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24 alternatives to The Lean Series

Essential books for Entrepreneurs and Innovators.

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

1. 1
   The Lean Startup▲149

   Use continuous innovation to create successful businesses

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Scaling Lean▲74

   Mastering the key metrics for startup growth

   2016 · leanstack.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Lean Startup▲14

   How Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Running Lean▲144

   An exacting strategy for achieving a product/market fit

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Lean Product Playbook▲97

   How to innovate w/ MVPs & rapid customer feedback

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Lean Analytics▲100

   Use data to build a better startup faster

   2015 · leananalyticsbook.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Growth Engines▲95

   How the most successful startups unlock extraordinary growth

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Lean Pricing▲73

   Pricing strategies for startups

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Running Lean▲3

   Great book that applies lean startup methodologies

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Lean Marketing for Startups ▲66

    Keys to rapid growth: design, development, analytics

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Innovator's Dilemma▲202

    The seminal business book

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Innovator's Solution▲69

    Creating and sustaining successful growth

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Lean Out▲101

    25 stories from the underrepresented in tech

    2015 · orbooks.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Startup CEO▲64

    A field guide to scaling your business

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Lean B2B: Build Products Businesses Want▲70

    Practical guide to B2B startups

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Lean It If You Mean It▲64

    Testing lean startup methodology IRL!

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Focus Framework▲81

    A hands on guide to find product-market fit w/ lean methods

    2016 · thefocusframework.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Open Innovation▲53

    The new imperative for creating & profiting from technology

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Startup Mixology▲71

    Guide to Building and Growing Startups (Audiobook)

    2015 · audible.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Mad Genius▲65

    A manifesto for entrepreneurs

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Lean Startup▲5

    By Eric Ries

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Smarter Faster Better▲83

    The secrets of being productive in life and business

    2016 · hudsonbooksellers.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Launching New Ventures▲68

    An entrepreneurial approach

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Digital Strategy▲65

    A Guide to Digital Business Transformation

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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