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24 alternatives to StartUp - 17: Words About Words From Our Sponsors

Gimlet Media gets into branded content

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. StartUp - 17: Words About Words From Our Sponsors launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Startup - 16: The Secret Formula▲76

   Gimlet Media breaks down how they produce podcasts

   2015 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Nouncy▲208

   Build a network of brand ambassadors

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3. 3
   Sampler - Teaser of Gimlet Media's New Podcast▲89

   Gimlet Media launches another podcast next week

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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   The Startup Chat▲53

   How to build a brand

   2015 · thestartupchat.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   StartUp - Disorg Chart▲105

   The conclusion of the StartUp mini season about Gimlet

   2016 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →

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   Word Geeks▲133

   A curated marketplace of on-demand writers

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   Naming Matters▲139

   A new, affordable naming startup for startups

   2017 · namingmatters.com · its alternatives →

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   Funder▲183

   Create your own parody slogans for "world-changing" startups

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Startup - #13 Fake It Til You Make It▲69

   Gimlet considers making an app, makes a prototype with GV

   2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    StoryBase▲92

    Keyword research for bloggers

    2016 · storybase.com · its alternatives →

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    StartUp - Pitch Perfect 2▲110

    Gimlet decides to raise a Series A

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    OpenBrand▲71

    Marketing and Graphic Design Collaborative Space.

    2014 · openbrand.com · its alternatives →

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    Traction.VC▲127

    Weekly growth tactics for product-focused entrepreneurs

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    Snaps▲63

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    themidgame▲126

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    StartupShirts.org▲112

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    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Pressfarm▲111

    Find journalists to write about your startup.

    2014 · press.farm · its alternatives →

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    How to Get Sponsorships for Podcasts▲132

    Making podcasts profitable.

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    ContentBooth▲65

    A marketplace for sponsored content

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    Startup Letters▲82

    Startup Quote as an email newsletter

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    Traction▲100

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    BrandBallers #43 - Carl's Brand Building Experience with YouTube▲53

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    Startup Beat▲81

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