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01For your first consumer-product business/ your first co-founder

Choose a product.
Test buying intent.
Then build your D2C brand.

Your first decision is what to test, and with whom.

The 90-Day D2C Operator System.

Work through product choice, paid-demand tests, suppliers, costs, store launch and first customers in sequence. Use the written playbooks, calculators and SOPs to make each decision on your own numbers. A 90-day roadmap you can fit around your job, with access for the decisions that follow.

12 execution phases · 163 action steps · 9 live calculators · 50+ SOPs

Will your numbers work? LIVE
Pick a category, tweak the numbers, get the verdict, before you spend a rupee.
₹249 contribution / order 36%
⚠️ Thin. It can work, but RTO and CAC will decide. Tighten first.
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You have ₹50,000.
Or ₹1 lakh. Or ₹5 lakh.

Good. That's enough to start. Here's what you don't need:

✕Outside funding
✕An MBA
✕A ₹50,000/month agency
✕A human co-founder
✕An office or employees
You need one proven operating system, run in the right order.
Start a D2C brand under 1 lakh
The under-₹1-lakh launch, mapped
02The math, before the money

9 live calculators.
Run your numbers before you spend a rupee.

Margin, RTO, break-even, ROAS, LTV, pricing, inventory. These are the real screens, with real example numbers.

unit-economics calculator
margin calculator
breakeven calculator
roas calculator
price calculator
ltv calculator
inventory calculator
aov calculator
influencer calculator
03Your category, priced

24 categories.
The launch math for each one is free.

Costs, licences, sourcing clusters and the RTO exposure of each category, on one playbook each. Pick yours, then run its numbers in the calculator above.

Not on the list? All category playbooks cover 50+ categories, from sarees to pet food.

04Why listen to me

Because I've already spent the money you're about to.

Ravikant Tyagi
Ravikant Tyagi · Operator
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Ravikant Tyagi
Operator · Fractional COO · Founder

9+ years running supply chain and operations for consumer brands. Helped scale Atomberg's operations from ₹400 crore to ₹1,200 crore. Led national distribution at Eureka Forbes, a ₹3,500 crore business. Built my own D2C brands, including the ones that failed and taught me the most.

I'm not a marketer who found out courses sell. I'm an operator who knows the exact numbers that quietly kill D2C brands: RTO, margins, MOQ, CAC, and the order you have to get them right in.

Atomberg · ₹400Cr → ₹1,200Cr opsEureka Forbes · ₹3,500Cr distributionFractional COO · VC-backed brands
Operating flywheel
The operating model this system is built from
Insight to impact
Insight → impact, the operator loop
05Not theory. Execution assets.

Things you'll actually use,
not videos you'll forget.

163
action steps, in order
9
live calculators
50+
copy-paste SOPs & templates
90
day operating roadmap
SOPSupplier outreach scriptSOPMOQ negotiation scriptTOOLMargin Waterfall calculatorTOOLRTO impact calculatorSOPLaunch-day checklistSOPMeta ads setup, step by stepTOOLBreak-even calculatorSOPCOD to prepaid nudge flowSOPPackaging & label compliance
06The enemy

Your competition isn't another course. It's the version of you still "researching" six months from now.

A useful explanation should help you make a decision. Start with the buyer, the evidence you have and the next commitment you are considering. Then use a relevant tool or playbook to work through what is still unknown.

This is not a course.

It's your operating manual.

No lessons to binge. No modules to forget. A step-by-step system that tells you what to build, what to ignore, and where every rupee goes, in the exact order the decisions hit you.

Inside the system, real screens
Inside the system · real screens
07The solution

Meet the co-founder you couldn't afford to hire.

Not a teacher. Not a mentor. Not a YouTuber. An operator who already made the expensive mistakes, so you skip them.

ChatGPT answers the question you ask.
This tells you which question to ask next.

Operating system showcase
The operating system · 12 phases · 90 days
08The 90-day journey

90 days. 6 checkpoints.
Every milestone to your first ₹1 lakh month.

Not "watch when you feel like it." The 12 phases inside the system, grouped into six checkpoints with a real checklist each, from finding your idea to your first ₹1 lakh month. Swipe through the exact system.

WEEKS 1-2
Foundation Setup
Find
Set your ₹1L/month revenue goal with a deadline
Write it down, share it with your accountability partner
Create your 3-bucket budget allocation
Setup, inventory, marketing. Every rupee accounted for
Block 15+ hours/week in your calendar
Treat it like a job, not a side project
Brainstorm 50+ product ideas
Don’t judge yet. Volume matters at this stage
Narrow to your top 5 with demand validation
Google Trends, Amazon bestsellers, Instagram hashtags
Find an accountability partner or community
Someone running the same sprint, or a mentor
Checkpoint 1 of 66 milestones
WEEKS 3-5
Validate Before You Build
Validate
Interest test: landing page live, Meta ad CTR > 1.5%
₹2K ad spend. Do people click?
Intent test: 5%+ signups or 10+ pre-orders
₹3-5K ad spend. Do people show real intent?
Purchase test: 10+ paid orders from strangers
₹5-8K total. The only validation that matters
ROAS tracked and above break-even
Use the ROAS calculator. Don’t scale losing campaigns
RTO tracked and below 30%
If higher, fix it before spending more
PMF signals reviewed, go / no-go decision
No PMF? Pivot or kill. Do NOT proceed to scale
Checkpoint 2 of 66 milestones
WEEKS 6-8
Brand, Legal & Supply Chain
Scale
Contact 5+ suppliers and get quotes
IndiaMART, Alibaba, trade shows, referrals
Receive and evaluate 3+ product samples
Check quality, packaging, shipping weight
Finalize your hero product (1 SKU to start)
Best margin + demand combination wins
Register brand name and buy the domain
Check trademark availability on ipindia.gov.in
File GST and register the business
Proprietorship is fine to start, upgrade later
Place first inventory order (minimum viable qty)
Don’t over-order. 50-100 units is enough
Checkpoint 3 of 66 milestones
WEEKS 9-10
Store Setup & Launch Prep
Scale
Shopify store live and accepting orders
Theme set up, navigation working, checkout flows
All products published with photos & copy
Minimum 3 images each, detailed descriptions
Razorpay + COD payments activated
Test both prepaid and COD checkout
Shiprocket or Delhivery shipping configured
Verify pin-code coverage and rates
Legal pages live
Privacy, refund, terms, shipping. Required by law + gateways
Mobile experience tested and perfect
60-70% of Indian traffic is mobile. Non-negotiable
Checkpoint 4 of 66 milestones
WEEKS 11-12
Soft Launch & First Paid Ads
Scale
Store open to waitlist, first 10-20 orders shipped
Not a big launch. Controlled testing
Collect feedback from every early customer
WhatsApp follow-up, survey, 1:1 calls
Return rate below 5% for prepaid orders
If higher, fix product quality or descriptions
Run ads at ₹500-1000/day testing phase
3-5 ad sets, different audiences, track ROAS
Establish baseline metrics (CVR, CAC, AOV)
These become your optimization targets
COD RTO rate tracked and below 30%
If higher, add confirmation calls or push prepaid
Checkpoint 5 of 66 milestones
WEEK 13
Scale to ₹1L
Scale
Scale winning ads to ₹1500-3000/day
Only scale what’s profitable. Kill losers fast
Identify your #1 winning creative and audience
One ad + one audience = your money combo
Repeat customer rate above 10%
Email / SMS flows driving repeat purchases
Hit 50+ orders per week consistently
Predictable, not one-off viral spikes
Monthly revenue ≥ ₹1,00,000
This is your sprint completion goal
Unit economics profitable at scale
CAC < LTV/3, CM ≥ 40%, positive cash flow
Checkpoint 6 of 66 milestones
10The capital allocation engine

Where every rupee of ₹1 lakh goes.

An illustrative ₹1,00,000 planning budget. Replace each allocation with quotes and costs for your product.

Validate first
₹20,000
First inventory
₹40,000
Packaging
₹8,000
Store
₹6,000
Legal and GST
₹6,000
Creative
₹8,000
Buffer
₹12,000

The ₹20,000 test allocation is an example, not a required spend. Start with a smaller deliverable test if appropriate, set a loss limit, and decide what evidence would justify the next commitment.

11Decisions before the next commitment

Four checks before
you increase the commitment.

Choose test targets before spending. The right decision depends on the buyer, offer, costs and size of the next commitment. No single percentage certifies a business.

GateWhat to checkHow to use the evidence
Interest testRelevant buyer attention, with a clear offerCheck who responds and what they understood. Compare like-for-like messages and sources. A click can help you choose the next experiment, but it does not establish willingness to pay.
Purchase testPaid commitments, with delivery obligations recordedSeparate conversations, reservations, deposits and completed purchases. Record price, source, delivery and refunds. A small paid test may justify another test; it does not establish market size.
COD RTOActual return costs, by payment method and cohortUse your delivered-order contribution and failed-delivery loss to model the mix. Include forward and return freight, packaging, payment fees and damaged stock where applicable. An industry average is not your break-even point.
Scale economicsContribution and cash at the next volumeInclude acquisition, fulfilment, refunds, overhead and the cash needed before the next batch sells. Use observed repeat purchasing when available. Forecast lifetime value separately from contribution already earned.

Worked examples and definitions are in the D2C unit economics guide and the RTO reduction playbook.

12Real founders, real brands

Not a waitlist.
Founders already building with it.

Members of the original release, quoted under their own names and brands.

★★★★★
"This was the first thing that explained whether my business would actually make money. We changed our pricing, packaging and shipping strategy before launching. That alone probably saved us months of expensive mistakes."
Aman Sharma
Urban Thread Co. · Delhi
Apparel
★★★★★
"The unit economics calculators were worth the price on their own. We found problems in our margins before spending heavily on ads. It helped us think like operators, not just marketers."
Priya Nair
Aarogya Herbs · Bengaluru
Ayurvedic
★★★★★
"Every founder talks about scaling. Very few explain what happens after the orders start coming in. This system connected marketing, fulfilment, margins and customer retention in a way I'd never seen before."
Riya Kapoor
Bare Bloom Skincare · Mumbai
Skincare
★★★★★
"I stopped obsessing over ROAS and started understanding contribution margin. That shift completely changed how we looked at our business. It's practical, detailed and built for founders."
Kunal Mehta
Paw Pantry · Ahmedabad
Pet care
★★★★★
"The biggest takeaway wasn't another growth hack. It was learning how to build a business that stays profitable while growing. Every calculator felt like something our finance team should have built."
Sneha Agarwal
Earth Glow Cosmetics · Jaipur
Natural makeup
★★★★★
"The frameworks helped us identify hidden costs that were quietly eating into our profits. We adjusted our pricing and shipping model before launch. It probably saved us several lakhs."
Rohit Verma
Bean Theory · Pune
Specialty coffee
★★★★★
"Most advice stops at customer acquisition. This explains what happens after checkout. Inventory, fulfilment, contribution margin, repeat purchases and cash flow are finally covered in one place."
Neha Bansal
PureNest Home · Gurugram
Home & cleaning
★★★★★
"This isn't another marketing course. It's an operating system. We now make decisions using numbers instead of assumptions, and our entire team speaks the same language."
Arjun Iyer
Snack Ritual · Hyderabad
Healthy snacks
★★★★★
"The calculators alone justified the purchase. Instead of guessing our pricing and margins, we launched with confidence because we understood the economics behind every order."
Mitali Shah
Little Roots · Surat
Baby care
★★★★★
"What impressed me most was how practical everything is. No fluff, no motivational speeches. Just frameworks that help you build a stronger D2C business from day one."
Vivek Singh
Peak Fuel Nutrition · Chandigarh
Sports nutrition
→Inspect the working format

Try one decision.
Then inspect the full system.

Use the free seven-day idea test, read a worked guide, and inspect the lesson and calculator previews above. Choose the paid system if the sequence and format fit your next decisions.

13The part no guru will tell you

Don't quit your job.
Don't burn your savings.

Build this after work, at night and on weekends, until the numbers prove it's time to go all in. That's how you start a real business without betting your life on it. This system is designed for exactly that: an operator's pace, not a hype cycle.

14Your four options

Choose the support
your next decision needs.

Free guides and videosLive cohortAgencyD2C Acquisition.Lab
Access priceUsually freeProvider-specificScope-specific₹1,999 once
Typical formatIndividual topicsScheduled group learningServices and deliverablesWritten sequence + tools
Personal feedbackUsually not includedCheck the programDefined in contractNot included
Who executesYouYou, with stated supportDepends on contractYou
What to inspectSource and relevanceMentors, schedule, supportScope and ownership163 steps, 9 calculators, 50+ SOPs
Refund termsNot applicableProvider policyContract terms7-day refund

These are delivery models, not a verdict on every provider. Inspect the curriculum, support, scope and terms of any offer. Choose this system if you want a self-directed sequence for building a consumer-product business.

→Your first co-founder

The full operating system.
₹1,999, one time.

Less than one dinner out. Less than one failed ad test.

Founding-member price
₹4,999₹1,999
One-time · lifetime access · future updates included
  • 90-day operating system, week by week
  • 163 action steps in the right order
  • 9 live calculators (margin, RTO, CAC, ROAS…)
  • 50+ copy-paste SOPs and templates
  • Lifetime access and every future update
Secure checkout · UPI, cards, netbanking · instant access

Inspect the examples above. If you need the complete decision sequence, the tools and written playbooks are ready inside.

🛡️

Try it for 7 days. Risk-free.

If it's not for you, message us on WhatsApp within 7 days. Full refund. No forms, no questions, no "are you sure". I'd rather you trust me than feel stuck with something you won't use.

Use the first week to inspect the tools and decide whether the format fits you.
15Questions founders ask

Questions founders ask
before they start a D2C brand.

Is this just another course?

This is a written, self-directed operating system: 163 action steps, calculators and SOPs arranged around the decisions a first-time consumer-product founder faces. Inspect the examples to see whether this format fits how you work. Live teaching and personal consulting are not included.

I have a full-time job. Will I have time?

Yes. It's built to run at an operator's pace, nights and weekends. Each week has one clear job. You don't quit anything until your own numbers tell you it's time.

I don't have a product idea yet. Is this for me?

Start with the free idea-test tool. Weeks 1 and 2 of the paid roadmap cover product selection and testing buying intent before a larger inventory commitment. You still need access to prospective buyers and a test budget you can afford.

How is this different from free YouTube content?

Free guides and videos can be useful. The paid system brings the decision sequence, written lessons, calculators and SOPs into one place. You are paying for that organised working format and access, not exclusive information or a guaranteed result.

Do I need technical skills or a developer?

No. Weeks 9 and 10 walk you through building the Shopify store yourself, no code, no developer. If you can use WhatsApp and a spreadsheet, you can do this.

Which licences and registrations does a D2C brand in India need?

Requirements depend on your product, location, business structure and selling channels. Phase 6 and the free guides explain the questions to check, including tax, brand registration and category-specific permissions. Confirm the current requirements for your actual business with the relevant authority or a qualified professional before launch.

How long does it take a D2C brand to break even?

There is no single timeline. Use the break-even calculator with your actual price, costs, shipping, returns and acquisition assumptions. Then check those assumptions against a small test. A calculator result or one validation budget cannot prove future profitability.

What happens after day 90?

The roadmap covers validation, launch and the checks needed before scaling. Your pace and results depend on the product, buyers, budget and execution. The later phases cover acquisition, repeat purchase, cash flow and operations. Revenue milestones are targets to test against your numbers, not guaranteed outcomes by a date.

Is ₹1,999 really the full price? Any hidden fees?

Yes. ₹1,999 is the one-time access price, including future updates. Inventory, registrations, store subscriptions, advertising and other business expenses are separate. You are buying a self-directed operating system, not personal consulting or a guaranteed business result.

What if it's not for me?

7-day, no-questions-asked refund. Message us on WhatsApp within 7 days and you get every rupee back. No forms, no “are you sure”, no friction.

Last updated 23 September 2026. Prices, fees and thresholds are re-checked against the Lab's facts file every quarter.

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