AI Consultant for Startups

AI Consultant for Startups

AI Consultant for Startups

Saurav Kumar is an applied AI consultant and two-time Y Combinator founder who helps startups ship production AI systems, not just demos.

He works with founder-led teams on AI product strategy, LLM architecture, retrieval systems, fine-tuning, agent workflows, and execution plans that tie to business outcomes.

What This Engagement Covers

  • AI use-case prioritization by expected ROI
  • LLM model and tooling selection
  • RAG and knowledge pipeline architecture
  • Agent reliability and evaluation setup
  • Production readiness: latency, cost, and guardrails

Who This Is For

  • Seed to growth-stage startups building AI features
  • Teams with an AI proof-of-concept that needs production hardening
  • Founders choosing between in-house build, agency, or hybrid AI team setup

Why Work With Saurav Kumar

  • Founder and CEO of xAGI Labs
  • Two-time Y Combinator alumnus (2019, 2020)
  • Two startup exits (Likeo, Facecrop)
  • Featured on Google DeepMind and Stripe Developers
  • Experience across startup and enterprise AI delivery

Common Outcomes

  • Clear roadmap from prototype to production AI system
  • Faster shipping velocity with lower architectural rework
  • Better quality and reliability in LLM responses
  • Lower inference and infrastructure costs per workflow

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