Founder Information
Name: Amanda (mandhie)
Social Links: Farcaster: @mandhie
Are you looking for co-founders?: No - I currently have a team of 3 working full-time on H'sip
Project Overview
Project Title: H'sip Natural Drinks - Scaling Healthy Hydration for Communities
What does your project do?: H'sip creates natural, healthy drinks including hibiscus-based zobo and fresh fruit juices that provide clean hydration without artificial sugars or carbonation. We're scaling from successful local sales (182 bottles sold in first month) to expanded product lines and distribution through stores and event partnerships.
Project URL: N/A (currently operating through direct sales and social media)
Demo Link: N/A
Video Introduction: N/A
Problem & Solution
What problem are you solving?: People need sustainable ways to stay healthy and hydrated without consuming artificial sugars or carbonated drinks. Most available beverages are either unhealthy or expensive, especially for low and middle-income households.
How do people currently solve this problem?: They either consume unhealthy carbonated drinks with artificial sugars, expensive imported healthy drinks, or make their own drinks at home which is time-consuming and inconsistent.
Revenue & Business Model
How will you make money?: Direct product sales of zobo drinks ($0.50/bottle) and premium fresh juices ($1.50/bottle) through vendors, stores, and event partnerships.
What will you sell?: Natural hibiscus zobo drinks and fresh fruit juices (pineapple, grape, orange, mixed fruits)
Do you currently have revenue?: Yes - $91 in first month from 182 bottles sold, currently testing fresh juice recipes with 20+ positive feedbacks from tasters, store owners, and event planners.
Progress & Execution
How far along are you?: We have a proven product (zobo) with established sales, completed fresh juice recipe testing with positive market validation, and are ready to scale production and distribution.
Are people already using your product?: Yes - we've sold 182 bottles, distributed 20 free samples, received 5 in-person reviews, and have 20+ positive feedbacks on our fresh juice recipes from various stakeholders.
What's your timeline to launch/completion?: 5-6 month timeline to break-even with monthly milestones from $200 to $1,500 revenue through systematic vendor expansion and product line diversification.
How long have you been working on this?: Full-time with my team of 3, building on my 5+ years as a formulator and 3+ years as a nutritionist.
Technical Details
What tech stack are you using?: Traditional food production methods with plans for semi-automation through cold press juicers, filling machines, and proper refrigeration systems.
Implementation plan: 5-component approach: 1) Production setup with equipment acquisition, 2) Sales and distribution through vendor networks, 3) Branding and marketing, 4) Team training and expansion, 5) Financial and growth management.
What's a non-obvious detail about your project?: We've integrated a bottle recycling program offering discounts on future purchases, and we're incorporating Flows QR codes on packaging to onboard people to web3 through everyday consumption.
Founder Background
Why are you uniquely qualified for this?: I have a degree in Industrial and Applied Chemistry with 5+ years as a formulator and 3+ years as a nutritionist. I've created effective products that help clients feel confident and have helped over 300 people adjust their diets for healthier lifestyles.
How did you come up with this idea?: I needed a sustainable way for people to stay healthy and hydrated without consuming artificial sugars or carbonated drinks, combining my chemistry and nutrition expertise.
Past achievement: As a formulator, I created a set of super effective products that help clients feel confident in their own skin, and as a nutritionist, I've successfully guided over 300 people on their healthy journey through diet and meal plan adjustments.
Funding & Growth
How will you use the funding?:
- High speed blender: $67
- Manual filling tools and sealing machine: $33
- Raw materials (first month): $53
- Packaging supplies: $47
- Branding and marketing: $27
- Vendor transport and logistics: $23
This will achieve 250-500 bottles/week production, equip 1-2 vendors with branded signage, validate market demand, and enable profit reinvestment for scaling.
If you had 10x more funding, what would change?: It would accelerate H'sip from small-batch street vendor sales to a structured micro-beverage company with regional presence through commercial equipment ($333 cold press juicer, $267 semi-automatic filling machine), proper refrigeration, custom branding, staffing, and digital infrastructure.
Best-case outcome: Build a drink company that creates health transformation at grassroots level, empowers women and youth through micro-distribution opportunities, supports local farmers through direct sourcing, implements comprehensive sustainability through bottle return programs, and shapes a new narrative of what's possible through local innovation - nourishing bodies, sustaining communities, and empowering people.
How This Onboards People to Crypto
We currently display Flows QR codes on our packaging and stickers. We plan to volunteer and support cryptocurrency events like Founders Friday and Base meetups with our drinks, using these opportunities to encourage new people to join the web3 space through natural, everyday interactions with our products.
H'sip will create health transformation by providing clean-label functional drinks with real nutritional value, educate thousands through labeling and vendor education, offer affordable wellness alternatives to low and middle-income households, empower women and youth as independent micro-distributors, source directly from local farmers creating stable demand, and implement eco-friendly packaging with bottle return programs.
Path to Break-Even
Timeline: 5-6 months with systematic monthly progression:
- Month 1: $200+ revenue (250 bottles/week zobo + pilot juice batches)
- Month 2: $330 revenue (secure equipment, scale juice to 300 bottles/month)
- Month 3: $500+ revenue (automate processes, launch social campaigns)
- Month 4: $700 revenue (B2B push to supermarkets, schools, offices)
- Month 5-6: $1,200-$1,500 revenue (break-even with ~$1,000 fixed costs)
Revenue Model: Mixed product sales - Zobo at $0.50/bottle, premium juices at $1.50/bottle through 5+ vendors/2+ reliable store partners.
Team
Team of 3 working full-time on H'sip, led by my background in Industrial and Applied Chemistry, formulation (5+ years), and nutrition (3+ years).
Timeline
6-month structured timeline with monthly milestones focusing on equipment acquisition, vendor expansion, product line diversification, and systematic revenue growth from $200 to break-even at $1,200-$1,500 monthly revenue.
Budget
Initial funding focused on essential equipment and materials to achieve 250-500 bottles/week production capacity, with clear reinvestment strategy using profits for continued scaling and vendor expansion.
Additional Information
How did you hear about this accelerator?: I heard about it on Farcaster from Rocketman. I'm convinced because I saw the impact it could help me make in my community.
Additional links or materials: Farcaster profile showcasing H'sip journey and community engagement: @mandhie
