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24 alternatives to Why to buy a company — and not start a new one

A discussion on buying 29 companies

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Why to buy a company — and not start a new one launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and VC▲211

   Must read if you want to raise money for the first time

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Art of Startup Fundraising▲64

   Pitching Investors, Negotiating the Deal & Everything Else

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Who Hunt▲187

   Discover the people founding and funding the best startups

   2015 · altzone.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Startup Book Buzz▲106

   One new startup related book recommended each week

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Growing a Million Dollar Company▲123

   30+ lessons on startup success & failure

   2015 · baremetrics.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Do More Faster▲61

   Advice from some of today's top early stage investors

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   AngelList▲181

   Invest in startups online

   2014 · wellfound.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Art Of Startup Fundraising▲85

   Pitching investors, negotiating the deal, & everything else

   2016 · startupfundraising.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
    Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...▲108

    Always be skeptical of the business press lauding companies

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Insights.vc▲201

    Bite-sized insights for founders

    2015 · insights.vc · its alternatives →

12. 12
    PitchCraft▲228

    Shark Tank for Product Hunt. Get advice from real investors.

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Venture Hacks Bible▲241

    Startup advice from the founders of AngelList

    2017 · venturehacks.wpengine.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Buy My Startup▲8

    Marketplace for buying and selling startup companies

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Fundraising Resources for Startups▲205

    We dug the whole web, so that you don't have to!

    2016 · deckrooster.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Startup Wealth▲86

    How the best angels make money in startups

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    StartupTalks▲176

    A curated collection of startup related videos and podcasts

    2014 · startuptalks.tv · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Innovator's Dilemma▲202

    The seminal business book

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Bookshelf Tips▲114

    Discover great books by entrepreneurs

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Founder Weekly▲126

    The best hand curated links for entrepreneurs and investors

    2014 · founderweekly.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Startup Funding Book▲63

    Beginner’s guide to getting your startup financed

    2017 · startupfundingbook.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Bigcolors▲76

    Create, invest & trade startups

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Startup Series eBook▲100

    Interviews with 25 startup founders

    2014 · startupseries.co · its alternatives →

24. 24
    StartupTabs▲129

    Discover a new Startup with each new tab.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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