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24 alternatives to Smart People Should Build Things - Amanda Moskowitz, CEO & Founder of Stacklist, Co-Founder of Nine Naturals
On having 'more than one foot' in two different companies
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Smart People Should Build Things - Amanda Moskowitz, CEO & Founder of Stacklist, Co-Founder of Nine Naturals launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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On building relationships on the customer's terms
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On preferring referrals over resumes
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On reinventing the mattress buying experience
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On the high cost of the gender investing gap
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On side hustles and disrupting private education
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On building a thoughtful and personally-driven career
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On inspiring radical self acceptance
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On walking away from cushy situations to build companies
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On building communities and breaking taboos
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On joining the software big leagues
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On reality show fame and building a personal brand
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On disrupting the apparel industry in an untapped market
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On building a company w 1 day of business school education
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On giving sports fans what they want
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On bringing furniture design & manufacturing back home
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On connecting youth sports teams with corporate sponsors
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