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24 alternatives to Startupland (book)

3 guys risked everything to turn an idea into ZenDesk

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Startupland (book) launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Startupland▲118
The story of Zendesk: From idea to IPO
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
2
Startupland: How Three Guys Risked Everything to Turn an Idea into a Global Business▲77
The real story of what it takes to go for broke
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
3
Startup Book Buzz▲106
One new startup related book recommended each week
2015 · its alternatives →
4
Startup Boards▲85
Book by Brad Feld: Getting the Most Out of Your Board
2013 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
5
Innovator's Dilemma▲202
The seminal business book
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
6
Paperboy▲174
A collection of articles to help build your startup
2015 · paperboy.fm · its alternatives →
7
StartupAdventure▲115
A "choose your own adventure" story for startup founders
2015 · its alternatives →
8
When To Rob a Bank▲165
New book from the authors of Freakonomics
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
9
Hello, Startup▲76
A programmer's guide to building products, tech & teams
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
10
All In Startup▲62
Launching a new idea when everything is on the line
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Making It Right▲76
Product management for a startup world
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
12
The Startup Mixtape▲65
A guide to building & launching a high-growth tech startup
2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
13
Founders at Work▲208
Stories of successful founders
2015 · foundersatwork.com · its alternatives →
14
Interviewed▲189
A growing database of podcast interviews about startups
2015 · interviewed.io · its alternatives →
15
Get Sh*t Done▲113
Book from the Startup Vitamins team.
2014 · startupvitamins.com · its alternatives →
16
Startr▲156
"Like Airbnb for Uber." Inspiration for your next startup
2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
17
The Startup Equation▲72
A visual guidebook for building your startup
2016 · startupequation.com · its alternatives →
18
Hot Seat▲60
The startup CEO guidebook by Dan Shapiro
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
19
How to Start a Startup: The Book▲111
Ultimate insider playbook based on the Y Combinator course
2015 · thinkapps.com · its alternatives →
20
Startup Mixology▲71
Guide to Building and Growing Startups (Audiobook)
2015 · audible.com · its alternatives →
21
Playbook▲117
Easily find, follow, and filter expert startup blogs
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
The $100 Startup▲136
Reinvent the way you make a living, do what you love
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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EP.6: Startups - How to Choose the Important Stuff to Do First⎜#MakerZone▲61
Have you ever experienced one of these 3 common struggles?
2016 · podbean.com · its alternatives →
24
Big Data▲66
A Startup Thriller Novel
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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