on startup success & failure

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Traction (Book)▲308

    A Startup Guide to Getting Customers

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Startup Evolution Curve▲3

    From Idea to Profitable and Scalable Business

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Lean Startup▲5

    By Eric Ries

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Innovation Thinking Methods for the Modern Entrepreneur▲76

    A simple way to reliably find step-function better solutions

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Traction▲192

    How startups can achieve consumer growth

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Accelerate▲2

    The Science of Lean Software and DevOps

    2018 · 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 →