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AI OPS PARTNER FOR OPERATORS

Practical AI apps your clients can actually use.

You already know where your clients get stuck. Design 6 builds and runs the software systems behind the scenes. We invoice you directly on a flat-fee model, leaving you with full control of your client pricing and margins.

4 working demos you can show today
We invoice you, not your client
Zero in-house devs required
Partner Model
🏢 Your Client
End Client
Pays your retainer Trusts you, not D6
you invoice them ↑
↓ you deliver outcomes
⭐ Front Stage Full Control
You — The Partner
  • Own the client relationship
  • Set your own pricing + margins
  • Add AI tools to your existing offer
Invisible to your clients
flat monthly fee ↑
↓ we build + maintain
⚙️ Backstage
Design 6
Builds the system Invoices you only Never meets your clients
Interactive Showroom

Packaged Systems

We build four core product engines that solve 90% of repeatable service problems. Click a card to run the interactive sandbox preview simulator.

Boutique consulting firms
New
Scored
Sent

Smart CRM

Capture, organize, and follow up without the usual mess.

Details & Customize
Home contractors
Need home deck work. Budget $6k.
Checking constraints

AI Intake Hub

Turn inbound questions into cleaner, qualified opportunities.

Details & Customize
Creative studios
● FIGMA WEBHOOK RECEIVED
> linear ticket #102: Review ➔ Dev
> slack sent: @developer assets uploaded

Team Ops Tracker

Keep the team moving without constant chasing and manual updates.

Details & Customize
Marketing agencies
Project Roadmap 75% Complete
📁 Apex-Logo-Assets.zip Retrieve

Client Portal

Give clients a clean place to track progress, requests, and next steps.

Details & Customize
HOW ENGAGEMENT WORKS

How the partnership works

We build and run the software systems behind the scenes, and we invoice you directly — never your clients. You fold our systems into your own client retainer or platform fees, retaining full ownership of your pricing and margins.

By working on a predictable flat build fee and a flat monthly ops fee per system, your delivery costs stay fixed while you scale what you charge. We handle the tech; you own the relationship.

YOUR FOCUS

Front-End Consulting

  • Direct invoicing ownership and client trust
  • Setting your own client pricing and margins
  • Directing discovery and business scoping
Secure Sync
OUR FOCUS

Back-End Implementation

  • Building and deploying the operational software
  • Ongoing hosting, monitoring, and uptime ops
  • Flat fee invoicing (fixed build + flat monthly ops)
AUDIENCE ALIGNMENT

Who This Fits

For operators who already have client trust but never want to build an internal software team.

Consultants serving SMBs

Stop selling abstract hours. Bundle your expert strategy with a tangible custom software tool your clients pay you monthly to use.

Agencies & Marketing Firms

Offer advanced backend automations and client portals under your agency brand without the risk or cost of hiring software engineers.

Operator-Led Experts

Turn your operational playbook into custom delivery software that secures your client relationships and sets you apart.

Real Estate & Services

Scale listings intake, automated inquiry qualification, and client status updates to eliminate manager bottlenecks.

12 Days Days to deployment
65% Est. gross margin
Monthly Predictable ops fee
4 Ready-to-deploy engines
Code Framework

Fixed Engine, Flexible Shell

We use standardized software engines to bypass 90% of development time, focusing our efforts entirely on custom client workflows. By keeping our codebase standardized, we can offer predictable flat-fee builds and monthly operations.

🛠️ Out of the Box (Fixed Core)

Pre-Built

These features run securely in all our deployed applications and do not need to be rewritten, saving tens of thousands in engineering costs:

  • ✓ User Auth & Passwordless login
  • ✓ R2/S3 Secure Encrypted Vaults
  • ✓ Mobile Responsive Admin Portals
  • ✓ Database Schemas & Scalable hosting

✏️ Adapted for Clients (Bespoke Shell)

Tailored

We adapt these specific features for every client engagement to map precisely to their existing workflows and third-party tools:

  • ✓ Third-party API integrations (Slack, Asana, CRMs)
  • ✓ Custom AI prompts & routing qualification rules
  • ✓ Dynamic form fields & custom email/doc templates
  • ✓ Full brand treatment (logos, domain, colors) under your brand — fully white-label when needed
Our Delivery Process

From Demo to Launch

Building software should feel predictable, not experimental. Here is the step-by-step path we follow:

01

Pick a Repeat Problem

Identify workflows where clients waste budget on manual admin tasks.

02

Adapt a Working Demo

Select one of our core systems (CRM, Intake, Portal, Tracker) as the engine.

03

Customize the Important Parts

We configure custom business rules, API triggers, and database routing.

04

Launch a Branded Offer

Go live under your domain and logo, with your costs fixed under a flat monthly ops fee.

BEGIN SCOPING SCENARIOS

Ready to scope a flat-fee build?

Let's map out your client's workflow and scope a predictable flat build fee and flat monthly ops fee. You'll walk away with a concrete proposal and demo options to bring back to your client.

Live Preview

Smart CRM Simulator

1. Select Industry Context

2. Toggle Capture Mode

Time Invested 15 Mins
Admin Costs $8.50 / lead
Process Accuracy 85% (Fuzzy)
Simulator Terminal
Context: Real Estate
Inbound Submission From: Email Client
Subject: Inquiry regarding 45 Elm Street listing
From: jsmith99@gmail.com (John Smith)
Hi, my wife and I saw the listing at 45 Elm Street and want to schedule a viewing. We are pre-approved for up to $800k and want to see it this Thursday evening if possible. Please let us know what time works best. Thanks, John
Manual Data Typing
⚠️ Awaiting administrative employee to key in details and draft email.

Live CRM Opportunity Pipeline

Kanban Mode
1. New Inquiries
2. AI Scored
3. Auto-Replied
Live Preview

AI Intake Hub Simulator

Live Portal: Chat Assistant
AI
Hi! Welcome to the intake portal. Please describe your project requirements, location, and budget details so we can qualify your request and get you scheduled.
AI Qualification Engine Awaiting Input
Qualification Guardrails Service Range: Seattle Area | Minimum Budget: $5,000 | Booking Mode: Automated Calendar Sync.
Project Scope -
Location / Zip -
Budget Estimate -
Urgency Factor -
Auto-Generated Concierge Response
Awaiting input in chat terminal. Select a quick blueprint chip or type a custom request to see the AI analyze parameters, score fit, and draft custom routing logic.
Live Preview

Team Ops Tracker Simulator

Linear Operations Board Mode: Manual Chasing
🎨 Homepage Branding Target: Figma Mockups
In Design
⚙️ OAuth/API Sync Target: Backend Integrations
Backlog
📝 Copywriting Briefs Target: Customer Journey Docs
Backlog
Live Preview

Client Portal Simulator

Select Workspace Perspective

Admin Configuration Deck

Client Project Billing: $15,000
Design 6 Build Fee (est.): $4,500
Your Project Margin: $10,500 (70%)
*Note: Build fees are scoped separately per project. Flat monthly ops fee is $1,750 per system once live.
Apex Strategy Group

Client Portal

Project: Web Launch

Welcome back, Sarah!

Here is the active status of your branding and development project. All files and milestones are centralized here.

Project Milestone
1. Branding & Figmas
2. Astro Web Build
3 3. Go-Live Scoping