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What I want is a platform where entrepreneurs and engineers can interact with manufacturers to create hardware prototypes. I shouldn't have to be in Shenzhen to work with Chinese manufacturers, and trust shouldn't be an issue with a well-implemented feedback system.

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That's the reason why you get such good prices. Hire cheap developers and you have to take a gamble on the deliverables. If you're willing to pay a fair or premium price your worries decrease ;)

Sorry but I'm not sure how your comment relates to mine. I'm talking about the challenges involved in manufacturing a hardware product in China without being physically present there.

Trust and a well implemented feedback system cost money and effort and if you're going there it's most likely to get the lowest price and not the best service.

I actually think a "gamified" feedback system will lead to a bad outcome, especially because it builds a false hope that $random_user with $points > big_number will solve all my problems.

A good system would have a few "core people" who work together over a span of years on several successful projects. By a few, I mean 3-7.

If we can attract Bunnie Huang, all the better. :)

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