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24 alternatives to How I Built This: David Gilboa & Neil Blumenthal, Warby Parker

A simple frustration inspired the idea behind Warby Parker

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. How I Built This: David Gilboa & Neil Blumenthal, Warby Parker launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Re/code Decode - Co-CEO's of Warby Parker▲103
“The eyewear industry is kind of messed up”
2016 · dfkfj8j276wwv.cloudfront.net · its alternatives →
2
Mott & Bow▲157
The Warby Parker of Men’s Jeans
2014 · mottandbow.com · its alternatives →
3
Pinrose▲74
Warby Parker for perfume
2015 · pinrose.com · its alternatives →
4
Glasses by Warby Parker▲275
Find the perfect frames using iPhone X’s TrueDepth camera
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
5
Warby Parker Virtual Try-On▲117
You can now try on our eyeglasses using your iPhone X
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
6
Linjer▲127
The Warby Parker for luxury leather bags
2015 · linjer.co · its alternatives →
7
Warby Parker▲22
Buy a pair of glasses and WP helps those who need them
2014 · warbyparker.com · its alternatives →
8
Au Rate▲67
Warby Parker of fine jewelry
2016 · auratenewyork.com · its alternatives →
9
Mott & Bow▲11
The Warby Parker of Men’s Jeans
2014 · mottandbow.com · its alternatives →
10
This Week in Startups - Parker Thompson, aka Startup L. Jackson▲144
The mysterious startup celeb revealed
2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
11
Tuft & Needle▲6
Warby Parker of mattresses
2014 · tuftandneedle.com · its alternatives →
12
Joybird▲5
Warby Parker of the customizable midcentury modern sofa
2015 · joybird.com · its alternatives →
13
Product Hunt Maker Stories - Mariquel Waingarten and Gaston Frydlewski▲59
Relationship talk with co-founder husband & wife.
2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
14
Ace & Tate
Europe's answer to Warby Parker
2015 · aceandtate.com · its alternatives →
15
Duct Tape Marketing Podcast - I Know You Are Tired of Hearing About Content, But ...▲56
John interviews Rachel Parker on producing quality content
2016 · hwcdn.libsyn.com · its alternatives →
16
Warby Parker Uncrate X1▲70
A limited-edition pair of driving sunglasses.
2014 · warbyparker.com · its alternatives →
17
Danielle Newnham Podcast▲63
Interviews with tech founders and innovators
2021 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
Warby Parker x Ghostly: Henning Sunglasses▲94
Limited, minimal lightweight frames in Japanese titanium
2015 · ghostly.com · its alternatives →
19
Unthinkable - The Muse Is An Excuse (ft. Chase Jarvis)▲56
Creative inspiration debunked. Plus Chase's big announcement
2016 · unthinkable.fm · its alternatives →
20
Audio Troupe▲6
Warby Parker for Headphones
2015 · audiotroupe.com · its alternatives →
21
Creative South Podcast - 19: Ben Stafford▲61
Work with your spouse, life & adoption
2016 · its alternatives →
22
Product People - EP10 - Rob Walling▲81
Find your idea, market your idea
2016 · productpeople.tv · its alternatives →
23
Hatching – How do we come up with product ideas▲84
A podcast about the inner workings of Need/Want
2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
24
Snapchat x Warby Parker Glasses▲111
Limited edition silver mirrored glasses 😎
2016 · warbyparker.com · its alternatives →

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