We Set Up AI
for businesses that don't
have time to figure it out.
A lead engineer with 15+ years shipping at Facebook / Reality Labs, Amazon, CDC, and NREL — now setting up AI tools, automations, and workflows for businesses that know they need it but don't have an engineer on staff. You keep running your business. We handle the tech.
Website work still exists under the Web lane. The money focus is agents, automation, consulting, and training; customer-system writes stay separately scoped behind human approval.
AI-first ways we work with you.
AI Front Desk Agents
Lead capture, qualification, FAQ response, follow-up drafts, and owner handoff for service businesses that lose money when replies are slow.
- Approved knowledge base and answer boundaries
- Lead summaries and suggested replies
- Human approval before sensitive sends
Workflow Automation Sprints
A scoped sprint for repeated admin work: intake, classify, summarize, route, draft handoffs, and show what still needs a person.
- One workflow mapped and built
- Visible operator queue or dashboard
- Approval gates for risky actions
AI Workshops
Hands-on training for teams that need to use AI in real work, not sit through a generic lunch-and-learn.
- Team-specific examples
- Prompt, agent, and workflow patterns
- Follow-up action list
AI Opportunity Map
A paid diagnostic that finds the highest-ROI AI use case, scores risk and feasibility, and turns the first build into a concrete scope.
- ROI and risk scoring
- Recommended first build
- Explicit no-build calls
Websites
AI Facelift previews, simple sites, hosting, and web surfaces that support the agent or automation system.
- AI-guided website preview
- Simple site or facelift path
- Hosting and managed care options
Most teams have already tried.
"We've tried 5 different AI tools and none of them talk to each other."
"My team signed up for Copilot but nobody's actually using it."
"I know we're leaving money on the table but I don't have an engineer on staff."
"We need someone who can actually build this into our workflow, not just demo it."
Three steps. No mystery.
We talk.
Free 15-minute call or paid Opportunity Map. We learn how your business actually runs — what's eating your time, where the bottlenecks are, what you've already tried.
We build it.
On-site or remote. We set up AI automations, integrations, and workflows tailored to your business. Not demos — verified drafts, queues, dashboards, and launch checklists before anything writes to customer systems.
Your team runs with it.
We train your staff, document everything, and provide a support window after launch. You don't need to become a tech company — you just need your tools to work.
Small teams. Real businesses.
Built by an engineer, not a consultant.
I'm Jim Shepherd, a lead engineer with 15+ years solving hard software problems. Most of that at Facebook / Reality Labs and Amazon, building products that millions of people used.
I helped cure a disease with Android. Helped a national lab test new ideas. Got recognized for AI impact at Facebook / Reality Labs. Taught engineering teams how to use AI in real work. Now I run multiple businesses with AI every day — and I show up and solve problems for you instead of handing over a strategy deck and disappearing.
Questions, answered.
How much does this cost?
Every business is different. Opportunity Maps start around $750, workshops start around $2,500, agent pilots start around $3,500, and automation sprints start around $5,000. Web previews still start at $99 under the Web lane. We give you a clear quote before any work starts.
How long does it take?
Most first useful versions are measured in days or a few weeks, depending on how many systems need to be touched. Workshops can happen faster; integrations and automation need scoped verification before launch.
Do I need to be technical?
No. That's the entire point. We handle the technical work and train your team to use what we build.
Will AI replace my staff?
No. It makes them faster. The goal is to eliminate the repetitive work so your team can focus on what actually needs a human.
What if it doesn't work?
Every engagement has a clearly defined scope. We deliver against that scope, verify it's working, and provide a support window after setup.
Stop leaving money on the table.
Free 15-minute strategy call. We'll tell you exactly what AI can do for your business — including if the answer is "not much right now."