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I work with you directly to find where AI will transform your business and unlock new value. You get the exact plan and my suggestions on realizing it. Marketplaces, platforms and apps, on web and mobile. Full transparency from day one: upfront fixed prices, plus you own the code, the accounts and the data. I work with you directly to find where AI will transform your business and unlock new value. You get the exact plan and my suggestions on realizing it.
I help business owners get ahead of the curve by applying AI where it matters most.
Rated 5 stars Businesses I've worked with
Featured review
"Nothing seemed like too much, and it felt like a real co-founder experience."
"We always felt like we were making progress, yet no corners were being cut."
I took ForgA from Lauren's idea and rough no-code prototype to a full marketplace. She got the whole system set up on her own accounts, plus video guides, a training session and detailed docs.
What clients say
“It was just like having a technical cofounder!”
Janvi, FounderOwner 
“Ranjit put thought and care into every detail. Investors looked at what we built and put their money in.”
Talent management tool
Wells, FounderOwner 
“I'm so proud of what we built! And I spent almost no time on the product. Ranjit handled everything.”
AI clinic management portal
Kelsey, FounderOwner 
“It was refreshing to get genuine suggestions, not just what I asked for.”
Booking management platform
Sam, FounderOwner Building an app
Sound familiar?
If you have said any of these, you are in the right place.
Three agencies quoted me three completely different prices.
I don't have a technical cofounder.
I'm worried the money runs out before we launch.
I hear this every week. Here's how I take you to launch with confidence.
From idea to launch, priced one step at a time
You know the price of each step before you pay for it.
- Start here 1A diagnostic call
Your app, your users and your launch date. Free, 30 minutes, no strings attached.
- 2Product Plan
Screens, user roles and a fixed price for every milestone.
Priced first - 3Milestones
Test each one, approve it, then pay. Stop any time and keep it all.
Priced first - 4Launch
With me there. Then training and the Owner's Manual.
The Care Plan
One senior builder, not an agency
The person on the call writes the code
No salesperson, no project manager, no juniors you never meet.One senior builder at team speed
An AI-assisted workflow does the busywork. If you ever need a second developer, I bring one in.You are never stuck with me
The Owner's Manual means any developer can pick it up and carry on.How I compare
| What matters | Blur Studio | Freelancer | Agency | Offshore team | Tech cofounder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who you work with | Good: The builder | It depends: Part-time, maybe | It depends: Account manager | Not good: A rotating team | Good: A partner |
| Web and mobile | Good: Both | It depends: Usually one | Good: Both | It depends: Usually | It depends: Depends |
| What it costs you | Good: Fixed per step | It depends: Hourly, grows | Not good: High, extras | It depends: Cheap, risky | Not good: Equity |
| You own it | Good: From day one | It depends: Usually | It depends: Check contract | It depends: Usually | Not good: Shared |
| See it before it is built | Good: Click through it | Not good: Rarely | It depends: A slide deck | Not good: Rarely | Good: Yes |
| When it breaks | Good: I fix it | Not good: Moved on | It depends: Support queue | Not good: Hard to reach | Good: They fix it |
| If you stop halfway | Good: Keep it all | Not good: Lose deposit | Not good: Locked in | Not good: Work lost | It depends: Messy split |
| Handover docs | Good: Owner's Manual | Not good: Rarely | Not good: Rarely | Not good: Rarely | It depends: Sometimes |
Start with a free 30-minute call. You leave with a clear next step, even if it is not me.
The problem
Right now, most AI spending is a gamble.
Your team uses ChatGPT for emails and posts. But the grunt work that takes up hours each week is still done manually.
This happens when money goes into AI without a clear strategy.
Sound familiar?
We pay for AI tools, but nothing has really changed.
I don't know if a tool will work for us, or just in the demo.
We may already pay for something that does this.
My team does the same tasks every single week.
Most businesses put AI in the wrong place first. Here's how I help you find the right one.
How it works
You see an estimate of what each step could return before you commit to it.
- Start here 1Free AI brainstorm
We sit down for 15 minutes and find 3 broad areas where AI could help your business.
- 2AI Strategy Sprint
In 3 days you get the exact steps to use AI in your business, with an estimated return for each.
$1,500 - 3Put it to work
Follow the steps with your team, with me, or with someone else. Your old tools stay on until the new way is ready.
- 4See the estimated return
Each step comes with an estimate of the time and money it could save or bring in, so you can decide where to invest first.
AI Strategy Sprint. Your tailor-made AI plan in 3 days.
- Day11-hour kickoff call
We talk about your goals and where it hurts. I give your team a simple workshop to run.
- Day2Your team runs the workshop
They list where their time goes and what repeats every week. You send me the results.
- Day31-hour plan call
We present the AI strategy, made from what we learn in the kickoff and workshop.
See the estimated return before you spend
Most AI spending is a guess. In the sprint, I estimate how much new value can be unlocked with AI processes, in hours and money. Then you decide where to invest.
For Zuka, I built an agent that answers farmers' questions on WhatsApp, day and night, and passes anything tricky to a person. The same works for booking questions, unpaid invoices or new leads.
See what I build for businesses →Case study: A recent AI Strategy
A new lead source, created out of nothing
The AI Strategy Sprint found that lead generation was the best place for AI in this service business. Now the system finds, enriches, contacts and follows up. The team only approves the outreach.
- Multiple calls booked each week
- 120+ hours per month worth of work done
- New value unlocked without any hiring
- 1Find
- 2Enrich
- Team approves Every message, before it joins the outreach queue.
- 3Outreach
- 4Follow up
How I compare
| What matters | Blur Studio | Buying AI tools | DIY with AI | AI agency | Freelancer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tells you where AI pays off | Good: Yes, first | Not good: Sells their tool | Not good: You guess | It depends: Sometimes | Not good: Rarely |
| Estimated return before you spend | Good: Yes | Not good: No | Not good: No | It depends: Rarely | Not good: No |
| Who you work with | Good: The strategist who builds | Not good: A sales rep | Not good: Nobody | It depends: Account manager | It depends: Part-time, maybe |
| Price | Good: Fixed, agreed first | Not good: Monthly, forever | It depends: Your time | Not good: High, extras | It depends: Hourly, grows |
| What you own | Good: Your customizations | Not good: Nothing | Good: Everything | It depends: Check contract | It depends: Usually |
| When it breaks | Good: I fix it | It depends: Support queue | Not good: You fix it | It depends: Support queue | Not good: Moved on |
I work differently
I have built dozens of AI-first apps and platforms, then AI systems that run business operations. Now I plan where AI brings your business the most value.
Sometimes the answer is custom AI or software. Sometimes it is a tool you can buy today. I recommend whichever one pays off best for you.
So you can run your business, and own your AI, and know it is paying off. So you can run your business, and own your software, and it keeps getting better. So you can run your business, and own your AI, and know it is paying off.
Unique deliverables only I provide
It comes from my own founder experience, and every customer gets it.
The Owner's Manual
Docs and short videos, so you can run your software and any developer can take over.
Every projectThe Buyer's-Eye Check
What a buyer would like, and what they would question, if you sold your business tomorrow.
Go-Live Plan and CareThe Service Record
A log of every check, fix and update, like a car's service book. It goes with the app if you sell.
Care planThe Spend-Nothing Rule
If the best move is to spend nothing, I tell you. Even when it costs me work.
Every planUnique deliverables only I provide
It comes from running and selling businesses myself, and every client gets it.
The Spend-Nothing Rule
If the best move is to spend nothing on AI, I tell you. Even when it costs me work.
Every engagementThe AI Return Map
Every place AI could help your business, with the time and money each one could bring.
AI Strategy SprintThe Owner's Manual
Docs and short videos, so your team can run it and any developer can take over.
Every buildAfter launch, I keep looking after it, if you want me to. See the Care plan →
Why I work this way
I taught myself to code as a teen. I started by building physical products, robots and electronics projects. Later I ran my own businesses. Some worked and some did not. I bought businesses and I sold them.
Most software is made in one of two ways. A developer builds what the spec says, gets paid and leaves. Or an agency keeps you on a costly plan so you cannot leave.
I think both are wrong. If you are free to leave and you still stay, the work is good. So I build software you own, and I look after it for as long as it helps you.
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Questions
What happens after I book a call?
We talk for 30 minutes about your business and what you need. You leave with a clear next step, and if we are a good fit, I send you a fixed price and a timeline in writing.
What are the steps, from first call to launch?
First we talk, then I send a fixed price and timeline. I build it in stages and we check in once a week. When it is ready, we launch it together, and I hand over everything with the Owner's Manual.
How do I pay?
You pay in stages. We agree the parts of the project up front, and you pay for each part as it is finished. You never pay far ahead of the work.
How long will it take?
It depends on the job, and you get the timeline in writing before we start. As a guide, the Go-Live Plan takes three working days, and ForgA, a full marketplace, took five weeks to build.
How much of my time will it take?
Not much. We start with one kickoff call, then a short check-in each week. In between, I may send you the odd quick question.
Is my project too small?
Projects start at $1,500. If yours is smaller, still get in touch. I will point you to the right help for free.
Can you work with what I already have?
Yes. I work with apps made in Bubble, Lovable, Replit and other no-code or AI tools, and with apps a developer or agency wrote. If moving your app somewhere else would be better, I explain why before you decide.
What would an AI agent actually do for my business?
It takes care of everyday tasks that eat your time. For example, it can answer common customer emails, chase late invoices, sort new leads, or turn your notes into quotes. You still check anything important before it goes out.
Do I need the Care plan?
No, it is optional. With it, I check your app or software every week and fix problems early. Without it, you can come back to me for a fixed-price fix whenever you need one.
Do I own what you build?
If I build your app, it is yours completely: the code, the data and every account, in your name from day one. For business software, some packages start from a ready-built core that I license to you, and everything I customize for you on top of it is yours. The licensed core is for running your own business, so it can't be resold or used to build a competing product. I'll tell you which applies before any work starts.
You're one person. What if you're not available?
Everything I build comes with the Owner's Manual, which explains how it works and where everything lives. You also own the code and every account, so any developer can pick it up and carry on.
What if we stop working together?
You keep everything. The Owner's Manual shows the next developer how it all works, so they can take over without starting again.
Where are you based?
I am based in the UAE. I work with business owners in the US, the UK and around the world, and we book calls at times that suit you.
How fast do you reply?
Usually within a few hours. I read and answer every message myself.
Do you need my customers' data?
No. I only need to see your numbers, like sales or bookings, not your customers' personal details. Their information stays private.
Is my company data safe?
Yes. I anonymize your data before using any AI. I only need to see your numbers, like sales or bookings, not your customers' personal details, and their information stays private.
What is the AI Strategy Sprint?
A 3-day first step where you and I find where AI can transform your business and unlock new value. You get the exact plan and my suggestions on realizing it, in writing. It starts with a free 15-minute AI brainstorm, and it comes with a 7-day money-back guarantee, from kickoff.
What happens at the free AI brainstorm?
We sit down for 15 minutes and find 3 broad areas where AI could help your business. If you want to go further, I explain how the AI Strategy Sprint works and what it costs.
What does it cost, and how do I pay?
The brainstorm is free. The AI Strategy Sprint is $1,500, paid upfront by credit card or other payment methods. It is a separate fee and is not credited against anything you do afterwards, and it comes with a 7-day money-back guarantee, from kickoff. If you then want my help putting the plan to work, I give you a price in writing before any work starts.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes. The AI Strategy Sprint comes with a 7-day money-back guarantee, from kickoff. Not satisfied with your strategy? I refund you, no questions asked.
What are the steps, from first call to results?
First a free 15-minute AI brainstorm to find 3 broad areas where AI could help your business. Then the AI Strategy Sprint: a 1-hour kickoff call, a short workshop that your team runs on its own, and a 1-hour call where I present your AI strategy. After that you put the plan to work with me, with your own team, or with someone else, and each step comes with an estimate of the time and money it could return.
How long will it take?
The AI Strategy Sprint takes 3 days. After that, how long it takes to put the plan to work depends on the route you choose, and for any work I do you get a timeline in writing before we start.
How much of my time will it take?
Two 1-hour calls with me, and one short workshop that your team runs on its own. In between, I may send you the odd quick question.
Does my team need to be technical?
No. Your team doesn't have to be technical at all. The workshop only asks them to list where their time goes and what repeats every week, and I handle the rest.
Do I have to work with you after the AI Strategy Sprint?
No. The plan is yours to keep. You can put it to work with me, with your own team, or with someone else. Whichever route you pick, I can help with planning, training and clear instructions.
Can you promise a return?
No one can know the return in advance, so I estimate it. The plan shows my estimate for each step, so you can decide where to invest first. Some factors are outside my control, so I cannot promise results. Not satisfied with your strategy? The 7-day money-back guarantee, from kickoff, covers the Sprint fee.
How is this different from hiring an AI agency or consultant?
The Sprint gives you a clear direction first. An agency or consultant often focuses more on doing than on strategizing, and that is what leads to most wasted AI spend.
How is this different from buying an AI tool?
A tool company wants you to buy its tool. I help you decide what is worth buying first, including what your current tools can already do.
We already use ChatGPT. Do we still need this?
Most teams use it for small tasks like emails. The AI Strategy Sprint finds where AI can change how your business runs.
What if AI isn't worth it for my business?
Then the plan says so and tells you what to leave alone. If the best move is to spend nothing on AI, I say so, even when it costs me work. That is my Spend-Nothing Rule. Not satisfied with your strategy? The 7-day money-back guarantee, from kickoff, applies.
Do I own the plan and what you build?
The plan is yours to keep. If I build something for you, everything I customize for you is yours. For business software, some packages start from a ready-built core that I license to you. The licensed core is for running your own business, so it can't be resold or used to build a competing product. I'll tell you which applies before any work starts.
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