Most startup advisors give advice. I give you 30 years of manufacturing pattern recognition, applied to your specific product.
We go through your design files together. I tell you what will cause problems in manufacturing before it costs you $50K to find out the hard way.
I review your Bill of Materials for hidden cost — over-specified materials, wrong process for the volume, single-source components with supply chain risk.
I know the factories. I shortlist the right partners for your product category and help you negotiate startup-friendly terms — including what your quote should actually cost.
Manufacturing due diligence trips up hardware founders more than any other part of the pitch. I help you build the manufacturing slide from real data.
Format: 2 video calls per month + unlimited async questions. You hit a problem Tuesday night, you don't wait for a scheduled call.
Pricing: $3,000–8,000/month depending on scope and stage. Month-to-month — 30 days notice to end, no lock-in.
Availability: I keep active mentorships at 2 seats per quarter, on purpose. When both are filled, the next quarter's waitlist opens.
Good fit: you have a prototype or are in early production; you're a Western founder working with Chinese manufacturers; you want a partner, not an hourly consultant.
Not the right fit: pure concept stage with no design files yet; looking for a one-off free consultation; not serious about moving toward mass production. (If that's you today — use the blog and FAQ freely, and come back when you have a design.)