Phase 01 — Starting Point

The AI Diagnostic.
Clarity before you commit.

A structured 90-minute session and written gap analysis. You'll leave knowing exactly where AI can create leverage — and what risks your vendors aren't telling you about.

Designed to be useful whether or not you work with us afterward.

Book the Diagnostic
$1,500 Flat fee · No retainer required · Written deliverable included
  • 90-minute structured session with your leadership team
  • Written gap analysis delivered within 5 business days
  • Vendor risk assessment and sequencing guidance
  • No pitch, no upsell — just an honest read on your situation
What you walk away with

Four deliverables. One session.

Everything delivered as a single written report within 5 business days of your session — structured to share directly with your leadership team or board.

Operational gap map

A clear picture of where your operations are creating friction, and which gaps are large enough to justify AI intervention versus process fixes.

AI leverage assessment

Specific functions in your business ranked by AI potential — where the ROI case is strong, where it's weak, and what sequencing makes sense.

Vendor risk briefing

An honest assessment of tools you're evaluating — what the vendors aren't telling you, and what to watch out for.

Decision framework

A repeatable framework for evaluating future AI decisions — so the next vendor pitch doesn't catch you without a basis for comparison.

No pitch at the end.

The Diagnostic stands alone. If you want to continue to the Advisory Retainer, we'll discuss it — but only if the Diagnostic shows it's warranted.

How it works

Simple process. No guesswork.

01

You submit the intake form

We ask about your business, team size, current tools, and the primary pressure you're feeling. This gives us context to prepare — so the session is focused, not exploratory.

Takes 5 minutes
02

We schedule the session

Typically within 5–7 business days. We'll confirm the format (video or in-person if you're in Houston) and who should be in the room — usually the CEO or COO plus one operations lead.

Within 5–7 days
03

The 90-minute session

Structured interview covering your operations, team, tools, and decision-making process. We ask the questions vendors never ask — and we're not trying to sell you anything in the room.

90 minutes
04

Written gap analysis delivered

Within 5 business days you'll receive the written report — gap map, leverage assessment, vendor risk briefing, and decision framework. Something you can actually use.

Within 5 business days
Is this the right fit?

The Diagnostic works best in specific situations.

Good fit

  • Service business, $5M–$50M in revenue
  • You're growing but ops isn't keeping up
  • You're being pitched AI tools and can't evaluate them
  • You've had an AI implementation stall or fail
  • You need to communicate an AI strategy to your board
  • You want a second opinion before a major tool decision

Not the right fit

  • You already have a clear AI roadmap and just need execution
  • You're pre-revenue or under $2M — the economics don't work yet
  • You're looking for a technical build partner (we're advisory, not dev)
  • You need immediate implementation support in the next 30 days
Questions

Frequently asked.

Yes, if we determine within the first 30 minutes that this isn't the right fit for your business, we'll end the session and refund the fee in full.

No. The Diagnostic is a standalone engagement. We'll discuss the Advisory Retainer only if the Diagnostic shows it would be valuable — and only if you bring it up. There's no pitch at the end.

Typically the CEO or COO and one operations lead. We don't need the whole team — just the people who understand how work actually flows through your organization. Two to three people is ideal.

Yes. Most sessions are conducted via video. If you're in the Houston area and prefer in-person, we can accommodate that as well.

Service businesses across professional services, field services, healthcare staffing, logistics, and similar sectors. The common thread is operational complexity at the $5M–$50M revenue stage — not a specific industry vertical.

Consultants and agencies typically make money when you buy tools or hire them to build. We make money on advisory — which means our incentive is to tell you what not to do as much as what to do. We don't sell software, don't take referral fees, and don't build anything ourselves.

Book the Diagnostic

Let's figure out where you actually stand.

Fill out the form and we'll follow up within one business day to confirm the session and send a brief intake questionnaire.

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