PocketCTO Team
AI engineering for operating companies
We wire agents into the tools your team already runs (your CRM, your billing system, your ops workspace, the spreadsheet that runs half the company, or a custom database), automate the workflows your team keeps hand-assembling, and make sure the result is safe to ship. Three fixed units: a $999 audit, a $7,500/mo retainer, and bounded custom builds.
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How PocketCTO Partners delivers measurable outcomes
We help teams ship AI products faster, reduce manual operations, and protect customer data without hiring a full-time engineering org.
Velocity Tracker
Launch timeline control
Sprint 0 · Discovery
5 days
-2 days vs. plan
MVP Build
18 days
-5 days vs. plan
Governance Review
3 days
-1 day vs. plan
Pilot Launch
28 days
+2 days vs. plan
Ops Handoff
4 days
-3 days vs. plan
Velocity Sprints
Launch production-grade pilots in weeks with a fractional CTO team that handles roadmap, architecture, and delivery.
Automation Backlog
Ops savings tracker
Workflow
Ticket escalations
Manual effort
-42%
Ops Automation ROI
Automate RevOps, CX, and finance workflows to cut manual effort 20–50% while keeping humans in the loop for high-value work.
Security Controls
Compliance built-in
Runbooks updated
92% mapped
Escalation response
< 14 minutes
Operate with Confidence
Build automation with pragmatic guardrails—logging, access controls, and runbooks that keep teams aligned without overselling certification.
AI engineering for operating companies
We close the gap between what agents can do in a demo and what they can do safely inside the tools your team already runs. Three fixed units: a diagnostic, an ongoing engineering partnership, and bounded custom builds.
AI engineering for operating companies
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AI Opportunity Audit
Two-week fixed-fee diagnostic. Map of the tools your team runs, agent integration opportunities, token-budget baseline, identity and prompt-injection risk register.
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AI Engineering Retainer
One fixed monthly unit. Agent integration into the tools your team runs, token-budget governance, and agent identity reviews. Capped client size by policy.
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Custom Build
Bounded, fixed-fee engineering for agent integrations into the tools your team runs, identity and injection hardening, and SaaS agent-readiness reviews.
Insights & Resources
Explore our latest thinking on shipping AI & automation for SMEs and startups.
Three ways to work with us
An equal-unit audit, a capped engineering retainer, and bounded custom builds. You talk to the person doing the work, not an account manager.
AI Opportunity Audit
$999
Two-week diagnostic: map of the tools your team runs, agent integration opportunities, token-budget baseline, and a prioritized path to the first working example.
- Decision-ready brief with ROI models and clear token economics
- Map of the tools your team runs (CRM, billing, ops workspace, shared spreadsheets, custom databases) plus data lineage
- Prioritized opportunity backlog, RICE-scored
- Quick-win playbook (≤30 days) with level of effort
- Identity and prompt-injection risk register with vendor gap analysis
- Implementation roadmap with timeline, owners, and next-step recommendation
AI Engineering Retainer
$7,500 / month
A fixed monthly engineering unit. Ongoing agent integration into the tools your team runs, token-budget governance, and agent identity reviews. Capped so no single client runs the firm.
- Weekly cadence with the operator doing the work, not a coordinator
- Agent integration into the tools your team runs (audited, permissioned)
- Token-budget modelling and FinOps-for-AI guardrails
- Agent identity, access, and prompt-injection reviews
- Runtime integration playbooks (Claude Code + vendor CLIs)
Custom Build
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Bounded, fixed-fee engineering: reference implementations, SaaS agent-readiness reviews, identity and injection hardening. Small enough to finish, large enough to matter.
- Custom agent integrations with the tools your team already runs
- Agent identity, RBAC, and shared-context governance
- SaaS agent-readiness reviews (API, CLI, MCP, monetization)
- Integration-on-demand playbooks and runtime tooling
- Delivered by the partner who runs your retainer
Frequently asked questions
Still curious about how we can help? Book an intro call and we'll map out the fit together.
What results does the AI Opportunity Audit deliver?
In two weeks you receive a decision-ready brief with ROI models and clear token economics, a map of the tools your team actually runs, a RICE-scored opportunity backlog, a quick-win playbook (≤30 days), and a risk register covering identity, access, and prompt-injection surfaces. You leave with a concrete recommendation on retainer or custom build.
Do you only support venture-backed startups?
We work with bootstrapped founders, funded startups, and 10-200 FTE services and operations teams. The common thread is real customers, real tools in daily use, and workflows that keep getting hand-assembled.
Can you collaborate with our in-house engineers or agencies?
Yes. We regularly work alongside internal engineers, data teams, and partner agencies. PocketCTO handles product architecture, vendor selection, and program alignment so everyone stays on track.
How is pricing structured?
Three fixed units. The AI Opportunity Audit is $999 for a two-week engagement. The AI Engineering Retainer is $7,500/month, one price, posted publicly, never discounted to land a logo. Custom Builds are scoped fixed-fee. You talk to the person doing the work, not a sales team or staffing coordinator.
How quickly can we get started?
After the intro call we can finalize scopes within 3–5 business days. Kickoff is scheduled as soon as contracts and initial assets are in place, often the following week.
What does onboarding look like?
We set up shared workspaces, intake forms, and a cadence that fits your needs. You'll also receive a checklist of artifacts we need—access, datasets, and any risk docs—to hit the ground running.
How do you keep projects production-ready?
Security is baked into every workflow: documented guardrails, SOC 2-inspired controls, vendor due diligence, and data classification. We maintain a current subprocessor list and support DPA reviews alongside your legal/compliance teams—while being clear we’re not a certification body.
What happens after delivery?
We leave you with playbooks, training, and measurement dashboards. Many clients keep us on retainer for roadmap ownership, but every engagement includes a structured handoff so you stay self-sufficient.