Consulting first
Useful when you need judgment before tools: what to adopt, what to ignore, where AI belongs, and what should stay human.
SERVICES
The first version of the offer is a bounded founding-client local AI setup: useful, documented, and intentionally not unlimited managed IT.
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Focused work · Fit check first
Focused advisory work for people who run things: which tools will earn their keep, which repeated tasks should be simplified, and what to ignore. Useful before or alongside setup when you need judgment before tools.
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$999 founding-client setup · Hardware purchased by you
I configure a customer-owned Mac Mini as a private AI command center: a working local agent, starter tasks chosen for your situation, and hands-on training so you can run it yourself. The founding-client version is deliberately bounded: setup, orientation, documentation, and a short support window — not unlimited implementation.
FOUNDING CLIENT SETUP RATE
$999
founding-client local AI setup
Private local AI agent configured on your machine
One or two starter tasks chosen for your situation
Hands-on setup and training so you can run it yourself
Documented configuration with clear recovery paths
Local-first/private AI fit assessment during setup
7 days of initial post-setup support tied to the setup itself
Hardware: Mac Mini purchased by the customer. This founding-client rate does not include hardware, third-party app/model subscriptions, custom integrations, employee training, 24/7 support, or ongoing managed IT. Standard local AI setup pricing is expected to start higher after early case-study slots are filled.
WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
Useful when you need judgment before tools: what to adopt, what to ignore, where AI belongs, and what should stay human.
Useful when the right next step is hands-on: a customer-owned Mac Mini, a local agentic AI setup, starter tasks, training, and clear recovery notes. The $999 founding-client offer lives here.
BOUNDARIES
Support retainers do not include guaranteed uptime, emergency response, cybersecurity monitoring, or hardware repair unless separately agreed in writing.
External actions, publishing, account changes, and business decisions stay client-approved unless separately designed and approved.
Customer-owned local hardware improves ownership and control, but connected models, email, apps, and integrations may still have third-party policies.
If a system cannot be explained, documented, and reviewed, it does not belong in the setup. AI output requires review before it is relied on.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Apollo Iridium provides AI strategy consulting and local AI agent setup for people and small organizations that want practical AI systems with clear ownership, documentation, and human approval boundaries.
The founding-client setup includes a private local AI agent configured on customer-owned hardware, one or two starter tasks, hands-on training, documented configuration, and 7 days of initial post-setup support tied to the setup itself.
No. Apollo Iridium does not require a mandatory retainer. Ongoing support or advisory work can be scoped separately after the initial setup or consulting engagement.
The client owns the hardware, accounts, credentials, and configured system. Apollo Iridium builds on what the client owns and documents the setup so it can be understood after handoff.