Move fast. Build the ops you need while you find product-market fit.
You're a small team with a hundred things to do. We co-build automation that handles sales pipelines, customer validation, reporting, and operations so you can focus on product. You own everything. No vendor lock-in.
Sound familiar?
Prototypes that kind of work, not being sure what's actually possible and how to take the first step
HubSpot + Zapier + Airtable - tools that don't talk to each other and bleed you monthly.
Learn to build it yourself with the latest AI tools without the trial and error. Own everything, depend on no one.
How we work with startups
We don't just consult. We build alongside you until your team can run on its own.
See where you're slow
We map where your team loses hours to manual work, disconnected tools, and repetitive tasks.
Build it together
We don't build it for you and leave. We build it with you so your team owns it, understands it, and can extend it.
Accelerate from there
Once you see what's possible, you start finding new opportunities on your own. We're here when you need us.
How this compares to your other options
You're weighing alternatives. Here's how we stack up against each one.
vs Hiring a developer
A developer costs $4,000-7,000/month in the GCC and takes 1-3 months to onboard. We deliver working automation in 2 weeks for $2-8K, with documentation so your team maintains it. Guardian.AI went from zero to 10 closed sales in 8 weeks with one person running the whole system.
vs Zapier + HubSpot + Airtable
That SaaS stack costs $300-500/month and grows with every seat and execution. Our self-hosted stack (e.g., n8n, NocoDB, Claude Code) costs $5/month, unlimited. No per-seat fees, no usage caps. We run our own 120-company pipeline this way. Same capability, 10x cheaper.
vs DIY with ChatGPT
Most founders spend 3-6 months trying to build automation themselves, then give up and hire someone anyway. A Discovery Workshop ($1,500) saves those months. You leave with a working prototype on your own data and a roadmap you can execute.
vs Dev shops and enterprise consultants
Dev shops build what you specify and leave. Enterprise consultants charge $100K+ for a strategy deck. We help you figure out what to build, build it with you for $2-8K, and teach your team to extend it. Lexacon.AI got 2 enterprise contracts in 90 days. No dev shop needed.
What we've built with startups
From zero to 10 closed sales in 8 weeks
Had a GTM hypothesis but couldn't validate fast enough. We built their entire sales pipeline. One person running 100+ leads, 30% conversion rate on qualified leads (3x industry average), all on $5/mo infrastructure. No Salesforce. No HubSpot.
2 enterprise contracts in 90 days from zero
Construction NLP startup needed to go from idea to paying customers fast. We built rapid prototypes, ran 70+ customer interviews in month one, and helped close their first two B2B enterprise deals. 20,000+ documents processed. Team of 2, no dev shop needed.
CEO briefing-ready in 48 hours
General Manager needed to brief his ADHD CEO on an automation strategy. After our Discovery Workshop, he had a concrete roadmap with 3 workflows saving 15+ hours per week. Briefed the CEO within 48 hours.
Services for startups
Discovery Workshop
Half dayYou leave with a clear automation roadmap, prioritized quick wins, and a live prototype on your own data
A structured session where we map your current operations, identify the highest-impact automation opportunities, and build a roadmap together. You leave with clarity on what to build first and a live demo on your own data.
Rapid Prototyping Sprint
1-2 weeks2-3 working automations your team can run and extend without us
We co-build 2-3 working automations with your team over 1-2 weeks. This isn't a handoff. Your team learns by building alongside us. At the end, you own the code, the infrastructure, and the knowledge to extend it.
Environment Setup
3-4 daysProduction-ready infrastructure in 3-4 days, not 3-4 months
We set up a complete production environment on your infrastructure: database, automation engine, AI tools, and security. All self-hosted, all configured, all documented.
Questions from startup founders
We're pre-revenue. Can we afford this?
Do I need to know how to code?
Will I depend on you to maintain it?
How fast can we see results?
What's the difference between this and hiring a developer?
Ready to move faster?
A Discovery Workshop is the fastest way to find out what your team can automate. Half a day, real results, no commitment beyond that.
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