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#Startup is a Slack-based community for entrepreneurs and startup enthusiasts worldwide. Launched in 2014, it provides a platform where members can connect, share ideas, and collaborate with others in the startup… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. #Startup – A global startup community, on Slack launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   #Startup Chat▲358

   The global startup community, on Slack

   2014 · hashtagstartup.co · its alternatives →

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   launching.today▲528

   A place to launch and share your project

   2024 · its alternatives →

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   #Launch▲250

   The 9-year-old secret community of makers, relaunching today

   2015 · launch-chat.com · its alternatives →

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   Founder's Club▲188

   Global community of entrepreneurs

   2022 · its alternatives →

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   StartupHub▲82

   Share your ideas to others

   2021 · its alternatives →

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   CoffeeSpace▲448

   Swipe to meet others exploring ideas and find your cofounder

   2024 · coffeespace.com · its alternatives →

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   A community for Swedish Startups▲47

   2013 · swedishstartupspace.com · its alternatives →

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   Founderopedia - founders community▲38

   A Slack community for startup founders

   2022 · founderopedia.slack.com · its alternatives →

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   FoundersList – Looking for a cofounder or a new startup to work on?▲178

   320+ cofounder listings. Find your next startup or business cofounder, anywhere in the world, with no membership fees or messaging restrictions

   2020 · founderslist.com · its alternatives →

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    StartupSocial▲74

    A rolodex for the global startup community.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Startup Gym▲254

    A podcast about what goes in to building a company

    2018 · smx.in.net · its alternatives →

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    Startupbnb▲195

    Discover co-living spaces, co-working spaces and retreats.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Startup Sports Club▲51

    2014 · startupsportsclub.com · its alternatives →

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    Startuphack V2▲82

    A community for startups to share and vote on the best links

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Young Startup Club▲121

    Turns your ideas into new connections from community

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Startups.co 2.0▲208

    Knowledge community of over 1 million startup founders

    2016 · startups.com · its alternatives →

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    Startup Sanctuary▲143

    A community for entrepreneurs and creators.

    2020 · startupsanctuary.com · its alternatives →

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    MOVE↗️▲84

    Online fitness & startup community for founders.

    2020 · gomove.xyz · its alternatives →

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    StartupCrowns▲112

    The startup community growth game.

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    StartupBase – Discover and get early access to new startups▲11

    Launch and discover new products every day on StartupBase.

    2017 · startupbase.io · its alternatives →

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    The Startup Club▲20

    Connecting founders to the people they need in their journey

    2024 · startupclub.app · its alternatives →

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    Seedscout 3.0▲151

    A cold email alternative for expanding your startup network

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Startup Rocket By Buildily▲117

    The best startup tool kit for founders in one membership

    2018 · buildily.com · its alternatives →

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    Women Who Startup Global Community, On Slack▲13

    The first and official Women Who Startup Slack Community

    2015 · womenwhostartup.co · its alternatives →

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