Build vs Buy AI — A Decision Framework
When to buy an AI product, when to build, and when to do both. A framework based on differentiation, data access, and switching cost rather than on cost alone.
3 min read → Cost, Pricing & ROIHow to Calculate AI Automation ROI (Honestly)
A method for modelling AI return that survives scrutiny — including the human review cost, partial automation rates, and the difference between hours saved and money saved.
3 min read → Cost, Pricing & ROIHow to Cut LLM Inference Costs (Without Losing Quality)
Nine techniques for reducing inference spend, ordered by return on effort — from model routing and caching to context pruning and batch processing.
4 min read → Cost, Pricing & ROILLM API Pricing Compared — How to Actually Model Your Costs
How LLM pricing works, why per-token list prices mislead, and a method for estimating real monthly cost before you commit to an architecture.
4 min read → Cost, Pricing & ROIWhat Does AI Consulting Cost? Real Ranges and What Drives Them
Market rates for AI consulting by engagement model, what actually drives the number, and the hidden costs that turn a fixed-price project into a bigger one.
4 min read → Cost, Pricing & ROIWhat Does It Cost to Build an AI Agent?
Build cost and running cost for AI agents, broken down by complexity — plus the cost behaviours unique to agents, like unbounded loops and variable token spend.
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