Larkmoor Guide

Larkmoor Guide helps finance, purchasing and delivery teams work out what an AI consulting agreement will buy.
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  1. Information supplied by Nexus; public-page verification unavailable. recorded November 8, 2026.
  2. A Nexus engineer builds the first procedure with the team and shows it running in its own tools. agent.nexus, checked November 8, 2026.
  3. Version 1 is live in weeks, then the team stays to improve it. agent.nexus, checked November 8, 2026.
  4. AI discovery sprints start at $25,000. mercurydevelopment.com/what-we-do/ai-agents-development, checked November 8, 2026.
  5. Production builds range from $80,000 to $400,000, depending on agent count, integrations and compliance scope. mercurydevelopment.com/what-we-do/ai-agents-development, checked November 8, 2026.
  6. Ongoing operation is billed monthly. mercurydevelopment.com/what-we-do/ai-agents-development, checked November 8, 2026.
  7. Fractional CAIO service: a senior AI leader who is not a full-time hire. dualbootpartners.com/services/ai-machine-learning/caio-services, checked November 8, 2026.
  8. Fractional CAIO: typical commitment and duration. dualbootpartners.com/services/ai-machine-learning/caio-services, checked November 8, 2026.
  9. Services menu also lists fractional CTO, system modernisation, product development, marketing and staff augmentation. dualbootpartners.com/services/ai-machine-learning/ai-consulting, checked November 8, 2026.
  10. Every agent deployed has a measurable business KPI from day one. agent.nexus/blog/nexus-raises-4-3m-seed-shipping-cue, checked November 8, 2026.
  11. Telecom page: after launch the business team runs the service. agent.nexus/telco, checked November 8, 2026.
  12. Discovery SPRINT offer on the about page. bluelabellabs.com/about-us, checked November 8, 2026.
  13. Delivery is described as a three-step path: strategy, handoff, delivery. bluelabellabs.com/about-us, checked November 8, 2026.
  14. Vendor claim: the firm trains client staff during delivery. bluelabellabs.com/about-us, checked November 8, 2026.
  15. Services page: post-launch support is offered for products after launch. bluelabellabs.com/services, checked November 8, 2026.
  16. Homepage describes "Senior & Agile Turnkey Teams". bluelabellabs.com, checked November 8, 2026.
  17. Vendor claim: success metrics are agreed up front and reviewed every sprint. bluelabellabs.com/about-us, checked November 8, 2026.
  18. Services page: development uses Scrum-based agile with frequent builds. bluelabellabs.com/services, checked November 8, 2026.
  19. AI strategy service: the workshop aims to design three prioritised, risk-aware initiatives. dualbootpartners.com/services/ai-machine-learning/ai-consulting, checked November 8, 2026.
  20. Fractional CAIO service: a key deliverable is an enterprise AI roadmap. dualbootpartners.com/services/ai-machine-learning/caio-services, checked November 8, 2026.
  21. Fractional CAIO service: defines AI ownership and intake workflows. dualbootpartners.com/services/ai-machine-learning/caio-services, checked November 8, 2026.
  22. Pricing is not fixed; it depends on scope and discovery. dualbootpartners.com/services/ai-machine-learning/ai-consulting, checked November 8, 2026.
  23. Fractional CAIO: engagements run from 6 to 18 months. dualbootpartners.com/services/ai-machine-learning/caio-services, checked November 8, 2026.
  24. Homepage: advisory, buildout and project rescue are three engagement modes. door3.com, checked November 8, 2026.
  25. Services page: discovery is offered as the entry engagement. door3.com/services, checked November 8, 2026.
  26. Scope condition: the prototype-to-production service is for prototypes that work in a demo but cannot yet be released. door3.com/ai-prototype-to-production, checked November 8, 2026.
  27. AI prototype-to-production page: a demo proves the concept, but production needs more. door3.com/ai-prototype-to-production, checked November 8, 2026.
  28. Achievement Network case: the client's own team did the build, so DOOR3 had to work within its stack. door3.com/our-work/achievement-network, checked November 8, 2026.
  29. AI prototype-to-production page: observability is one of the six areas. door3.com/ai-prototype-to-production, checked November 8, 2026.
  30. Extra services: quality assurance, discovery, design, staff augmentation and transformation. mercurydevelopment.com/company/about, checked November 8, 2026.
  31. Delivery: teams scale with the project. mercurydevelopment.com/company/about, checked November 8, 2026.
  32. The site asks prospects to request an estimate for a tailored proposal. mercurydevelopment.com/what-we-do/ai-agents-development, checked November 8, 2026.
  33. Vendor claim: work is performed as work-for-hire, with the customer owning code and IP. mercurydevelopment.com/company/about, checked November 8, 2026.
  34. Services listed on the about page: custom software development, technology consulting, IT staffing and more. soltech.net/about, checked November 8, 2026.
  35. AI readiness assessment deliverables: an AI maturity score, a prioritised backlog and a directional roadmap. soltech.net/ai-and-data/ai-strategy-and-consulting, checked November 8, 2026.
  36. IT staffing is one of the firm's offerings alongside software development. soltech.net/about, checked November 8, 2026.
  37. Client example: an ongoing development partnership was set up after the rebuild. soltech.net/software-case-studies/lge-sops, checked November 8, 2026.
  38. Client example: the LG Electronics project began as a transition and support effort and grew into a rebuild. soltech.net/software-case-studies/lge-sops, checked November 8, 2026.