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About Recipe Labs

Built Different. On Purpose.

Three founders who design, build, and produce -- so nothing gets lost between the pitch and the product. Businesses that refuse to settle.

R Est. 2024

Full-stack agency.
Zero handoffs.

Most agencies outsource half the work and mark up the rest. Recipe Labs keeps design, development, media production, and strategy under one roof -- so your brand stays consistent and your budget stays honest.

When we need specialized muscle, we tap a vetted partner network instead of farming it out to freelancers. Every deliverable passes through the same team that pitched it.

We serve businesses -- salons, restaurants, tech startups, service companies -- with the same caliber of work that enterprise firms pay six figures for. No templated strategies. No junior handoffs. Founders on every project.

15+
Clients Served
50+
Projects Delivered
100%
Founder-Led

When We Cook, We Cook.

Design, development, media production, and sales infrastructure -- all under one roof. Plus a partner network that opens revenue streams most agencies can't even see.

Full-Stack Development

Custom websites, web apps, funnels, and automation platforms. We build the infrastructure, not just the interface.

Branding & Identity

Visual identity, messaging, and brand strategy that makes your business instantly recognizable and consistently professional.

Media Production

Photo, video, music production, and content creation. In-house, not outsourced. Your assets match your brand because the same team builds both.

Partner Network

Need specialized capability? We bring in vetted partners -- not random freelancers. Every engagement stays founder-managed.

Recipe Labs

What You Get With Us

  • Founders on every project from kickoff to delivery
  • Design + development + media under one roof
  • Sales infrastructure and lead generation built in
  • AI automation and CRM integration standard
  • Transparent pricing, honest scoping
Traditional Local Agencies

What You Typically Get

  • Account manager middlemen, junior handoffs
  • Design-only -- development farmed out
  • No sales systems, no lead gen capability
  • No automation, manual CRM at best
  • Hidden markups on outsourced work

Meet the Operators

No account managers. No junior handoffs. Every project is founder-led from kickoff to delivery.

LSR

Lance Simeon Reid

Co-Founder / Technical Director

Fullstack developer and AI systems architect. Designs and builds the platforms, automations, and media that power every client project.

12+ AI automation systems built
Music producer -- 30+ artist projects
50+ businesses served
AJ

Ahmed Jibril

Co-Founder / Strategy & Advisory

Former investment analyst with M&A experience. Leads client strategy, market positioning, and business consulting -- including distressed turnarounds.

15+ business turnarounds
Investment analysis background
M&A advisory experience
AE

Aaron Ellis

Co-Founder / Operations & Delivery

Owns project execution from scope to ship. Keeps timelines tight, clients informed, and deliverables on standard.

100% client retention rate
End-to-end project management
47+ projects delivered on time

Built for the Mission.

The same systems we build for commercial clients -- priced so the organizations doing real work can actually say yes.

Non-profits and community orgs get enterprise-grade infrastructure -- not watered-down templates. Full-stack development, AI automation, and branded digital systems built to the same standard, at rates that respect the mission.

  • Custom sites & web apps
  • AI automation & workflows
  • CRM & donor management
  • Email outreach & campaigns
  • Branding & digital identity
  • Ongoing support & maintenance

Programs We Serve

  • Rights Advocates & Legal Aid
  • Youth Development & Mentorship
  • Renewable Energy Initiatives
  • Transitional Housing & Shelters
  • Food & Hunger Relief Programs
  • Veterans & Disability Services
  • Community Health & Wellness
  • Workforce Development

Non-profit or community organization? Let's talk about what we can build together.

Inquire for Special Rates

Our Values

Ownership

Founders on every project. We don't delegate accountability -- we carry it from first call to final delivery.

Precision

Enterprise-level execution for every client, regardless of size. The standard doesn't change based on the budget.

Transparency

Honest pricing, clear timelines, no hidden markups. You know exactly what you're paying for and why.

Community

We build for our neighbors. Non-profits and community orgs get the same quality at rates that respect the mission.

Limited availability

Ready to Scale?

Tell us what you're building. We'll map the strategy, scope the work, and give you an honest assessment -- no obligation.

Book a Strategy Call

30-minute call -- Free, no commitment