Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and you could easily settle for the same old flowers and romantic dinner. It's a winning combination, right? Right, but it may be time to mix things up a bit. Luckily, there are many Colorado startups here to save you from yourself. They've got everything from date ideas to dinner reservations to gift inspiration.
For food & drink:
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Chefshares
Denver-based Chefshares helps chefs promote their work, share their most popular recipes and introduce followers to new items. Users can expand their cooking repertoire, learn new tricks and do it without having to buy an entire cookbook. It allows diners to take home that restaurant experience and recreate it at home.
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Brew By
It seems like everyone in Colorado is a craft beer fan, so luckily there's Brew.by. The free Colorado craft brewery guide can help you and your significant other plan a pretty amazing day of tasting adventures, from right in Denver to all across the state.
For the gift:
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Evolve Vacation Rental Network
Use Evolve Vacation Rental to browse homes for rent in your dream vacation spot and start planning your next big trip. No ideas on where to go? Browse their blog for inspiration. Evolve makes sure you have the best experience while you travel with easy booking and awesome customer support. They have properties all over the world, so if you're a renter or have a property you want to rent, Evolve will help you from start to finish.
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The T*bar
Want to get a sexy gift for her, but don't know where to start? The T*Bar is an online shop that helps men buy lingerie for women. Men can "size up their woman" using the site's Build-a-Babe tool to gaurantee the right fit, both in terms of size and style. At the crux of the tool is the idea that a man actually knows a lot about his significant other: what she likes to do in her spare time, how adventurous she is, and how her body looks & feels. The proprietary algorithm was developed to translate that knowledge into traditional retail sizes and styles. The online store is predated by a local storefront that once graced Pearl Street.
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Felt
Felt is bringing back the traditional, handwritten card in a new and digital way. Create, select and send a card all on their platform, using your own handwriting to write a personal note. The card can be sent straight to your loved one, making heading to the drugstore to find a Hallmark card a thing of the past.
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Artifact Uprising
Artifact Uprising is taking all those digital photos and getting them off your device. They create beautiful photo books whose interior pages are printed on 100% recycled paper and a collection of wooden products handcrafted with mountain beetle pine. The startup was created by two Denver photographers.
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Fresh Jets
Fresh Jets allows those of us who are not billionaires or rap stars to board private planes at prices that are not much higher than we would pay for business class on JetBlue. This can cut as much as 75% of the wasted time from a convention trip or weekend jaunt, or just make for an incredibly cool experience traveling from one city to another.
Or, if you're not coupled up...
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MeetMindful
If you're not coupled up, but think you should be, it may be time to try MeetMindful. It's an online dating site perfect for Colorado residents — it's aimed at singles who value healthy living, personal development, spirituality, yoga, meditation, and authentic connections.
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