Austin has one of the densest concentrations of AI-focused startups and tech companies in the US. Smerdoff works remotely with Austin businesses to integrate AI into websites, CRM systems, support workflows and internal tools, with a focus on practical automation rather than a standalone chatbot.
answers using your services, pricing, cases and FAQ
retrieves answers from documents, policies and internal notes
summarizes leads, classifies requests and drafts replies
AI-assisted workflows for lean Austin founding teams
We use a backend-mediated integration so the frontend never exposes model keys or unrestricted access to private context.
Austin buyers and investors expect AI to be a real part of the product, not a marketing label, so we focus on measurable automation outcomes.
A good AI assistant can collect a lead, summarize it, send it to the CRM, notify a manager and preserve the conversation context.
Start with one workflow where AI can save time or improve conversion: support answers, lead qualification, CRM summaries or internal knowledge search.
Both. We work with AI-native Austin startups building AI features into their core product, and with traditional businesses adding AI to an existing website or workflow.
Yes. We usually add a backend proxy, knowledge source, prompt controls, logs and lead handoff instead of placing a raw model call in the frontend.
Most business use cases do not require fine-tuning. Retrieval augmented generation is usually enough: the model receives relevant context from your data and answers using it.
A focused first AI feature usually takes 2-6 weeks depending on scope. We agree on a realistic timeline after a short discovery call.
Tell us the workflow you want to automate, the data available and your timeline. We will suggest a practical first AI feature to ship.