# Alternatives to The Lean Startup

5 alternatives to The Lean Startup, picked out of 4 saved Instagram reels and 1 liked tweet, from creators like @ndrewpignanelli, @olegtorbosov, @zoewu_. 3 of them are free, freemium or open source. The Lean Startup itself: https://xiry.app/resources/the-lean-startup

## 5 alternatives

- [Cofounder — How to run a company](https://xiry.app/resources/cofounder-how-to-run-a-company): Step-by-step founder playbook for starting, building, selling, and scaling a company. (Website, Free)
- [Good to Great](https://xiry.app/resources/good-to-great): Management book examining how companies transition from average performance to enduring excellence. (Article or course, Paid)
- [How to Start a Startup](https://xiry.app/resources/how-to-start-a-startup): Foundational essay outlining core principles for building a successful tech startup. (Article or course, Free)
- [Sam Altman's 9 Principles to Build a Great Company](https://xiry.app/resources/sam-altman-s-9-principles-to-build-a-great-company): Foundational operating principles for early-stage startup founders (Tip, Free)
- [Zero to One](https://xiry.app/resources/zero-to-one): A book on building defensible monopolies and creating new value. (Article or course, Paid)

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