It's basically what a lot of consumer goods companies are now. All the products are made and mostly designed in China, and then the US HQ does all the sales, marketing, and funneling product requirements back to China.

> and funneling product requirements

I don't think the funneling stops at product requirements.

Not if your business relies on trust.

Only matters when you get big enough to attract meddling kids to look under the hood.

I guess it depends on how long-term your goals really are.