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

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

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

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.

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.