Zero-to-one build
You have the idea, the market insight, or the first customers. We bring the AI-native team to build it. From prototype to production, moving at founder speed.
Learn more →STARTUPS
Founder-level velocity from day one.
You need to ship, not plan. We've built companies from zero and we know what matters at your stage: production code that works, a team that moves at your pace, and no time wasted on process that doesn't earn its keep. We ship production AI, not decks.
WHY AE
Why startups build with AE.
AE is bootstrapped. We've been a startup ourselves since 2016. We know the difference between motion and progress, and we optimize for the latter.
- Production systems in weeks, not months
- We act as your team when you don't have one yet, or extend it when you do
- AI-native delivery: we use AI to compress timelines, so you get more for less
- Prototype before spec: we build a working version before writing a requirements doc
- Full-stack AI capability: LLMs, agents, vision, voice, ML, infrastructure
- AE's equity model means we invest alongside you when the fit is right
HOW WE ENGAGE
How we work with startups.
Speed matters. We scope fast, start fast, and ship every week. No multi-month discovery phases.
Embedded AI Operator
Need to ship AI automations fast without hiring a full team? A senior operator embeds with you and starts shipping in the first week. $10K/week.
Learn more →Scale what's working
You've found product-market fit and need to scale the AI systems behind it. We embed a pod to harden, optimize, and extend what you've built.
Learn more →RESULTS
Built with startups like you.
Top 1-2% nationally
Alpha School
AI-native learning platform built from zero: avatar tutors, reading coach, essay writing tools. Shipped into real classrooms with measurable student outcomes.
Read the case → 175K learners, 5x engagement
Pimsleur
AI conversation practice for 175K language learners. 5x higher engagement than projected. Built and scaled inside an existing product ecosystem.
Read the case → iOS app shipped to production
Point Health
AI-powered fitness and wearable app. From concept to publicly available iOS app, built with a founder who needed a technical team that could move at startup speed.
Read the case →LET'S TALK
Bring us the hard problem.
We'll bring the team that ships.
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