Logo-Printed Conference Fruit
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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:
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Core Service:
- Prints company logos/branding directly onto fruit
- Charges $5 per piece of fruit
- Works with local farms to source produce
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Target Market:
- Companies hosting conferences
- Corporate events needing unique swag
- Examples: Salesforce avocados, Lyft bananas, Mailchimp pineapples
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Business Model:
- B2B service
- High margins on branded produce
- Unique offering in the corporate swag space
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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.