

The Distinctive Brand Masterclass
How to build a standout consumer brand in a crowded marketplace — using the exact playbook behind DÒDÒ, the world's first plantain-infused rum.
Here's the question most brand builders get wrong.
They think standing out requires a revolutionary idea. A category-creating innovation. Something the world has never seen before.
It doesn't.
The brands that reach real scale — Poppi, Graza, Liquid Death, DÒDÒ — all entered industries that already existed. They identified one clear friction point. Made one focused, visible tweak. And redirected demand that was already there.
This masterclass gives you the exact framework to find your tweak, name it, own it, and sell it — in three hours.
The real value of what you're getting
This isn't a passive lecture. It's a working session. You'll leave with tangible assets.
3-Hour Live Masterclass with Tola Alade
Complete DÒDÒ Case Study Breakdown
Guided Brand Audit Workshop
One-Page Brand Playbook Template
4 Additional $100M+ Brand Breakdowns
Access to 56-page Brand Playbook (post-session)
Total Value: £1,000+
Your Investment: £150 (or ₦250,000)
Your facilitator: Tola Alade
Tola Alade is the Founder & CEO of Marmalade Ventures — the venture studio behind DÒDÒ, Orange by Marmalade (brand strategy consultancy), and Marmalade Collective (5,700+ member cultural community).
He turned an April Fool's prank into a premium spirits brand that sold out its first batch with zero marketing spend. His ventures have raised over $2M in funding from investors. His pitch decks have helped raise $52M in total funding across his career. And he's spent 15+ years building brands that change how the world sees African culture.
He's not a coach who shouts from the sidelines. He laces up his boots and plays alongside you.
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