Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to The Startup Tapes #027 — “Marketing doesn’t work on Developers”
If devs are the new kingmakers, how does one reach them?
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 Tapes #027 — “Marketing doesn’t work on Developers” launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A book for programmers who want to learn marketing
2017 · devmarketing.xyz · its alternatives →
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Spoiler Alert: Nope!
2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →
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Free new book by Steli Efti on B2B customer acquisition
2017 · close.com · its alternatives →
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Growing on Twitter without growth hacks or tricks
2023 · gouthamjay8.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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A curated list of proven growth hacks without a budget
2017 · everhour.com · its alternatives →
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Since January, we've accomplished quite a bit. We've successfully launched two productivity tools that people seem to love. The vast majority of ratings are 5/5. Our userbase is growing steadily by about 2,000 people a day. And we haven't done any marketing yet. I wanted to write abou
2011 · qbix.com · its alternatives →
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Learn to market your software, apps, and digital products
2015 · devmarketing.xyz · its alternatives →
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Hack growth, marketing, and income with Making Startup Pack
2021 · german2002.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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Why do some startups succeed where others fail?
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Good resource for mobile growth hackers.
2016 · its alternatives →
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Marketing ideas from the best dev tools, in one place
2023 · markepear.dev · its alternatives →
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Behind the scenes strategies of a 7-figure SaaS Business
2017 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →
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Behind-the-Scenes Strategies of a 7-figure SaaS Business
2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →
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Interviews with 15 awesome growth practitioners
2015 · thegrowthmarketer.com · its alternatives →
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Makers Page▲119A daily leaderboard for maker launches. Submit your product, quote-tweet the launch post, and climb by real likes on X, not upvotes. Resets every day.
Feb 2026 · makers.page · its alternatives →
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A conversation with Cort Davies of StartupCMO
2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · its alternatives →
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Keys to rapid growth: design, development, analytics
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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