Pandotic · AI Product Studio

Five ways to build with us

We build AI-powered software products fast. We don't want to run your company — we want to build something great, get it into the world, and share the upside. The more you bring to the table, the less you pay upfront.

Find your engagement model

First, tell us what brings you here.

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Capital you can invest~$25K

How much are you ready to put into building a business?

$0$75K+

Your roleSome

How hands-on do you want to be day-to-day?

Just investI'll run it

Risk toleranceModerate

Predictable service fee or bet on equity upside?

PredictableBet big

Your industry expertiseSome

How deep is your knowledge of the industry you want to build in?

I'm learning15+ year vet

Ballpark project size$250,000

How big is the thing you want to build?

A real SaaS business — multi-tenant, AI workflows, billing, user management. The product you sell.

Fund the build, get it first

Fund the build, get first-mover advantage

You have budget and a specific problem. We build it on our platform at below-market cost. You get exclusivity in your market. We keep the platform for other verticals.

You pay

$25–50K

Exclusivity

6–12 months

You save

60–80%

Keep reading for full details on each model, or jump to the ballpark economics to see what your project could look like.

License our platform

You get a product. We customize it. You run with it.

We’ve already built the hard parts — intelligent document analysis, AI-powered comparison engines, adaptive learning systems, interactive dashboards. Instead of starting from zero, you license our existing platform and we customize it for your market, your branding, your users.

What you get

Production-ready platform

Working product with auth, dashboards, AI workflows, and admin controls already built and tested.

Your brand, your domain

Custom branding, your URL, configured for your use case. Looks like your product from day one.

6-month maintenance

Bug fixes and minor adjustments included. You’re not alone the day we hand it over.

What we need from you

Clear use case

Your users, their workflow, what ‘done’ looks like. A 30-minute call usually covers it.

48-hour feedback loops

We move fast. Slow review cycles derail everything.

Your content and data

Branding assets, sample data, user scenarios. We build the engine — you fuel it.

ExampleA career educator wanted to launch a test-prep business. Instead of hiring a dev team, she licensed our learning platform — adaptive study tools, AI-generated questions, knowledge graphs already built. Custom branded, launched in 6 weeks. She runs the business; we maintain the tech.

Upfront cost

$25–50K

Your effort

Low

Your risk

Low

Your upside

Own the business

Revenue share partner

You bring the customers. We build the tech. Revenue flows to both.

You have an established network and people who take your calls. We have the product. You sell and support through your relationships, keep 30–50% of every dollar, and never touch code.

What you get

Product to sell on day one

Working product with your co-branding. Start selling into your network immediately.

30–50% of every sale

Recurring revenue on every customer you bring and retain. Compounds over time.

We handle the tech

Maintenance, bugs, features, hosting, security. You never worry about uptime.

What we need from you

Proven ability to close

Past sales track record in your industry. Not just ‘knowing people’ — getting contracts signed.

Front-line support

You handle customer questions (L1). We handle platform issues (L2).

Skin in the game

$5–15K upfront to co-fund customization. Aligns incentives from day one.

ExampleA retired HR executive with deep connections in healthcare staffing wanted passive income from tech without building anything. We had a workforce scheduling AI ready to go. She sells it through her network, handles onboarding calls, keeps 40% of every deal. No code, no overhead.

Upfront cost

$5–15K

Your effort

High — sell + support

Your risk

Moderate

Your upside

30–50% recurring

Be the founder

You bring expertise, network, and capital. We build you a company.

You’ve spent 10+ years in your industry. You know the pain, the buyers, and have the credibility. What you don’t have is a product. We build it. You run the company. Think of it like a franchise — except you get a custom AI-powered business built on your expertise.

What you get

A company, not just a product

Custom software, your branding, your GTM. You’re the CEO. We’re the tech partner.

40–60% equity

Co-founding a business. Equity based on your capital, domain value, and sales commitment.

Ongoing development

Not a one-time build. We continue developing and improving as the business grows.

What we need from you

Development capital ($25–75K)

Your investment in a business you’ll own. Seed money, not a vendor payment.

Deep domain expertise

Regulations, workflows, buying triggers, industry language. You shape every feature.

You sell and service it

Your network, credibility, and customer relationships. Everything customer-facing.

ExampleA former SPED director who spent 20 years in public schools. She knows every district, every pain point, every buyer. We built her an AI-powered IEP compliance platform. She invested $50K, owns 55% equity, and runs the company. We’re the tech co-founder she never had.

Upfront cost

$25–75K

Your effort

You run the business

Your risk

High — co-founder

Your upside

40–60% equity

Fund the build

You pay for dev. You get it first. We keep the platform for other markets.

You have budget and a specific problem. We build the solution customized for you at below-market cost, because we keep the underlying platform. You’re funding creation of a tool you’ll use, at a fraction of what scratch-build would cost.

What you get

Below-market cost

We retain platform IP, so we’re investing too. You benefit from shared motivation.

6–12 month exclusivity

First-mover in your market. We won’t license to direct competitors during the window.

Reference customer status

We feature your success. We’re invested in making you look great.

What we need from you

Budget ($25–50K)

Milestone-based. 50% upfront typical. Covers customization + 6-month maintenance.

Clear requirements

Paid discovery ($2.5–5K) if complex. Then decisions in days, not weeks.

Real users from day one

Building something you’ll use — not a prototype for a pitch deck.

ExampleAn angel investor saw an opportunity in AI-powered home energy audits. He funded $40K of development on our platform, got 12-month exclusivity in the residential market. We kept the platform for commercial buildings. He got a product at a fraction of custom cost.

Upfront cost

$25–50K

Your effort

Moderate

Your risk

Moderate

Your upside

First-mover + savings

Just make the intro

Know someone who needs this? Point them our way. Get paid when they sign.

You don’t want to sell, support, or invest. You just know people. For every customer you introduce who signs, you earn 10–20% of the first year’s value.

What you get

Get paid for introductions

10–20% of first-year value or flat fee. Paid on close.

Zero commitment

One email. We handle everything else.

What we need from you

A warm introduction

Specific intro to someone with a real problem and real budget.

ExampleA management consultant who hears about broken processes in every client engagement. She doesn’t want to build or sell — she just makes introductions. Three intros last quarter turned into two signed deals. She earned $18K for sending emails.

Upfront cost

Your effort

One intro

Your risk

Zero

Your upside

10–20%/deal

Ready to build something?

Tell us what you're thinking. No pitch decks required — just a conversation about what you want to exist in the world.

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