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24 alternatives to VB Engage 016 - Roland Smart, vide-no, and the new marketing battleground

The one where we build Google up, then knock 'em back

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. VB Engage 016 - Roland Smart, vide-no, and the new marketing battleground launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   VB Engage 018 - Jonathan Abrams, Zuck beef, and what the West can learn from WeChat▲66

   The one where we ask *that* question

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   VB Engage 023 - David Steinberg, crossing devices, and VR ads that smash you in the face▲57

   Nobody wants an pop-up ad when you're flying through space

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   VB Engage 017 - Jon Ferrara, smashing phones, and the death/rebirth of CRM▲63

   The one with the visual jokes that don't translate to audio

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   VB Engage 020 - Mark Organ, bad Kardashians, and the benevolence of Facebook▲62

   Those naughty celebrities have been at it again, allegedly

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   VB Engage 010 - Scott Brinker, Pokemon GO, and mobile table stakes▲66

   The one where we've gotta catch 'em all

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   VB Engage 015 - Peter Dering, Kickstarter, and winning with radical transparency▲64

   Apps within apps, bots, and crowdfunding excellence

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   VB Engage - 001: Gary Vaynerchuk, and the death of Windows Phones▲85

   Stewart and Travis get their very own #AskGaryVee show.

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Signal▲290

   Connect with the right VCs

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Signal 2.0▲102

   Find & connect with the right VCs

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    VB Engage 022 - Marshall Kirkpatrick, faulty Facebook, and what AdWeek taught us about content▲68

    Turns out your branded content probably sucks. Sorry!

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    VB Engage 012 - Brian Solis, gazebo selfies, and how tech is changing our behavior▲70

    Where we pop virtual champagne with Brian's chat bot

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    VIRE▲129

    Native advertising for virtual and augmented reality

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Spotlight▲78

    A new kind of online message board.

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    VB Engage 013 - Vala Afshar, American yogurt, and improving human performance with mobile tech▲66

    The one with tons of nuggets, and three big LOLs

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Vytmn▲139

    Growth As A Service

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    VB Engage 021 - Adam Goldstein, avoiding Chinese airlines, and Snapchat's biggest problem▲69

    The one where the cute chipmunk meets the ghosts

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    VentureApp▲219

    WhatsApp for your professional network

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hello Tech Pros: Mining HackerNews for Customers▲60

    and building an international SaaS company

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Venture Capital MarketSpace▲92

    Gathers and filters online activity for top VC firms

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Show by Animaker▲180

    Power your customer journey with video first marketing

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Amplify▲137

    Turn your SaaS customers into social ambassadors

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Hack To Start #105: Victoria Young, Product Marketing Lead, Uber (Prev. Google)▲58

    Victoria talks about marketing new products at Uber & more

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    OpenBrand▲71

    Marketing and Graphic Design Collaborative Space.

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    App Marketing Daily▲103

    Hacker News for App Marketing

    2014 · its alternatives →

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