Real design & development
Sketches, renderings, and a full technical spec for your product concept, built by our development team — not a template.
Uinta Startup Program
You have the idea. We'll help you build the product.
The Uinta Startup Program gets your first product designed, developed, and sampled — for $1,500, credited toward your first production order.
Why founders get stuck
Getting from “idea” to “sample” is the hardest part.
Most first-time product founders hit the same wall: they know what they want to make, but not how to get from a rough idea to something they can actually hold, test, and show investors or early customers — without committing tens of thousands of dollars to a production run first.
Work directly with the team developing your product.
What you get
One program. Everything you need to get to a real sample.
For a $1,500 Program Deposit, you get:
Up to 3 free samples
Standard decoration — screen print, heat transfer, sublimation, or embroidery — is included. Anything more custom is always quoted in writing before you are charged.
A dedicated project manager
One point of contact from first sketch to sample delivery. No getting bounced between departments.
Credited toward production
Move forward with a production order of $10,000+ within 12 months, and your full $1,500 comes off the total. It is not a sunk cost — it is a head start.
A clear path forward
From idea to sample in four steps
- 1
Kick off
Pay the Program Deposit and get paired with your project manager.
- 2
Develop
We turn your concept into sketches, renderings, and a technical spec.
- 3
Sample
Receive and test up to three physical samples.
- 4
Decide
Ready to produce? Your deposit is credited to the order. Not yet? There is no obligation to continue.
Built for early momentum
A product development team before you are ready to build one.
Bring the vision. We will bring the design process, sourcing experience, and manufacturing path that move it forward.
Founder stories
Startup Program customer stories are coming soon.
The investment
$1,500 to get it right, before you commit to getting it made.
Development, up to three samples, and a dedicated project manager — all for $1,500. If you move forward, that full amount comes off your first production order of $10,000+. If you do not, you have still walked away with real specs and samples in hand.
Common questions
Before you start
Is the $1,500 refundable?+
No. It is non-refundable because it pays for real development work and reserves your sample capacity. If you move to production within 12 months, it is credited in full toward that order.
What if my product needs custom materials or hardware?+
That may carry an additional sampling charge, but we will always notify you in writing before any charge applies — never a surprise.
Do I own my designs?+
Your logo, brand assets, and anything you provide are always yours. Molds and tooling built to produce your product are owned by Uinta, which is standard for manufacturing partnerships. If you ever want to take production elsewhere, a straightforward buyout option is available.
How long do I have to use the Program benefits?+
12 months from the date you pay the Program Deposit.
Take the next step
Ready to see your product take shape?
Tell us what you want to build. We'll help you decide whether the Startup Program is the right path.