AI Infrastructure, Not Another Training Course

We install working AI infrastructure in 60 minutes—no consultants, no 6-month engagements. Just results.

WHAT WE DO

About FounderAI

A new division of Founder 8 Advisory

FounderAI exists to fill a critical gap. Most businesses spend 6+ months and $150K–$500K on consulting engagements that produce a strategic deck—but no working infrastructure.

We've built the opposite. Our AI assessments don't just diagnose problems. They come with working infrastructure, custom prompts, pre-built connectors, and guaranteed ROI models. In 60 minutes, your team has everything installed and running.

FounderAI serves business leaders who want to move fast, avoid consulting theater, and actually implement AI. We've done this for 30+ organizations across finance, operations, sales, and leadership. Now we're scaling through our academy and certification program.

30+

Organizations Served

40

Minutes to Working Infrastructure

3-5x

Premium Pricing for AI Services

OUR PARENT

Founder 8 Advisory

Strategic guidance for business leaders navigating risk, capital, and growth

Founder 8 Advisory is a strategic risk and capital advisory firm based in Calgary, AB. We help business leaders and founders navigate complex strategic decisions, capital allocation, and operational risk.

Founder 8 is member-invite-only—our clients are CEOs, founders, and executives leading mid-market and enterprise organizations. We provide board-level advisory across:

  • Strategic Risk Assessment

    Identify and mitigate operational, financial, and market risks

  • Capital Strategy

    Structure debt, equity, and operational leverage for sustainable growth

  • Claims Advocacy

    Navigate insurance claims, litigation support, and regulatory matters

LEADERSHIP

Ross Huartt

CEO & Founder

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CEO, Founder 8 Advisory

Ross is the founder and CEO of Founder 8 Advisory, a member-invite-only strategic advisory firm serving business leaders across North America. He brings 20+ years of experience in risk assessment, capital strategy, and operational transformation.

Background & Credentials

  • RICS Chartered Surveyor (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors)
  • British-born, Calgary-based since 2010
  • Chairman and Founder, EcoClaim (environmental liability consulting)
  • Member, Young Presidents' Organization (YPO)

Why FounderAI?

Ross created FounderAI because he was frustrated. Too many of his advisory clients had invested in expensive AI consulting that produced decks, not results. He saw the opportunity to build infrastructure-first AI solutions that actually work. Now FounderAI helps other advisors, consultants, and coaches do the same.

PHILOSOPHY

Our Approach

Infrastructure first, training second

We Don't Teach You to Fish—We Install the Boat

Most AI training courses teach concepts. Most consulting produces decks. We do something different.

We install working infrastructure. Your team gets Claude configured with connectors, custom prompts, and pre-built workflows. You don't need a data scientist. You don't need to hire developers. The infrastructure is done. Now your team focuses on using it to solve real problems.

Then we teach you how to scale it—how to train your team, how to build best practices, how to measure ROI. But that comes after the infrastructure is live and proving value.

The Traditional Model

  • 6-month engagement
  • $150K-$500K fee
  • Produces a deck
  • Limited implementation

The FounderAI Model

  • 60-minute implementation
  • Clear, transparent pricing
  • Working infrastructure
  • Immediate ROI measurement

See What AI Infrastructure Can Do

Let's talk about your organization's AI opportunity. Whether you're evaluating AI, planning an implementation, or scaling what you've started.

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