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What Ships
2,000+ startup launch videos from X in one directory.
Rating
4.4 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Web
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What is What Ships?
What Ships is a curated directory of 2,000+ startup launch videos from X. Browse product launch videos, demos, and walkthroughs linked to the original post — a quick way to study how other startups launch and market their products.
Pros: what What Ships does well
- Huge curated collection of real startup launch videos
- Every video links to the original post on X
- Free to browse with no signup
Cons: where it falls short
- Focused only on launch videos from X
Who What Ships is for
Founders, marketers and indie makers studying how startups launch and demo their products.
Who can skip it
Users looking for hands-on productivity tools rather than launch inspiration.
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