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24 alternatives to The Design Sprint

An upcoming book and list of resources from Google Ventures

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Design Sprint launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Design Sprint▲62

   A healthy mash of Lean, Design Thinking and Agile "up front"

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Google Design Sprint Kit▲484

   Your resource for planning and running a Design Sprint

   2017 · designsprintkit.withgoogle.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Guide to Agile UX Design Sprints▲112

   A step-by-step playbook for product teams

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Agile Designers▲164

   Best Resources for Designers and Developers

   2014 · agiledesigners.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Ways to Connect ▲127

   A book on design by Ryan Singer from Basecamp (pre-launch)

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Hardware Startup▲62

   Building your product business and brand

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Startup Book Buzz▲106

   One new startup related book recommended each week

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The $100 Startup▲136

   Reinvent the way you make a living, do what you love

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Paperboy▲174

   A collection of articles to help build your startup

   2015 · paperboy.fm · its alternatives →

10. 10
    London Startup Guide▲66

    Opportunities, challenges, tips

    2016 · netguru.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    My Designer Is Driving Me Crazy!▲77

    Learn to get the design you want by joining the creative pro

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Designbook▲88

    A new type of crowdfunding platform

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The New Killer Apps▲64

    How Large Companies Can Out-Innovate Startups

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    How to Build a Billion Dollar App▲92

    Guide to building an app-based business

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hello, Startup▲76

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

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Design Sprint Kits▲109

    A pre-assembled kit for GV design sprints.

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Spark Notebook▲87

    A place for your ideas, goals & life plans (Kickstarter)

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Start Small, Stay Small▲66

    A developer's guide to launching a startup

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Startup Equation▲72

    A visual guidebook for building your startup

    2016 · startupequation.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Starting + Sustaining▲92

    A guide to plan, launch and run a web app

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Designspiration▲135

    Discover and share design inspiration

    2014 · designspiration.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Building Great Startup Teams▲61

    A guide to attracting, hiring and retaining employees

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Lean Marketing for Startups ▲66

    Keys to rapid growth: design, development, analytics

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Lean Pricing▲73

    Pricing strategies for startups

    2016 · amazon.com · 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 →