Get into that holiday online shopping with these Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday specials from our #P18startups!

The 18th dimension
5 min readNov 24, 2020

The holidays are here! This year, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues and people look for gift alternatives, online holiday shopping during the Thanksgiving weekend expects growth of 35% compared to 2019. The trend is great news for our #P18Startups and #pre18ners, who will be offering discounts and giving the holidays an exciting and safe start.

In addition to the savings they represent, these special sales are an opportunity to try new products and services while supporting entrepreneurs who are pushing their ventures forward with innovative approaches.

re:3D P18’s Gen.4

Fellow entrepreneurs working on their rapid prototyping might benefit from this sale!

All customers will receive 10% off of design, scanning and contract print services, plus 15% off of 3D printers and hardware using discount code BLACKFRIDAY20GIGASALE.

re:3D is committed to decimating the cost and scale barriers in additive manufacturing. They have enabled an affordable large-scale 3D printer (the Gigabot) to do so.

Salón Boricua pre18’s Gen.3

Are you a fan of stickers? How about ones with a very Puerto Rican twist? Check out Salon Boricua’s store! They will offer 10% to 50% off on selected pieces. Offer will be available from Friday, November 27th to Monday, November 30th. No special code will be needed.

Salón Boricua works in the development and creation of art pieces inspired by Puerto Rican history, culture, and identity.

Survey Kiwi P18’s Gen.5

Gathering feedback and information has never been easier! Survey Kiwi is offering 50% off on your first 3 months using their platform when you purchase your subscription using code P18BF*.

Survey Kiwi lets you build beautiful and professionally designed mobile-ready surveys in minutes.

Sirena Patterns pre18’s Gen.2 & P18’s Gen.7

Want to learn how to sew from home? This is your chance! Sirena Patterns will be offering 20% off storewide. You can choose from a selection of sewing online courses and materials, including their printable patterns. Find out more here. Offer starts Monday, November 23rd, and ends Monday, November 30th.

Sirena Patterns is a platform that leverages the internet to introduce people from all over the world to sewing spandex fabric. It provides its niche audience with online courses and PDF sewing patterns.

Brands Of P18’s Gen.2

Their Puerto Rican marketplace will offer free shipping for 24 hours on Black Friday, 10% off on Small Business Saturday, and 24 hours of free shipping on Cyber Monday. Plus, keep an eye out for their flash sales with various discounts per hour. Fellow #P18Startups like Amasar and Tortillas Doña Lola are featured within their inventory.

All the while, their Dominican, Guatemalan and Mexican marketplaces will have free-shipping on selected products, respectively.

Brands Of is Latin America’s biggest story-telling online catalog for local brands. They help local entrepreneurs connect and market their products to consumers worldwide using the diaspora’s power.

Pintá pre18’s Gen.3

For all of you manicure enthusiasts, Pintá has a very “sabroso” weekend sales event where customers can get 10% off with code P18! Offer will be active all throughout Friday, November 27th to Monday, November 20th.

Pintá is a gel nail polish and nails care brand for at-home manicures. All their products are certified by the Leaping Bunny Association as cruelty-free, vegan, and free of seven toxic materials.

LICKco pre18’s Gen.2 & P18’s Gen.7

Your pet deserves a treat! The good news is that when you go to LICK’s online store from November 23rd to November 27th, you get a 35% off storewide using code “BLACKFRIDAY”.

LICKco is a Puerto Rico-based direct-to-consumer startup aimed at designing environmentally friendly pet-related products that foster the bond between the owner and pet.

My Healthy WOE pre18’s Gen.2 & P18’s Gen.7

Try new, healthy, and delicious holiday recipes with My Healthy WOE! This upcoming Black Friday they’ll be giving $5 off with a purchase of $75 or more; $10 off with a purchase of $100 or more; $20 off with a purchase of $150 or more; and $40 off with a purchase of $300 or more STOREWIDE! Plus, enjoy 25% off of selected products during Cyber Monday.

My HealthyWOE is a local online store that specializes in sugar-free and low-carb food products. Their goal is to motivate customers to regain control of their health, avoiding sugar consumption.

Equal Love pre18’s Gen.3

Looking for that perfect gift? Buy genderless scented products, including candles and perfumes! Equal Love Roll-on Perfume has a special buy one, get one 50% off offer. Plus, when you buy a product from their Home Bundle and Body Bundle you get 50% off. Check out their store here.

Equal Love is a genderless collection of products focusing on high-quality ingredients and with a specific purpose to provide a gender-free experience and raise awareness about gender identity and diversity.

BARRAS P18’s Gen.8

Shop for unique artisan soaps your skin will love! Selected products will have discounts ranging from 15% to 50% off! Don’t miss out on their holiday soaps collection.

Barras is a handcrafted soap brand that levels up your skin care routine. Revolutionizing the industry with a leading brand. They make cool soaps with natural ingredients.

The Pop’d Shop P18’s Gen.8

Time to stock up your fridge with refreshing and fruitful sodas! All drinks and gift cards from The Pop’d Shop online store are 30% off. Plus all orders ship FREE! You won’t want to miss it.

The Pop’d Shop sells all-natural sparkling fruit waters for a full flavor PUNCH to help you escape quarantine. Ingredients sourced from Puerto Rican farms for a Party In Your Mouth without the guilt.

Cabezoodos pre18’s Gen.2

The children in your family will LOVE this! Cabezoodos customers will find seasonal bundles and reduced prices on selected items. Discounts will be automatically applied. Time to play!

Cabezoodos connects kids in the diaspora with their culture in a fun and memorable way.

This holiday season will undoubtedly be like no other, but such disruption doesn’t come without innovative and improved ways to hold on to tradition when it comes to Christmas shopping. That’s what entrepreneurship does: it keeps our options better and open.

Online shopping has exponentially grown as a safe alternative, which makes it even more important for us to support these growing businesses as they strive to push the economy forward during unprecedented times.

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The 18th dimension

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