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24 alternatives to Tech In Chicago - Starting a New Coffee Roastery in The Age of Starbucks

A chat with Philip Tadros, Founder of Bow Truss

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Tech In Chicago - Starting a New Coffee Roastery in The Age of Starbucks launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Founder Coffee ☕ - startup podcast by Salesflare▲177

   In-depth, intimate discussions with inspiring founders

   2018 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   CoffeeSpace▲448

   Swipe to meet others exploring ideas and find your cofounder

   2024 · coffeespace.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Coffeelinks by Buy Me A Coffee▲622

   Easiest way for creators to sell online

   2018 · buymeacoffee.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   CoffeeHub▲233

   The easiest way to book time with professionals you admire

   2025 · coffeehub.jp · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Single Origin▲147

   Learn to brew specialty coffee ☕

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   I Brew My Own Coffee- 36: Aeropress▲116

   The podcast for people who care about coffee

   2015 · ibrewmyowncoffee.com · its alternatives →

7. 7MM
   Meet me, I'll buy you coffee▲427

   2014 · letstalkover.coffee · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Bow Truss Subscription▲62

   Get Bow Truss coffee delivered to you automatically

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Today Show x Tasty Customizable Coffee▲89

   Take a quiz and get your own personalized coffee blend!

   2017 · tastyshop.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Minipresso▲244

    Hand-press your own fresh espresso anywhere

    2014 · wacaco.com · its alternatives →

11. 11CC
    Coffee Chat – Trade your expertise▲182

    2018 · coffeechat.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    BREW.BAG▲101

    The world's smallest coffee maker ☕️

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Entrepreneurs in Small Rooms Drinking Coffee - Flixel▲66

    Rob Kenedi chats with Philippe, cofounder of Flixel

    2015 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Coffee▲64

    Connecting the Next Generation

    2014 · app.coffeetheapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Fika▲98

    A social coffee journal

    2015 · fikaapp.coffee · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Simpli Press Coffee ▲86

    A redesign of the French press.

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    CUPS▲102

    Discovery and payment platform for the best local cafes

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Entrepreneurs in Small Rooms Drinking Coffee - Nicole Verkindt▲65

    Rob Kenedi talks to investor Nicole Verkindt of Next Gen Den

    2016 · creators.spotify.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    GO CUBES 2.0▲149

    CHEWABLE COFFEE just got a whole lot better 😉 🚀

    2017 · ketone.com · its alternatives →

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    Pour Your Heart Into It▲62

    How Starbucks built a company one cup at a time

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Dammit Coffee Curator▲74

    Custom coffee recomendations

    2015 · dammitcoffee.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    CoffeeRun▲134

    Let everyone enter their order for coffee runs

    2015 · coffeerun.azurewebsites.net · its alternatives →

23. 23
    CoffeeRunner▲98

    Organize your team coffee runs with a Slack slash command

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Cupper▲80

    The specialty coffee guide

    2016 · its alternatives →

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