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The process · 5-day sprint

From idea to first prototype ready in 5 working days.

Five days, one platform. Here's exactly what happens — day by day — so you know what you're getting before you start.

Last updated: 12 Mar 2026 · v4.2
01
DAY 01
5–8 min · guided

Tell us about your brand — quick, simple, and structured.

A short guided chat. Pick your category, who it's for, what it claims, and where you want to sell. No 40-field forms. Takes just 5–8 minutes — and your private workspace goes live right after.

Behind the scenes: we turn your answers into 40+ attributes — ingredient, claim, format, price, market, safety rule — so every step uses the same source of truth.

Input

Category & audience

E.g. functional drink for 25–45 year old urban professionals, premium price.

Input

Claims & ingredients

Up to 3 claims, a hero ingredient, and any must-haves or must-avoids.

Input

Markets

India, plus up to 2 more countries you want to sell in.

02
DAY 02—04
autonomous

We do the work. You review.

Recipes, formulations, and specs are created using our in-house engine, backed by real product data, and validated by domain experts for accuracy and consistency. Safety rules for India and your export countries are checked automatically. Costs are worked out at 1K, 10K, and 100K units. Five pre-verified labs are shortlisted with confirmed capacity. You stay in the loop — review, tweak, approve.

Day 02 · 09:00
First recipe
3 variants built and validated — pick the one that fits.
Day 02 · 15:00
Safety check
FSSAI + US FDA + UK FSA rules validated.
Day 03 · 11:00
Costs worked out
Per-unit cost at 1K / 10K / 100K batches.
Day 04 · 14:00
Labs lined up
5 verified labs, capacity confirmed.
Day 04 · 18:00
You approve
One click to lock the pack.
03
DAY 05
hand-off

Walk out ready to produce.

On day five you get everything a manufacturer needs — recipe, clearance, spec sheet, costs, and verified labs ready to make your first prototype at 1,000 units or more. One click to book.

Everything is IP-locked and in manufacturer-standard format. No back-and-forth. No chasing paperwork.

Output · 01

Recipe & clearance

IP-locked recipe brief and signed FSSAI clearance letter — ready to hand to any manufacturer on day five.

Output · 02

Spec sheet & cost model

Manufacturer-standard XLSX, COGS at 1K / 10K / 100K units, and a 24-month shelf-life plan.

Output · 03

5 verified labs

Capacity confirmed and matched to your product type. Book your first prototype directly — minimum 1,000 units.

04
ALWAYS ON
continuous

Continuous R&D layer.

Once your product is built, Bettrlabs keeps working in the background — monitoring market trends, compliance updates, and performance signals. Every new product gets faster and smarter to build, as learnings compound into your system.

Behind the scenes: your brand memory grows with every product you ship. The second launch starts with more context already loaded. The tenth is a different company.

Signal · Market

Market shifts

Category changes, competitor moves, and ingredient trends — surfaced automatically as your space evolves.

Signal · Compliance

Compliance updates

Regulatory changes across your target markets flagged before they affect your product or export window.

Signal · Speed

Compound speed

Each product teaches your brand memory. The next one starts with more context already loaded — and ships faster.

What it replaces

Old way vs our way.

500+ brands
2025 benchmark
StepOld wayWith Bettrlabs
First recipe draft4–6 weeks · ₹2–4L3 days · ₹0
Food-safety clearance6–10 weeks · 2–3 re-dosbuilt-in · 96% first-try
Finding a lab3 months · cold callsShortlist of verified labs
Idea → first prototype ready6–12 months · ₹8–15L5 days · ₹49,000
Early access

Apply for access. Get a demo tailored to you.

We onboard 25 brands per month — guided, hands-on, and tailored to your category. Apply today and if selected, we'll schedule a live product walkthrough.

25 brands per month · guided demo included · apply to get started