AI works.
You just need the right guide.
We find the opportunity, we build it together — usually in a single session. Already built something with AI? I'll take it the rest of the way.
30 years building software. Two published books. I work alongside you, not around you.
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What you leave with
- A working tool built around your actual day-to-day
- A short walkthrough so your team can use it immediately
- A clear next-steps list for the next 1–2 builds
I've been building software for 30 years — two published books, dozens of production apps. For the past two years I've been helping business owners find and capture their AI opportunities.
AI is everywhere.
But is it working for your business?
Every business has processes that could be faster, smoother, or completely automated. The problem isn't whether AI can help — it's knowing where to start.
Generic tools get you generic results. The real wins come from tools shaped around how your business actually works — your data, your process, your people.
Maybe you've already experimented — built a prototype with an AI tool that works mostly, but you're not sure how to make it reliable, or where to go from here. That's exactly where I come in.
You need a guide who knows the landscape — someone who can spot the opportunities and help you act on them.
ChatGPT for brainstorming. Copy-paste automations. A prototype that works in demos but breaks with real data.
Find the specific bottleneck costing you time and money, then build a tool that eliminates it — something your team uses every day
I work with business owners who know there's a better way.
Not people chasing hype. If one of these sounds like you, we should talk.
I know AI matters, but I don't know where to start
You've seen the demos. Read the articles. But sitting down to actually do something for your business? That's where you hit a wall.
I built a prototype — now what?
You used an AI tool to build something that sort of works. But real users and real data are a different game — you need someone to take it the rest of the way.
We're drowning in manual work
Your team spends hours on repetitive tasks — copy-pasting, formatting reports, processing invoices. You know this could be automated.
I've tried generic AI — it's not enough
ChatGPT is great for brainstorming. But you need something that connects to your systems and follows your exact process.
I don't do strategy decks.
We find the win and build it. Today.
In every engagement, you walk away with something working. Not a roadmap. Not a pitch deck. A real solution to a real bottleneck in your business — built together in a focused session.
We find the biggest hidden win
We look at where your team is losing time, energy, or money — and pick the one that'll make the biggest difference.
We build the solution together
I build it with you in a live session. You see it take shape, understand how it works, and know how to use it.
You leave with momentum
You get a working tool, a walkthrough, and a short list of the next 1–2 builds that will move the needle.
Not a roadmap.
Not a slide deck.
Every engagement ends with something tangible.
"Every client owns their code. No lock-in, no proprietary platforms. If we stop working together, everything I built is yours."
A working tool
Built during our session, tested against your real data. Not a mockup — something your team can use on Day 1.
A walkthrough you can follow
Plain-English explanation of how it works. No jargon, no 40-page manual.
A next-steps roadmap
The next 1–2 builds that will move the needle, prioritised by impact.
The knowledge to extend it
Like a personal trainer, my goal is to build your capability — not your dependency. Over time, you'll be able to do more and more on your own.
Ongoing support (retainer clients)
Async Slack access, monthly tool briefings, and walkthroughs you can reference anytime.
A partnership that
grows with you.
Like a personal trainer, I don't just do the work for you. I stay alongside you — building, teaching, and making sure you get stronger over time.
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Basecamp
Tell me what's costing you time. In a single session, we'll build a tool that fixes it — something your team can use tomorrow.
You walk out with working software, not a proposal.
Most clients recoup the cost within the first month through time saved.
Trailhead
Summit
Built around your schedule, not mine.
Retainer sessions are yours to use when you need them. Have a quiet month? Bank them. Got three ideas at once? Use them back-to-back. Every client starts with a Basecamp session — if the retainer isn't for you, there's no pressure to continue.
Expedition
Need something different? From a one-off project build to a fractional AI lead role — I'll design a custom engagement around your needs.
Let's TalkNot a prototype. You leave with something real and usable.
Short walkthrough so you can run it without me.
You own the code and the setup. I'll explain the tradeoffs.
Every retainer includes cheat sheets, templates, personalised monthly briefings, and a private video library (coming soon). See everything that's included →
What I'll build for you
Real examples from real businesses. Every one built in a single session.
Client intake to brief
Turns a simple form into a structured project brief and timeline
Invoice processing
Extracts line items from PDFs and updates your spreadsheet
Weekly ops report
Summarises your numbers into a formatted report, automatically
Internal assistant
Trained on your docs — answers team questions in seconds
Proposal generator
Produces client-ready proposals in your brand voice
Workflow automation
Replaces hours of manual copy-paste between systems
Prototype to production
Take what you've built and make it ready for real users and real data
I've spent my career
building things that work.
I'm Alan Bradburne. Three decades of professional coding. CTO for startups, development lead, company founder, and author of two Ruby on Rails books.
AI changed everything about what's possible for business owners. Not "write emails faster" — build a working solution in an afternoon that used to take weeks.
The real shift isn't AI as a chatbot. It's AI as a way to unlock value that's been sitting in your business all along. Every company has processes that could be faster, decisions that could be better informed, and work that doesn't need a human at all.
That's what I do now. I'm a personal trainer for AI — I help business owners find the hidden opportunities in their operations and build the tools to capture them. I know the shortcuts, the dead ends, and the approaches that actually work.
Don't take my word for it.
Alan is a meticulous software craftsman. He combines remarkable speed with proper engineering practices to create exceptional software. This rare balance is crucial if you need something built quickly that can also serve as the foundation for a scalable business.
Alan is extremely talented and is just a pleasure to work with. His skill set is very diverse and he gets things done both reliably and quickly.
Alan understands not only technology and what he's capable of building, but makes sure he understands why he's building something.
Common questions.
I'm not technical at all. Is this for me?
What do you mean by 'build something in a single session'?
I've already built a prototype with AI. Can you help?
What kinds of businesses do you work with?
How is this different from hiring a developer?
I'm in a different timezone. Does that work?
I keep hearing about Claude Code / OpenAI Codex / Cursor — should I be using these?
I've heard about OpenClaw — can you help me get started with it?
Do I need to use a specific tool or tech stack?
Is there a refund policy?
What if I don't use all my sessions in a month?
Do I have to commit to a retainer straight away?
Can I cancel anytime?
Who's behind AI Navigator?
What if I'm not sure what to build?
I have other questions...
Let's build something.
Book a free 30-minute call. Tell me about your business, and I'll show you where the hidden value is.
No pitch decks. No pressure. Just a straight conversation.
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