Send a dispatch. I'll write back when I've got something useful to say.
Four lanes below. Consulting and workshop slots are limited and get answered first. I work alone and I reply in waves, not minutes — but the more specific your note, the faster I'll have something real to send back.
Pick a track.
T.01 — T.04Retainer or project work.
RAG pipelines, agent harnesses, eval, developer-tool scoping. Usually 4–12 weeks, part-time.
Hands-on team training.
Applied-AI for engineering teams. Half-day, full-day, or multi-day. Remote or on-site.
Conferences & podcasts.
Applied AI, retrieval, voice-coding velocity, the real-world shape of agent failure modes.
Press, students, readers.
Interviews, cited essays, students working on something specific, readers of the newsletter. A specific question goes a long way.
Draft a message.
Q.01Are you currently taking new consulting work?+
Selectively — but always the right thing. I'm only adding work that's a strong fit: applied-AI problems where the plan matters more than the hours. If yours sounds like that, write anyway. Worst case I point you somewhere useful.
Q.02What's the smallest engagement that makes sense?+
Engagements generally start in the low-thousands and scale from there depending on scope. A paid one-day advisory is usually the lightest shape: you get a written plan and a clear next step; it often turns into a longer retainer.
Q.03Can you sign our NDA / MSA?+
Yes — once we've agreed the work is happening. I sign NDAs and MSAs as part of accepting the engagement, not as a step toward one. Standard mutual NDAs are usually same-day; MSAs with heavier indemnity clauses take 1–2 weeks with counsel.
Q.04Do you travel for workshops?+
Yes. Workshops are priced per head with a minimum, and travel for multi-day engagements is built into that. North America and EU most easily; Asia-Pacific doable with enough lead time. Half-day formats run best remote.
Q.05Will you take a commission / advisory equity?+
Yes — open to both. Commission arrangements and advisory equity work well for early-stage teams where applied AI is a load-bearing part of the product. Structure's flexible; cash + equity mixes are usually where we land.
Q.06How fast do you reply?+
I don't SLA it. Paid-work inquiries get my attention first and usually land a reply within a week or so. Other notes go in the queue and come back when I've got something useful to say. If two weeks go by, a polite nudge is welcome — I'd rather you nudge than assume I'm not interested.