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24 alternatives to Crafted in Chicago
A directory of Chicago-based startups and design firms.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Crafted in Chicago launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Just a simple directory I built for Chicago tech companies doing great things.
2013 · its alternatives →
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Designspiration▲135Discover and share design inspiration
2014 · designspiration.com · its alternatives →
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thedirectory.io▲101A collaborative directory of design agencies
2016 · thedirectory.io · its alternatives →
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StartupTalks▲176A curated collection of startup related videos and podcasts
2014 · startuptalks.tv · its alternatives →
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The Scoop▲86HackerNews, DesignerNews, & ProductHunt in One Place
2014 · thescoop.co · its alternatives →
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Designers MX▲143Curated playlists by designers, for designers.
2014 · designers.mx · its alternatives →
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Mapped In Israel▲155An Interactive map of the Israeli startup community
2014 · mappedinisrael.com · its alternatives →
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sortfolio▲96Find the right web designer for your next project.
2014 · sortfolio.com · its alternatives →
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Juiiicy▲102Freelance design projects, curated by great designers
2014 · juiiicy.com · its alternatives →
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Founder Weekly▲126The best hand curated links for entrepreneurs and investors
2014 · founderweekly.com · its alternatives →
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Help Me Build▲107Discover high quality tools to build awesome things
2015 · led24.tv · its alternatives →
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JobSpade▲93A daily aggregator of design, development & engineering jobs
2016 · jobspade.com · its alternatives →
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