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24 alternatives to The Startup Owner's Manual
The step-by-step guide for building a great company
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Startup Owner's Manual launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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The Step-by-Step Guide for Building a Great Company
2016 · its alternatives →
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A guide to attracting, hiring and retaining employees
2016 · its alternatives →
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Practical handbook on how to leverage data in your company
2016 · its alternatives →
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Guide to building an app-based business
2015 · its alternatives →
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Essential advice on building and running a startup
2015 · its alternatives →
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The female founder's guide to starting your first company
2016 · its alternatives →
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How the most successful startups unlock extraordinary growth
2015 · its alternatives →
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The Lean Startup▲149Use continuous innovation to create successful businesses
2015 · its alternatives →
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Anticipating & Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Sink a Startup
2015 · its alternatives →
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