Target Stores Launch Prep & Market Expansion for Consumer Brand Maazah
Meet the Founders
Photo credit https://maazah.com/pages/about-us
Yasameen Sajady, Co-Founder & CEO
Sheilla Sajady, Co-Founder & CCO
Twin Cities-based, CPG/food company specializing in Afghani flavored aioli & chutney refrigerated condiments. Post-revenue, growth stage. Maazah.com.
Event Sponsors & Partners
Event Design & Format
To use ideation & brainstorming to generate ideas and increase engagement for the growth of Maazah.
Format:
- Introductions 
- Founder interview 
- Warm-up 
- Self-organizing ideation breakouts (see below) 
- Final thoughts (words of encouragement) 
- Survey 
Breakout Topics
- Winning at Home - With our January launch at Target approaching, how can we energize our local fan base and simultaneously extend our reach to new audiences who may not be familiar with Maazah? 
- Crowdfunding Fun - What factors or elements would motivate you to support a crowdfunding campaign? Share effective strategies and approaches that you find most compelling. 
- “I Put Chutney on Chutney” - What's the recipe for sparking a Maazah revolution and cultivating a passionate brand community? 
- Startup Wisdom - As we manage the challenges of business growth, share with us leadership insights & best practices that will help us grow, expand, and lead a company to the next level. 
- Strategic Partnerships - Beyond retailers & distributors, who might Maazah consider for collaborations such as other brands, chefs, bloggers/influencers, events, and beyond? 
- “Target” Audience - What types of food products do you typically look for when shopping at Target? 
- Let’s Think Bigger! Dream with us. The sky is the limit. What did we miss? How can we think 10x - bigger and better? 
- Open - This is an open table! Let’s see where the conversation goes. 
Key Results
90% - Agree/strongly agree: “I want to find a way to help Maazah”
10 - # of participants - Agree or strongly agree - “I’d like to introduce Maazah founders to someone in my network.”
6 - # of participants - Have a specific idea they’d like to help Maazah implement.
“I left uplifted and inspired to keep building with them.”
Design your Popup Think Tank. Contact us about collaborating.


 
             
                 
                 
                 
             
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                