Personalized referrals
Introductions to assessed suppliers and service providers in our network based on your specific project requirements.

Pain point
Choosing the wrong supplier or service company is a very expensive decision. The loss is not only measured in cost, but also in time and loss of revenue because of delayed Time-to-Market.

Benefits
Work with engineers, material suppliers, and manufacturers which are assessed based on working experience. These vetted resources are reliable and follow up seriously in case of issues.

Value
The value depends on the amount lost per transaction. This could range from $1,000 to potentially tens of thousands of dollars. For the matter of sake, we state this value as $2,000 per avoided mistake.

NNNN Agreement template
Use troubleMaker's legal contract templates to protect your business in China.

Pain point
An NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement) doesn't restrict your suppliers from becoming your competitor with a similar product. doesn't restrict your suppliers from using your innovations in their products. To restrict your suppliers from the above, you need an NNN agreement. You can find NNN templates online. They are often not legally binding and do not hold up in court. And... even a good NNN agreement is not perfect as it doesn't restrict your suppliers from contacting your other business relations and from hiring YOUR employees! The most secure legal contract to cooperate with Chinese suppliers is an NNNN Agreement. It must be written in Chinese, or bilingual Chinese/English. And it must be written by a lawyer to hold up in court when sh*t hits the fan.

Benefits
- Our bilingual NNNN was written by a Shenzhen law firm (cost ¥8,000). It restricts your supplier from disclosing your confidential information to others,  competing with your company with a similar product,  using YOUR innovations to improve THEIR products,  contacting any person you introduce to them without your permission,  and hiring your employees to get access to your confidential information.  This contract also allows you to ask for financial compensation, without having to go to court.

Value
USD1,100

Employment contract template
Use troubleMaker's legal contract templates to protect your business in China.

Pain point
Employing people requires a detailed contract to protect your company from IP theft and misuse of your confidential information by employees.

Benefits
- Our bilingual Employment Contract Template was written by a Chinese law firm (cost ¥8,000). It legally sets the agreements between your company and your employees and protects your company from misuse and theft by your employees.  This 15-page template is written to include all mandatory paragraphs and most, if not all, desirable paragraphs to safeguard your Chinese company.

Value
USD1,100

Accelerator Program for Hardware Founders
Transformational Hardware Accelerator Program empowering a Money-Making Product Launch.

Pain point
Investors don't invest in ideas. they invest in companies with traction and a valuation. Traction means having paying customers, and customers only buy if you have product/market fit and if they trust you will be able to deliver.

Benefits
- Conquer!, our signature Hardware Accelerator Program, guides You to victory on five Strategic Battles. By joining this program you can expect to overcome these Battles and get 110% support through themed sets of actionable tasks: Define it,  Tell it,  Make it,  Fund it, and  Launch it.  It’s simple. It WORKS! Each Battle contains topic-based Missions that we are going to go through together. For example, the Missions of Battle 1 “Define it” are: Mindset & Hardware Startup Landscape,  Idea Validation & Community Engagement,  and Knowing Your Market.  Overcoming the overwhelm means you never get stuck

Value
USD2,900

Concierge service
Receive packages from your suppliers at our office.

Pain point
When a person or company does not have a presence in China, it is hard to receive and manage packages. Maintaining a staffed office space in Shenzhen is a serious investment. It costs money, time, and comes with legal responsibilities.

Benefits
- Using TroubleMaker for receiving your packages in China saves time and headaches.
 - Using the TroubleMaker staff to receive and manage your packages saves cost and avoids the legal responsibilities that come with employment.

Value
USD1,000/month.

Storage space
One shelf in the storage room in our office.

Pain point
Maintaining a storage space in Shenzhen is a serious investment. Startups operating from outside of China often don't need a large storage space, while they do need storage service.

Benefits
Using the storage shelves or lockers in our shared storage room is convenient and safe.

Value
USD500/month

Consolidation and repackaging service
Combine several smaller packages into a sturdy, larger one.

Pain point
When ordering samples from China, most manufacturers provide samples free of charge as long as the customer is willing to pay the shipping cost. The cost for a small express shipment out of China easily cost USD50,00. That adds up when you need 5 or more samples per month. Sometimes the packaging from China is terrible. The box is way bigger than necessary or it's been totally destroyed during transportation.

Benefits
- Suppliers send your samples to TroubleMaker at low cost or free of charge.
 - Have TroubleMaker repackage your shipment into a sturdy package of the correct size.
 - Save on international shipping costs and avoid damage.

Notes
- One consolidation per month is included for a maximum of 20 small packages.
- Testing the items can be purchased separately.

Value
USD300 to USD1,000/month, depending on the volume.

Community groups
Ask questions to hundreds of like-minded people

Pain point
Talking to yourself when you are working on a project is not very interesting. It can help a lot when you can talk to a large group of like-minded people.

Benefits
Get insights from experienced community members.

Value
USD348