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24 alternatives to Startup Playbook

Written by Sam Altman

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.

1. 1
   Startup Playbook▲164

   Written by Sam Altman & Illustrated by Gregory Koberger

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Startup Playbook▲22

   Y Combinator's Playbook (by Sam Altman)

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Startup Challenge ▲108

   A learning game for Startup Class by Sam Altman

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Startup Playbook▲545

   How-to guide for building your startup from the ground up

   2018 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Traction (Book)▲308

   A Startup Guide to Getting Customers

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   High Output Management▲158

   The bible for startup management

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Launching a Startup in the Digital Age▲89

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

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Interviewed▲189

   A growing database of podcast interviews about startups

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Great F*cking Startup Advice▲336

   Strongly worded suggestions for startup founders

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    EconTalk - Sam Altman▲66

    StartUps, venture capital, and Y Combinator

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Making It Right▲76

    Product management for a startup world

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Playbook▲117

    Easily find, follow, and filter expert startup blogs

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Innovator's Dilemma▲202

    The seminal business book

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Startup Equation▲72

    A visual guidebook for building your startup

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Start Small, Stay Small▲66

    A developer's guide to launching a startup

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    How to Start a Startup: The Book▲111

    Ultimate insider playbook based on the Y Combinator course

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Startup Blink▲102

    The Global Startup Map

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Idealist▲202

    Keep track of your startup ideas

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Startup Book Buzz▲106

    One new startup related book recommended each week

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Startup CEO▲64

    A field guide to scaling your business

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    BetaList▲232

    Discover tomorrow's startups, today.

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hack the Bird▲90

    Advanced Twitter playbook for startups and entrepreneurs

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hello, Startup▲76

    A programmer's guide to building products, tech & teams

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Startupland▲118

    The story of Zendesk: From idea to IPO

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →