AI Acceleration Partnership

Build self-sustaining AI execution capability delivering $2M-$5M annualized value

10x
ROI by Year 2
18-24 months (illustrative)
$3M
Annualized Value Example
Actual results vary
3-5x
Faster Discovery
2-4 weeks vs 6-9 months

What You're Really Buying

You're buying expertise in applying proven patterns, not renting time

The Outcome

Self-sustaining AI execution capability:

  • 2-3 production systems deployed annually
  • $2M-$5M annualized business value (illustrative example)
  • Internal team owns and operates systems
  • Repeatable pattern-based methodology
  • 10x ROI by Year 2 (18-24 months)

You retain 90% of all value beyond fixed fee (example basis)

What We Provide

Accumulated expertise from significant pattern development investment:

  • 35+ proven AI-Native patterns from 40+ development projects
  • 3-5x faster discovery (2-4 weeks vs 6-9 months)
  • 85% accuracy in opportunity identification
  • Expert guidance from founder
  • Proven methodology from hundreds of enterprise engagements
Fixed Fee Model (Example): Investment represents 10% of your expected annualized value—you keep 90% of all value created. Actual fees and outcomes vary by engagement.

Access Accumulated Expertise

What we guarantee (what we control)

30+
Years Experience
DevOps, Cloud, and years AI-assisted development
35+
Proven Patterns
Refined from 40+ development projects
3-5x
Faster Discovery
2-4 weeks vs 6-9 months DIY
100+
Enterprise Customers
Across career at Stelligent, AWS, and beyond

The Portfolio Approach: Multiple Bets, Proven Winners

Success through systematic validation—build multiple POCs, kill bad ideas fast, scale what works. Methodology refined from enterprise DevOps and AI development experience.

6-8
POCs Identified
Pattern-based workshops
6-8
POCs Built
You execute, we coach
2-3
Production
30-35% success
4-6
Killed Fast
Avoided waste

Failed POCs Are Wins: Each "No-Go" decision saves $200K-$500K in avoided waste. Total avoided waste from portfolio validation: $800K-$1M (illustrative example)

We Provide

Pattern Library: 35+ proven AI-Native patterns

Frameworks: 6-9 months → 2-4 weeks discovery

Coaching: Regular POC guidance from founders

Architecture: Technical reviews and validation

You own 100% of outcomes—we guarantee pattern accuracy + expert coaching

You Provide

POC Development: Execute all build work

Data & Context: Your business expertise and data

Deployment: Production ownership and operations

Measurement: Track and report business value

Build internal capability, not consultant dependency

Typical Annual Program: Partnership Tier

Illustrative example showing division of responsibilities and outcomes throughout a year

Q1
Discovery & Foundation

Redacted Provides

  • Envision workshop (2 days on-site)
  • Present 35+ AI patterns
  • Facilitate opportunity identification
  • Provide pattern library access
  • Regular coaching sessions

Customer Executes

  • Participate in workshop
  • Identify 6-8 POC opportunities
  • Prioritize top 2-3 POCs
  • Allocate team resources
  • Begin first POC build

Outcomes Achieved

  • 6-8 validated opportunities identified
  • Pattern library access established
  • 1-2 POCs in development
  • Team trained on methodology
  • Foundation for execution set
Q2
Build & Validate

Redacted Provides

  • POC Coaching Calls
  • Technical architecture reviews
  • Pattern refinement guidance
  • Success criteria validation
  • Mid-program check-in

Customer Executes

  • Complete 2-3 POCs
  • Measure POC results
  • Make go/no-go decisions
  • Begin production planning
  • Start next POC batch

Outcomes Achieved

  • 2-3 POCs completed and validated
  • 1 POC approved for production
  • 1-2 POCs killed (avoided waste)
  • Business value quantified
  • Next opportunities scoped
Q3
Deploy & Scale

Redacted Provides

  • Production readiness review
  • Deployment architecture guidance
  • Ongoing coaching sessions
  • Second workshop (optional)
  • Pattern updates and new techniques

Customer Executes

  • Deploy first production system
  • Complete 2-3 additional POCs
  • Measure production value
  • Refine internal processes
  • Build second production candidate

Outcomes Achieved

  • First production system live
  • Initial value measurement ($500K-$1M)
  • 2-3 additional POCs validated
  • Team capability established
  • Repeatable process proven
Q4
Optimize & Plan

Redacted Provides

  • Program review and retrospective
  • Value realization assessment
  • Year 2 planning workshop
  • Updated pattern library
  • Continuation roadmap

Customer Executes

  • Deploy second production system
  • Optimize first system performance
  • Document lessons learned
  • Plan Year 2 initiatives
  • Measure total annual value

Outcomes Achieved

  • 2 production systems operational
  • $900K-$1.2M measured value (Year 1)
  • Self-sustaining capability built
  • 6-8 total POCs completed
  • Year 2 roadmap defined

Key Principle: Redacted provides patterns, coaching, and expertise—you build internal capability and own all outcomes. This example shows the Partnership tier; actual programs vary by engagement tier and organizational context.

Engagement Tiers

Choose your investment level based on expected outcomes

Foundation
Outcomes Achieved:
Test methodology with 2-3 validated opportunities and pattern library access
Program includes: Workshops, POCs, async support, pattern library
Partnership
Outcomes Achieved:
Build complete capability with 2-3 production systems delivering $3M+ annualized value (illustrative)
Program includes: Workshops, POCs, regular coaching, custom patterns
Strategic Alliance
Outcomes Achieved:
Maximum acceleration with on-demand expert access for complex scenarios delivering $5M+ annualized value (illustrative)
Program includes: Partnership + priority access, on-demand coaching, custom patterns
Founder-Led Boutique Model: Limited capacity for personalized quality. You work directly with the founder who built the pattern library, not junior consultants.

Expected Outcomes & Timeline

Build self-sustaining AI execution capability delivering measurable business value

6-8
POCs Annually
30-35% reach production
2-3
Production Systems
Deployed annually
2-4wk
Discovery Time
vs 6-9 months DIY
$3M
Annualized Value (Example)
At full adoption
10x
ROI by Year 2
18-24 months (typical)
90%
Value Retained
$2.7M of $3M (example)

Illustrative ROI Timeline: Year 1 delivers 30-40% of target value ($900K measured) as capabilities ramp. Year 2+ achieves 100% value ($3M annualized) at full adoption. 10x ROI achieved in 18-24 months. These are illustrative examples—actual results vary by organization, execution quality, and industry.

6 Critical Success Factors

From hundreds of enterprise engagements: what drives results

1
Executive Sponsorship
Leadership drives adoption
2
Dedicated Resources
Full-time team members
3
Data Readiness
Quality data or commitment
4
Portfolio Mindset
Kill bad ideas fast
5
Execution Ownership
You build, we coach
6
Value Measurement
Track business impact

About the Founder

Paul Duvall has built software solutions and systems for 30+ years, with deep expertise in cloud and DevSecOps for more than 15 years. He led large-scale engineering and security programs at AWS and co-founded Stelligent, the first company focused exclusively on Continuous Delivery/DevOps on AWS. He has been building applications with AI-assisted development tools since early 2023.

Career Highlights

  • Jolt Award-Winning Author: Authored Continuous Integration: Improving Software Quality and Reducing Risk, part of the Martin Fowler Signature Series
  • Company Builder: Co-founded and scaled Stelligent, helping nearly 100 enterprise customers apply DevOps principles, practices, and techniques, achieving AWS Premier Partner status and $10M+ in annual revenue before a successful $25M exit in 2018
  • AWS Hero (2016-2021): Recognized for significant contributions to the cloud community
  • AWS Security Leadership (2021-2024): Led DevSecOps and Security Innovation teams at AWS
  • Hands-On AI Practitioner: Extensive experience with AI coding assistants including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Kiro, and other tools, with proven patterns for production deployments

Now focuses on helping organizations build self-sustaining AI execution capabilities through pattern-based methodology and expert coaching.

Ready to Build Your AI Capability?

Transform your organization with proven patterns and expert guidance. Build self-sustaining AI execution capability delivering $2M-$5M annualized value.