Quirky Business Ideas

Danielle Baskin creates unique, viral-worthy micro-businesses by turning creative ideas into marketable products and services. Her most successful venture is a fruit branding company that prints corporate logos onto fresh produce for conferences and events.

Fruit Branding Business

• Charges companies $5 per piece of fruit
• Works with local farms to source produce
• Places corporate logos/branding on fruits
• Targets conference/event swag market
• Examples: Salesforce avocado, Lyft banana, Mailchimp pineapple

Business Model Pattern

• Creates products initially for personal use/fun
• Waits for organic interest/demand
• Converts interest into business opportunities
• Relies on product uniqueness for marketing
• Uses simple tech stack (Squarespace, Stripe) to launch quickly

Other Notable Ventures

• Painted bike helmets company
• Mask-alike (COVID masks with printed faces)
• VC trading cards with stats
• Drone sweaters
• Womb escape room kits
• Funeral services for expired domains
• Airplane window stained glass decals
• Blue check homes (verified home crests)
• SaaS for witches (tarot readings)

The success comes from creating remarkable products that generate organic interest, requiring minimal traditional marketing spend.