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Our Fractional CAIO partnership saves you 60-80% compared to a traditional CAIO hire. While a full-time CAIO costs $350K+ annually (salary + equity + benefits), our Fractional CAIO tier provides CAIO-level expertise at $15,000/month with a 3-month minimum commitment. You get strategic technical leadership, hands-on development, and team management in 2 weeks instead of waiting 3-6 months to hire.

Deep Dive ($500) is a 60-minute consultation to assess your situation and recommend which phase to start with. Phase 1: Identify Opportunities ($2,500) is a 2-3 week engagement that produces prioritized use cases and a 90-day action plan — it's the first phase of our three-phase methodology.

A free resource with the same frameworks we use with clients: AI Opportunity Scan, Readiness Scorecard, Build vs. Buy, and Quick Audit. Download it to self-assess your AI readiness before engaging with us.

9-13 weeks for all three phases: Phase 1 (Identify Opportunities), Phase 2 (Close the Gaps), and Phase 3 (Implementation). Many clients see value within the first phase.

No — each phase delivers standalone value. Phase 1 gives you a prioritized roadmap. Phase 2 tells you what's missing. Phase 3 gives you technology decisions. Many clients start with Phase 1 and decide from there.

We offer our Deep Dive at a low cost because we believe in building trust through transparency. During this 60-minute consultation, we assess your situation, identify opportunities, and recommend the right engagement pathway — all with zero obligation to continue. It's our way of demonstrating value before you invest.

Deep Dive ($500): 60-minute consultation with situation assessment and recommendations. Phase 1: Identify Opportunities ($2,500): Stakeholder interviews, use case prioritization, 90-day action plan. Phase 2: Close the Gaps ($6,500): 7-dimension capability assessment, gap analysis, remediation roadmap. Phase 3: Implementation ($8,500): Build vs. buy analysis, TCO modeling, vendor evaluation. Fractional CAIO ($15,000/month): Ongoing strategic leadership, team management, and 20-40 hours of hands-on development.

Absolutely! Most clients start with our Deep Dive to understand their situation, then progress through Phase 1, 2, and 3 as needed. Each phase builds on the previous work, creating a seamless progression. You can start at any phase based on your current needs.

After Phase 3: Implementation, you have a complete technology roadmap with vendor recommendations and implementation plans. Many clients choose to continue with our Fractional CAIO tier for hands-on execution and ongoing leadership. Others use the plans to build with their own teams. The deliverables are yours to keep regardless.

You can begin our Deep Dive process within 2 weeks - much faster than the 3-6 months it takes to hire a traditional CAIO. Deep Dive is a 60-minute session, Phase 1 takes 2-3 weeks, Phase 2 takes 3-4 weeks, Phase 3 takes 4-6 weeks, and Fractional CAIO support begins immediately upon contract signing.

Our Fractional CAIO tier provides comprehensive ongoing support: weekly strategic sessions, 20-40 hours of hands-on development monthly, 24-hour emergency response, team mentoring, code reviews, and quarterly roadmap planning. It's like having a full-time CAIO who's deeply invested in your success, but at a fraction of the cost.

We specialize in funded startups and small to medium businesses (SMBs) across all industries. Whether you're launching an AI initiative, digitizing business processes, or scaling existing solutions, we have experience with e-commerce, SaaS, fintech, healthcare, and many other sectors. Our Deep Dive helps us understand your unique needs.

Absolutely! We have extensive experience integrating AI solutions with existing systems, APIs, databases, and third-party services. During our Phase 2: Close the Gaps, we assess your current infrastructure and design solutions that complement and enhance your existing technology stack without disrupting operations.

We handle scope changes transparently. In the Fractional CAIO tier, we work with you to adjust priorities within your monthly retainer. For major expansions, we can add premium services like Dedicated Sprint Teams. Our goal is to deliver what you need while maintaining clear communication about any impacts to timeline or investment.

The Fractional CAIO tier requires a minimum 3-month initial commitment at $15,000/month. After the initial period, it continues month-to-month. This ensures we can deliver meaningful results and establish effective working relationships with your team.