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    Build Your Benchwith Build First

    Get AI-native technical advice from the front lines without the full-time hire

    What You Get

    You don't need full-time AI engineer to build with AI. You just need a senior tech leader to sanity-check decisions, review architecture, offer advice on the latest AI models and tools, and keep your company current.

    Advisory coverage: AI, integrations, infrastructure, data, security

    Architecture reviews and build/no-build recommendations

    Vendor, tool, and automation recommendations

    1:1 support for founders and operators

    Workshops and builder intensives

    The Build First Bench

    Your on-call AI builder squad is ready when you are.

    The best way to learn AI is to build with it. That's why we only work with engineers who are actively shipping AI-native solutions for themselves and their clients. Collectively, they've led engineering and AI work at Shopify, Bloomberg, Stack Overflow, LinkedIn, ADP, Rent the Runway, and many more.

    AI Systems & Architecture

    Backend & Infrastructure

    APIs & Integrations

    Data & ML Readiness

    Security & Safety

    Hover over each seat to learn more

    How It Works

    Your AI-native technical brain trust, available through a simple monthly retainer

    One entry point for all questions

    Submit architecture questions or build ideas. We triage and route to the right senior advisor.

    Prompt delivery

    Get connected to experts who can answer your questions in 2-4 day turnarounds

    Senior talent from top teams

    Former engineering leads from Shopify, Bloomberg, Stack Overflow, LinkedIn, and more.

    Team enablement available

    Custom webinars and briefings on AI practices and automation strategy.

    Perfect For

    Teams who are:

    Drowning in AI tools and vendor noise

    Unsure whether to build, buy, automate, or skip entirely

    Over-engineering early AI features

    Too small for a full-time AI architect

    Struggling to turn ideas into practical AI-native workflows

    If you want faster, clearer decisions on your AI-native builds... let's Build Your Bench