Guides
Straight answers for owners weighing AI.
Plain guides for CEOs of non-tech companies with $10 million or more in revenue: what AI costs, how to measure the return, how the options compare, and how we work.
AI Strategic Assessment
The Modern Thesis strategic assessment maps how work moves, measures a baseline, ranks AI opportunities by return and defines your first build. Ways a $10M Company Can Bring In AI
Seven ways a $10M company can bring in AI, from ChatGPT licenses to an AI partner, compared fairly, with when each option is the right choice for your business. We Pay for Copilot or ChatGPT. Do We Need an AI Partner?
Keep your Copilot and ChatGPT licenses. An AI partner adds what they don't cover: AI tied to your systems, team-wide adoption and results measured on your P&L. Hire an AI Engineer or Use an Outside AI Team?
When to hire an AI engineer and when an outside AI team fits better, for non-tech companies at $10M and up, with costs, tradeoffs and a hybrid path compared. Fractional CTO vs AI Partner: Which Do You Need?
A fractional CTO advises across all of your technology. An AI partner builds and runs AI in your operations. When each is right for a $10M+ non-tech company. AI Automation Agency vs AI Partner
An AI automation agency suits one defined build. An AI partner adds strategy, team adoption and upkeep. When each fits a $10M+ company, with costs compared. How to Measure AI ROI: The Baseline Method
Measure AI ROI by baselining time, cost and error rates before you build, then report the same numbers after launch in figures the business tracks. What Does AI Consulting Cost? 2026 Guide
AI consulting and implementation cost depends on scope, integrations, data quality, change management and upkeep. Market price structures, sourced. What Is AI Stewardship?
AI stewardship is the ongoing work of monitoring, maintaining and improving AI systems after launch, so they stay accurate and keep paying back. How to Choose an AI Consultant: Questions to Ask
Questions to ask before hiring an AI consultant: baseline and ROI, who builds it, who owns the code, data handling, life after launch and staff adoption. FAQ
Answers for CEOs considering Modern Thesis: who it serves, how pricing works, who does the work, what happens to your data and how you will see the return. Data Policy
How Modern Thesis handles client data: written agreement before access, only the access the work needs, never used to train AI, and you own what we build.
The Modern Thesis strategic assessment maps how work moves, measures a baseline, ranks AI opportunities by return and defines your first build. Ways a $10M Company Can Bring In AI
Seven ways a $10M company can bring in AI, from ChatGPT licenses to an AI partner, compared fairly, with when each option is the right choice for your business. We Pay for Copilot or ChatGPT. Do We Need an AI Partner?
Keep your Copilot and ChatGPT licenses. An AI partner adds what they don't cover: AI tied to your systems, team-wide adoption and results measured on your P&L. Hire an AI Engineer or Use an Outside AI Team?
When to hire an AI engineer and when an outside AI team fits better, for non-tech companies at $10M and up, with costs, tradeoffs and a hybrid path compared. Fractional CTO vs AI Partner: Which Do You Need?
A fractional CTO advises across all of your technology. An AI partner builds and runs AI in your operations. When each is right for a $10M+ non-tech company. AI Automation Agency vs AI Partner
An AI automation agency suits one defined build. An AI partner adds strategy, team adoption and upkeep. When each fits a $10M+ company, with costs compared. How to Measure AI ROI: The Baseline Method
Measure AI ROI by baselining time, cost and error rates before you build, then report the same numbers after launch in figures the business tracks. What Does AI Consulting Cost? 2026 Guide
AI consulting and implementation cost depends on scope, integrations, data quality, change management and upkeep. Market price structures, sourced. What Is AI Stewardship?
AI stewardship is the ongoing work of monitoring, maintaining and improving AI systems after launch, so they stay accurate and keep paying back. How to Choose an AI Consultant: Questions to Ask
Questions to ask before hiring an AI consultant: baseline and ROI, who builds it, who owns the code, data handling, life after launch and staff adoption. FAQ
Answers for CEOs considering Modern Thesis: who it serves, how pricing works, who does the work, what happens to your data and how you will see the return. Data Policy
How Modern Thesis handles client data: written agreement before access, only the access the work needs, never used to train AI, and you own what we build.