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24 alternatives to Startup Playbook

Y Combinator's Playbook (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▲16

   Written by Sam Altman

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Startup Playbook▲164

   Written by Sam Altman & Illustrated by Gregory Koberger

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   How to Start a Startup: The Book▲111

   Ultimate insider playbook based on the Y Combinator course

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Startup Challenge ▲108

   A learning game for Startup Class by Sam Altman

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Playbook▲117

   Easily find, follow, and filter expert startup blogs

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   How to Build the Future: Mark Zuckerberg▲461

   The first episode in Y Combinator's new podcast series

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hack the Bird▲90

   Advanced Twitter playbook for startups and entrepreneurs

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Y Combinator Startups▲159

   An Interactive Database

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Startup Playbook▲545

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

   2018 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Dorm Room Tycoon - Sam Altman▲73

    Sam outlines the future of Y Combinator

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    BlockShelf▲259

    Cliffs Notes for startup books + resources

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    HumbleRise▲154

    Browse Y Combinator pitches and employer pitches

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    TheFamily: Sam Altman, President of Y Combinator▲146

    Sam Altman on Y Combinator and importance of AI

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    EconTalk - Sam Altman▲66

    StartUps, venture capital, and Y Combinator

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Macro▲269

    Stories from the Y Combinator world

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Hacking Sales (Book)▲93

    The Playbook For Building a High Velocity Sales Machine

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    BetaList▲232

    Discover tomorrow's startups, today.

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Early Stage Founders Playbook▲313

    Actionable marketing lessons for indie-hackers

    2022 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Playbooks From Drift▲197

    The easiest way to get more sales meetings.

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Paperboy▲174

    A collection of articles to help build your startup

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Startup Marketing Playbook▲145

    The how-to guide for new B2B marketing leaders

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Startup Blink▲102

    The Global Startup Map

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Interviewed▲189

    A growing database of podcast interviews about startups

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Startup School Radio - Ep 42: Gigster▲123

    The beginnings and launch of Y Combinator-backed Gigster

    2016 · its alternatives →

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