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What We Believe

Convictions that shape how we work.

AI Pipeline Factory

This isn't about chatbots. It's about building a factory of AI pipelines.

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Artists vs Soldiers

Different teams for exploration vs execution. Don't confuse them.

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Capability Compounding

Quick wins fund bigger wins. Each sprint unlocks the next level.

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Factory Thinking

Build the factory, not just the product.

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Friction Reduction

The north star: reduce internal friction so teams can serve customers better.

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Niche-Making Economics

As tools get cheaper, the minimum viable business shrinks.

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Recursive Tooling

We use our tools to build your tools.

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Software Inversion

AI development is software development now, not data science.

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Taste as Infrastructure

AI without encoded taste is commodity. AI with taste is moat.

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The New Consulting Paradigm

Founding engineers, not deck consultants.

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The Ratio Shift

Human attention is scarce. Background AI will dominate.

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