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24 alternatives to Story in a Bottle - Justin McLeod

Hinge's founder breaks down the digital dating world.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Story in a Bottle - Justin McLeod launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Story in a Bottle - Chris Messina▲112
Creating web standards, the # & now the Uber experience.
2016 · storyinabottle.charmingrobot.com · its alternatives →
2
Story in a Bottle - Alexandra Cavoulacos▲69
The Muse's co-founder reviews the challenges of startup life
2016 · storyinabottle.charmingrobot.com · its alternatives →
3
Story in a Bottle - Matthew Lieber▲111
Gimlet Media's co-founder Matthew Lieber tells his story.
2015 · storyinabottle.charmingrobot.com · its alternatives →
4
Story in a Bottle - Jessica Beck▲67
How starting Alfred offline lead to digital success.
2016 · storyinabottle.charmingrobot.com · its alternatives →
5
Story in a Bottle - Nick Chirls▲70
The changing world of venture for early stage startups.
2016 · storyinabottle.charmingrobot.com · its alternatives →
6
Story in a Bottle - Oz Lubling▲63
20 yrs of #UX experience & the neverending design challenges
2016 · storyinabottle.charmingrobot.com · its alternatives →
7
Story in a Bottle - Andrea Syrtash▲60
How one becomes a dating expert & what we all really want.
2016 · storyinabottle.charmingrobot.com · its alternatives →
8
Story in a Bottle - Liz Wessel▲59
Living life on her own terms, entrepreneurship & WayUp.com
2016 · storyinabottle.charmingrobot.com · its alternatives →
9
Hinge▲151
The relationship app. Rebuilt & redesigned for relationships
2016 · hinge.co · its alternatives →
10
Story in a Bottle - Hilary Mason▲65
Demystifying computer science for everyday business.
2016 · storyinabottle.charmingrobot.com · its alternatives →
11
Reply All - 27: The fever with Stephanie Foo▲81
Stephanie tells a unique story about online dating
2015 · open.spotify.com · its alternatives →
12
StartUp Podcast Season 2▲424
Following Dating Ring, a YC company run by 2 young women
2015 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →
13
Story in a Bottle - Jay Parkinson▲93
The struggle to add humanity & tech to the medical industry.
2016 · storyinabottle.charmingrobot.com · its alternatives →
14
Hinge 7.0▲114
The dating app that’s designed to be deleted
2019 · hinge.co · its alternatives →
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Story in a Bottle - Rachel Sklar▲60
How one can truly change the diversity ratio in tech.
2016 · storyinabottle.charmingrobot.com · its alternatives →
16
Glimpse▲118
A dating app built on Instagram
2014 · itsglimpse.com · its alternatives →
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Story in a Bottle - Elizabeth Spiers▲63
Gawker's founding editor talks media, Trump & #HulkvsGawk
2016 · storyinabottle.charmingrobot.com · its alternatives →
18
Sober▲68
Dating app for sober people
2015 · monitoring.bactrack.com · its alternatives →
19
Spin the Bottle▲142
Live video speed dates with people nearby
2016 · spinthebottle.co · its alternatives →
20
Whisky Wedge▲221
A new slant on whiskey sipping
2015 · corkcicle.com · its alternatives →
21
LINKD▲71
Simple. Smart. Human. A better dating experience.
2016 · its alternatives →
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Story in a Bottle - Dan Frommer▲59
Can you cover tech and be a part of it at the same time?
2016 · storyinabottle.charmingrobot.com · its alternatives →
23
Hinge for Android▲75
The relationship app for green bubble friends
2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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#FacesofFounders▲72
Share your photo and story. Redefine who is an entrepreneur.
2016 · its alternatives →

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