Insights
Plain answers, written down.
What we have learned building AI systems for owner-run businesses. No hype, no roadmaps.
The enemy
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Why most AI roadmaps are a waste of money
A six-month AI roadmap feels safe and usually ships nothing. Why the plan goes stale before it lands, and what to build this month instead.
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Is this just ChatGPT?
If anyone can open ChatGPT, what are you paying an AI agency for? The honest answer: the system around the model, wired into your business.
Free business review
Tell us what’s slow. We’ll tell you what to fix first.
A call of 20 to 30 minutes. We find the gaps, the leaks and the quick wins, and what each one is worth to you. Fixed price after that, no hourly rates. No 200-page deck.
Or tell us what you want to achieve and Dan will come back to you within one working day. Email dan@danielnicholls.com.