How Do I Keep My AI MVP Costs Down?
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Three short live workshops on what your AI MVP costs, why it's stuck, and whether it's safe to sell. Each one ends with a way to get paid. Online, and recorded if you can't make it.
My AI MVP Is Stuck at 80%
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Is My AI MVP Safe to Sell?
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How Do I Keep My AI MVP Costs Down?
Credits, hosting, AI bills. And how to make customers pay for them.
This 90-minute live workshop is for business owners building with Lovable, Bolt, Replit, Cursor or a developer. You'll map every cost in your MVP, switch on the limits that stop surprise bills, and set a price that makes customers pay for your AI instead of you.
You'll leave with
- Your personal cost map, with caps and alerts switched on
- A one-page build budget and prompting rules
- A cost-per-customer sheet and your minimum price
Who it's for: Business owners building or about to build an MVP with AI tools or a developer. No coding needed.
Free tool: Download the AI MVP Cost Calculator and fill in what you can before the session. It's free, no email needed, and we use it live to set your price floor.
"Thank you so much for last night's session. It was super helpful for me, who is in early stages... But you and Kale were great and certainly motivating! Thank you!"
Workshop 02 · Replay available now
My AI MVP Is Stuck at 80%
Fix it, rebuild it, or sell it by hand?
This 2-hour hands-on workshop helps you decide what to do next, and shows you how to keep earning while you do it.
You'll leave with
- A triage report and a clear fix, rebuild or pause decision
- A developer brief you can send for a fixed-price quote
- A hand-delivered offer you can sell while the product gets fixed
Who it's for: Business owners with an AI-built MVP that won't quite work.
"I enjoyed it, especially because I got to know what the right MVP looks like (I even got some screenshots). I figured everyone has similar questions and that was nice to know too."
Workshop 03 · Thu 26 November · 7pm Sydney (5pm Tokyo)
Is My AI MVP Safe to Sell?
Find the leaks before a customer does.
This 90-minute workshop helps you find the leaks before a customer does, and turns your answers into something that helps you close B2B deals.
You'll leave with
- A fix list in order: what to close this week and what can wait
- A clear call on whether to keep selling, patch first, or stop and get a second opinion
- A one-page security and data answer sheet to send to B2B buyers
Who it's for: Business owners with an AI-built MVP who plan to take payments or customer data.
"Great session yesterday with Kale on building MVPs with AI and managing the process of getting devs on board."
Your host
Matt Ainsworth
Matt Ainsworth is the founder of The Lean CPTO, which helps business owners make product and tech decisions the way a Chief Product and Technology Officer would, while selling to real buyers at the same time.
He has spent 20+ years across product, technology, sales and marketing in Australia and Japan. He has run three of his own ventures, built communities and sales functions from scratch, and mentored founders for more than 10 years.
Questions
Do I need to be technical?
No. These are built for business owners, not developers. No coding needed.
Which one should I start with?
Bills creeping up? Start with 01. Stuck on the last 20% and burning credits? Take 02. About to take payments or customer data? Take 03. Or come to all three: they're free.
What if I can't make it live?
You'll get the replay. Workshop 01's replay is up now: watch it free with just your name and email.
Is it really free?
Yes. Book on Luma with your name and email. At the end I'll tell you how to work with me, once, and you can ignore it.
Will this get me customers?
We don't promise income. You leave with the tools, a plan and a real next step with a buyer. Results depend on your market and the work you put in.