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24 alternatives to Startup Playbook
Written by Sam Altman & Illustrated by Gregory Koberger
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Startup Playbook launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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How-to guide for building your startup from the ground up
2018 · startup-playbook.com · its alternatives →
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Y Combinator's Playbook (by Sam Altman)
2015 · playbook.samaltman.com · its alternatives →
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Ultimate insider playbook based on the Y Combinator course
2015 · thinkapps.com · its alternatives →
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The definitive guide for early-stage sales teams 🚀
2019 · close.com · its alternatives →
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A visual guidebook for building your startup
2016 · startupequation.com · its alternatives →
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Actionable marketing lessons for indie-hackers
2022 · its alternatives →
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Founder-to-founder advice on how to create & build a startup
2020 · startup-playbook.com · its alternatives →
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A developer's guide to launching a startup
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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How To Launch▲262Startup launch playbook & cost calculator, by The Upstarters
2017 · its alternatives →
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A programmer's guide to building products, tech & teams
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Playbook▲117Easily find, follow, and filter expert startup blogs
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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How entrepreneurs create successful innovations
2016 · usermethod.com · its alternatives →
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Guide to Building and Growing Startups (Audiobook)
2015 · audible.com · its alternatives →
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A practical guide to building a sales team
2017 · close.com · its alternatives →
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