You tried AI.
It didn't stick.

For $5M–$50M businesses in Central Texas: we find where AI actually fits your operation, build the system, and run it. You get time back and real numbers.

[01] DIAGNOSE
Find where it fits.

We map where AI can actually move the needle — before you spend a dollar on build. If the math doesn't work, we'll say so.

$1,000 · 2 weeks
[02] INSTALL
Build it for real.

Not a prototype. A working system in your actual operation. Start with one process from $10K, or go broad across your first full wave from $25K — the Diagnostic tells you which.

Starter from $10,000 · Full from $25,000
[03] OPERATE
Run it and keep it sharp.

AI isn't set-and-forget. We monitor, improve, and evolve the system as your business changes and the frontier moves.

$3,000/mo · Ongoing
start the diagnostic — $1,000 →

Trades · Professional Services · Healthcare → see your industry →

the alignment problem.

Most AI projects don't fail because the tech is bad. They fail because nobody decided what winning looked like before they started — and nobody extracted what the business actually needs from the people doing the real work. Three ways this plays out:

you tried the tools. You opened ChatGPT. Asked it to do something useful. Spent more time fixing the output than if you'd done it yourself. Filed it under "AI doesn't work for us." Wrong call — you asked for the wrong things, the wrong way. That's the alignment problem.
you tried the tool. The demo was great. You set it up. Your team went back to doing it the old way. You cancelled after 60 days. Because the tool didn't fit how your operation actually runs.
you hired the developer. They shipped exactly what you asked for. Turns out you asked for the wrong thing. Nobody's fault. Nobody's win either.

We've watched all three happen up close. We refuse to do any of them. here's what we do instead →

the method.

[01] diagnose

find the 20% of your business where AI moves the number. we ask the questions nobody else thinks to ask — and extract what your team knows but can't articulate. no fluff. no maybes.
[02] install

ship one working agent or automation — production, not a demo. 6–12 weeks.
[03] operate

stay until it's actually working. then decide if there's a round two. no retainer trap.

we find the 20% that moves 80% of the math. then we build it.

how it works in full →

built by operators who've actually done this.

John spent twelve years in enterprise AI — IBM Watson, Acoustic, and Conversica. Three companies that bet their revenue on AI working. He's seen what works, what breaks, and why most AI projects fail before the code is written.

Mike built enterprise infrastructure at Fortinet, Pure Storage, and VMware — protecting organizations worldwide. He's the technical depth that keeps "AI strategy" from becoming "AI theater."

GTM TRACK RECORD
$0 → $100M ARR
ENTERPRISE PIPELINE
$10M+ shipped
YEARS IN APPLIED AI
12
ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE
25+ years

One honest note: We're building our first five Central Texas client relationships in 2026. You work with the founders — not a junior consultant. You get our full attention, not a case number. And you get the price that comes with being early.

Georgetown, TX. independent. no vendor lock-in. same answer whether you hire us or not.

the operate layer.

Your agents are live. AI changes every 90 days. Models improve, integrations shift, prompts drift. What you deployed today needs maintenance — or it degrades quietly until someone notices something's wrong.

Operate is how that doesn't happen. We monitor, maintain, and evolve your AI stack as the landscape moves. You use the agents. We keep them running.

PRICE
$3,000 / month
ANNUAL
$30,000 / year
COMMITMENT
3 months min
AFTER THAT
month-to-month
see what Operate includes →

the offer.

three phases. fixed scope. fixed price.

Not a strategy deck. A working system, in production, doing real work. We find the play, build it, and keep it running as AI moves. If there's no play worth building, we say so and refund the difference.

→ DIAGNOSTIC · AI INTAKE + 30-MIN REVIEW · $1,000
→ INSTALL STARTER · ONE SYSTEM · FROM $10K · 4–6 WEEKS
→ INSTALL FULL · FIRST FULL WAVE · FROM $25K · 6–12 WEEKS
→ OPERATE · MANAGED AI STACK · $3,000 / MONTH
start the diagnostic — $1,000 →

what we've shipped.

Ten builds — live, production, open-source. Agentic platforms, voice agents, field service tools, document processing pipelines. Built by the same people who'd be building yours.

see the full portfolio →

who we are.

john spent twelve years in enterprise AI — IBM Watson, Acoustic, Conversica. mike built infrastructure at Fortinet, Pure Storage, and VMware. between them: $0 to $100M+ ARR, 25+ years of enterprise systems, and enough failed AI projects to know exactly why they fail. both based in Georgetown, TX.

meet the team →

this isn't for everyone.

We'd rather say it upfront than waste both our time:

  • You want a demo, not a deployment. (We build real systems, not slideshows.)
  • You're looking for a one-size-fits-all chatbot. (We don't sell those.)
  • You expect AI to run without human oversight. (We build human-in-the-loop, always.)
  • Your team isn't willing to change how it operates. (The system is the easy part.)
  • You want AI to replace headcount. (That's not what we build — and it usually backfires.)
  • You're a funded startup with in-house engineers. (You don't need us — you need more devs.)

If none of those apply — let's talk →

common questions.

Diagnostic: $1,000 · 2 weeks. Install Starter: from $10,000 · one system · 4–6 weeks. Install Full: from $25,000 · first full wave · 6–12 weeks. Operate: $3,000/month. Fixed price on all. No retainer trap.
Most clients see their first working system within 60 days of starting. The diagnostic itself takes 2 weeks and gives you a straight read on where AI will and won't move your numbers — before you commit to a build.
No. Every system we build keeps humans in the loop for the judgment calls. AI handles volume and repetition. Your team decides.
We'll say so — during the diagnostic, before you spend money on a build. Sometimes the most useful thing we do is tell you to solve a different problem first. If we can't help you, we'll say so and point you somewhere better.
Trades (plumbing, HVAC, electrical, construction), professional services (law, accounting, property management), and healthcare (dental and medical practices). Those are the clearest AI opportunities at the $5M–$50M scale. See all industries →
Williamson County and the Austin metro are home base: Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Pflugerville, Hutto, and Taylor. We'll consider Central Texas businesses further out for the right fit.

stop guessing. find out fast.

six questions. five minutes. a straight answer on where AI will and won't move a number in your business — including whether you should hire us. sometimes the answer is no. we're fine with that.

email jb@jnow.io

ready to go further? start the diagnostic — $1,000 →

not ready for the audit? drop your email — we'll reach out when you are.

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