Core Offerings
From curiosity to clarity to execution.
Our engagement funnel moves clients from initial curiosity to high-value strategic clarity, and finally into long-term retained advisory. Every step is powered by the proprietary D5 Diagnostic™ methodology.
Qualification
Structural AI Teardown
Complimentary
15 minutes
A rapid diagnostic of your AI strategy. We identify hidden assumptions, structural gaps, and misaligned investments in a focused 15-minute conversation. No pitch. No fluff. Just a first principles look at what is actually happening versus what should be.
Deliverables
Identification of at least one critical assumption in your current AI approach
A clear assessment of whether a deeper engagement would create value
Honest feedback — if your strategy is sound, we will tell you
Ideal For
CEOs and CTOs of mid-market companies ($50M–$5B revenue) who have launched or are planning AI initiatives.
Core Engagement
The Structural AI Deep Dive
$25,000
50% upfront · 50% upon delivery
2-week strategic sprint
A high-intensity, two-week strategic sprint that utilizes the proprietary D5 Diagnostic™ framework to strip away AI hype and build a foundational, first-principles AI strategy. This Deep Dive moves your company from borrowed assumptions to verified truths about where AI can drive measurable ROI, reduce costs, or create competitive moats.
Deliverables
The First Principles Map — rigorous assessment via the Axiom Extraction Matrix™
Minimum Viable Operations (MVO) Architecture — zero-base protocol to eliminate broken workflows
Coordination Architecture™ — mapping the ideal human-AI relationship
The First Principles Blueprint™ — comprehensive AI strategy and execution roadmap
Ideal For
Organizations that have invested in AI but are not seeing the expected returns, or those about to invest and want to get it right the first time.
Ongoing Partnership
Fractional Chief AI Officer
$5,000/month
6-month minimum recommended
Ongoing executive advisory
Executive-grade AI leadership without the $350,000+ full-time salary burden. The Fractional CAIO retainer is the natural continuation of the Deep Dive — designed for companies that now have their First Principles Blueprint™ and need ongoing strategic oversight to execute Phase 5 of the D5 Diagnostic: DEPLOY.
Deliverables
Strategic Portfolio Governance — monthly reviews with kill, continue, or accelerate decisions
Vendor and Technology Management — AI FinOps, tech stack evaluation, contract negotiation
Executive Advisory and Board Reporting — quarterly AI performance reports in business metrics
Talent and Capability Building — hiring guidance, role definition, engineering standards
Ideal For
Companies in active AI transformation who need a trusted strategic advisor to ensure the Blueprint is executed with precision.
The D5 Diagnostic™
Five phases. One structural truth.
Our proprietary methodology powers every engagement — from the initial Teardown through the Deep Dive and into the CAIO retainer.
Deconstruct
The Ontological AuditRigorous assessment of operational bottlenecks and strategic goals using the Axiom Extraction Matrix™. We identify fundamental business problems, not places to apply AI.
Deliverable: The First Principles Map
Delete
The Zero-Base ProtocolBefore adding AI, unnecessary processes are stripped away using the Addition-by-Subtraction Heuristic™. AI should never optimize fundamentally broken workflows.
Deliverable: MVO Architecture
Dialogue
The Cognitive SynthesisMapping the ideal relationship between human talent and AI systems using the Wisdom Extraction Protocol™. Where should AI augment, automate, or replace?
Deliverable: Coordination Architecture™
Design
The Breakthrough EngineeringSynthesizing findings into a concrete, actionable roadmap. Every initiative is evaluated through the Venture Studio Lens™ to meet the 10x Delta Validation standard.
Deliverable: The First Principles Blueprint™
Deploy
The Asynchronous ExecutionOngoing strategic oversight through the Fractional CAIO retainer. Portfolio governance, vendor management, board reporting, and talent building.
Deliverable: Sustained AI Execution
Why $25,000 for 2 Weeks
You are paying for the blueprint, not the hours.
The $25,000 price point positions U And I Verse as a premium, elite strategic partner. By charging for the value of the blueprint rather than the hours spent, the firm is rewarded for its proprietary IP and speed. The 50/50 payment structure reduces friction while ensuring commitment to the sprint.
Why $5,000/Month
Insurance for your $25K investment.
At $5,000 per month, the retainer provides fractional access to top-tier CAIO expertise — significantly more capital-efficient than a $350,000+ full-time hire. Because you have already invested $25K in the Deep Dive, the retainer feels like a logical, low-risk insurance policy to guarantee the success of your First Principles Blueprint™.
The first step is always the same.
Book a complimentary 15-minute Structural AI Teardown. No pitch, no pressure — just a first principles look at your AI strategy.
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