Pijon

Curated care packages that keep loved ones better connected.

  • Stage $1M in TTM Revenue
  • Industry Internet / Web Services
  • Location New York City, NY, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded August 2013
  • Employees 4
  • Website PijonBox.com

Company Summary

Care Packages Re-imagined

PRODUCT
Pijon has re-imagined the care package experience at a monthly price point of $25 to $29. Each curated PijonBox features snacks, household essentials, personal care items and lifestyle products totaling $30-$65 in retail value.

BUSINESS
On the back-end, Pijon is a distribution, sampling and consumer insights platform for brands seeking direct access to 18-23 year olds.

LOYALTY
This is a sought after demographic comprised of the 20M+ U.S. college students who are in the midst of developing their brand loyalties. Pijon gives brands an opportunity to influence brand affinities for consumers who will potentially do business with them for years to come.

INSIGHTS
We have built deep relationships with brands that are seeking college market exposure, product sampling opportunities, and market research data.

PRIORITIES
Priorities for the business include securing college partnerships, strategic relationships with retailers and expanding into additional verticals.

Highlights:
Sold over 27,000 boxes in less than 2 years
Over 10,250+ members
Monthly Gross Profit Grew 45%+ M-o-M in May 2015
Strategic partnership with Chegg
Investors include 500 Startups, and Plug & Play Ventures

Team

  • Jeremy Pease
    Co-founder and CTO

    Jeremy is a technical co-founder with experience managing large technical teams across multiple projects. Prior to Pijon, Jeremy was Executive Director at Seidenberg Creative Labs, and co-founding CTO of several companies including SpaceSplitter, Reslutions, and TheRoommateProject.org. Jeremy holds a BS in Computer Science from Pace University.

  • Adam Saynuk
    Co-founder and CCO

    As co-founder and Chief Creative Officer, Adam defines and expresses the Pijon brand identity while also collaborating on company strategy and execution. Prior to Pijon, Adam was Creative Director at MSCI and RiskMetrics, a Senior Designer at Low+Associates Marketing Intelligence, and co-creator of PieLab.

  • Rob Caucci
    Co-founder and CEO

    Rob is a serial entrepreneur and co-founding CEO of four companies, including Effin Textbooks, Reslutions, SpaceSplitter, and Pijon. Previously, Rob was a Strategic Technology & Innovation Consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton. Rob holds a BBA in Entrepreneurship from Pace University’s Lubin School of Business.

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