Day 1. Clarify your product idea & customer
7-Day Free Email Course:
From Idea → First Product Sample
Learn how to go from idea to ready-to-manufacture sample –
specifically for apparel, streetwear, leather, jewelry and accessories
specifically for apparel, streetwear, leather, jewelry and accessories
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Once you sign up, you'll receive an email every day for 7 days
Each day, we will cover a topic in depth, and include a tangible step to take.
Day 2. Quick, practical market validation
Day 3. Convert your idea into a brief for factories
Day 4. How to find and qualify factories
Day 5. Get quotes and compare options
Day 6. Establishing commercial terms and ordering a sample
Day 7. Getting pre-orders and funding options
Learn how to go from idea to your first product sample
Bringing your product to life can be overwhelming... we will break it down into the main steps.
Thinking through product details and ideal customer
Learn frameworks and tools to validate your product idea
Guide you through submitting an RFQ
Create a lite tech pack even if you are not a classically trained designer
Quote comparison
Learn how to get quotes, review pricing, MOQs, and lead times side by side—no hidden surprises.
Quality Control and Commercial Terms
Learn how to work with factories, set commercial terms, and review quality
Real founders.
Real products.
Real results.
We have worked with thousands of brands that have gone to make millions of products.
Nearshore Nailed It.
Nearshore has been incredible in helping me bring my product to life—a game changer. Their personal support and guidance made all the difference, connecting me with amazing industrial designers, product designers, and manufacturers I wouldn’t have found otherwise. Thanks to them, I’ve turned my idea into a reality with confidence and high-quality results.
Helping Us Go Further, Faster.
We employ 1,400 staff members and operate six facilities in Ensenada, Mexico, along with a warehouse and third-party logistics (3PL) service in San Diego. We're excited to be a part of Nearshore and help knit together the supply chains of the Americas in a new way.
Amazing Company
Nearshore has been incredible in helping me bring my product to life, a game changer. Their personal support and guidance has made all the difference. They've connected me with amazing industrial designers, product designers, and manufacturers I wouldn’t have found otherwise. Thanks to them, I’ve been able to turn my idea into a reality with confidence and high-quality results from packaging to production
FAQ
What is Nearshore?
We are a platform that helps brands connect with factories in the USA, Latin America and Europe. We created this free 7 day course for brands that are getting started and need a bit of guidance.
How does the email course work? Do I have to pay?
It's free! Each day you'll receive in your inbox an email that covers one topic that gets you closer to launch. Many days also include a free resource or template as well.