About Angel Trinidad and BatchLab
Who is behind BatchLab
BatchLab is batch, recipe and cost software for candle makers. It was built by Angel Trinidad, the maker behind Ark & Dove Candle Co., to keep track of what worked and what each candle really cost.
Why I built BatchLab
I’ve always made candles as a hobby. My son was the one who said we should turn it into a business, and I loved the idea. It gave us something steady to build while we wait to be whole again. I already had a real estate business, so I figured this would still feel like a hobby. I never imagined how much time and care it would take. My son and I pour every candle by hand in our apartment kitchen, testing different waxes, fragrances and wicks until each one is right. So I built an app to keep track of what worked and what each candle really cost. That app is BatchLab.
Where the name Ark & Dove comes from
Ark & Dove comes from the Bible: Noah’s ark, and the dove that came back carrying an olive leaf, proof it was safe to begin again. When we decided my son and I would move to the US from the Dominican Republic ahead of my wife, who was finishing her medical internship, we prayed for a sign. One day I was out walking our dog Bella when a friend who happens to be a pastor stopped me. He had no idea what we’d been praying about. He told me he’d had a dream about my son and me, already settled in the US. Then he said, “Don’t worry, your wife will be joining you guys in no time.” That was our dove. The answer came from someone we never expected.
The BatchLab guides
The BatchLab guides are written by Angel Trinidad, the maker behind Ark & Dove Candle Co. Each guide shows the date it was updated and lists its sources. A guide that touches safety says it was checked against those sources.
Your data
Your recipes and customer list stay yours. We don’t sell your data, and you can download everything any time.
The company
BatchLab LLC is a Florida limited liability company in St. Petersburg, FL. It is a separate company from Ark & Dove Candle Co. Questions go to support@getbatchlab.com, and BatchLab is on Instagram.