Custom GPTs
Tailored GPT-based agents built around your business logic, data, workflows, and user experience goals, helping teams create smarter internal tools, customer assistants, and product features.
Build practical, revenue-focused AI agents with Founders Workshop’s strategy, design, and development team. We help Los Angeles startups, SMBs, and innovation teams turn workflows, customer support, data insights, and content operations into intelligent software systems. From custom GPTs to AI-powered automation, our proven process reduces risk while moving fast in LA’s competitive digital market.
End-to-end AI agent services for automation, customer experience, knowledge workflows, and intelligent product features.
Tailored GPT-based agents built around your business logic, data, workflows, and user experience goals, helping teams create smarter internal tools, customer assistants, and product features.
AI-driven decision assistants and chat experiences that improve customer interactions, answer questions, guide users, and support realistic, engaging communication across digital products.
AI-powered robotic process automation that streamlines repetitive operational tasks, reduces manual effort, improves accuracy, and helps teams move faster with fewer bottlenecks.
Full product development for AI-first platforms where intelligent automation, recommendations, analysis, or generative capabilities sit at the core of the user experience.
Model training and vector database services that make AI agents more accurate, searchable, context-aware, and effective with private knowledge bases and business data.
Strategic guidance to identify viable AI use cases, validate technical feasibility, prioritize agent opportunities, and align implementation with business outcomes and budgets.
We start by understanding your users, workflows, data sources, integrations, and revenue goals. For Los Angeles companies balancing speed and differentiation, this step identifies where an AI agent can create measurable value without overbuilding.
Founders Workshop has delivered hundreds of custom software solutions for startups and growing businesses.
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A strategic software partner for building useful, market-ready AI products.
Built through web, mobile, and AI shifts with practical business-first execution.
Delivered custom B2B and B2C solutions for founders, SMBs, and growth teams.
Helps Los Angeles teams turn automation ideas into scalable, usable AI products.
Nearshore teams support LA businesses with same-timezone collaboration at lower development cost.
Seasoned founders guiding strategy, product, and delivery.
CEO / Founder
Vincent Serpico is the CEO and Founder of Founders Workshop, the Arizona-based software innovation firm he established in 2008. With over 30 years of experience as a business leader, founder, and entrepreneur, Vincent has guided the company through major technological shifts — from the rise of the web and mobile to today's AI-driven landscape. Under his leadership, Founders Workshop has delivered more than 200 custom B2B and B2C software solutions for startups and SMBs across Arizona, Latin America, and the Western Hemisphere. Vincent is passionate about helping entrepreneurs transform ideas into market-ready products without sacrificing equity, bringing both strategic vision and deep entrepreneurial expertise to every client engagement.
CPO / Cofounder
Wayne Neale serves as Chief Product Officer and Cofounder of Founders Workshop, bringing a seasoned entrepreneurial perspective to the company's product strategy and development process. With more than 30 years of experience as a business leader, investor, and product visionary, Wayne plays a central role in shaping the firm's field-tested 5D Process — a proven framework that reliably translates business ideas into market-ready MVPs. He works closely with founders and SMBs across Arizona and Latin America to ensure that every software solution aligns with real market needs. Wayne's deep understanding of both the startup journey and enterprise product development makes him a trusted guide for clients at every stage of growth.
COO / Cofounder
Michael Vanderslice is the Chief Operating Officer and Cofounder of Founders Workshop, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations that power the company's delivery of high-quality software solutions. With over 30 years of experience as a business owner, executive, and entrepreneur, Michael ensures that Founders Workshop's team of 25 senior developers, designers, testers, and project managers operates with precision, accountability, and a commitment to excellence. He oversees the company's nearshore staff augmentation model across Latin America and the Western Hemisphere, enabling clients to access top-tier technical talent at a fraction of U.S. costs. Michael's operational expertise and entrepreneurial background make him a cornerstone of the firm's consistent, client-focused delivery.
AI agent development costs vary based on complexity, integrations, data requirements, model customization, security needs, and whether the agent is standalone or part of a larger product. Founders Workshop typically starts with discovery to define scope, budget, and schedule before development. Ongoing support plans listed in the catalog begin at $625 monthly for up to 5 hours.
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