With less than 4 weeks until the winter holidays, the end-of-year rush is on. We’re all busy getting work done and ensuring we end the year on a high. So amidst all that stress, in good spirits, I decided to save you one big headache – what gifts to buy for your loved ones?
Obviously, the decision should always be personal, but a little inspiration doesn’t hurt. All my 10 gift 
suggestions are, fittingly, based on products and services from Barcelona startups (and we don’t get any commission by the way).
So here we go:
10 Barcelona Startup Gift Ideas
TAPP Water: not sexy but functional: a water filter you attached to your tap and that comes with enough filters to last for a year (with option to auto-deliver a new batch annually); helps you save money, the environment and the pain of having to buy bottled water for the entire household.
Freshly Cosmetics: the typical gift when you have no idea what to get? Cosmetics. What’s better than that? Natural & healthy cosmetics. The firm just raised close to €20M so they must be on to something.
Filmin: the Catalan Netflix; support a local startup and the Spanish film industry; plus, if you’re getting this for an expat, they’ll learn much more about the culture and hone their language skills (although some content is available in English I think).
Incapto Coffee: what else? Well, why not Incapto Coffee? Time to say goodbye to wasteful capsules and get the real stuff delivered to your home on a subscription basis.
FlyKube: know someone who loves traveling but finds deciding on a destination as hard as agreeing with the partner on what movie to watch on Netflix? This is the gift for them: a surprise travel trip; they select the dates & two days before the trip they find out where it’s going
Oasis Hunters: not into surprises but still love traveling? Why not go for some high-level rural escape. Double-impact as it supports a local startup and the hospitality sector here.
Moonoa: sleep better without medication; does it work? I don’t know, but it sounds pretty awesome. If you’ve got a friend that’s into life-hacking, this might be a good fit.
Odisei Music: smallest and lightest electronic sax in the world; great for music talents (or couples you want to annoy by bringing something loud into their lives…) 
Volava: this one is for sporty people but requires bigger pockets & space at home: unlimited workouts from home and a smart training device 
Hannun: sustainable furniture company; don’t worry it has some very affordable options for budget gifts too- Bonus: if you forget to buy a gift, someone arrives last-minute to crash your holiday party unannounced, or if your online purchase simply fails to arrive on time, then remember there is always Glovo to save the day with a last-minute gift delivery.
*And whatever you do, don’t give anyone an e-scooter, please! There are too many of them out there already.
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