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Describe your product and your key goals
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<img src="/icons/apple_blue.svg" alt="/icons/apple_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Describe your product
Our leaf plates are designed to help reduce the environmental impact of foam and plastic products. Made from natural materials like Betal Nuts, Bamboo Sheath, and non-poisonous leaves, our plates are biodegradable and perfect for eco-conscious consumers. Currently, we offer three unique designs, providing a sustainable solution for everyday use, from plates to bowls.
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<img src="/icons/bullseye_green.svg" alt="/icons/bullseye_green.svg" width="40px" /> What you want to achieve by March 2025
- Increase sales about 2,000 unit
- Sign contract partners with the main cities in Laos, such as Vientiane, Vangvieng, Savanhnakhet, and Luangprabang.
- Extend clients into restaurants and cafés in Vientiane, Vangvieng, Savanhnakhet, and Luangprabang.
- Prepare our products to be ODOP (one district one product in Lao PDR)
- Up scales of our company profile to be a mini factory and could produce products around 1,200 unit per/day
- Expand our market channel to Thailand
- Extend awareness of the brand to INGO, GOV, NGO, and Green Business in Lao PDR
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Describe what you need the most
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<img src="/icons/bell-notification_pink.svg" alt="/icons/bell-notification_pink.svg" width="40px" /> Describe the kinds of help you need the most (funding, expertise, technology, access, etc).
- Funding:
We need funding to build advanced machinery that reduces the need for manual labor and increases production efficiency. With better technology, we can scale up while maintaining quality, producing more plates with fewer resources.
- Sales & Marketing:
While our team excels in production, we lack expertise in sales and marketing. Given that leaf plates aren't widely used in Laos, we face challenges in driving consumer adoption. We’re seeking support to overcome this barrier and create effective strategies to reach and engage our target market.
- Government Partnerships:
We're preparing to have our product recognized as an ODOP (One District One Product) in Laos by March 2025. To achieve this, we aim to increase brand awareness among INGO, government, NGO, and green business sectors. Collaboration with the government will be crucial in promoting sustainable alternatives and building public awareness.
- Corporate Partnerships:
As a small player in this market, we seek corporate partners to help ensure the long-term sustainability of our business. By collaborating with like-minded companies, we can exchange ideas, share innovations, and solve common challenges together. Ultimately, our goal is to make the world a better place, and we believe the right corporate partnerships will help us get there faster.
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Describe your customers and the problem you are solving
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<img src="/icons/brain_blue.svg" alt="/icons/brain_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Describe your target customers
- Project organization
- Restaurant
- Eco-conscious consumers
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<img src="/icons/emoji-disappointed_pink.svg" alt="/icons/emoji-disappointed_pink.svg" width="40px" /> What pain points are you trying to solve?
- Hard to find true eco-friendly products
- Foam or Plastic can't hold hot food
- Struggle to find green alternatives
- High prices
- Limited budget
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