CORA Strategic Memo No.02 · Internal

Strength
is the new
category.

A re-analysis of survey v1, five reframed options that keep strength as the differentiated through-line, a survey v2 built to discriminate, and the decisions to make before lab briefing.

For Julien · Dan · Rafaela
Date 13 May 2026
Scope Positioning · COGS · Lab brief inputs
01 — The brief

The reframe
before we go in.

Survey v1 produced 93 responses with a clear winning angle on paper: skin and aging is the loudest unmet concern in the 30+ Spanish woman. The first read of the data said "lead with collagen, address skin."

That's the wrong move. Collagen-led skin is the most crowded category in European supplements — Vital Proteins, Sascha, Zuzzi, every pharmacy private-label. Going there means competing on brand and execution alone, with no category moat. The strength angle the team explored earlier had something the data-favourite didn't: a differentiated category position.

So the working principle for this memo: keep strength as the through-line, but reframe it five different ways so the survey v2 can tell us which frame actually opens the broader Spanish 28–45 market — not just Rafa's Brazilian network in Madrid.

02 — What survey v1 actually says

Two markets,
one sample.

The 93 respondents we read as "Spanish 28–45 wellness women" are not that. They split into two distinct cohorts whose answers diverge across almost every question. Aggregate readings hide this. Once you de-confound them, the strategic picture changes.

93
Total responses
survey v1
46%
Brazilian
nationality
76%
Madrid-based
respondents
n=12
Spanish
core 25–44

The Spanish core target sub-sample is twelve people. Twelve. Anything we conclude about "the Spanish market" from this dataset is directional at best. The aggregate data is essentially a Brazilian-Madrid-expat-wellness signal dressed up as a Spain launch signal.

BRAZILIAN CORE 25–44 · n=22

premium,
converted,
fitness-aware.

This is Rafa's network. Already supplement-fluent, already spending premium, already on creatine. The perfect first cohort — but not Spain.

  • Take vitamin D 68%
  • Take protein powder 64%
  • Take omega-3 64%
  • Take creatine 59%
  • Spend €40+/month 68%
  • Spend €60+/month 27%
  • Self-describe "proactive" 73%
  • Email signup rate 59%

SPANISH CORE 25–44 · n=12

early-stage,
price-sensitive,
category-curious.

The actual Spain launch market. Half don't spend on supplements at all. The category needs building, not just selling into. Different product, different price tier.

  • Take collagen 0%
  • Take probiotics 0%
  • Take creatine 17%
  • Take vitamin D 8%
  • Currently spend €0/month 50%
  • "Curious but overwhelmed" mindset 33%
  • Top concern: stress/anxiety 67%
  • Email signup rate 17%
"Marketing feminino = productos más caros."
— from survey v1, open feedback, verbatim
03 — What the target actually cares about

The "gut-first"
premise does not
hold up.

The working hypothesis going into v1 — that gut/digestive health would surface as the dominant concern — is not what the data says. Among the core target (25–44), digestive health is sixth-ranked, behind stress, skin, weight, fatigue, and muscle tone. For Spanish core specifically, it ties for last.

Stress / anxiety
67%
Skin / aging
50%
Sleep quality
42%
PMS / hormonal
33%
Weight
25%
Muscle tone
17%
Digestive
17%
Fatigue
8%

Spanish core 25–44, n=12. Multi-select. Each concern shown as % of respondents who selected it.

Stress is the dominant signal. Skin is loud but crowded. Sleep is hidden top-3. And critically — 59% of the core target ranks "scientific evidence" as their #1 brand priority, while "made specifically for women" gets 0% of #1 rankings. The brand wins on science and dose transparency, not on pink branding.

If we go to skin, we go where
everyone is going. Strength
is where nobody is yet.
— The principle
04 — Five reframes of strength

Same brand DNA.
Five doorways in.

All five options share the same architecture — single hero SKU, daily ritual format, women 28–45, strength as the substrate, clinical doses, transparent ingredients, anti-pinkwash brand voice. What changes is the cultural anchor through which we enter the market.

The survey v2 below tests which of these anchors actually opens the broader Spanish woman 28–45 — and at what price point.

01
Strength is the
new beauty.
"La fuerza es la nueva belleza."
Longevity-led · Stacy Sims / Peter Attia framing

At 30, your body starts changing faster than you think. You lose muscle, bone, energy — and nobody tells you. CORA is the daily ritual that helps you build what your body will need in 10, 20, 30 years. The brand position: strength isn't fitness — it's how you age well.

CORA Beauty Longevity CREATINE · COLLAGEN D3 · K2 · B-COMPLEX 30 SERVINGS 450G · NEUTRAL
Tub · 450g · 30 servings · €59
CORA Beauty Longevity DAILY · 15G N°1 DE 30
Single sachet · 15g · for box-of-30

The five claims

01

Creatina 3g (Creapure®) — el suplemento más estudiado del mundo. Las mujeres almacenan un 70% menos que los hombres y se benefician más.

02

Colágeno hidrolizado 8g (Naticol) — para piel, pelo, articulaciones y tejido conjuntivo. Dosis clínica completa.

03

Vitamina D3 + K2-MK7 — la dupla esencial para huesos. K2 dirige el calcio al sitio correcto.

04

Complejo B activo — P5P, metilfolato, metilcobalamina. Energía celular real, no la versión sintética barata.

05

Electrolitos limpios + magnesio bisglicinato — hidratación que sí se absorbe, sin azúcar añadido.

Full Formula

15g daily serving · sachet or scoop
IngredientDoseRole
Creatine monohydrate (Creapure®)3,000 mgClinical dose. Patented brand justifies positioning.
Hydrolysed marine collagen (Naticol)8,000 mgSkin + joint + connective tissue.
Vitamin D3 (vegan)1,000 IUEFSA claim — bones, immune.
Vitamin K2-MK775 μgSynergy with D3. Directs calcium to bones.
Magnesium bisglycinate200 mgSleep + muscle recovery. Gentle on stomach.
B-complex (active forms)EFSAP5P, methylfolate, methylcobalamin, riboflavin-5.
Electrolytes (Na/K/Cl)500 mgHydration.
Natural flavour, citric acid, stevia1,500 mgDrinkable in water, coffee, or smoothie.

Unit economics

COGS per 30-serving unit · estimated · verify with CMO quotes
Pilot · 5,000 units
€23–27
Ingredients €18.60 · Pkg €3.60 · Filling €1.50
Scale · 10,000 units
€15–19
Ingredients €13 · Pkg €2.80 · Filling €1
Volume · 50,000+ units
€11–14
Ingredients €9.50 · Pkg €2 · Filling €0.60
Suggested RRP
€59 / month
Gross margin · 10k volume
68–75%
Gross margin · 50k volume
76–81%

Pros

  • Strongest cultural moment. The muscle-as-medicine narrative (Stacy Sims, Gabrielle Lyon, Peter Attia) is exploding internationally and untapped in Spain.
  • Hits the universal 30+ "I should be doing more" anxiety more broadly than fitness-led framing.
  • Solid margin. Creapure premium justified by claim.
  • Easy step-2 expansion. Strength+ SKU adds HMB, β-alanine for gym-aware sub-segment. Then Beauty+ adds hyaluronic, biotin.

Cons

  • Requires education. The muscle-loss-after-30 narrative is barely in Spanish media. Stacy Sims isn't translated. We're a category-builder, not a category-rider.
  • Preventive, not curative. Harder emotional pull than a present pain point (stress, skin).
  • Creatine still pings "bro/gym" for ~15% of survey respondents. Brand must defuse this with first impression alone.

What to check before lab brief

Problems we solve

Meta ad hooks · 6 angles

  1. A los 30 empiezas a perder un 1% de músculo al año. Nadie te lo cuenta.
  2. El colágeno solo no es suficiente. Lo que tu piel necesita debajo es músculo.
  3. Las mujeres almacenan un 70% menos creatina que los hombres. Y nos beneficiamos más.
  4. Lo que tu cuerpo va a necesitar a los 60, lo construyes ahora.
  5. Si solo pudieras tomar un suplemento después de los 30, sería este.
  6. La fuerza es la nueva belleza. Y nadie te lo había dicho.
02
Recovery
is the new training.
"La fuerza se construye descansando."
Strength × nervous system · the "calm strong" play

Training, working, caring for others — you already do enough. You don't need more effort, you need better recovery. CORA combines what your body needs to repair, sleep, restart — no sedatives, no wellness fluff. This is the stress-meets-strength sweet spot that addresses the #1 concern in the data (48% target / 67% Spanish core) without abandoning the differentiated category.

CORA Recovery Daily GLYCINE · MAGNESIUM L-THEANINE · COLLAGEN 30 SERVINGS 360G · BERRY
Tub · 360g · 30 servings · €65
CORA Recovery Daily DAILY · 12G N°1 DE 30
Single sachet · 12g · evening or post-workout

The five claims

01

Glicina 3g + magnesio bisglicinato 200mg — apoyo nocturno para sueño profundo y reparación muscular.

02

L-teanina 200mg (Suntheanine) — relax sin sedación. Compatible con tu vida activa.

03

Colágeno hidrolizado 5g + creatina 2g — para que músculo y tejido se reparen mientras descansas.

04

Rhodiola rosea (NO ashwagandha) — adaptógeno que te equilibra sin dejarte K.O. durante el día.

05

Sin melatonina, sin sedantes, sin hierbas pesadas — apto para uso diario sostenido sin tolerancia.

Full Formula

12g daily serving · evening or post-workout
IngredientDoseRole
Glycine3,000 mgSleep, skin, collagen precursor — triple benefit.
Magnesium bisglycinate200 mgSleep, muscle relaxation, gentle absorption.
Hydrolysed collagen5,000 mgConnective tissue repair overnight.
Creatine monohydrate2,000 mgMuscle repair + cognitive. Below-bloat threshold at chronic intake.
L-Theanine (Suntheanine)200 mgAlpha-wave, calm focus, no sedation.
Rhodiola rosea (3% rosavins)200 mgAdaptogen — energy without drowsiness.
Vitamin B6 (P5P)5 mgNeurotransmitter precursor.
Electrolytes300 mgHydration.

Unit economics

COGS per 30-serving unit · estimated · verify with CMO quotes
Pilot · 5,000 units
€24–28
Suntheanine + rhodiola premium add ~€2 vs base formula.
Scale · 10,000 units
€16–20
Ingredients €14 · Pkg €2.50 · Filling €1
Volume · 50,000+ units
€12–15
Ingredients €10.50 · Pkg €1.80 · Filling €0.60
Suggested RRP
€65 / month
Gross margin · 10k volume
69–75%
Gross margin · 50k volume
77–82%

Pros

  • Addresses the actual #1 concern in the survey — stress at 48% target / 67% Spanish core. The other four options dance around it.
  • "Strong + Calm" is unowned in European supplements. Crosses gym + wellness vertical.
  • Spans morning + evening use. High consumption frequency = higher subscription retention.
  • Solves Julien's creatine-bloating worry. 2g chronic dose stays below threshold for most users. The recovery framing means consumers don't expect immediate muscle effects.

Cons

  • Higher COGS — Suntheanine and rhodiola are expensive raw inputs.
  • "Recovery" can sound niche-fitness to non-athletes. Brand has to translate it to "rest, repair, restart."
  • Risk of reading as "just another magnesium sleep stack." Must lead claim with the strength × calm combo, not with sleep.

What to check before lab brief

Problems we solve

Meta ad hooks · 6 angles

  1. Si haces demasiado, no necesitas más esfuerzo. Necesitas mejor recuperación.
  2. Tu cuerpo se construye mientras descansas. No en el gimnasio.
  3. Sin melatonina, sin sedantes, sin ashwagandha. Solo lo que tu sistema nervioso pide.
  4. El cansancio no se quita con un café. Se repara con magnesio y glicina.
  5. La recuperación es el nuevo entrenamiento.
  6. Para las mujeres que ya hacen suficiente.
03
Built for the body
you have at 30+.
"Hecho para el cuerpo que tienes a los 30."
Post-30 metabolism shift · the largest TAM

Your metabolism changes. Your sleep changes. Your iron and B absorption changes. But generic supplements are still the same ones you took at 22. CORA is designed specifically for the physiology of a woman from 30+ — clinical doses, active forms, and nothing else. This option has the largest TAM of the five: every woman 30+ is the target.

CORA The Build 30+ CREATINE · COLLAGEN · IRON INOSITOL · B-COMPLEX 30 SERVINGS
Tub · 450g · 30 servings · €65
CORA The Build 30+ DAILY · 15G N°1 DE 30
Single sachet · 15g · age-specific positioning

The five claims

01

Creatina 3g + colágeno 5g + electrolitos — la base muscular, articular e hidratación que tu cuerpo empieza a perder.

02

Complejo B activo + hierro bisglicinato — para mujeres que pierden hierro cada mes y absorben menos B12 con la edad.

03

Mio-inositol + cromo — apoyo metabólico real para los cambios de sensibilidad a la insulina.

04

D3 + K2 + magnesio — el trío esencial para huesos, hormonas y descanso.

05

Sin azúcar, sin blends propietarios, sin marketing en el envase. Solo lo que tu cuerpo necesita ahora.

Full Formula

15g daily serving · most complete of the five
IngredientDoseRole
Creatine monohydrate3,000 mgMuscle, cognitive, cellular energy.
Hydrolysed collagen5,000 mgSkin, joints, gut lining.
Iron bisglycinate14 mgEFSA-claim dose. Gentle form for daily use.
B-complex (active)EFSAAll 8 B-vitamins, methylated forms.
Myo-inositol1,000 mgInsulin sensitivity, hormonal balance.
Chromium picolinate100 μgGlucose regulation (EFSA claim).
Vitamin D3 (vegan)1,000 IUBone, immune (EFSA claim).
Vitamin K2-MK775 μgBone direction.
Magnesium bisglycinate150 mgSleep, nervous system.
Electrolytes400 mgHydration.

Unit economics

COGS per 30-serving unit · highest ingredient load of the five
Pilot · 5,000 units
€26–32
10 actives including iron, inositol, K2 — most loaded formula.
Scale · 10,000 units
€18–23
Ingredients €16 · Pkg €2.80 · Filling €1
Volume · 50,000+ units
€13–16
Ingredients €11.50 · Pkg €2 · Filling €0.60
Suggested RRP
€65 / month
Gross margin · 10k volume
65–72%
Gross margin · 50k volume
75–80%

Pros

  • Largest TAM of any option. Every woman 30+ is target.
  • Hits the biological truth nobody tells women — iron, B12, insulin sensitivity all shift post-30.
  • Universally relevant. No woman opts out of "my body is changing."
  • Cleanest subscription model — daily and forever, by definition.

Cons

  • Risks reading as "fancy multivitamin" if not branded sharply.
  • Less ritual personality than strength or recovery angles.
  • Hardest differentiation from "women's multivitamin" incumbents (Centrum, Solgar) — must lead hard on clinical dose + active forms + no fluff.
  • Highest COGS of the five. Margin tightest at launch volume.

What to check before lab brief

Problems we solve

Meta ad hooks · 6 angles

  1. Tu metabolismo cambió a los 30. Tu suplemento también debería.
  2. Hierro + B12 + creatina: lo que las mujeres pierden cada mes después de los 30.
  3. Los multivitamínicos genéricos están diseñados para hombres de 22 años. Tú no.
  4. Si te sientes "normal" pero no bien — esto es lo que falta.
  5. Lo que tu médica no te receta pero tu cuerpo necesita.
  6. Hecho para el cuerpo que tienes a los 30. No el que tenías a los 22.
04
Your coffee,
complete.
"Tu café, completo."
Morning fuel · anchor to existing habit

Coffee wakes you up but leaves you empty. CORA turns your coffee into a complete breakfast — protein, creatine, electrolytes, vitamins. One scoop in your coffee or smoothie. Neutral taste, foams like a cappuccino, fuels like a meal. Anchored to the ritual 85% of Spanish women already have.

CORA Morning Fuel COLLAGEN · CREATINE · EAA FOR YOUR COFFEE 30 SERVINGS 360G · NEUTRAL
Tub · 360g · 30 servings · €55
CORA Morning Fuel DAILY · 12G FOR COFFEE N°1 DE 30
Single sachet · 12g · pour-in-coffee

The five claims

01

Colágeno 8g + creatina 3g + aminoácidos esenciales = una proteína completa que tu cuerpo absorbe.

02

L-teanina 100mg — reduce el "crash" de la cafeína sin reducir el efecto.

03

Vitaminas B activas + electrolitos — la energía sostenida que el café solo no te da.

04

Sabor neutro — se mezcla en café, smoothie, avena, yogur sin cambiar el sabor.

05

Una cucharada al día. Reemplaza 4 suplementos. Te cabe en el bolso.

Full Formula

12g daily scoop · designed for coffee solubility
IngredientDoseRole
Hydrolysed collagen (neutral)8,000 mgSoluble in hot/cold liquid, no taste interference.
Creatine monohydrate (micronised)3,000 mgStays suspended in coffee.
Essential amino acid blend2,000 mgTryptophan, valine, leucine, lysine — makes collagen "complete."
L-Theanine100 mgSmooth out caffeine, no sedation.
B-complex (active)EFSAActive forms only.
Electrolytes400 mgHydration support.
Vitamin D3 + K2EFSABone, immune.
Food-grade lecithinsmallSolves foam-in-coffee texture issue.

Unit economics

COGS per 30-serving unit · flavour-tech R&D is amortised separately
Pilot · 5,000 units
€22–27
Lighter 12g format. Coffee-neutral matrix dev cost is upfront, not unit.
Scale · 10,000 units
€15–19
Ingredients €13 · Pkg €2.50 · Filling €0.80
Volume · 50,000+ units
€11–14
Ingredients €9.50 · Pkg €1.80 · Filling €0.50
Suggested RRP
€55 / month
Gross margin · 10k volume
65–73%
Gross margin · 50k volume
75–80%

Pros

  • Strongest behavioural anchor of the five. ~85% of Spanish adults drink coffee daily. The product piggy-backs on a habit that doesn't need to be built.
  • "Vital Proteins for coffee but with creatine + EAAs" — has no European competitor.
  • Strongest demoable product. Tear open sachet, pour into coffee, drink, done. Made for UGC, made for studio sampling.
  • Daily-use rate is automatic. If they have coffee, they have CORA.

Cons

  • Hardest format challenge. Must be neutral in coffee. Creatine has chalky aftertaste at 3g+; collagen sometimes flocculates in hot liquid.
  • Heaviest lab work — multiple iterations for taste/texture.
  • Risks competing against the "coffee is bad for you" health crowd if not careful with messaging.
  • Lower RRP — harder to justify €65+ pricing when consumers compare to plain collagen powder.

What to check before lab brief

Problems we solve

Meta ad hooks · 6 angles

  1. Tu café tiene cafeína. No tiene comida.
  2. Una cucharada. Tu café se convierte en desayuno.
  3. Colágeno + creatina + proteína. En tu café. Sin cambiar el sabor.
  4. Si solo tienes 30 segundos en la mañana — tienes tiempo para esto.
  5. Vital Proteins se quedó corto. Esto es lo que faltaba.
  6. Sustituye cuatro suplementos por una cucharada en tu café.
05
Built with pilates.
For the body that
builds itself.
"Construido con pilates. Para el cuerpo que se construye a sí mismo."
Channel-led · pilates body, pilates community

Pilates isn't exercise — it's how you build a strong, lengthened, aligned body. CORA is the first daily nutrition designed with pilates instructors, for the body pilates builds: protein, creatine, magnesium, collagen — in the doses you need to train, recover, and come back tomorrow. Distribution moat through Madrid + Barcelona reformer studios.

CORA Pilates Fuel CO-CREATED WITH STUDIOS COLLAGEN · CREATINE MAGNESIUM · GLYCINE 30 SERVINGS
Tub · 390g · 30 servings · €59
CORA Pilates Fuel DAILY · 13G N°1 DE 30
Single sachet · 13g · pre or post class

The five claims

01

Creatina 3g + colágeno 8g — fuerza y tejido conectivo, la base de un cuerpo pilates.

02

Magnesio bisglicinato 200mg + glicina 1g — recuperación nocturna entre sesiones.

03

Electrolitos + B12 metilcobalamina — resistencia en clases de 50 minutos.

04

Desarrollado con [studio 1], [studio 2] y [nutricionista X] — credibilidad y co-creación.

05

Disponible en tu estudio o en suscripción. Tu instructora la conoce, la recomienda, la toma.

Full Formula

13g daily serving · pre or post class
IngredientDoseRole
Hydrolysed collagen8,000 mgConnective tissue, ligament — the pilates injury point.
Creatine monohydrate3,000 mgStrength for resistance work.
Magnesium bisglycinate200 mgRecovery, sleep, muscle.
Glycine1,000 mgRecovery + collagen synergy.
L-Theanine100 mgFocus during class — pilates is as mental as physical.
Vitamin B12 methylcobalamin100 μgEnergy + neuro.
Electrolytes400 mgHydration through class.
Natural flavour (neutral or cacao)smallPre- or post-class drink.

Unit economics

COGS per 30-serving unit · studio wholesale split applies
Pilot · 5,000 units
€20–25
Standard formulation. Co-branded sachet adds nominal cost.
Scale · 10,000 units
€14–18
Ingredients €12 · Pkg €2.50 · Filling €0.80
Volume · 50,000+ units
€10–13
Ingredients €8.50 · Pkg €1.80 · Filling €0.50
Suggested RRP · DTC
€59 / month
Studio wholesale
€36 (25-35% studio margin)
DTC margin · 10k volume
69–76%

Pros

  • Strongest distribution moat. Sign 8–10 Madrid reformer studios as launch partners (Heimat, SLS, Frame, BodyOnMonday, etc.) — competitors literally cannot reach this customer easily.
  • Most premium-tolerant demographic in Spain. Reformer pilates regulars already pay €140+/month for classes. €59 supplement is small marginal spend.
  • Built-in influencer marketing. Instructors become brand reps. No paid acquisition cost on that channel.
  • Defensible niche entry that can expand. The Lululemon playbook — pilates first, "active women" second.

Cons

  • Channel-dependent. If 3–5 anchor studios don't sign, the premise collapses.
  • TAM in raw numbers smaller. Reformer pilates in Spain is a Madrid + Barcelona premium thing. Maybe 30–50k regulars.
  • Risk of being seen as cliquey — could prevent broader expansion later.
  • Margin split with studio at 25–35% reduces effective margin even if RRP holds.

What to check before lab brief

Problems we solve

Meta ad hooks · 6 angles

  1. Construido con instructoras de pilates. Para el cuerpo que pilates construye.
  2. Si haces reformer dos veces a la semana, necesitas esto.
  3. Colágeno + creatina + magnesio. La fórmula del cuerpo pilates.
  4. Tu cuerpo pilates necesita alineación, fuerza y recuperación. No proteína de gimnasio.
  5. El primer suplemento diseñado para el cuerpo que pilates construye.
  6. Disponible en tu estudio. Tu instructora la recomienda y la toma.
Part Two · Bolder Moves

Five plays
that break the rules
the first five share.

The first five options were variations on a theme — single hero SKU, daily ritual, ingredient-driven positioning, strength as the substrate. Useful range. But all five share constraints.

These next five each break at least one constraint. One launches with a multi-SKU system (Option 6). One claims a cultural inheritance no Anglo brand can copy (Option 7). One names the molecule everyone else dances around (Option 8). One reclaims gut as a master system instead of a digestive niche (Option 9). One inverts the entire DTC subscription business model (Option 10).

Each is riskier than the first five. Each is also potentially bigger. Each integrates balance and where it makes sense gut — both as you asked.

06
AM/PM System
Multi-SKU rhythm
07
Mediterranean
Cultural moat
08
Cortisol Daily
Name the molecule
09
Gut–Mind
Axis play
10
90-Day Reset
Inverted model
06
Mañana y noche.
Tu equilibrio diario.
"La AM se entrena. La PM se construye."
AM/PM system · solves the adherence question by owning both ritual slots

Launch a system, not a product. AM sachet energises and builds; PM sachet recovers and repairs. Customers buy the rhythm, not the SKU. Even if they skip PM on Tuesdays, AM is on Wednesday — two anchors, double the catch. Solves the morning-vs-evening adherence trade you've been wrestling with by owning both slots. Pricing changes too: €89/month for the pair instead of €59 for one is a different unit economics game.

A.M.
CORA A.M. BUILD CREATINE · L-THEANINE B-COMPLEX · COLLAGEN 30 SACHETS 12G EACH · NEUTRAL
A.M. sachet box · build + energise
P.M.
CORA P.M. RECOVER GLYCINE · MAGNESIUM GLUTAMINE · ZINC 30 SACHETS 10G EACH · BERRY
P.M. sachet box · recover + repair

The five claims

01

Dos rituales. Una sola decisión. Mañana y noche. No tienes que pensar qué tomar, cuándo, ni con qué combinar.

02

A.M.: creatina 3g, L-teanina, B-complejo activo, colágeno 5g. Energía sostenida sin pico de cafeína, construcción muscular y cognitiva.

03

P.M.: glicina 3g, magnesio bisglicinato, glutamina 2g, zinc, colágeno 3g. Reparación nocturna real, intestino apoyado, sueño más profundo.

04

Si saltas la PM un día, la AM del día siguiente sigue ahí. Dos anclas en lugar de una — y la rutina no se rompe.

05

Equilibrio diario sin pretensiones. No es "wellness." Es estructura — biológica y operativa.

A.M. Formula · build + energise

12g morning sachet · neutral or coffee-compatible
IngredientDoseRole
Creatine monohydrate (Creapure®)3,000 mgMuscle, cognitive, cellular energy.
Hydrolysed collagen5,000 mgDaytime tissue support.
L-Theanine100 mgSmooth out morning caffeine, no jitter.
B-complex active formsEFSAP5P, methylfolate, methylcobalamin.
Electrolytes400 mgMorning hydration.
D3 + K2-MK7EFSABone + immune morning dose.

P.M. Formula · recover + repair

10g evening sachet · berry or cocoa
IngredientDoseRole
Glycine3,000 mgSleep, skin, collagen precursor.
Magnesium bisglycinate200 mgSleep, nervous system, muscle.
L-Glutamine2,000 mgGut lining repair overnight — the "gut" piece.
Hydrolysed collagen3,000 mgOvernight tissue repair.
Rhodiola rosea100 mgLow-dose, supports cortisol return to baseline.
Zinc bisglycinate10 mgImmune + skin + sleep cofactor.

Unit economics

COGS per 30-day PAIR (AM + PM = 60 sachets) · estimated
Pilot · 5,000 pairs
€32–38
2× ingredient cost partly offset by smaller individual sachets.
Scale · 10,000 pairs
€22–27
Combined sachet manufacturing efficient at scale.
Volume · 50,000+ pairs
€16–20
Ingredient blocks at full wholesale.
Suggested RRP · pair
€89 / month
Gross margin · 10k volume
70–75%
Gross margin · 50k volume
78–82%

Pros

  • Solves the adherence problem structurally. Two slots, two cues, two anchors. Even imperfect compliance keeps the brand in their day.
  • Higher AOV. €89/month per customer vs €59. Same CAC, 50% more revenue.
  • Owns both ritual moments. No competitor can fit between you and the customer at any time of day.
  • Easier brand extension. Add an "active" SKU, a "cycle support" SKU, a "perimenopause" SKU — the system framework supports them all.
  • Includes gut + balance + strength. Glutamine + magnesium + creatine — all three on the same architecture without compromising any one.

Cons

  • Doubles every operational complexity. Two formulas to lab, two SKUs to inventory, two stories to market.
  • Higher launch capital. Roughly 1.7× the launch cost of a single SKU. Risky if the AM/PM story doesn't resonate in survey v2.
  • Pricing risk. €89 may be above the Van Westendorp comfort zone for non-converted Spanish customers — needs to be tested explicitly.
  • Education burden. "Why do I need two?" is a friction point in every ad and every consultation.

What to check before lab brief

Problems we solve

Meta ad hooks · 6 angles

  1. Mañana y noche. Ningún día perdido.
  2. Dos sobres. Una rutina. Cero decisiones.
  3. El cuerpo trabaja en dos turnos. Tu suplemento también debería.
  4. Si solo tomas algo en la mañana, te falta la mitad de la ecuación.
  5. A.M. para construir. P.M. para reparar. Repetir.
  6. El sistema completo. Por el precio de uno y medio.
07
El Mediterráneo,
concentrado.
"La fórmula de las mujeres que más viven."
Mediterranean longevity protocol · the cultural moat play

The women who live longest on earth are in Sardinia, Ikaria, southern Spain. CORA is the daily concentrate of what their grandmothers did right — pomegranate, olive polyphenols, omega-3, saffron, mediterranean botanicals — plus what modern science adds. The brand claims a cultural inheritance no Anglo competitor can copy. Defensible by geography. Exportable to Italy, Portugal, southern France, Greece, Israel later.

CORA Protocolo Mediterráneo POMEGRANATE · OLIVE SAFFRON · OMEGA-3 30 SERVINGS 450G · ESPAÑA
Tub · 450g · 30 servings · €69
CORA Protocolo Mediterráneo DAILY · 14G N°1 DE 30 · ESPAÑA
Single sachet · 14g · Spain-sourced

The five claims

01

Extracto de granada española (40% punicalaginas) — precursor de urolitina A, asociada con longevidad mitocondrial. Cultivada en Murcia.

02

Polifenoles de hoja de oliva 200mg — antiinflamatorios sistémicos, alimentan Akkermansia en el microbioma.

03

Azafrán Affron® 28mg + magnesio — estudios clínicos en humor y equilibrio nervioso. De La Mancha.

04

Omega-3 algal + creatina 2g + B-complex activo — la ciencia moderna que tu abuela no tenía.

05

Origen: 6 ingredientes vienen de España. No marketing — denominación.

Full Formula

14g daily serving · Spain-sourced where possible
IngredientDoseRole
Spanish pomegranate extract (40% punicalagins)500 mgUrolithin A precursor — mitochondrial longevity story.
Olive leaf polyphenols (Hidrox® or similar)200 mgAnti-inflammatory, microbiome-feeding.
Saffron extract (Affron®)28 mgClinical-grade mood + nervous system support.
Algal omega-3 (DHA + EPA)500 mgVegan, sustainable, no fishy aftertaste.
Creatine monohydrate2,000 mgThe modern science addition. Strength substrate.
Magnesium bisglycinate200 mgSleep, nervous system, hormone support.
B-complex active formsEFSAMethylated, bioavailable.
Zinc bisglycinate10 mgSkin + immune + hormone.
Vitamin D3 + K2-MK7EFSABone + immune.

Unit economics

COGS per 30-serving unit · Affron + Hidrox are premium inputs
Pilot · 5,000 units
€26–32
Affron (€0.40-0.60/serv) + pomegranate + olive polyphenols stack up.
Scale · 10,000 units
€18–22
Premium botanicals drop ~30% at scale.
Volume · 50,000+ units
€13–16
Ingredients €11 · Pkg €2 · Filling €0.50.
Suggested RRP
€69 / month
Gross margin · 10k volume
68–74%
Gross margin · 50k volume
77–81%

Pros

  • Cultural moat by geography. Vital Proteins and IM8 cannot copy "Mediterranean inheritance."
  • Built-in second-market thesis. Italy, Portugal, Greece, southern France — same cultural framework, same brand.
  • Polyphenol gut story is real science but doesn't trigger novel-food regs. Pomegranate punicalagins are well-characterised.
  • "Granada española" is a brand asset. Spanish women feel ownership of mediterranean diet narrative.
  • Premium pricing justified. Affron + Hidrox + algal omega-3 supports €69 RRP credibly.

Cons

  • Pomegranate punicalagins degrade in humid storage. 24-month shelf-life testing is non-negotiable.
  • Highest-cost botanical stack. Affron alone is €0.40-0.60 per serving — pressure on margins at pilot.
  • "Mediterranean" reads vague unless backed by sourcing. Story-only execution gets called marketing.
  • Strength is now a quiet substrate, not the lead claim. If "strength is the new beauty" matters to brand identity, this dilutes it.

What to check before lab brief

Problems we solve

Meta ad hooks · 6 angles

  1. La dieta más estudiada del mundo. Concentrada en 14 gramos.
  2. Las mujeres que más viven en el mundo viven aquí. Esto es por qué.
  3. Granada española, aceite de oliva, azafrán: tu farmacia natural reformulada.
  4. American wellness importado — o mediterráneo real.
  5. Lo que tu abuela tomaba sin saberlo. Ahora con dosis clínicas.
  6. Del Mediterráneo, para tu rutina diaria. Origen verificado.
08
Cortisol Daily.
Nombramos la molécula.
"Tu cortisol no necesita yoga. Necesita nutrientes."
Cortisol-led · the editorial-aggressive recovery option

Every other brand says "wellness" or "stress support" or "balance." We name it: cortisol. The brand owns the molecule. This is the recovery option taken to the bone — bolder version of Option 2. Higher risk, higher reward: if "cortisol" lands as a recognisable, clinical-but-accessible term, we own a category nobody has named in Spanish DTC. 67% of the Spanish core listed stress as their #1 concern. Nobody is naming the cause.

CORA Cortisol Daily RHODIOLA · HOLY BASIL L-THEANINE · B-COMPLEX 30 SERVINGS 360G · CITRUS
Tub · 360g · 30 servings · €69
CORA Cortisol Daily DAILY · 12G N°1 DE 30
Single sachet · 12g · morning or post-stress

The five claims

01

Rhodiola rosea 300mg + Holy basil 200mg — adaptógenos clínicos para cortisol elevado. Sin somnolencia.

02

L-teanina 200mg + magnesio glicinato 200mg — sistema nervioso calmado sin sedación.

03

B-complex con B5 y B6 elevados — cofactores directos en la producción suprarrenal.

04

Vitamina C 250mg + cromo — apoyo metabólico y antioxidante para cortisol crónico.

05

Sin ashwagandha, sin melatonina, sin "stress blends" vagos. Solo los ingredientes con evidencia.

Full Formula

12g daily serving · morning or afternoon
IngredientDoseRole
Rhodiola rosea (3% rosavins, 1% salidroside)300 mgAdaptogenic, supports cortisol return to baseline.
Holy basil (Tulsi, 2.5% ursolic acid)200 mgAdaptogenic, anti-inflammatory.
L-Theanine (Suntheanine)200 mgAlpha-wave, calm focus.
Magnesium glycinate200 mgNervous system support, depleted by chronic stress.
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)50 mgAdrenal cofactor.
Vitamin B6 (P5P)10 mgNeurotransmitter precursor.
Vitamin C (liposomal)250 mgAntioxidant + adrenal support.
Chromium picolinate100 μgGlucose regulation under stress.
Creatine monohydrate1,500 mgSustained cognitive energy without cortisol spike.

Unit economics

COGS per 30-serving unit
Pilot · 5,000 units
€25–30
Rhodiola + Suntheanine + holy basil = premium botanical stack.
Scale · 10,000 units
€17–21
Botanicals drop ~25% at this tier.
Volume · 50,000+ units
€12–15
Ingredients €10 · Pkg €1.80 · Filling €0.50.
Suggested RRP
€69 / month
Gross margin · 10k volume
70–75%
Gross margin · 50k volume
78–83%

Pros

  • Names the felt #1 concern. 67% of Spanish core said stress is top — and yet nobody in Spanish supplements names it clinically.
  • "Cortisol" as brand vocabulary is editorially aggressive in a soft category. Owned position if it lands.
  • Highest margin of the bolder options. Premium botanical stack pricing supports €69 RRP cleanly.
  • Daytime use case = morning ritual adherence. Solves the morning-vs-evening trade without compromising the stress narrative.
  • Includes balance — through cortisol homeostasis. Most direct interpretation of the word.

Cons

  • "Cortisol" might out-clinic the warm brand voice we want. Could read as too jargon-y for mainstream Spanish consumer.
  • Ashwagandha is the gold-standard cortisol botanical and we've ruled it out. Rhodiola + holy basil carries the load but with less robust clinical data.
  • Doesn't include gut. Indirect gut-brain axis only — if "balance + gut" matters strategically, this option falls short.
  • Risks being seen as a stress-specific niche rather than a daily ritual brand.

What to check before lab brief

Problems we solve

Meta ad hooks · 6 angles

  1. Tu cortisol no necesita yoga. Necesita nutrientes.
  2. Sin ashwagandha. Sin somnolencia. Solo lo que regula el cortisol de verdad.
  3. Cortisol elevado = sueño peor, peso peor, piel peor. Empieza por arreglarlo.
  4. El primer suplemento español que nombra el problema. Cortisol.
  5. Si estás demasiado activada todo el día, esto es lo que falta.
  6. Adaptógenos que adaptan. Sin dormirte encima.
09
El eje
intestino-mente.
"Empieza por el intestino. Todo lo demás sigue."
Gut as master system · ahead of the data, ahead of the wave

Gut is the loudest emerging category in academic press globally — but Spanish DTC hasn't caught up. We reclaim gut from "digestive comfort" (boring, crowded — the pharmacy aisle play) and reposition it as the master regulatory system: mood, cortisol, immunity, sleep, weight, skin. The science is real, the cultural moment is arriving in Spain in 2026–27. This option ignores the v1 data signal and bets the trend curve is steeper than the snapshot.

CORA Eje Intestino-Mente PHGG · BUTYRATE GLUTAMINE · POLYPHENOLS 30 SERVINGS 360G · NEUTRAL
Tub · 360g · 30 servings · €59
CORA Intestino Mente DAILY · 12G N°1 DE 30
Single sachet · 12g · morning or with meal

The five claims

01

PHGG (fibra prebiótica) 5g — alimenta directamente Akkermansia y Bifidobacterium. No probiótico — comida para tu microbiota.

02

Tributirina 300mg — precursor del butirato, el ácido graso de cadena corta más importante para la mucosa intestinal.

03

L-glutamina 2g — combustible primario de los enterocitos. Repara la barrera intestinal.

04

Polifenoles + omega-3 + magnesio — el eje completo: gut → inflamación → cerebro → estado de ánimo.

05

Sin probióticos vivos que mueren antes de llegar. Sin "blends digestivos" sin dosis. Solo ingredientes con respaldo en humanos.

Full Formula

12g daily serving · gut-axis focused
IngredientDoseRole
PHGG (partially hydrolysed guar gum, Sunfiber®)5,000 mgSoluble prebiotic, well-tolerated, microbiome-feeding.
Tributyrin (butyrate precursor)300 mgReaches colon, releases butyrate for mucosal repair.
L-Glutamine2,000 mgEnterocyte fuel — gut lining repair.
Pomegranate polyphenols (40% punicalagins)300 mgMicrobiome substrate + urolithin A precursor.
Algal omega-3300 mgAnti-inflammatory, gut-brain support.
Magnesium bisglycinate200 mgNervous system, intestinal motility.
Vitamin B-complex activeEFSAMethylated, microbially-cooperative forms.
Creatine monohydrate1,500 mgCognitive substrate — the brain side of the axis.
Zinc carnosine75 mgGastric mucosal repair (well-studied in Japan).

Unit economics

COGS per 30-serving unit · PHGG is the cost anchor
Pilot · 5,000 units
€25–30
PHGG @ 5g/serving + tributyrin + zinc carnosine = elevated cost.
Scale · 10,000 units
€17–21
PHGG drops considerably at this volume.
Volume · 50,000+ units
€12–15
Standard scale economics.
Suggested RRP
€59 / month
Gross margin · 10k volume
64–71%
Gross margin · 50k volume
75–80%

Pros

  • Owns a category that is exploding. Gut-brain axis is the hottest academic + cultural topic in wellness 2024–2026.
  • Reframes gut away from "digestive comfort" (crowded, boring) to "master regulatory system" (interesting, unowned).
  • Includes balance via microbiome homeostasis. Direct interpretation of "balance" in the gut paradigm.
  • Strength is preserved via creatine + protein-supportive aminos without being the headline.
  • If the gut wave hits Spain in 2026-27, we're the only brand positioned to ride it.

Cons

  • The data is against this play. Spanish core 25-44 only 17% ranked digestive as a concern. We'd be either ahead of the wave or early-and-uncompensated.
  • Reopens the regulatory rabbit hole MetaboShield got out of. Akkermansia and microbiome claims have novel food risk in EU.
  • PHGG at 5g is a fibre dose with potential GI side effects (gas, bloating) in week one. Onboarding messaging needs to manage expectations.
  • Hardest brand voice. Gut science can read clinical or it can read crunchy-wellness. Threading the needle is execution-heavy.

What to check before lab brief

Problems we solve

Meta ad hooks · 6 angles

  1. El intestino es tu segundo cerebro. Empieza por ahí.
  2. Cuando tu intestino está bien, tu cabeza está bien.
  3. PHGG + butirato + glutamina: lo que tu microbiota necesita de verdad.
  4. No son probióticos. Es alimentación para tu microbiota.
  5. El eje intestino-mente: la ciencia que cambia todo.
  6. Si has probado todo y nada funciona, empieza por el intestino.
10
90 días.
Tu cuerpo, reseteado.
"No es una suscripción. Es un protocolo."
90-day protocol · inverts the subscription model

Every wellness brand fights the "do I need this forever?" objection. This option embraces the opposite. CORA is a 90-day program — three 30-day phases, three different daily formulas — that delivers a measurable transformation. Customers come back for "another reset" 2–3× a year, not for an infinite subscription. AOV €180 vs €60/month. Customer commitment higher (you actively chose 90 days, not auto-renew). Marketing claim is concrete: "in 90 days, you'll feel X, Y, Z." Balance is literally Phase 2. Gut is literally Phase 3. Strength is literally Phase 1.

Phase 1 · Days 1–30
CORA Build DAYS 1–30 CREATINE · IRON · B12
Phase 2 · Days 31–60
CORA Balance DAYS 31–60 ADAPTOGENS · MG · OMEGA
Phase 3 · Days 61–90
CORA Repair DAYS 61–90 COLLAGEN · PHGG · GLUTAMINE

The five claims

01

Fase 1 (días 1-30) BUILD: creatina + hierro bisglicinato + B12 + proteína peptídica + electrolitos. Energía y masa muscular.

02

Fase 2 (días 31-60) BALANCE: rhodiola + magnesio + glicina + omega-3 + inositol. Sistema nervioso y hormonal en equilibrio.

03

Fase 3 (días 61-90) REPAIR: colágeno + polifenoles + PHGG + glutamina + L-teanina. Piel, intestino y recuperación profunda.

04

Garantía 90 días. Si en 90 días no notas un cambio medible, te devolvemos el dinero. Sin preguntas.

05

No es una suscripción. Es un protocolo con principio y fin. Se repite cada 6-9 meses si quieres.

Phase 1 · BUILD (Days 1–30)

15g daily · energy + muscle priming
IngredientDoseRole
Creatine monohydrate (Creapure®)5,000 mgLoading-dose phase — accelerates muscle saturation.
Iron bisglycinate14 mgCommon deficiency, energy substrate.
Vitamin B12 methylcobalamin500 μgEnergy + neuro reload.
Hydrolysed collagen5,000 mgConnective tissue building.
Electrolytes500 mgHydration support.
B-complex activeEFSACellular energy.

Phase 2 · BALANCE (Days 31–60)

13g daily · nervous + hormonal recalibration
IngredientDoseRole
Rhodiola rosea300 mgCortisol regulation, energy without overstimulation.
Magnesium bisglycinate300 mgNervous system + muscle relaxation.
Glycine2,500 mgSleep + collagen precursor.
Algal omega-3500 mgAnti-inflammatory.
Myo-inositol2,000 mgInsulin + hormonal balance.
Creatine monohydrate2,000 mgMaintenance dose.

Phase 3 · REPAIR (Days 61–90)

14g daily · skin, gut, recovery
IngredientDoseRole
Hydrolysed marine collagen8,000 mgSkin + connective tissue at clinical dose.
PHGG (Sunfiber®)3,000 mgMicrobiome support without first-phase GI shock.
L-Glutamine1,500 mgGut lining repair.
Pomegranate polyphenols300 mgAntioxidant + microbiome substrate.
L-Theanine100 mgCognitive ease, supports landing into integration.
Creatine monohydrate2,000 mgMaintenance.

Unit economics

COGS per 90-day box (90 sachets total) · estimated
Pilot · 3,000 boxes
€55–68
3 formulations × small-batch = higher unit cost.
Scale · 8,000 boxes
€38–46
Ingredients €30 · Pkg (premium 3-phase box) €6 · Filling €2.
Volume · 30,000+ boxes
€28–34
All three phases at scale.
Suggested AOV
€180 (one-time)
Gross margin · 8k volume
74–79%
Reorder rate target · 12-month
≥35%

Pros

  • Highest AOV of any option. €180 vs €60/month CAC math is transformatively better.
  • Eliminates the "forever supplement" objection. Customer-friendly business model.
  • Includes balance + gut + strength as named phases. Most complete answer to your "all three in the play" ask.
  • Concrete claim ("90 días para X"). Marketable, testable, refundable.
  • Sets up a different relationship with the customer. Coach, not vendor.

Cons

  • 3× the lab work. Three formulations, three sets of EFSA claims, three sets of stability testing.
  • Higher launch capital required. ~€300–400k vs €100–150k for single-SKU launch.
  • LTV math is harder. You need 2.5+ reset cycles per customer to match a single-SKU subscription LTV.
  • Money-back guarantee carries refund risk. Have to forecast +5-12% refund rate into the model.
  • Most ambitious option in this deck. Highest upside, highest execution risk.

What to check before lab brief

Problems we solve

Meta ad hooks · 6 angles

  1. 90 días. Un cambio real. No otra suscripción.
  2. Construir. Equilibrar. Reparar. En ese orden.
  3. Lo opuesto de un suplemento eterno: un protocolo con final.
  4. Si en 90 días no notas el cambio, te devolvemos el dinero.
  5. 3 fases. 90 días. Tu cuerpo, otro.
  6. Cuando todo lo demás ha sido "tomar una cucharada cada día" — esto es diferente.
06 — Side by side

The matrices.

Ten options is too many to evaluate in one grid. Below: two parallel matrices — the original five reframes of strength, then the five bolder moves. Different evaluation lenses because they're playing different games.

Part 1 · The five reframes

N°01Beauty / Longevity N°02Recovery Daily N°03The Build · 30+ N°04Morning Fuel · Coffee N°05Pilates Fuel
Strength category? ✓ Reframed as longevity ✓ Reframed as recovery ⊙ Reframed as metabolism ✓ Reframed as morning fuel ✓ Reframed as channel-led
Crowded space? ✓ Untapped in Spain ✓ Untapped in Spain ⊙ Multivit-adjacent ✓ Untapped in Spain ✓ Channel-protected
Daily ritual fit? ✓ Morning / evening ✓ Evening primary ✓ Morning ✓✓ Anchored in coffee ✓ Pre / post class
TAM (Spanish 28–45) Large (30+) Large (stressed + active) Largest (all 30+) Largest (coffee drinkers) Medium (pilates regulars)
Data signal strength ⊙ Medium — needs education ✓ Strong — hits #1 concern ✓ Strongest — universal need ✓ Strong — habit anchor ✗ Untested in v1
Differentiation moat Cultural narrative Combo nobody owns Age-stage specificity Format anchor Channel + community
Launch complexity Medium Medium-High Medium-High ✗ High (taste/lab) ✗ High (studio deals)
BR-network fit ✓ Strong ✓ Strong ⊙ Moderate ✓ Strong ✓ Strong (if Madrid)
Expansion potential Easy — Strength+, Beauty+ ⊙ Limited if too "calm" Easy — 40+, 50+ SKUs Easy — pre-workout, etc. ✗ Hard beyond pilates
Suggested RRP €59 €65 €65 €55 €59
Margin · 10k volume 68–75% 69–75% 65–72% 65–73% 69–76%
Margin · 50k+ volume 76–81% 77–82% 75–80% 75–80% 78–82%
Lab time to launch 8–10 weeks 10–12 weeks 10–12 weeks 12–16 weeks 10–12 weeks

Part 2 · The bolder moves

Different evaluation criteria — these options are playing different games. Capital intensity, model risk, and brand asymmetry matter more than category fit here.

N°06AM/PM System N°07Mediterranean Protocol N°08Cortisol Daily N°09Gut-Mind Daily N°1090-Day Reset
Core rule broken Single SKU launch Anglo brand archetype Soft category vocabulary Follows survey data Subscription model
Balance included? ✓ Day/night rhythm ✓ Dietary balance ✓✓ Cortisol homeostasis ✓✓ Microbiome balance ✓✓ Named Phase 2
Gut included? ⊙ PM glutamine ✓ Polyphenols feed gut ✗ Indirect only ✓✓ Central thesis ✓✓ Named Phase 3
Strength preserved? ✓ AM creatine 3g ⊙ Quiet substrate (2g) ⊙ Low-dose (1.5g) ⊙ Low-dose (1.5g) ✓ Loading in Phase 1
Data signal strength ⊙ Solves adherence (Q1.5) ⊙ Untested in v1 ✓✓ Hits #1 concern (67%) ✗ 17% gut concern — against data ⊙ Untested business model
Defensibility moat Operational complexity ✓✓ Cultural / geographic Editorial-aggressive vocab First-mover (gut-axis) Business model rare
Launch capital required ~1.7× single SKU ~1.0× single SKU ~1.0× single SKU ~1.0× single SKU ~2.5–3× single SKU
Education burden Medium — "why two?" Low — story is intuitive High — "cortisol" vocab High — gut-axis is new Medium — protocol framing
AOV €89/month €69/month €69/month €59/month €180 one-time
Brand extension potential ✓✓ System framework scales ✓ Add Mediterranean SKUs ⊙ Cortisol-locked ✓ Gut-axis range ✓ Add seasonal resets
Lab complexity 2× formulas 1× formula (premium) 1× formula 1× formula (regulatory risk) 3× formulas
Regulatory risk (EU) Low Medium — "longevity" claims Medium — cortisol claims High — microbiome / novel food Medium — 90-day claims
Margin · 10k volume 70–75% 68–74% 70–75% 64–71% 74–79% (per box)
Lab time to launch 14–16 weeks 10–12 weeks 10–12 weeks 12–14 weeks 20–24 weeks
Failure mode if wrong 2× sunk cost Premium ingredients unsold Brand locked into niche Early to wave, capital burns 3× formulas unsold; refunds
— Claude's read across all ten

If we had to rank them by capital efficiency, the order would be:

  1. Option 3 (The Build · 30+) — biggest TAM, lowest education burden, easiest to extend.
  2. Option 2 (Recovery Daily) — hits the #1 felt concern, premium pricing supported.
  3. Option 8 (Cortisol Daily) — same #1 concern, more editorially aggressive position, slightly higher risk.
  4. Option 1 (Beauty/Longevity) — brand-led conviction play, smaller TAM but defensible.
  5. Option 6 (AM/PM System) — best 12-month brand answer if capital allows for 2-SKU launch.
  6. Option 7 (Mediterranean) — cultural moat is real but premium ingredient costs squeeze pilot margins.
  7. Option 4 (Morning Fuel) — depends entirely on coffee-neutrality being technically achievable.
  8. Option 5 (Pilates Fuel) — extension risk dominates; better as channel strategy than brand.
  9. Option 10 (90-Day Reset) — most strategic upside, requires 2.5–3× the launch capital.
  10. Option 9 (Gut-Mind) — best in 2027, premature in 2026 unless you have proprietary signal that contradicts our data.

This is a ranking by capital efficiency under data-led launch. If we re-rank by brand asymmetry / 5-year defensibility, the order rearranges — Option 7, 1, 10 climb. The choice between these two rankings is the actual strategic decision.

07 — Survey instrument v2

Built to
discriminate.

Section 01 · Screener & demographics

Filter and segment.

¿Cuántos años tienes?
<28 (exit) · 28–32 · 33–37 · 38–42 · 43–45 · +45
¿Dónde vives actualmente?
Madrid · Barcelona · Otra ciudad España · Fuera de España
Captures BR-in-Madrid separately for analysis.
¿Cuál es tu nacionalidad?
Española · Brasileña · Mexicana · Otra europea · Otra latinoamericana · Otra
¿Cómo describirías tu situación profesional?
Oficina/freelance · Salud/wellness/fitness · Sector creativo · Estudio/empleo · Maternidad/hogar · Otra
Lifestyle proxy. Office workers + creatives = likely first cohort.
Section 02 · Current daily routine

Build the baseline.

Cuéntanos brevemente cómo es tu mañana típica.
Open text · single sentence
Look for: smoothie, café, ayuno, batido, suplemento, rutina, agua.
¿Qué tomas en una mañana típica? (multi-select)
Café solo · Café con leche · Té/matcha · Smoothie · Zumo/agua-limón · Suplemento polvo · Solo agua · No desayuno · Otro
¿Cuántos cafés tomas al día?
Ninguno · 1 · 2 · 3 o más
Direct validation for Option 4. Need ≥80% drinking ≥1/day.
¿Haces algún tipo de ejercicio regularmente? (multi-select)
Pilates · Yoga · Gimnasio/pesas · Crossfit · Running · Caminar · Nada · Otro
Direct validation for Option 5. Need ≥25% pilates for mainstream.
¿Con qué frecuencia haces ejercicio?
5+/semana · 3–4/semana · 1–2/semana · Casi nunca
¿Cómo describirías tu sueño en las últimas 4 semanas?
Duermo bien · Duermo pero no descanso · Me cuesta dormir · No duermo lo necesario
Section 03 · Real concerns

Force a hierarchy.

Pensando en cómo te sientes físicamente hoy, ¿cuáles son tus 3 mayores preocupaciones? (Ordena 3)
Estrés · Falta de energía · Sueño · Pérdida de fuerza · Recuperación · Piel · Pelo y uñas · Digestión · Hormonal/SPM · Peso · Concentración · Postparto · Perimenopausia
Rank not multi-select. v1's multi-select inflated everything.
¿Qué te preocupa más a largo plazo?
Energía/vitalidad · Verme bien · Fuerza/movilidad · Hormonal/reproductiva · Salud mental · Nada en particular
Section 04 · Strength awareness

Stress-test the through-line.

¿Has oído que las mujeres pierden 3–8% de masa muscular por década desde los 30?
Sí, lo sabía · Sí, lo he oído pero no me lo planteé · No, primera vez
"La fuerza muscular es la mejor inversión en tu salud después de los 30."
Totalmente acuerdo · Más bien acuerdo · Neutral · Más bien desacuerdo · Totalmente desacuerdo
Premise check for Option 1. Need ≥3.5/5 avg in ES core.
¿Cómo te suena la palabra "creatina"?
Cosa de hombres en gym · Suplemento para deportistas · Suplemento también para mujeres · Ya la tomo · No la conozco
Si te dijera que la creatina es uno de los suplementos más estudiados del mundo y que las mujeres se benefician más porque almacenan 70% menos de forma natural — ¿qué harías?
Me interesa probarla · Necesito más info · No me convence aunque sea científica · Ya la tomo
Section 05 · Concept tests (4 of 10 concepts, randomly assigned)

The discriminator.

Rotation logic: each respondent sees 4 of the 10 concepts, randomised order, randomised which 4. At n=150 → ~60 evaluations per concept. Per concept, the same 6 questions below. 24 sub-questions per respondent for this section.

Reaccionas con: 🔥 Me encanta · 😊 Me gusta · 🤔 No segura · 😐 No me interesa
¿Qué problema crees que resuelve este producto?
Open · short
¿Lo probarías si lo lanzáramos?
Sí seguro · Probablemente sí · Tal vez · Probablemente no · Seguro que no
En una palabra: ¿para quién crees que es?
Open · 1–3 words
Audience perception check. Need ≥40% to mention target demographic.
¿Qué precio mensual esperarías?
<25 · 25–40 · 40–60 · 60–80 · +80
¿Cuándo lo tomarías?
Por la mañana · Después de entrenar · Por la tarde · Por la noche · Sin un momento específico
Adherence anchor. Per concept, tells us whether it reads as a morning, post-workout, or evening ritual — and whether it owns a slot at all.
Section 05B · Hook testing (top-scored concept only)

Which line stops the scroll.

For the concept the respondent reacted to with 🔥 or 😊 most strongly, show 3 of the 6 Meta ad hooks we drafted for that concept (random selection). This makes ad copy testing free, and gives us hook-level winners before any euro of spend.

De estas 3 frases, ¿cuál te haría parar al verla en Instagram?
Hook 1 · Hook 2 · Hook 3 · Ninguna
Forced ranking. "Ninguna" is a kill signal for the whole concept's hook bank.
¿Por qué? (1 frase)
Open · short
Qualitative reason. Look for "porque me identifico", "porque es nuevo", "porque es escéptico" patterns.
Si vieras este anuncio en tu Instagram mañana, ¿qué harías?
Toco "Saber más" · Guardo para después · Sigo scrolleando · Lo escondo / lo reporto
Behavioural simulation, not abstract intent. Maps better to actual ad performance than Q-C alone.
Section 05C · Format preference (universal)

The operational decision we cannot delay.

Show the same formula (their top-scored concept) in three formats: tub (450g · €/month) · sachet box (30 sachets · €/month) · stick pack (slimmer, portable). Each with identical pricing.

Si todos costaran lo mismo, ¿cuál comprarías?
Bote · Sobre · Stick pack · Indiferente
Critical operational signal. Spain has no clear DTC powder-format winner — tubs dominate the protein category but Notpla / Notmilk-era unboxing assumes sachets.
Si tuvieras que llevar uno al trabajo / al gym / a casa de un amigo, ¿cuál preferirías?
Bote · Sobre · Stick pack · No lo llevaría
Section 06 · Van Westendorp pricing (top-scored concept)

The most important unknown.

¿A qué precio mensual te parecería demasiado caro para considerarlo?
€ value · numeric
¿A qué precio empezaría a parecerte caro pero aún lo considerarías?
€ value · numeric
¿A qué precio te parecería una muy buena oferta?
€ value · numeric
¿A qué precio sería tan barato que dudarías de su calidad?
€ value · numeric
Section 07 · Brand attributes & competitive displacement

The pyramid of trust.

¿Qué te importa más al elegir una marca? (Top 3)
Evidencia científica · Transparencia ingredientes · Recomendación profesional · Marca con la que conecto · Precio justo · Diseño/experiencia · Origen sostenible · Hecha para mujeres
¿Conoces alguna de estas marcas? (multi)
Vital Proteins · Sascha · Zuzzi · IM8 · Perelel · Foodspring · Bonafide · Moon Juice · Ninguna
¿Cuál es la marca de bienestar que más respetas hoy? (open, opt.)
Si empezaras a tomar este producto, ¿qué dejarías de tomar?
Open · short
Competitor displacement check. Most informative open question in the survey. Answers like "mi multivitamínico" or "mi colágeno" tell us what we're displacing in real money.
Section 08 · Commitment & virality

Convert intent into signal.

Si lanzáramos con -30% pre-lanzamiento, ¿lo reservarías?
Sí seguro · Probablemente · Solo si veo la web · No
¿Le hablarías de este producto a tu mejor amiga?
0 (jamás) → 10 (seguro que sí)
NPS-style virality proxy. More predictive than purchase intent. Need ≥30% scoring 9–10 for a "viral" concept; ≥50% for a defensible one.
¿Hay algo que te gustaría que existiera y no encuentras? (open, opt.)
Déjanos tu email si quieres ser la primera (opt.)

Pre-registered kill criteria

Decide these before you look at results.

  1. Concept baseline: ≥40% of ~60 evaluators answer "🔥/😊" AND ≥30% say "sí seguro/probablemente sí" to trial. Below either → concept dies. With rotation we're measuring per-concept averages, not absolute counts.
  2. Concept beats control: chosen concept must beat the generic "wellness simplified" control by 2× on trial intent to be considered lead.
  3. Audience perception: Q-D ("¿para quién es?") — at least 40% of responses must mention the target demographic (mujer activa / 30+ / fuerte / vida activa). Not "deportistas" or "hombres."
  4. Price: Van Westendorp OPP must land ≥€35/month for commercial viability as premium DTC. If OPP <€30, margin model breaks. Note: Option 6 (AM/PM) and Option 10 (90-day) test different price points — €89 and €180 respectively.
  5. Strength premise (Part 1 only): Q14 ("strength is best investment after 30") must score ≥3.5/5 average among ES nationals 28–45. If they don't agree the premise, the original 5 reframes collapse.
  6. Hook resonance: for the lead concept, ≥1 of the 3 tested hooks must score >50% on Q17 ("would stop me on Instagram"). If none of the 3 random hooks lands, that concept's ad bank is broken even if the concept itself scores well.
  7. Behavioural simulation: Q19 ("if you saw this in Instagram tomorrow") — ≥25% must select "Toco saber más" or "Guardo para después." Abstract intent (Q-C) inflated by ~3× in v1; behavioural framing corrects for this.
  8. Friend recommendation: Q31 — ≥30% score 9–10 on "le hablarías a tu mejor amiga" for the lead concept. Below 30%, you have a product people buy but don't recommend — survivable but capped at paid acquisition LTV.
  9. Format clarity: Q20 (format preference) — winning format must capture ≥45% of preference vs the other two. If formats split 33/33/33, we have no operational answer and should re-test format with a separate visual study.
08 — Questions for next week

What we
have to decide.

Answer these in writing before the survey lands. Anchoring them now prevents post-survey rationalisation. Honest answers > convenient ones.

01
Which option do we want to be true?

Naming this upfront helps us spot when we're cherry-picking results to confirm it.

02
What's our pricing floor?

Viable at €45? €55? €65? If we need €65 for unit economics, any option whose OPP comes in below €50 is dead regardless of brand love.

03
Brazilian-Madrid first, or Spanish-broad first?

BR-first = premium price, sachet, creatine-led, Rafa's network is the channel, fast revenue, smaller TAM. ES-broad-first = lower price, more education, slower revenue, larger TAM. Hybrid is the wrong answer.

04
What's our channel bet?

DTC only? Pilates studios? Premium parafarmacia? Amazon Spain? Each has different unit economics and constrains the formula.

05
What's our 12-month KPI?

Revenue? Subscribers? CAC payback? Brand awareness? Pick one north star before launching. Most early CPG brands die from KPI drift.

06
What do we defend even if data says otherwise?

Conviction-led can beat data-led. If "strength is the new beauty" is the brand for the next 10 years, we may need to enter via Option 4 (the broad door) and grow into Option 1 (the brand essence). Two-step strategy allowed.

07
What's the worst thing about each option?

Force ourselves to name it. If we can't name a real weakness, we haven't thought hard enough.

08
Who's the founder closest to each?

Option 1 is Julien's brain. Option 2 is Rafa's body. Option 4 is a marketer's product. Option 5 needs a community lead. Founder-product fit predicts execution quality.

09
What does the warm list say?

The 24 emails from core target in survey v1. Send 5 mini-landing pages, one per concept, this week. Not statistically clean. Free, fast, directional.

10
If we had to ship in 90 days, which one?

The decision-forcing question. If the answer differs from "the one most-loved on data," there's something else (cost, complexity, channel, founder-fit) driving it. Surface it.

09 — Execution

14-day plan.

DAY 1
JULIEN
Sign-off on survey v2 above. Lock kill criteria in writing. Confirm which 10 concepts go in vs which to defer.
DAY 2
RAFA
Set up Typeform v2 with rotation logic (4 of 10 concepts per respondent). Build 10 concept mockup cards (use deck mockups).
DAY 2–3
DAN
Brief Spanish food-law consultant on EFSA claim check across all 10 formulas. Flag novel-food risk for Options 7, 9.
DAY 3
JULIEN
Brief 3 Spanish CMOs with shortlist of 5 formulas (top 5 by founder conviction). Request tub + sachet + stick pricing at 1k / 5k / 10k volumes.
DAY 4–14
ALL
Survey live. Paid Meta + LinkedIn ES + pilates studio QR. Daily monitoring of rotation balance — make sure every concept gets ≥50 evals.
DAY 5–14
RAFA
5 Madrid pilates studio coffee meetings (Option 5 validation). Heimat · SLS · Frame · BodyOnMonday · Reform Studio.
DAY 7
CLAUDE
Mid-field check on rotation balance + early hook winners. Re-weight rotation if any concept is undersampled.
DAY 10
ALL
Mid-point review — kill any concept already failing kill criteria 1, 2, or 7. Don't let dead concepts run the field.
DAY 14
ALL
Survey closes at n=150 ES + n=50 BR cap. Lock dataset.
DAY 15–16
CLAUDE
Full re-analysis of v2: per-concept scoring, hook winners, format preference, displacement matrix, behavioural intent correction. Memo + recs.
DAY 17
ALL
Decision: which 1–2 concepts go to lab? Which die? Greenlight or pivot.