Scale Fearlessly. Stay Sane. Your Founder-First Growth Partners.
As founders and food industry pioneers with 30+ years of manufacturing innovation, we know the toll scaling takes. We partner with well-funded founder-led companies using our proven dual-pillar approach: Designed for Manufacturing (DFM) ensures formulations are created with real-world cost and production constraints from day one. The Embedded Founder's Model (EFM) places veteran operators directly into your business to provide hands-on execution, mentorship, and knowledge transfer—not distant advice.
Innovate
Scale
Succeed
Expert guidance for growing and emerging clean label food brands—streamline your operations, perfect your product, and get certified with confidence.
Innovate
Scale
Succeed
Expert guidance for growing and emerging clean label food brands—streamline your operations, perfect your product, and get certified with confidence.
Some of the incredible brands we have worked with over the years
Some of the incredible brands we have worked with over the years
Some of the incredible brands we have worked with over the years
How We Help Founders Scale Without Compromising
We help companies find their way to greatness.
We help companies find their way to greatness.
DFM — Designed for Manufacturing
Formulating products with real-world manufacturing and cost realities in mind from day one—not treating production feasibility as an afterthought.
• Target costing from the start (not cost-plus surprises)
• Multiple ingredient sources and co-packer options
• Food safety systems designed in, not bolted on
• Equipment paths that match your 2-5 year growth
• Formulations that survive contact with reality
• Target costing from the start (not cost-plus surprises)
• Multiple ingredient sources and co-packer options
• Food safety systems designed in, not bolted on
• Equipment paths that match your 2-5 year growth
• Formulations that survive contact with reality
EFM — Embedded Founder's Model
Experienced operators embed directly into your business to help you scale while preserving founder intent and building internal capability.
• Operational, not theoretical — we get our hands dirty
• Transfer knowledge, don't create dependency
• Preserve founder intent and brand values
• Senior-level engagement from day one
• Value-based pricing tied to measurable outcomes
Food Safety Made Simple: SQF & Compliance Expertise
As certified SQF practitioners with years of co-manufacturing and brand audit experience, we handle every compliance requirement from SQF and HACCP to organic and allergen protocols. We embed compliance into your daily operations, not just your binder. For well-funded startup founders, compliance shouldn't mean sleepless nights over regulatory requirements.
Proven R&D: Formulations That Win Markets
Over 30 years of innovation has generated $500M+ in revenue for our founders. From pioneering America's first certified organic energy bar to functional foods for athletes and medical needs, our proven R&D process creates breakthrough formulations that consumers love, retailers want, and co-mans can produce at scale. We handle flavor masking, functional ingredient optimization, and cost architecture to deliver profitable innovation.
Bring Big
Ideas to
Market
From crafting a low-sugar, crave-worthy protein bars to launching at scale, every step supports the original vision - protecting product integrity, honoring the mission, and bringing something truly meaningful to market.
Find the Right Co-Man, the First Time
Tired of inconsistent production and ghosting co-packers? Our proven matchmaking process connects you with reliable, values-aligned manufacturers ready to scale with you.
Feeling the Pressure of Growth?
Streamline operations, reduce costs, and confidently prepare for certifications like GMP, HACCP, SQF, Organic, Kosher, and Non-GMO all while staying fully compliant with FSMA. Maintain product quality, foster a strong team culture, and build a foundation for scalable success.
We help elevate your business success through our comprehensive services in Business and Brand Strategy
Business & Strategy Development
Bring Big
Ideas to
Market
From crafting a low-sugar, crave-worthy protein bars to launching at scale, every step supports the original vision - protecting product integrity, honoring the mission, and bringing something truly meaningful to market.
Find the Right Co-Man, the First Time
Tired of inconsistent production and ghosting co-packers? Our proven matchmaking process connects you with reliable, values-aligned manufacturers ready to scale with you.
Feeling the Pressure of Growth?
Streamline operations, reduce costs, and confidently prepare for certifications like GMP, HACCP, SQF, Organic, Kosher, and Non-GMO all while staying fully compliant with FSMA. Maintain product quality, foster a strong team culture, and build a foundation for scalable success.
Business & Strategy Development
We help elevate your business success through our comprehensive services in Business and Brand Strategy
What Our Lovely Clients Have to Say
We're deeply grateful for the support in scaling our business. Their expertise and active engagement were pivotal. The team has been integral to our journey, showing genuine commitment to our mission from the outset.
I'm thrilled to share my experience working with Liz Ward at Snackteva. Her extensive knowledge and expertise in food formulation were invaluable in developing my snack bar. She helped me find a suitable co-packer, and her dedication to the project has been nothing short of impressive. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking top-notch assistance in the food industry.
As we continue to grow Cereal Number, we are eager to have Liz as a long-term partner and look forward to her continued support.