Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to the upside network

Localized startup media, podcasts, and newsletters

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. the upside network launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Plug & Play by Swapstack▲300
Pre-approved affiliate deals for all newsletter creators
2021 · swapstack.co · its alternatives →
2
Sponsor This Newsletter▲707
100+ newsletters ready to promote your product
2022 · its alternatives →
3
Seedscout 3.0▲151
A cold email alternative for expanding your startup network
2023 · its alternatives →
4
The Feed▲302
Weekly newsletter on how founders build audiences of 100k+
2023 · its alternatives →
5
EllisX 2.0▲212
The easiest way to spread the word about your startup
2021 · salley.co · its alternatives →
6
Swapstack▲251
A marketplace connecting newsletters & brands
2021 · swapstack.co · its alternatives →
7
Anchor 3.0▲555
The easiest way to make a podcast. Ever.
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
Pear 3.0▲227
Advertisers, find newsletter, podcast & Patreon creators
2021 · thepear.co · its alternatives →
9
Bootstrap.email▲90
Inspiring startup stories and useful resources to your inbox
2022 · bootstrap.email · its alternatives →
10
Station▲459
Podcast Revenue Assistant that Helps You Find Sponsors
2025 · station.page · its alternatives →
11
Startup Gym▲254
A podcast about what goes in to building a company
2018 · smx.in.net · its alternatives →
12
Startup TV▲301
Behind the scenes w/ makers and tech influencers, daily
2016 · startuptv.xyz · its alternatives →
13UM
Upstart.me – Find newsletters to promote your startup or side projects▲168
2017 · upstart.me · its alternatives →
14
From Spark to Startup▲200
Startup ideas that you can launch over a weekend
2024 · sparktostartup.substack.com · its alternatives →
15
Anchor Sponsorships▲211
The first podcast advertising platform for everyone
2018 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →
16
Podcorn▲207
Promote your brand through podcasts
2019 · app.creators.audacy.com · its alternatives →
17
Flip My Site▲81
Empowering you to build, buy, and sell online businesses
2024 · flipmysite.com · its alternatives →
18
Sourced▲119
Curated tech news for startup founders/investors (EU + U.S)
2015 · sourcedhq.com · its alternatives →
19
Partnered ▲89
A platform for brands and startups to build partnerships
2013 · crossbeam.com · its alternatives →
20OL
Our little bootstrapped startup is powering CNN's ticker for NYE▲154
Our little startup you've never heard of, called Vidpresso, is powering CNN's New Year's Eve social media ticker! It's a huge accomplishment for us. We're originally Utah based (our other employees are in NM and Karachi though) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bc3GdRrCUAAqLaN.jpg:large I'm posting this more out of sheer excitement than anything. I wanted to share that any startup anywhere can have exciting wins like this... regardless of whether you're in SV, went to MIT, or whatever. Just make something people want, and it'll work out. In 2014, start the thing you've been…
2014 · its alternatives →
21
Sharewave▲88
Where startups connect with their shareholders
2014 · gust.com · its alternatives →
22
Dutch Startup Newsletter▲103
Follow one of the world's most promising startup scenes
2015 · its alternatives →
23
Spokn▲145
Easy internal podcasts for your team
2021 · spokn.com · its alternatives →
24
How to Get Sponsorships for Podcasts▲132
Making podcasts profitable.
2015 · its alternatives →

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