How much does AI consulting cost for Startups & Solo Founders?
You run a Startups & Solo Founders business. Here is what an AI Deep Dive costs and what it replaces.
In Startups & Solo Founders, you see big price tags online: some firms charge $200 an hour, others quote $20,000 projects without a clear scope. You don't know if $1,500 for an AI Deep Dive is a lot, a steal, or another guess. You want a clear number before you call anyone.
You run a startup or work as a solo founder. You see AI consulting prices that range from a few hundred dollars of vague advice to $30,000 custom builds. None of those fit where you are now. The confusion happens because most AI consultants charge by the hour, so the final cost is a guess. You need a set price for a set result, not a running meter. You cannot put that on a monthly budget.
A useful AI Deep Dive for a startup or solo founder takes two to three days. You get a written plan for your website, software, and the processes behind your daily work. Fixes are shipped or quoted along the way. That scope runs $1,500 flat. Compare that to hourly consultants at $200 or more, where the clock never stops and the final bill is unclear. The flat fee is the whole project, not a deposit.
This week, write down what you already pay for tools, wasted time, and missed calls. Then call or email Scott at FocusDude. Tell him you want the $1,500 AI Deep Dive for your startup or solo operation. Ask for a two-day start date. Do not buy hours from a consultant who cannot show you a written plan first. A flat-fee deep dive gives you the same answer without an open tab, and you can compare it next to your other monthly costs.
Once it is done, you have a written plan and a short list of fixes already shipped or priced. You stop guessing what AI should do for your startup. You know the next step, and you know what it costs. No hourly meter. No surprise email. Just a clear path you can follow on your own schedule.
What our customers say
"Scott went above and beyond anything we ever could’ve expected. He didn’t just teach our team to use Claude. He opened our eyes to a whole new way of working. He pulled our entire business together, rebuilt our sales process from the ground up, helped us get payroll organized, and got us ready to launch our new sales team. The real difference for us has been Scott. We are going to keep working with him long-term."
"Working with Scott has been amazing! His ability to ingest information, understand it, and then help you understand it is second to none. His work ethic is unlike any I've seen. Scott's forward-thinking mindset is incredibly refreshing and helpful. If you want your website to be found more easily, do yourself a favor and talk to Scott and his team. But don't stop there. Scott has a wealth of knowledge that can help you in so many ways."
"Scott and team just finished a deep dive on our website and it was eye-opening. They found and implemented several key fixes, and actually explained them so we could understand. We've already hired them for another project."
Other things people with a Startups & Solo Founders ask
how can ai help small businesses
Start from the pain, not the tool: where do hours leak, where do leads die, what do you retype every week. A deep dive maps your specific business to the handful of AI uses that pay for themselves in the first month.
how to choose an AI consultant
A good AI consultant should show you a clear plan, not just talk about the future. They should audit your actual business, not sell you a generic playbook. Ask for a fixed-price deep dive, not hourly billing. Look for someone who can implement, not just advise.