China sourcing concierge

Your shortlist of trusted Chinese suppliers. In two weeks.

Stop burning time on Alibaba and trade show cold outreach. I find the right factory for your product — vetted, introduced over WeChat, and ready to quote.

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150+
Cities supplied across Europe
18 yrs
Hardware sourcing experience
2 wks
From brief to warm introduction
How it works
01 —

You brief me

Tell me what you're building, your target unit cost, MOQ, certifications needed, and timeline. One call or a short intake form.

02 —

I find your factory

I pull from 18 years of relationships in Guangdong and Jiangsu. I shortlist 3–5 suppliers who actually match your product and production volume.

03 —

You get warm intros

I make direct introductions over WeChat and email. You walk in as a referred contact, not a cold inquiry from a foreign stranger.

This isn't a directory. It's 18 years of relationships.

Anyone can scrape Alibaba. What you can't buy is knowing which factory actually hits deadlines, which sales rep will disappear after sampling, and who to call when something goes wrong at the line.

I've spent 18 years in hardware — and years on the ground in Shenzhen and Guangdong visiting factories, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships for one of Europe's largest hardware fleets. I wrote the book on hardware product development. Literally.

Hans Stam
Founder, Factory Truth

Category Manager at Voi Technology. Hardware procurement across 150+ European cities. Author of The Hardest Hardware Lessons.

Voi Technology — Category Manager
Guangdong & Jiangsu supplier network
Canton Fair — annual participant
WeChat: hans863

One engagement. One flat fee.

No retainers. No commissions. No surprises.
Sourcing Engagement
€2,000
Flat fee — paid upfront
  • Intake call to understand your product and requirements
  • Shortlist of 3–5 vetted, matched suppliers
  • Personal notes on each — strengths, risks, fit
  • Warm introductions via WeChat and email
  • 2 weeks of follow-up support as conversations open
  • No commission arrangement with any factory
Apply now
2 spots / month
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Before you meet your factory
Does your product have an FMEA?

A factory will ask about your failure modes, tolerances, and regulatory requirements. DFM Insights generates a full FMEA report, project charter, and build timeline from your PRD and BOM — in 48 hours, for €499. Walk into your first supplier meeting prepared.

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Not ready to hire yet?
Learn the China sourcing process first.

The China Sourcing Masterclass covers everything you need to know before approaching a factory — how to evaluate suppliers, negotiate terms, manage sampling, and avoid the mistakes that cost hardware founders months and thousands of euros. 18 years of experience, distilled into one course.

Get the Course — €29 → Instant access · Online course · Gumroad

Tell me what you're building.

I'll follow up within 48 hours to confirm fit and next steps.

The engagement fee is €2,000 flat, paid upfront. By submitting you confirm you are aware of and comfortable with this.

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