Expert Conversational AI Consulting Services

Turn customer interactions, internal workflows, and product experiences into smarter AI-powered conversations. Founders Workshop helps startups and SMBs plan, design, build, and improve conversational AI solutions, from decision assistants and custom GPTs to automation, model strategy, and scalable product integration backed by experienced software leaders.

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Our Conversational AI Consulting Services

Practical AI consulting, design, and implementation support for smarter customer and workflow conversations.

AI Strategy

Expert guidance to align conversational AI with your business goals, product roadmap, customer journeys, and operational priorities before investing in development.

Conversational AI

Design and build AI-driven decision assistants, chat experiences, and realistic avatar interactions that improve engagement, response quality, and user satisfaction.

Custom GPTs

Create tailored GPT solutions trained around your requirements, brand knowledge, workflows, and use cases to expand business capabilities responsibly.

AI Workshops

Upskill leadership and product teams with practical AI training sessions focused on implementation opportunities, risks, workflows, and hands-on adoption.

Model Training

Support for training AI models and managing vector databases so conversational systems stay accurate, efficient, searchable, and aligned with current business knowledge.

AI Automation

Streamline repetitive tasks with AI-powered RPA, intelligent workflow automation, call summaries, CRM updates, and customer support automation.

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Our Conversational AI Consulting Process

Discover Business Goals and Use Cases

We start by understanding your users, workflows, data sources, and business objectives. This helps identify where conversational AI can reduce friction, improve support, generate insights, or become a differentiated product feature.

Define Requirements and Conversation Design

Prototype AI Experiences and Integrations

Build, Test, and Improve Responsibly

Launch, Monitor, and Optimize Continuously

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Client Success

Founders Workshop has helped startups and SMBs turn complex software ideas into scalable solutions.

"Eric Owen saw an immediate opportunity in the senior living space. Our founder-approved 5D process delivered ALBedFill's MVP in just three months."

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The Founder Advantage

Why Choose Founders Workshop?

Work with experienced founders, strategists, and builders who understand AI from product concept to launch.

Proven Process

A field-tested 5D Process reduces risk from discovery through deployment and support.

AI-First Expertise

Specialists integrate generative AI, custom GPTs, vector databases, and automation into practical products.

Founder-Led

Seasoned entrepreneurs bring strategic judgment, product discipline, and market awareness to every engagement.

Scalable Teams

Access 25 senior developers, designers, testers, and project managers with nearshore collaboration options.

Meet The AI Team

Experienced founders guiding AI strategy, products, and delivery.

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Vincent Serpico

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.

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Wayne Neale

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.

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Michael Vanderslice

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the role of a conversational AI consultant?

A conversational AI consultant helps identify where AI-driven conversations can create business value, then guides strategy, design, implementation, and optimization. This includes use case discovery, conversation flow planning, data and integration strategy, model selection, prompt design, testing, and governance. The goal is to create AI assistants that are useful, reliable, scalable, and aligned with real business outcomes.

What types of conversational AI solutions can Founders Workshop help create?

How do you determine if conversational AI is right for my business?

Can you build a custom GPT for our company?

Do conversational AI projects require a lot of existing data?

How long does a conversational AI consulting project take?

Can you integrate conversational AI into an existing app or platform?

What happens after the conversational AI solution launches?

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Awards and Recognition

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Arizona Innovation Challenge

Four software solutions recognized for innovation.

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