Logo-Printed Conference Fruit

Danielle Baskin runs a fruit swag company that prints corporate logos and branding onto fresh fruit for conferences and events. The service offers a unique alternative to traditional corporate swag like t-shirts, koozies, and pens.

Key Points:

  • Core Service:

    • Prints company logos/branding directly onto fruit
    • Charges $5 per piece of fruit
    • Works with local farms to source produce
  • Target Market:

    • Companies hosting conferences
    • Corporate events needing unique swag
    • Examples: Salesforce avocados, Lyft bananas, Mailchimp pineapples
  • Business Model:

    • B2B service
    • High margins on branded produce
    • Unique offering in the corporate swag space
  • Future Expansion Ideas:

    • Retail partnerships where brands sponsor discounted produce
    • Example: Taco Bell sponsored avocados for Super Bowl guacamole
    • In-store branded produce with company logos

The business succeeds by offering a remarkable, talk-worthy product that markets itself, requiring minimal traditional marketing efforts.

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Shaan Puri

Host of MFM

Shaan Puri is the Chairman and Co-Founder of The Milk Road. He previously worked at Twitch as a Senior Director of Product, Mobile Gaming, and Emerging Markets. He also attended Duke University.

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