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Using donuts and doormats as growth hacks

Mar 26, 20260:47Watch on YouTube

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Pharma companies started calling nurses’ stations to bring over donuts and lunch to sell their products. They made use of the effect of reciprocity: I give you something, and you give me your time. This tactic works well as long as you spend more time and money building a great product than on donuts.