The Fortune 500 Playbook
Shouldn't Cost Fortune 500 Money
Enterprise AI capabilities exist. They work. They're proven. But they're locked behind six-figure price tags and armies of consultants. That's not a technology problem— it's artificial gatekeeping.
We're tearing down those gates. Here's how we think about it.
The Problem We're Solving
The Gatekeeping
- Enterprise AI costs $100K+ to implement
- Requires consultants at $200-500/hour
- Takes 6-12 months to see results
- SMBs get locked out by complexity and cost
- This gap is maintained as a business model
Our Position
- The technology already exists and works
- The gap is artificial, not technical
- SMBs deserve the same capabilities
- We can deliver it at 1/10th the cost
- This is a social justice issue disguised as tech
Bottom line: If you're good at what you do, you deserve the same tools as the Fortune 500. Period.
Speed Without Trust Is Just Chaos
Everyone's racing to automate everything with AI. But here's the problem: nobody knows who decided what, or why.
- AI makes a decision, something breaks, nobody knows why
- Customer complains, you can't explain what happened
- Auditor asks for proof, you have no trail
- Automation creates liability instead of value
Our Position: Intelligence must be subordinate to control.
Translation: AI should be smart, but you should always be in charge. That's what SOPHIA-CODE enforces.
How We're Different
Six principles that guide everything we build
No Bullshit
Transparency Over Marketing
- We show you what's real vs. what's still being built
- We admit when we don't know something
- We share how things work, not just that they work
- No fake metrics, no made-up customer stories
Real talk: You'll see competitors with slicker marketing and bigger promises. We're okay with that. We're building for people who value honesty.
Safety First
Governance Before Speed
- SOPHIA-CODE enforces the rules before code runs
- When uncertain, we stop and ask—not guess
- Every decision is logged and traceable
- Compliance isn't a checkbox, it's built-in
Real talk: Fast and broken isn't impressive. Fast and safe is. We'd rather annoy you with a confirmation than let you nuke production.
Built to Last
No VC Pressure, No Exit Timeline
- 20-year vision, not 5-year flip
- Privately owned—no investors rushing us
- Sustainable pricing, not burn-and-churn
- We're here for the long haul
Real talk: We're not trying to get acquired. We're trying to build something that still matters in 2045.
Listen First
Understand Before Building
- We talk to real people doing real work
- We validate problems before solving them
- We learn the compliance requirements early
- We admit what we don't understand
Real talk: Too many tech companies build solutions looking for problems. We do it backwards: find the problem, then build the solution.
Never Locked In
Platform Independence
- When OpenAI ships a feature, we add support
- When Anthropic does something better, we switch
- You're never stuck with one AI provider
- Intelligence should be a commodity, not a moat
Real talk: Vendor lock-in is how companies die. We built the system so you can switch AI providers like you switch light bulbs.
Humans in Charge
Augmentation, Not Replacement
- AI makes you better at your job, doesn't take it
- Clear lines between what AI does and what you decide
- Your expertise scales, it doesn't disappear
- You stay in control, always
Real talk: AI that replaces people is a dystopia. AI that makes people superhuman? That's the goal.
Built for the Long Game
Most tech companies are built to flip in 5 years. Raise VC money, grow fast, sell to the highest bidder, move on. That's not us.
We're privately owned. No investors rushing us. No exit timeline. No pressure to compromise on quality for quarterly growth. We're building something that still matters in 2045.
The 20-Year Plan
Why 20 years? Because real infrastructure takes time. And we're not in a hurry.
Let's Be Clear About What We're Not
Not a Consulting Business
We build products you can use yourself. No $200/hour consultants required.
Not an AI Research Lab
We don't invent new AI models. We orchestrate the ones that already work.
Not a Lead Gen Service
We don't sell your data. We don't sell leads. We sell software.
Not a Quick Flip
No exit pressure. No VC timeline. No pivot-of-the-month.
Not Replacing Your Systems
We connect to what you already use. We don't force you to switch.
What You Can Expect From Us
We'll show what's real vs. what's vision
Beta means beta. Production means production. We won't blur the lines.
We'll admit mistakes publicly
When we screw up, we'll own it and fix it. No corporate spin.
We'll share how things work
Not just "it works." We'll show you the methodology and the data.
We'll never fake metrics
No made-up customer stories. No cherry-picked data. Real results or nothing.
We'll respect your intelligence
You're smart enough to handle the truth. We won't talk down to you.
You might see competitors with slicker marketing, bigger promises, more impressive (fake) metrics. We're okay with that. We're building for people who value honesty over hype.
Sound Like Your Kind of Company?
Join the beta. See how we work. Decide for yourself.