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Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Startup Spotlight

Self-destructing startup spotlight with only one winner 🚀

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Startup Spotlight launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

  1. 1
    Spotlightâ–²78

    A new kind of online message board.

    2016 · its alternatives →

  2. 2

    Get free traffic to your site

    2015 · bdow.com · its alternatives →

  3. 3
    Startup DBâ–²175

    Search great, curated posts by investors and operators

    2016 · docs.google.com · its alternatives →

  4. 4
    Growth.Digitalâ–²221

    Discover amazing ressources about Growth Hacking

    2014 · growth.digital · its alternatives →

  5. 5
    StartUp Diaryâ–²61

    The good, the bad and the ugly of StartUp life.

    2016 · acast.com · its alternatives →

  6. 6

    DIY marketing for startups

    2016 · mixcloud.com · its alternatives →

  7. 7
    StartupBaseâ–²124

    Community of makers & early adopters

    2017 · startupbase.io · its alternatives →

  8. 8

    Hacker News for App Marketing

    2014 · its alternatives →

  9. 9

    Startup marketing using the hacker mindset.

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

  10. 10

    Discover startups with transparent revenue numbers

    2016 · transparentstartups.com · its alternatives →

  11. 11

    Why do some startups succeed where others fail?

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

  12. 12
    PrelaunchPageâ–²169

    Simple prelaunch & landing page builder

    2017 · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    A curated list of proven growth hacks without a budget

    2017 · everhour.com · its alternatives →

  14. 14
    Startup Curatedâ–²192

    The best of the week for founders, in one minimal email

    2015 · startupfoundation.curated.co · its alternatives →

  15. 15
    Founder Societyâ–²149

    An invitation-only organization of entrepreneurs

    2015 · foundersociety.co · its alternatives →

  16. 16

    Interviews with leading growth people

    2014 · growthhacker.tv · its alternatives →

  17. 17
    StartupListâ–²91

    Discover startups, gain early traction

    2013 · its alternatives →

  18. 18
    Visibleâ–²126

    Performance insights for startups and their investors.

    2014 · visible.vc · its alternatives →

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    Teamstoryâ–²103

    A Community for Startups & Entrepreneurs

    2014 · teamstoryapp.com · its alternatives →

  20. 20

    A "choose your own adventure" story for startup founders

    2015 · its alternatives →

  21. 21
    Traction.VCâ–²127

    Weekly growth tactics for product-focused entrepreneurs

    2014 · traction.vc · its alternatives →

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    Boardviewâ–²102

    Visualize your marketing strategy and drive growth

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Startups trying different marketing channels.

    2016 · bsturza.typeform.com · its alternatives →

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