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24 alternatives to This Week In Startups #685: Shots CEO, John Shahidi

John Shahidi on evolving Shots from a selfie app to content

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. This Week In Startups #685: Shots CEO, John Shahidi launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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