My Hardware Projects: Real Products I've Delivered as Fractional CTO

My Hardware Projects: Real Products I've Delivered as Fractional CTO

My Hardware Projects:

Real Products I've Delivered as Fractional CTO

Jase Lee | founder and lead engineer

Jase Lee | founder and lead engineer

Jase Lee

Founder and lead engineer

About Us

About Us

About Us

Hardware development is broken. Brilliant ideas often die in the gap between pretty designs and factory realities. Geniotek was built to be the true partner you need. We own the full solution from concept to production—thinking like your CTO and fighting for your product like a co-founder.

Hardware development is broken. Brilliant ideas often die in the gap between pretty designs and factory realities. Geniotek was built to be the true partner you need. We own the full solution from concept to production—thinking like your CTO and fighting for your product like a co-founder.

The Frustration

The Frustration

The Frustration

After years in the trenches of hardware development, our founder saw the same tragic pattern: startups burning cash on dead-end prototypes and missing launch windows because no one owned the full process from start to finish.

After years in the trenches of hardware development, our founder saw the same tragic pattern: startups burning cash on dead-end prototypes and missing launch windows because no one owned the full process from start to finish.

The Realization

The Realization

The Realization

We realized the industry needed a team that cares about the final manufactured reality as much as the initial concept. That's why Geniotek was born.

We realized the industry needed a team that cares about the final manufactured reality as much as the initial concept. That's why Geniotek was born.

The Mission Set

The Mission Set

Launched with a simple goal: Give inventors and brands access to high-caliber technical leadership without the cost of a full in-house team.

Launched with a simple goal: Give inventors and brands access to high-caliber technical leadership without the cost of a full in-house team.

The Dual-Base Model

The Dual-Base Model

Hong Kong brings a global perspective and top-tier design standards, while our Dongguan team provides deep, on-the-ground manufacturing expertise.

Hong Kong brings a global perspective and top-tier design standards, while our Dongguan team provides deep, on-the-ground manufacturing expertise.

The Journey We Start

The Journey We Start

Today, we’ve successfully guided 4 products from initial concept straight through to mass production—and our journey is just beginning.

Today, we’ve successfully guided 4 products from initial concept straight through to mass production—and our journey is just beginning.

Meet the Founder

Vision Led by Purpose

Vision Led by Purpose

Vision Led by Purpose

He Learned to Find Footing in Uncertainty.
Later, That Became the Way Geniotek Works.

Jase Lee comes from a mechanical engineering background. He spent years studying in the UK, founded an optical factory himself, and has been involved in the full path of bringing DTC consumer products from development to mass-production delivery.

Those experiences taught him early that the distance between a good idea and a product that can ship reliably is not just one drawing or one prototype. It is structure, materials, process, BOM decisions, supplier communication, pilot-run issues, and a long series of practical trade-offs. Having loved woodworking and invention since childhood, Jase has always had a close instinct for how drawings become real objects.

Geniotek sits in that distance.

When a mechanical engineer and an industrial designer are stuck on a drawing, Jase can help the team find a compromise that protects the product intent while still making the design manufacturable. When a supplier quotes an unusually high tooling cost, he can judge whether the issue may come from drawing details, process choices, structural complexity, or the supplier’s own pricing strategy. When a founder has an early prototype that barely works and is unsure what to validate next, he helps identify the priority most likely to reduce risk.

Geniotek is not a consulting firm that only gives advice and avoids the physical work. It is closer to an execution partner, helping teams turn stuck hardware problems into concrete next actions.

That judgment comes from real project experience, but also from habits Jase has built over time. When he records music, he repeats a part until the sound and feeling are right. When he climbs, he can spend two days on the same V4 route, watching how others solve the crux before trying again himself. He once wrote, “The more you fall, the bigger the excitement when it’s achieved.” That line also explains one of his working beliefs in product development: the problem itself is not the issue; what matters is whether each failed attempt makes the next step clearer.

Geniotek is best suited for teams serious about bringing a product to market and willing to face the engineering and manufacturing realities behind that ambition.

Whether you are a hardware founder, consumer brand, or design studio with a concept, industrial design, or early prototype, Geniotek helps move the project toward something more testable, more manufacturable, and closer to delivery.

Geniotek exists to make each month and each dollar spent on iteration move the project forward: toward a better prototype, a clearer supplier conversation, and a more precise next step.

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Jase Lee

Jase Lee

Founder & Lead engineer of Geniotek

Founder & Lead engineer of Geniotek

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Meet the Team

The Team Bringing Your Hardware to Life

The Team Bringing Your Hardware to Life

The Team
Bringing Your Hardware to Life

We are a tight-knit group of veteran engineers and hardware strategists dedicated to turning brilliant concepts into manufacturing reality. From mechanical design to final production, each member brings deep, on-the-ground expertise to ensure your product is built right the first time.

Jase Lee

Mechanical Engineer

Cody Lau

Mechanical Engineer

Bacon Tsai

Electronics Engineer

Steven Deng

AI Engineer

Eric Haw

Product Experience Manager

Yong Lee

Project Manager

Our Dual-Base Advantage

Our Dual-Base Advantage

Two Hubs. One Seamless Process.

We bridge East-West: global mindset + China's manufacturing muscle,

without the middleman markup.

Kwun Tong, Hong Kong

Unit 2301-02, 23/F, Prosperity Center, 25 Chong Yip Street

Dong Guan, China

Room 902, Building F1, Tianan Cyber Park, Nancheng District

Cooperation Results

We Don’t Just Ship Products.
We Deliver Business Outcomes.

We Don’t Just Ship Products.
We Deliver Business Outcomes.

When you choose Geniotek, you’re not buying hours — you’re buying a proven, repeatable path to a successful physical product launch.

When you choose Geniotek, you’re not buying hours — you’re buying a proven, repeatable path to a successful physical product launch.

Geniotek bridged the gap between our avant-garde concept and medical-grade reality. Their engineering muscle allowed us to launch smoothly without sacrificing our 'tool-like' aesthetic.

Alex Joseph

Designer, Hammer Adult Toy

~40%

Faster average
time-to-market

4+

Products launched
in 1 years

Their upfront DFM optimization and open-book sourcing prevented massive late-stage tooling disasters. They protected our design intent while fiercely defending our margins.

Crystal

Designer, GridsLab Lego Wireless Charger

25-35%

Cost reduction achieved before first production run

83%

Client repeat

referral rate

The transparency is unmatched. We have total visibility into the BOM and manufacturing risks. It feels like having an elite in-house engineering team.

Marcus Green

OPINE Filtered Shower Head

Geniotek isn't an agency; they act as our technical co-founder. They took full accountability for the complex mechatronics and supply chain governance.

Rachel Torres

CTO, Powerful Empire

Geniotek bridged the gap between our avant-garde concept and medical-grade reality. Their engineering muscle allowed us to launch smoothly without sacrificing our 'tool-like' aesthetic.

Alex Joseph

Designer, Hammer Adult Toy

~40%

Faster average
time-to-market

4+

Products launched
in 1 years

Their upfront DFM optimization and open-book sourcing prevented massive late-stage tooling disasters. They protected our design intent while fiercely defending our margins.

Crystal

Designer, GridsLab Lego Wireless Charger

25-35%

Cost reduction achieved before first production run

83%

Client repeat

referral rate

The transparency is unmatched. We have total visibility into the BOM and manufacturing risks. It feels like having an elite in-house engineering team.

Marcus Green

OPINE Filtered Shower Head

Geniotek isn't an agency; they act as our technical co-founder. They took full accountability for the complex mechatronics and supply chain governance.

Rachel Torres

CTO, Powerful Empire

Geniotek bridged the gap between our avant-garde concept and medical-grade reality. Their engineering muscle allowed us to launch smoothly without sacrificing our 'tool-like' aesthetic.

Alex Joseph

Designer, Hammer Adult Toy

~40%

Faster average
time-to-market

4+

Products launched
in 1 years

Their upfront DFM optimization and open-book sourcing prevented massive late-stage tooling disasters. They protected our design intent while fiercely defending our margins.

Crystal

Designer, GridsLab Lego Wireless Charger

25-35%

Cost reduction achieved
before first production run

83%

Client repeat

referral rate

The transparency is unmatched. We have total visibility into the BOM and manufacturing risks. It feels like having an elite in-house engineering team.

Marcus Green

OPINE Filtered Shower Head

Geniotek isn't an agency; they act as our technical co-founder. They took full accountability for the complex mechatronics and supply chain governance.

Rachel Torres

CTO, Powerful Empire

FAQ'S

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are common ones. If not listed, book a 15 min diagnostic call for honest answers.

Hassle-free hardware development

with our Fractional CTO support

Book Free Intro Call

Senior technical leadership, part-time and on-demand. Unlike agencies that vanish or factories that just build specs, we act as your extended CTO: owning strategy, challenging assumptions early, bridging design-to-manufacturing, and accountable for outcomes. Co-founder depth at consultant rates — ideal for hardware teams.

What is a Fractional CTO?

We're not an agency that disappears after deliverables or a broker with hidden markups. We provide full transparency from day one as your strategic partner — with Hong Kong design and Dongguan manufacturing — de-risking concept to production while protecting your margins.

What makes Geniotek different from agencies or factories?

Three steps: 1. Consultation & Diagnosis: Clear "go/pivot/no-go" with roadmap, risks, feasibility, rough BOM/timeline. 2. Product Development: Engineering, Hi-Fi prototypes, mass production docs. 3. Production Support: On-ground management, milestones, QC oversight.

How does the process work?

Milestone-based, no large upfronts: Consultation: $50/30min. Product Development: From $2,000. Production Support: $800/month or $280/day QC. Tailored quote after diagnostic call based on complexity.

What is the minimum project size or budget?

Your IP stays yours. Mutual NDAs from first deep talk. We advise on patents but claim no ownership. All files and assets under your control for full security.

How do you handle IP and confidentiality?

Yes — startup-focused. We de-risk early to protect limited capital, offer flexible pacing, and honest "no-go" advice. Scale support to your growth stage.

Do you work with startups or bootstrapped inventors?

Yes — engage us for any gap. Product Development from $2,000; Production Support $800/month or $280/day QC. No full commitment required.

What if we only need help with one stage, like prototyping or production?

Book a 30-min Consultation ($50). Share your idea — get honest feasibility, risks, and roadmap. Then move straight to Product Development if it fits.

How do we get started?

FAQ'S

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are common ones. If not listed, book a 15 min diagnostic call for honest answers.

Hassle-free hardware development

with our Fractional CTO support

Book Free Intro Call

Senior technical leadership, part-time and on-demand. Unlike agencies that vanish or factories that just build specs, we act as your extended CTO: owning strategy, challenging assumptions early, bridging design-to-manufacturing, and accountable for outcomes. Co-founder depth at consultant rates — ideal for hardware teams.

What is a Fractional CTO?

We're not an agency that disappears after deliverables or a broker with hidden markups. We provide full transparency from day one as your strategic partner — with Hong Kong design and Dongguan manufacturing — de-risking concept to production while protecting your margins.

What makes Geniotek different from agencies or factories?

Three steps: 1. Consultation & Diagnosis: Clear "go/pivot/no-go" with roadmap, risks, feasibility, rough BOM/timeline. 2. Product Development: Engineering, Hi-Fi prototypes, mass production docs. 3. Production Support: On-ground management, milestones, QC oversight.

How does the process work?

Milestone-based, no large upfronts: Consultation: $50/30min. Product Development: From $2,000. Production Support: $800/month or $280/day QC. Tailored quote after diagnostic call based on complexity.

What is the minimum project size or budget?

Your IP stays yours. Mutual NDAs from first deep talk. We advise on patents but claim no ownership. All files and assets under your control for full security.

How do you handle IP and confidentiality?

Yes — startup-focused. We de-risk early to protect limited capital, offer flexible pacing, and honest "no-go" advice. Scale support to your growth stage.

Do you work with startups or bootstrapped inventors?

Yes — engage us for any gap. Product Development from $2,000; Production Support $800/month or $280/day QC. No full commitment required.

What if we only need help with one stage, like prototyping or production?

Book a 30-min Consultation ($50). Share your idea — get honest feasibility, risks, and roadmap. Then move straight to Product Development if it fits.

How do we get started?

FAQ'S

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are common ones. If not listed, book a 15 min diagnostic call for honest answers.

Hassle-free hardware development

with our Fractional CTO support

Book Free Intro Call

Senior technical leadership, part-time and on-demand. Unlike agencies that vanish or factories that just build specs, we act as your extended CTO: owning strategy, challenging assumptions early, bridging design-to-manufacturing, and accountable for outcomes. Co-founder depth at consultant rates — ideal for hardware teams.

What is a Fractional CTO?

We're not an agency that disappears after deliverables or a broker with hidden markups. We provide full transparency from day one as your strategic partner — with Hong Kong design and Dongguan manufacturing — de-risking concept to production while protecting your margins.

What makes Geniotek different from agencies or factories?

Three steps: 1. Consultation & Diagnosis: Clear "go/pivot/no-go" with roadmap, risks, feasibility, rough BOM/timeline. 2. Product Development: Engineering, Hi-Fi prototypes, mass production docs. 3. Production Support: On-ground management, milestones, QC oversight.

How does the process work?

Milestone-based, no large upfronts: Consultation: $50/30min. Product Development: From $2,000. Production Support: $800/month or $280/day QC. Tailored quote after diagnostic call based on complexity.

What is the minimum project size or budget?

Your IP stays yours. Mutual NDAs from first deep talk. We advise on patents but claim no ownership. All files and assets under your control for full security.

How do you handle IP and confidentiality?

Yes — startup-focused. We de-risk early to protect limited capital, offer flexible pacing, and honest "no-go" advice. Scale support to your growth stage.

Do you work with startups or bootstrapped inventors?

Yes — engage us for any gap. Product Development from $2,000; Production Support $800/month or $280/day QC. No full commitment required.

What if we only need help with one stage, like prototyping or production?

Book a 30-min Consultation ($50). Share your idea — get honest feasibility, risks, and roadmap. Then move straight to Product Development if it fits.

How do we get started?

YOUR TECHNICAL CO-FOUNDER

Ready to turn your design into Manufacturable reality?

Contact us to get honest feedback,

identify hidden risks,

and map out a precise path to mass production.

Book Free Intro Call

YOUR TECHNICAL CO-FOUNDER

Ready to turn your design into Manufacturable reality?

Contact us to get honest feedback,

identify hidden risks,

and map out a precise path to mass production.

Book Free Intro Call