Travis Rosbach · Founder of Hydro Flask
Build a stronger
product business.
Experienced help with your product, factory, brand, and next stage of growth.
I work directly with founders on the decisions that connect those pieces—from a supplier question to the direction of the business.
Request a 20-minute introductionA free conversation about fit. Private proposals. Direct access to Travis.
Start with the situation in front of you
What needs to happen next?
You need to make a factory decision.
You have a design, samples, or a quotation. You need to understand the supplier, costs, quality expectations, and the questions to resolve before committing.
You are preparing to launch or expand.
Your product, positioning, price, and route to customers need to work together. Get an experienced perspective on the assumptions behind your next move.
You need to choose where to focus.
New products, marketing, suppliers, and growth opportunities are competing for attention. Look across the business and decide what deserves action first.
The experience behind the advice
I have been on your side of the table.
I founded Hydro Flask and have spent more than three decades building businesses and physical products.
The useful experience is in the work behind the brand: product development, sourcing, manufacturing, pricing, distribution, and decisions made without a perfect playbook.
You work directly with me. We look at the business, question the assumptions, and agree on the next steps worth taking.
Working together
A defined assignment.
Or someone in your corner.
A focused business assessment
Start with one important question. We agree on the materials to review, the work involved, and what you will receive—such as an assessment, prioritized next steps, or a brief for the next stage.
Discuss a focused assignment →Ongoing strategic advising
Regular conversations, review of agreed materials, and direct feedback as the business develops. Priorities, meeting frequency, access between meetings, and fees are set in your proposal.
Explore ongoing advising →Sourcing & manufacturing support
A supplier review, quotation comparison, design handoff, or sourcing project. We define the work, deliverables, and specialist support your situation needs.
Discuss the factory side →Each engagement is quoted privately. Scope, responsibilities, timing, and fees are agreed before work begins.
Discretion is part of the work
Your business does not need to become my marketing.
Advisory conversations can involve unannounced products, supplier relationships, and decisions that are not ready for public discussion. I keep private client work out of my marketing.
To understand how I think, explore my own founder story and public conversations. There is no client-logo wall or testimonial collection here.
Get to know Travis →Outside the advisory conversation
There is more to the story.
Before Hydro Flask, my work took me onto dive boats and into airline cockpits. Those chapters still shape how I think about preparation, risk, and learning what an unfamiliar problem requires.
I also share the stories and decisions behind building a consumer brand with founder communities, universities, and event audiences.
Before we talk
A few useful answers.
Who is this for?
Founders and business owners working through product, manufacturing, brand, sales, or growth decisions. Consumer products are central to my experience. Tell us your stage and what you need to decide so we can assess fit.
What happens in the free introduction?
We spend 20 minutes discussing your business, the decision in front of you, and whether my experience can help. If there is a fit, we discuss an assignment or ongoing engagement. Paid work is scoped and quoted separately.
How much does it cost?
Fees depend on the work, level of involvement, and duration. You receive a private proposal with scope, responsibilities, timing, and fees before deciding whether to proceed.
Why are there no client testimonials?
I keep private advisory work out of public marketing. My own founder history, interviews, and speaking appearances offer a way to get to know my experience and approach without identifying the businesses I advise.
What if my project is confidential?
Keep your initial inquiry high-level. You do not need to send proprietary designs or sensitive business information to request an introduction. If an NDA is needed, tell Patricia before sharing confidential materials so we can discuss the appropriate agreement.
Do I work directly with Travis?
Yes, for the agreed advisory work. When an assignment requires engineering, testing, inspection, logistics, legal advice, or another specialty, the appropriate provider's role is defined separately.
Can you help if I already have a manufacturer?
Yes. A second opinion or quotation comparison can be useful without replacing your supplier. Start with the information you have and the questions that remain.
Start a private conversation
Tell me what you are building.
And what needs to work better.
A little context is enough to start. Patricia will coordinate a free 20-minute introduction to discuss whether working together makes sense.
Request a 20-minute introductionPrefer email? info@travisrosbach.com
Please keep your first note high-level. No confidential documents required.