Online mentorship with people who have manufactured in China since 2006
Colabtec Support is Colabtec's online mentorship and consulting program. Video calls with people who have a factory, labs, and a supplier network in Zhuhai — so you decide with real information, not guesswork.
- since 2006
- in China
- 1,000 m²
- of facilities in Zhuhai
- 1h
- per mentorship session
- 100%
- online and remote
Support is for you if…
People with an idea to validate
Inventors and creators who want to know if their idea is feasible to produce in China before investing time and money.
Startups and developers
Technical teams who need to discuss hardware, prototypes, suppliers, and production with someone who's been through it.
Companies looking to produce there
Businesses evaluating manufacturing, importing, or developing a product in China who need to understand costs and risks.
Business owners eyeing China
Anyone who wants to understand the Chinese ecosystem, production, and expansion with direct strategic guidance.
China solves a lot — but from a distance, it's opaque. Deciding without knowing the terrain tends to get expensive.
- ✕You don't know whether that supplier is reliable or whether the price makes sense.
- ✕Quotes, timelines, and technical requirements arrive confusing and without context.
- ✕Every prototype mistake or botched order costs months and money.
- ✕Generic internet content doesn't answer YOUR project's questions.
- ✕You're missing someone experienced to look at your case and say: go this way.
Colabtec Support exists to solve this
Step by step, no mystery
- 01
Tell us your case
Fill out the form with your problem, your goal, and your project's stage. We assess the scope and get back to you with a proposal.
- 02
Diagnostic session
A one-hour video call to understand the project, map the risks, and lay out the possible paths in China.
- 03
Action plan
You get guidance on suppliers, costs, prototypes, and production, with an action plan and supporting materials.
- 04
Follow-up
On ongoing plans, weekly or monthly meetings, simple reports, and tracking of your project's progress.
What you get with Support
Real experience, not theory
The person answering your questions has been operating in China since 2006, with their own factory, SMT line, and labs in Zhuhai.
A view from inside the factory
Technical guidance from people who develop hardware, firmware, and electronic products every day — not a middleman.
Decisions with less risk
Project assessment and guidance on suppliers, costs, and risks before you sign any order.
Light and 100% online
One-hour video calls, no travel, no heavy contract. You pay for the guidance you need, when you need it.
A concrete action plan
Every session ends with clear next steps, supporting materials, and, on ongoing plans, simple reports.
The front door to the ecosystem
If the project grows, the path continues: incubation, samples, acceleration, and operations in China with Colabtec.
Support beyond the pitch
Real people, real infrastructure — the way it actually happens in China.
Colabtec concept shoot — illustrative images.
Choose your path
Single session
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One diagnostic meeting to unblock a specific decision.
- ✓One-hour video call
- ✓Project assessment
- ✓Next-step recommendations
Monthly mentorship
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A fixed number of meetings per month to follow your project closely.
- ✓Recurring one-hour meetings
- ✓Action plan and supporting materials
- ✓Simple reports
- ✓Monthly follow-up
Intensive technical mentorship
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Deeper support for one specific project.
- ✓Focus on a defined project
- ✓Guidance on prototypes and production
- ✓Guidance on suppliers and costs
- ✓Weekly video calls
Business mentorship
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For business owners who want to understand China, production, and expansion.
- ✓Strategic guidance
- ✓Insight into the Chinese ecosystem
- ✓Feasibility assessment for producing in China
Every case is evaluated individually. Share yours in the form and we'll get back to you with a proposal.
Support in pictures
Stop deciding in the dark
Tell us in a few words what you want to solve in China. We assess the scope and get back to you with a mentorship proposal.
FAQ
Still have questions?
Is the mentorship in person or online?
Support is 100% online, via video call. It's Colabtec's lightest program: you talk directly with people in China without leaving Brazil. If your project calls for a physical presence, there are other programs, like Start (immersion) and Space (coworking in Zhuhai).
How much does it cost?
Pricing is quoted per case, because it depends on the plan and the scope of your situation. Fill out the form telling us what you need and we'll reply with a clear proposal, no strings attached.
What topics can I bring to the mentorship?
Idea validation, suppliers, costs, prototypes, production, risks, and development strategy in China. If your question involves getting a product off the drawing board or producing better, it probably fits here.
Do I need a company or an advanced project?
No. Support serves everyone from people with an idea to companies in full operation. If your project is at a very early stage and needs incubation, we may point you to Colabtec Seed.
Who leads the mentorship sessions?
The experience behind Support comes from operating in China since 2006. Nelson Kameda founded Zhuhai Kameda Technology, a manufacturer with an SMT line and labs that has developed hardware, firmware, and electronic products for Brazilian companies for nearly 20 years.
What's the difference between Support and the other programs?
Support is remote, light, and consultative: guidance over video calls. Seed incubates early-stage ideas, Speed accelerates validated startups, and Solution implements full operations inside China. Many people start with Support to figure out the right path.