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Fusion Books

6 statements across 2 episodes · 4 bullish · 0 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Jan 28, 2019 by Melanie Perkins · said 12 times in 2 episodes since 2019 · across every show →

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brought up most by Melanie Perkins (6), Guy Raz (4)

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Jan 28, 2019 positive
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Fuji Xerox Provided Fusion Books Free Printers for Ink Purchases
“Fuji Xerox had this really cool deal where they said that they'd give us the printer for free if we paid for the ink and cartridges”
Melanie Perkins Jan 28, 2019 ▶ 8:04 Canva: Melanie Perkins
Jan 28, 2019
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Perkins: Fusion Books launched with $50K family loan and $5K tax refund
“We got a 50 grand loan from friends and family, which was awesome, and then we got five grand back from GST, which is like our tax thing, so that was our marketing budget.”
Melanie Perkins Jan 28, 2019 ▶ 5:05 Canva: Melanie Perkins
Jan 28, 2019
Disclosure
Perkins: Fusion Books gave software away free and monetized printing
“Because a yearbook actually has to get printed, that was how we're able to monetize. So we're able to give the software away for free and then actually sell the physical yearbooks.”
Melanie Perkins Jan 28, 2019 ▶ 7:26 Canva: Melanie Perkins
Mar 1, 2021 positive
Disclosure
Perkins and Obrecht initially targeted Australian school yearbooks before broader design
“Rather than trying to take on the entire world of design, all these really big companies, we decided to take on school yearbooks in Australia.”
Melanie Perkins Mar 1, 2021 ▶ 4:07 Canva: Melanie Perkins (2019)
Mar 1, 2021 positive
Disclosure
Perkins started Fusion Books with a $50K family loan and tax refund
“We got a 50 grand loan from friends and family, which was awesome, and then we got five grand back from GST, which is like our tax thing. So that was our marketing budget.”
Melanie Perkins Mar 1, 2021 ▶ 5:31 Canva: Melanie Perkins (2019)
Mar 1, 2021 positive
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Fuji Xerox provided Fusion Books with free printers in exchange for ink
“Fuji Xerox had this really cool deal where they said that they'd give us the printer for free if we paid for the ink and cartridges”
Melanie Perkins Mar 1, 2021 ▶ 8:30 Canva: Melanie Perkins (2019)
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