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24 alternatives to The Missing Tech Manual

The non-technical founder's tech guide

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Missing Tech Manual launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   How To Build An App Business With No Technical Background▲71

   A mobile app business guide for non-technical founders.

   2015 · gumroad.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   StartupBooks.io▲213

   A curated directory of books for your startup journey.

   2019 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Getting Real▲234

   The smarter way to build web apps. A free book by 37signals.

   2015 · basecamp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Bookshelf Tips▲114

   Discover great books by entrepreneurs

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Startup Book Buzz▲106

   One new startup related book recommended each week

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Teamstory▲103

   A Community for Startups & Entrepreneurs

   2014 · teamstoryapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Startup Communities▲241

   How to build communities of entrepreneurs

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Which Book Should I Read?▲104

   A recommendation tool to find your next book

   2017 · whichbookshouldiread.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Enterprise Sales For Startups▲184

   Free book for founders and sales reps selling to large orgs

   2017 · close.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Design Sprint▲181

    An upcoming book and list of resources from Google Ventures

    2015 · gv.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    StartupTalks▲176

    A curated collection of startup related videos and podcasts

    2014 · startuptalks.tv · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Three Books▲129

    Top three books personally recommended by tech people

    2019 · threebooks.glideapp.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Powerbooks▲104

    Bite-sized Knowledge for Entrepreneurs

    2014 · powerbooks.strikingly.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Founder Weekly▲126

    The best hand curated links for entrepreneurs and investors

    2014 · founderweekly.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Accelerate (Book)▲73

    Founder Insights Into Accelerator Programs

    2014 · fgpress.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Playbook▲117

    Easily find, follow, and filter expert startup blogs

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Women in Tech Book▲109

    A collaborative book by amazing techy women (Kickstarter)

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Startup Mixtape▲65

    A guide to building & launching a high-growth tech startup

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hello, Startup▲76

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

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    bookmarq▲98

    Book suggestions from your friends and influencers

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Post-it note guide to Techstars▲73

    No BS guide to surviving an accelerator program.

    2016 · deekit.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    WikiMentions▲69

    Discover people, books and videos based on mentions.

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Valley Speak▲94

    Deciphering the jargon of Silicon Valley

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Corporate Startup▲58

    How enterprises can develop successful innovation ecosystems

    2016 · publishizer.com · its alternatives →

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