Startups and scale-ups

Fast iteration on AI-powered products, from MVP to production-ready. Often working alongside founders or small engineering teams.

Startups and scale-ups need to move fast - validate ideas, build MVPs, and get to production without getting stuck in complexity. I work alongside founders and small engineering teams to ship AI-powered products.

The work ranges from greenfield MVPs to adding AI to existing products. I focus on getting something working that you can put in front of users, then iterating based on feedback. For early-stage teams, that might mean building the first version yourself so you can learn what works. For scale-ups, it might mean accelerating a specific AI initiative or filling a gap until you hire. The goal is momentum - shipped software that creates value, not perfect architecture that never ships.

Example AI integrations

AI services and tools I've integrated for Barnsley businesses include:

Vercel AI SDK

Ship AI features fast with streaming and React integration. For startups, it speeds up AI feature development with minimal boilerplate.

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Replicate

Deploy open-source AI models via API without infra. For startups, it runs open models without managing infrastructure.

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Together AI

Fast inference for open models when iterating on AI products. For startups, it provides fast inference for rapid iteration.

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Groq

Fast LLM inference API for AI product development. For startups, it delivers low-latency inference for real-time AI.

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Hugging Face

Open models, datasets, and inference for AI development. For startups, it provides models and datasets for experimentation.

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Mistral AI

Open and frontier LLMs for building AI products. For startups, it offers cost-effective frontier models for products.

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AI product integrations for Barnsley

  • Document processing - Extract, classify, and summarise from invoices, contracts, forms, and reports. Reduce manual data entry and speed up approvals.
  • Workflow automation - AI agents that triage tickets, draft replies, route requests, and trigger follow-ups. Integrate with your existing tools.
  • Custom product features - Recommendations, personalisation, content generation, or assistive writing built into your app or platform.

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