Practical AI for SMEs

    Use AI to compete without a big team.

    Solo founders and early-stage startups are using AI to do things that used to require a team. We help first-time founders get practical with AI fast, so you can move quicker, spend less, and build something real without waiting until you can afford to hire.

    Who this is for.

    You're building a startup or an early-stage business, probably without a full team, and you're aware that AI could give you a significant advantage if you knew how to use it properly. You don't have time to read everything that's been written about it. You want someone to cut through and show you what's actually useful for where you are right now.

    What AI can do for founders.

    • Validate your idea before spending money on development
    • Write pitch decks, proposals, and investor updates faster
    • Handle customer research, competitor analysis, and market sizing
    • Build a digital product or MVP without hiring a developer
    • Automate the operational tasks that eat your time before you have a team
    • Draft and iterate on your positioning, messaging, and copy
    • Run faster experiments and make better decisions with less resource

    How we help.

    • AI training: practical sessions covering the tools most useful for founders right now, built around your specific stage and goals
    • Free AI audit: a free 30-minute session where we look at your business and tell you honestly where AI fits and what to do first
    • No-code automation: automations that take operational tasks off your plate so you can focus on building
    • Build support: help building your product or MVP using no-code and AI-assisted tools, without a technical co-founder

    Why this is the right moment.

    The gap between what a solo founder can build today and what required a team of ten two years ago has collapsed. The founders who understand that and act on it now will have a structural advantage over those who wait. We help you get there without wasting time on tools and approaches that don't fit where you actually are.

    Who you'll be working with.

    Led by Jill McAlpine. Jill has worked with founders at every stage and brings a practical, business-first perspective to every engagement. The goal is always to help you move faster and build something real, rather than add complexity to an already demanding process.

    A few questions you might be carrying.

    Not sure where to start?

    Whether you are already using AI in bits and pieces or watching from the sidelines, the AI audit is the place to begin.

    It is free. It takes 30 minutes. You leave knowing exactly what to do next.