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24 alternatives to Seedscout 3.0

A cold email alternative for expanding your startup network

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Seedscout 3.0 launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Request for Startup▲319
Share and discover great startup ideas people actually want
2015 · its alternatives →
2
Requests for Startups▲551
A place to discover ideas that VCs & angels want to fund
2015 · docs.google.com · its alternatives →
3
Startup School▲1,010
A free online program to teach you how to start a company
2017 · startupschool.org · its alternatives →
4
Seedscout 2.0▲216
We're replacing resumes & applications with a better filter
2022 · its alternatives →
5
Get Intro▲144
Pitch your startup in 60 seconds to +1,000 investors
2022 · getintro.xyz · its alternatives →
6
Intro▲369
LinkedIn for Slack
2016 · its alternatives →
7
Seedscout▲322
The easiest way to launch a startup focused podcast
2021 · its alternatives →
8
AngelList Intros▲771
Connecting early-stage startups with investors
2016 · its alternatives →
9
Nepotism Networkfree tier, from $6.99/mo▲173
Great things start by knowing friend of a friend of a friend
Sep 2026 · nepotism.network · its alternatives →
10
#Startup Chat▲358
The global startup community, on Slack
2014 · hashtagstartup.co · its alternatives →
11
Openspot▲546
A modern, no-BS alternative to LinkedIn
2025 · its alternatives →
12
Discovery Assist by First Round▲337
Getting early founders the customer intros they need, faster
2020 · its alternatives →
13
Cooper▲258
A private professional network for quality intros
2020 · klime.com · its alternatives →
14
Smart Founder Intros▲162
Smart introductions to relevant entrepreneurs
2021 · its alternatives →
15
Baremetrics Intros▲288
Get intros to investors for your startup with a single click
2018 · baremetrics.com · its alternatives →
16
Networking Emails▲339
Proven email templates to help you grow your network
2018 · resumeworded.com · its alternatives →
17
INTRO▲202
From Indie.vc, find the funding options for your business.
2020 · its alternatives →
18
Smart VC Search by Unicorn Nest▲425
A free unique list of relevant VCs for your startup
2021 · unicorn-nest.com · its alternatives →
19
Mailroom Month▲342
📰 Get massive amounts of press for your startup — for free.
2017 · mailroom.press · its alternatives →
20
Startup School▲333
A free online program and global community for founders
2020 · startupschool.org · its alternatives →
21IB
I built a tool to expand your network (that introverts will love)▲229
As someone who struggles with social anxiety, expanding my network through traditional means has always been challenging. I found existing networking apps either too spammy (LinkedIn) or too much like professional dating (Bumble Bizz), and they just didn’t work for me. About a year ago, I developed a matching system for a local startup accelerator. This system connected founders, mentors, and investors based on industries, skills, and job functions, facilitating over 5,000 meetings that led to some amazing outcomes. Inspired by this success, I enhanced the system to focus on email…
2024 · moreoverlap.com · its alternatives →
22
Seedscout▲77
Meet co-investors, LPs and deal flow sources with ease
2023 · its alternatives →
23SA
#Startup – A global startup community, on Slack▲56
2014 · hashtagstartup.co · its alternatives →
24
intro-me 👋▲90
The fastest way to introduce yourself to your new team.
2021 · its alternatives →

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