Let AI do more of the work.

You've tried ChatGPT. Maybe Claude. You've had some wins. But nothing has really stuck.

A Build Sprint is where we turn AI into something you can actually rely on. We work together, and you leave with systems that run.

24 months of hands-on AI system building
50+ AI systems relied on in daily operations

the gap

From "I've tried AI" to "AI handles this now."

Most people don't fail with AI because of tools or intelligence. They get stuck because nothing is set up to last.

Everything resets every time

Each conversation starts from zero. You re-explain your business, your preferences, your standards. It never compounds.

You know what works—but it isn't packaged

You've had good prompts and solid outputs. But they live in notes, screenshots, or memory. There's no system behind them.

AI feels useful, not dependable

It helps sometimes. But you don't trust it enough to hand work off. So it stays experimental instead of operational.

“Every time I open AI, it feels like starting over. Nothing carries forward.”

the shift

Before and after a Build Sprint

Before

  • One-off chats that go nowhere
  • Constant re-explaining
  • Prompts rebuilt from scratch
  • AI as a helper, not a system
  • Knowing more is possible, but not how

After

  • AI that remembers your context
  • Workflows that handle recurring work
  • Clear things you can delegate
  • A setup that improves over time
  • Something quietly saving you hours each week

what you get

A working AI system built around how you actually work.

This isn't advice or examples. It's infrastructure. What we build is meant to be used immediately—and to get better the longer you use it.

Your Containers

Dedicated AI workspaces for your key areas of work. Persistent, organized, and purpose-built.

Think: a teammate per responsibility, not a blank chat box.

Your Context

Written documents that teach AI how you think, decide, and judge quality.

This is what removes repetition and makes outputs feel "right" instead of generic.

Your Capabilities

Specific pieces of work you can now delegate. Research, drafting, analysis, synthesis—handled consistently, not recreated each time.

Your Know-How

You understand how everything fits together, so you can extend it later.

The real leverage is what compounds after the build.

results

What changes once AI is set up properly.

When AI has the context it needs, you can hand off real work. That's leverage that compounds.

20h → 10m

One workflow gets rebuilt. Hours collapse into minutes. Work that used to drag just… doesn't.

you can't unsee it

Once one AI teammate is dialed in, you start noticing friction everywhere. Things you've tolerated for years suddenly stand out.

compounding leverage

It's not just faster execution. You start seeing new possibilities for work you weren't even attempting before.

"I've reached the limit of my imagination of what I could do with AI."

That's the gap we close. Not just faster work. Expanded capacity. Clients come in focused on one stuck workflow and leave seeing five or ten more that can be delegated next.

how a build sprint works

Two sessions. Focused on real work.

01

You bring the friction

What you've tried. What's annoying. What should be easier. We identify where leverage actually lives.

02

We build together

Live working sessions. We set up containers, write context, and build capabilities around your real workflows.

03

You leave with something running

A system you can use immediately, plus support while you put it into real situations.

fit

For people who learn by doing.

Good fit if you:

  • Are a founder, operator, executive, or senior practitioner
  • Have tried AI but nothing has stuck
  • Can point to real workflow friction
  • Want leverage, not novelty
  • Prefer building over consuming content

Not a fit if you:

  • ×Want a course or training
  • ×Want everything done for you
  • ×Need full automation
  • ×Haven't tried AI tools yet

build sprint investment

What's included

$2,500 $5,000

depending on scope

Includes

  • ·Two 90-minute working sessions
  • ·Custom system setup
  • ·Written context documents
  • ·Working capabilities ready to run
  • ·Two weeks of async support

who you're working with

Darren
Darren Buckner
Builder-in-Residence

I've spent the last two years building AI-native products—and separating what actually works from what just demos well.

Techstars founder. Software used by 1M+ people. The same systems I rely on day-to-day are what we'll build for you.

currently building

TeammateAI delegation platform
KidOpsAI for parents

Ready to take work off your plate?

Walk away with AI handling real tasks now—and compounding value over time.

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