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24 alternatives to Shortcuts to Startup Success

A 6 year old & the Art of Business, a book on Kickstarter

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

1. 1
   Start Small, Stay Small▲66

   A developer's guide to launching a startup

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Kidpreneurs▲135

   Entrepreneurship for kids 6-12 years old

   2015 · kidpreneurs.org · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Learning To Launch▲228

   Stop failing. Start launching.

   2016 · learningtolaunch.co · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Launching a Startup in the Digital Age▲89

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

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   My First Startup▲63

   Comic book to teach entrepreneurship to kids

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Launching New Ventures▲68

   An entrepreneurial approach

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Startr▲156

   "Like Airbnb for Uber." Inspiration for your next startup

   2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Growing a Million Dollar Company▲123

   30+ lessons on startup success & failure

   2015 · baremetrics.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Lean B2B: Build Products Businesses Want▲70

   Practical guide to B2B startups

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    A Crowdfunder's Strategy Guide▲63

    Key tips and secrets to achieving success on Kickstarter

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Entrepreneurship▲62

    Successfully launching new ventures

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Startup Equation▲72

    A visual guidebook for building your startup

    2016 · startupequation.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Disciplined Entrepreneurship▲74

    24 steps to a successful startup

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Powerbooks▲104

    Bite-sized Knowledge for Entrepreneurs

    2014 · powerbooks.strikingly.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Startup CEO▲64

    A field guide to scaling your business

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Founders at Work▲208

    Stories of successful founders

    2015 · foundersatwork.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Startup Book Buzz▲106

    One new startup related book recommended each week

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Art of The Start 2.0▲111

    How to launch & make your new product or service a success

    2015 · guykawasaki.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    How to Get What You Want▲139

    A short primer for ambitious people (book)

    2015 · thewantbook.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    StartupAdventure▲115

    A "choose your own adventure" story for startup founders

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Start-Up City▲68

    Inspiring entrepreneurship in the city

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Finding Success in Failure▲58

    A startup tell-all from a 10-year serial entrepreneur

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Creativity For Sale▲113

    An honest book about entrepreneurship & making money online

    2014 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    How to Build a Billion Dollar App▲92

    Guide to building an app-based business

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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