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Manufacturing for a Kickstarter project?

An outline of questions to consider when finding a manufacturer

2 min readMay 19, 2019

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Manufacturing for a Kickstarter project?

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Uncle Ming

Who is liable if the product is defective or harms the consumer?

This article is part of my Manufacturing for a Kickstarter series.

3 min readJan 1, 2021

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Who is liable if the product is defective or harms the consumer?

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Uncle Ming

How can they ship the goods to you and what are the laws governing this?

This article is part of my Manufacturing for a Kickstarter series.

6 min readDec 31, 2020

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How can they ship the goods to you and what are the laws governing this?

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Uncle Ming

Should you pay the factory before or after the goods are made?

This article is part of my Manufacturing for a Kickstarter series.

6 min readJul 5, 2020

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Should you pay the factory before or after the goods are made?

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Uncle Ming

Afraid the factory will steal your designs?

This article is part of my Manufacturing for a Kickstarter series.

5 min readJul 5, 2020

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Afraid the factory will steal your designs?

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Uncle Ming

Finding a good factory

Finding a good factory is a lot more than just looking at price.

7 min readJun 18, 2019

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Finding a good factory

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Uncle Ming

Remote monitoring your factory’s production

How to keep an eye on your production and make sure it didn’t fall through the cracks!

7 min readJun 13, 2019

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Remote monitoring your factory’s production

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Uncle Ming

How should you communicate with a factory?

How to get the ball rolling and how to follow up.

5 min readMay 28, 2019

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How should you communicate with a factory?

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Uncle Ming

Should I work directly with a factory or through an agent?

Working through a local agent gives you the comfort of having someone dedicated to servicing you, communicate on your behalf and them…

3 min readMay 26, 2019

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Should I work directly with a factory or through an agent?

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Uncle Ming

Kickstarting with a Prototype

Before approaching a manufacturer with your Kickstarter idea, it is best to have a prototype or reference product that you can show the…

3 min readMay 23, 2019

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Kickstarting with a Prototype

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Uncle Ming

Uncle Ming

A first generation immigrant with a background in manufacturing in Asia for big and small companies. Always on the go, but currently living in Saigon, Vietnam.

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