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The Founding Partner Program
Building long-term strategic partnerships with customers who value specialized expertise over generic consulting
Why This Program Exists
Most consulting firms scale by hiring armies of junior engineers and charging enterprise rates. That's not our model.
Instead, we're building long-term strategic partnerships with a small number of customers who value specialized expertise over generic consulting. The Founding Partner Program is designed to create these partnerships.
Limited to 5 Founding Partners worldwide
What You Get
- Discounted engineering rates - Founder's pricing locked forever
- Early access to SaaS platform and beta products
- Free SaaS platform seats (perpetual, company-wide)
- Direct founder involvement (Pedro + Fernando)
- Product roadmap influence (shape our future)
- Co-marketing opportunities (case studies, speaking)
In Exchange, We Ask For
- Partnership mindset (not just vendor transaction)
- Reference and case study participation (if results are strong)
- Feedback to help us understand US concrete market nuances
- Patience with beta-stage process (though we're confident in our technology)
Founding Partner Benefits
Detailed Breakdown of What You Get as a Founding Partner
1. Elite Engineering Team at Founder's Rates
$40,000-$50,000/month
$25,000-$30,000/month
Founder's pricing locked forever
Engagement scoped in months:
- 3-month project: $75K-$90K
- 6-month project: $150K-$180K
- 12-month project: $300K-$360K
What you get:
- Dedicated engineering pod (2-3 elite engineers)
- AI engineers + construction domain experts + software engineers
- Embedding with your team (on-site or remote)
- Weekly sprints with continuous delivery
- Direct access to founders (Pedro + Fernando)
Savings calculation:
- 6-month engagement: Save $90K-$120K vs standard rates
- 12-month engagement: Save $180K-$240K vs standard rates
Your rate never increases (locked at Founding Partner pricing forever)
2. Perpetual Platform Access (The Game-Changer)
Our platform includes:
Concrete AI Engine
Trained models for quantity extraction
BIM LOD 400 Generator
Automated Revit model creation
SaaS Tools & Interfaces
Our internal tools become yours
Free Company-Wide SaaS Seats (Perpetual)
- Every employee can access platform
- No per-seat fees, ever
- Full feature access
Standard: $150/seat/month
You pay: $0
Example value calculation:
50-user company
$7,500/month
= $90,000/year saved
100-user company
$15,000/month
= $180,000/year saved
Perpetual API Access Rights
- Right to call our APIs forever
- Integrate with your systems
- No access fees or subscriptions
Standard: $4,000-$8,000/month
You pay: $0
Annual value: $48,000-$96,000/year saved
Early Access to Beta/Preview Products
- Test new features before public release
- Influence product direction
- Get competitive advantages from new capabilities first
50% Discounted Compute Costs (First 3 Years)
- Only pay for actual AI processing usage
- Transparent pricing based on actual cloud compute costs
- Founding Partners pay 50% for first 3 years
After 3 years:
Transitions to standard compute pricing
(still transparent and fair)
Annual value: $6,000-$12,000/year saved
Total Annual Value of Founding Partner Benefits:
Free SaaS seats (50 users)
~$90,000/year
Free API access
~$48,000-$96,000/year
Compute discount (first 3 years)
~$6,000-$12,000/year
Total savings: $144K-$198K per year
Lifetime value: Over 10 years, that's $1.44M-$1.98M in savings
3. Complete Source Code Access (Operational Independence)
Understanding the layers:
When we build your solution, there are two distinct layers of technology:
Layer 1: ConstructAI Platform
(Proprietary Core - We Own, You License)
- Our AI models, algorithms, training data
- You access this via API (you don't get source code)
- You don't need the source code (maintaining AI models requires specialized expertise)
Layer 2: Custom Integration Code
(Your Custom Solution - You Own Source Code)
- All code we write specifically for you
- Integration scripts, business logic, workflows, UI
- You DO get complete source code for this
What you receive for Layer 2:
- Full source code for all custom integrations and workflows
- Perpetual license to use, modify, maintain, and extend
- Complete documentation and architecture diagrams
- Training for your IT/VDC team
- Can hire anyone to maintain and support
Example of what Layer 2 includes:
# YourCompany_Estimation_Workflow.py
from constructai import ConcreteAI
from your_erp import YourERPConnector
def process_project(drawing):
# Call our AI (Layer 1 - API)
quantities = ConcreteAI.extract(drawing)
# Your business logic (Layer 2)
if quantities.location == "California":
quantities.apply_seismic_factor(1.25)
# Push to your ERP (Layer 2)
YourERPConnector.create_estimate(quantities)Why This Matters
- Operational independence (not vendor-locked)
- If ConstructAI fails, you can maintain your solution
- You can extend and adapt as your needs evolve
- You can hire third parties for support
4. Founding Partner Exclusive Benefits
Locked-in Rates Forever
Even as we raise standard rates over time, your rate stays the same. If standard rates reach $60K/month in 3 years, you're still paying $25-30K.
$25-30K/month never increases
Product Roadmap Influence
Direct sessions with founders to discuss:
- Features you need for your workflow
- Integrations that would unlock value
- Pain points in current platform
- Strategic direction of product
Your input directly shapes our product development priorities.
Early Access to New Features
- Beta access to new AI models and capabilities
- Preview releases of new integrations
- Opportunity to shape features before they launch
- Competitive advantage from using new tech first
Co-marketing Opportunities
- Co-authored case studies showcasing your results
- Joint conference presentations (AGC, World of Concrete, etc.)
- Press releases and media opportunities
- Logo placement on our website as Founding Partner
Founding Partner Designation
Badge of honor, lifetime status
- Recognized as a pioneer in construction AI automation
- Exclusive "Founding Partner" badge in our ecosystem
- Special designation at events and in communications
- Lifetime recognition regardless of engagement status
Direct Founder Access
Pedro + Fernando, not account managers
- Direct email/Slack access to founders
- Quarterly business reviews with founders
- Quick escalation path for critical issues
- Strategic advice beyond just technical implementation
What Changes After Founding Partner Program
After the first 5 customers, standard pricing applies
Standard Engineering Retainer
- Same elite team and service quality
- Same deliverables and approach
- Only the price changes
Standard Platform Access
Annual Cost Comparison
Founding Partner (after initial engagement)
- SaaS: $0
- API: $0
- Compute: ~$6K-12K/year
- Total: $6K-12K/year
Standard Customer (after initial engagement)
- SaaS: $90K/year
- API: $48K-96K/year
- Compute: ~$12K-24K/year
- Total: $150K-210K/year
Founding Partner saves $144K-$198K per year, every year, forever
IP Ownership & Licensing
Detailed Explanation of the Three-Layer Model
Layer 1: ConstructAI Platform (We Own, You License)
What Layer 1 Includes
- • Concrete AI Engine (trained models for quantity extraction)
- • Computer Vision Models (drawing analysis, rebar detection)
- • BIM LOD 400 Generator (automated Revit model creation)
- • Core Automation Libraries (reusable frameworks)
- • Training Data and Methodologies (years of domain knowledge)
- • Proprietary IP (everything built before working with you)
- • ConstructAI owns copyright and patents
- • Proprietary trade secrets and algorithms
- • Core competitive advantage
- • "Black box" AI infrastructure
What You Get for Layer 1
Your Rights:
- Perpetual license to access and use platform APIs forever
- Free company-wide SaaS seats (Founding Partners only)
- API integration rights - build on our platform
- Continuous improvements - benefit automatically
What You Pay:
- • Compute costs only (pay-as-you-go for AI processing)
- • Based on actual cloud compute usage (GPU time, storage)
- • Transparent pricing: actual cloud costs + small margin
- • Founding Partners: 50% discount for first 3 years
No other fees: No subscription fees, no seat licenses, no API access fees (Founding Partners)
What You Don't Get for Layer 1
Not Included:
- × Source code for AI models (you don't need it)
- × Training data or model architectures (proprietary IP)
- × Ability to resell or sublicense the platform
Why This Works:
For you: You can USE our AI forever, don't need to MAINTAIN AI models, benefit from improvements automatically, compute costs are transparent
For us: We retain core IP (investor-friendly), can learn and improve platform, have sustainable business model
Layer 2: Custom Integration Code (You Own Source Code)
What Layer 2 Includes
Everything we write specifically for your company:
- • Integration scripts connecting our AI to your systems
- • Custom workflow automation and orchestration
- • Business logic implementing your specific rules
- • Data transformation and formatting scripts
- • Custom UI, dashboards, and report generators
- • ERP connectors specific to your configuration
- • Estimation workflow automation unique to your process
- • Any code our engineers write specifically for you
- • Complete source code visibility
- • Fully documented architecture
- • Transparent business logic
- • Customizable and extensible
What You Get for Layer 2
Your Rights:
- Complete source code (every line we write for you)
- Perpetual license to use, modify, maintain, and extend
- Full documentation and architecture diagrams
- Training for your IT/VDC team
- Can hire anyone to maintain and support
Operational Independence:
You can:
- • Run the code indefinitely
- • Modify it to change behavior
- • Extend it with new features
- • Integrate with new systems
- • Hire anyone to support it
What ConstructAI Retains for Layer 2
Our Rights:
- • IP ownership (copyright remains with ConstructAI)
- • Right to learn generic patterns (not your specific secrets)
- • Right to build similar solutions for other customers
We can build estimation workflows for other contractors. But we don't copy-paste your code—we apply learned patterns to create custom solutions for each client.
- • Can abstract reusable parts into Layer 1 platform
Learning Rights Explained:
Allowed: "How to integrate with Procore API" → helps other customers
Never shared: Your specific business logic, competitive information, or proprietary processes
Why This Model Works
For You:
- Operational independence (have all the code)
- If ConstructAI fails, you can maintain your solution
- Can extend and customize as needs evolve
- No vendor lock-in for Layer 2 code
For Us:
- • We can learn and improve our practice
- • We can build for other customers
- • We retain IP (investor-friendly)
- • Sustainable business (not one-time consulting)
The Microsoft Office Analogy:
Microsoft owns the IP, you have a perpetual license to use it, you can customize your installation, but you can't resell Microsoft Office. Same model: ConstructAI owns the copyright, you have perpetual usage rights + source code, you can modify and extend for your use, but you can't resell our code to others.
Layer 3: Your Data & Content (You Own 100%)
What Layer 3 Includes
- • All your project drawings, BIM models, specifications
- • Your historical project data and cost databases
- • Your proprietary calculation methods and templates
- • Your client information and project details
- • Models trained exclusively on your data (if applicable)
- • Any content you create using our platform
100% yours, forever
- • ConstructAI has ZERO rights to use, share, or retain your data
- • Full export capabilities and data portability
- • Complete privacy and security controls
- • No vendor lock-in for your data
Data Handling Policies
Infrastructure Options:
Your data stays on your infrastructure (or isolated cloud):
- Deploy solution on your own servers
- Use isolated cloud environment (your AWS/GCP account)
- Use our cloud with data isolation and encryption
Access & Usage:
We process only what's needed for the project:
- • Train custom models (if needed)
- • Test integration and troubleshoot issues
- • Fulfill our contractual obligations
Data Retention & Privacy
We Don't Retain Your Data After Engagement Ends
- • We delete all copies of your project data
- • We don't keep backups of your information
- • We return or destroy data per your preference
We Never Share Your Data with Other Customers
Your projects, drawings, costs, and competitive information are never shared with or visible to other customers.
Optional: Allow Us to Learn Generic Patterns
This is YOUR choice: You can allow us to learn from anonymized patterns (helps improve AI for everyone) or prohibit any learning from your data.
✅ Allowed:
"We noticed that post-tensioned slabs in high-seismic zones typically have this pattern..." (helps our AI get better for everyone)
❌ Never allowed:
"Company X estimated this project at $Y and used these specific costs..." (your competitive information)
Data Security and Compliance
Encryption
- • Data encrypted at rest and in transit
- • Industry-standard protocols (AES-256, TLS 1.3)
Access Control
- • Only authorized engineers have access
- • All access logged and auditable
- • Multi-factor authentication required
Compliance
- • GDPR-compliant data handling
- • SOC 2 Type II compliance (in progress)
- • Can sign your BAA/DPA/NDA requirements
Contract Summary
Simple Version of How Everything Works Together
You Pay
One-time Engineering Engagement
(depending on scope and complexity)
Ongoing Compute Costs
Pay-as-you-go based on actual usage
Typical range: $500-$2,000/month for active use
Could be $0 in slow months
You Get
Layer 1: Perpetual Platform Access
- Use our AI forever via API
- Free platform access for entire company
- Benefit from continuous improvements
Layer 2: Perpetual License + Source Code
- All custom integration code
- Can modify, extend, maintain independently
- No vendor lock-in
Layer 3: 100% Data Ownership
- All your drawings, models, project data
- ConstructAI has zero rights to your data
ConstructAI Retains
- • IP ownership of everything (you have perpetual licenses)
- • Platform improvements benefit all customers
- • Learning rights (generic patterns, not your secrets)
- • Can build similar solutions for others
Your Protection
- Have all Layer 2 source code (can maintain independently)
- Have perpetual API access (can use AI forever)
- If ConstructAI fails, you're not stranded
- Complete operational independence from day one
Legal Framework & Protection
Confidentiality
Standard NDA provisions protecting your sensitive information and trade secrets
Liability Protection
Standard software services agreement with reasonable limitations and indemnifications
Compliance
Industry-standard terms for data protection, privacy, and regulatory compliance
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Founding Partner Program
You're protected through our three-layer model:
- • Layer 2: You own the source code for all custom integrations, so you can hire third parties to maintain and extend your solution
- • Layer 3: You own all your data and configurations with full export capabilities
- • Layer 1: While you'd lose access to our AI APIs, you'd have the complete custom solution that works with your existing systems
This operational independence is why we provide source code access – it's your insurance policy.
Traditional vendors sell licenses and charge per-seat fees. We're different:
- • No per-seat fees: Your entire company gets access
- • Source code ownership: You get the custom integration code
- • Perpetual rights: Your access never expires
- • Operational independence: You're not locked into our services
- • Partnership model: We succeed when you succeed
We're building long-term partnerships, not selling software licenses.
Founding Partners get priority scaling:
- • Additional engineers: We can scale your team at the same Founding Partner rates
- • New projects: Additional work gets Founding Partner pricing
- • Platform expansion: Your free seats scale company-wide
- • Priority access: You get first dibs on new capabilities and team availability
Your Founding Partner status applies to all future engagements with us.
Compute costs are pay-as-you-go for AI processing:
- • Transparent pricing: You pay our actual cloud costs + small margin
- • Usage-based: Only charged when processing drawings, generating models, etc.
- • Founding Partner discount: 50% off for first 3 years
- • Typical costs: $6K-12K/year for mid-sized companies
No subscription fees, no seat licenses, no minimum commitments – just pay for what you use.
Our Founding Partner engagements start at 3 months:
- • 3-month minimum: $75K-$90K for initial setup and integration
- • 6-month typical: $150K-$180K for comprehensive automation
- • 12-month enterprise: $300K-$360K for full transformation
The minimum ensures we have enough time to deliver meaningful value and build a solid foundation for your automation.
No, you cannot resell or sublicense our solution:
- • Layer 1 (Platform): ConstructAI retains all IP and distribution rights
- • Layer 2 (Custom Code): You have usage rights, but ConstructAI owns copyright
- • No redistribution: Founding Partner status is non-transferable
However, you can use the solution across all your company's projects and subsidiaries. If you have partners who are interested, we'd be happy to work with them directly.
You can change vendors at any time with no penalties:
- • Layer 2 code: Take all custom integration code with you
- • Modify as needed: Adapt the code to work with other AI platforms
- • Hire anyone: Any qualified developer can maintain your solution
- • Export all data: Complete data portability and export rights
The only thing you'd lose is access to our Layer 1 AI APIs, but you'd have a complete working solution that can be adapted to other providers.
Founding Partner benefits are designed to be perpetual:
- • Founding Partner status: Perpetual - never expires
- • Free SaaS seats: Company-wide access forever
- • API access: Perpetual rights to use our platform
- • Compute discount: 50% off for first 3 years, then standard rates
After 3 years, compute costs transition to standard pricing, but you still benefit from transparent, usage-based billing with no subscription fees.
Yes, Founding Partner SaaS seats are truly perpetual:
- • Company-wide access: All employees get free seats
- • No user limits: Add as many users as you need
- • Perpetual rights: Written into your Founding Partner agreement
- • No future fees: Never pay per-seat subscription fees
This is one of our core Founding Partner benefits - you get permanent access to our platform interface for your entire organization.
Yes, you have full modification rights to Layer 2 code:
- • Complete source code: You get every line of custom integration code
- • Modify freely: Change business logic, workflows, integrations
- • Extend functionality: Add new features and capabilities
- • Hire developers: Any qualified team can work on your code
We provide full documentation and training for your IT team so they can maintain and extend the solution independently.
Founding Partners get priority ongoing support:
- • Maintenance packages: Optional ongoing support at Founding Partner rates
- • Enhancement projects: New work gets priority pricing and scheduling
- • Self-service options: Your team can make many changes independently
- • Platform updates: You automatically benefit from all Layer 1 improvements
Most Founding Partners start with a maintenance package, then transition to self-service as their internal team gains expertise.
Yes, we offer flexible engagement scheduling:
- • Pause for up to 3 months: Hold your spot in the Founding Partner program
- • No penalty fees: Just resume where you left off
- • Keep access: Maintain platform access during pause
- • Extended timelines: Project scope adjusts accordingly
We understand construction projects have seasonal demands and business priorities shift. We work with your schedule.
Founding Partners typically see 200-400% ROI within 18 months:
- • Labor savings: 50-80% reduction in manual takeoff time
- • Error reduction: 90% fewer estimation errors and rework
- • Bid win rates: 15-25% improvement with more accurate bids
- • Project velocity: 2-3x faster preconstruction processes
Most partners recover their entire investment within 12-18 months through operational efficiencies and competitive advantages.
Depends on your volume and use case. Example scenarios:
High-volume estimator (50+ projects/year):
- • Savings: 40-60 hours per project × 50 projects = 2,000-3,000 hours/year
- • At $75/hour loaded cost = $150K-$225K/year in labor savings
- • Payback: 6-12 months
Mid-volume estimator (20-30 projects/year):
- • Savings: Similar per-project, lower volume
- • Additional value from winning more projects (faster turnaround)
- • Payback: 12-18 months
Strategic automation (capacity expansion):
- • Value: Ability to bid 2-3x more projects without hiring
- • Revenue impact: Winning $10M-$50M more work per year
- • Payback: Immediate (if you win incremental work)
Founding Partner program requires full commitment, but we can phase the work:
- • Phase 1 (Months 1-2): Core automation for highest-impact processes
- • Phase 2 (Months 3-4): Expand to additional workflows
- • Phase 3 (Months 5-6): Advanced features and optimizations
- • Value delivery: Each phase delivers standalone value
While the minimum engagement is 3 months, we structure projects to deliver value incrementally throughout the engagement.
Absolutely. Recommended approach:
- Start with Discovery Sprint ($25K)
- If successful, commit to 3-month engagement for one high-value workflow
- Measure results
- Expand to additional workflows and integrations
- Scale to full strategic platform over 6-12 months
We treat your confidential information with the highest security:
- • Standard NDA: All Founding Partners get comprehensive confidentiality agreements
- • Data isolation: Your data is completely isolated from other customers
- • Access controls: Only authorized engineers work on your project
- • No data sharing: We never share your project details with other customers
We can also sign your company's standard NDA and comply with any additional security requirements you may have.
You maintain complete control of your data:
- • Full export: Export all your data before engagement ends
- • Data deletion: We delete all copies of your project data
- • No retention: We don't keep backups or archives of your information
- • Continued access: Your Layer 2 code continues to work with your data
You choose whether to export your data or have us securely destroy it. We never retain access to your confidential project information after the engagement.
Founding Partner Program vs. Traditional Consulting:
- • Perpetual value: You keep the solution vs. temporary recommendations
- • IP ownership: You get source code vs. just reports
- • Ongoing access: Lifetime platform access vs. project-based engagement
- • Partnership model: We succeed when you succeed vs. billable hours
- • No vendor lock-in: Complete operational independence vs. ongoing dependency
Traditional consultants give you advice. Founding Partners give you a permanent competitive advantage.
Three things:
- Construction domain expertise - We understand concrete already, no learning curve
- Pre-built AI foundation - We start with proven concrete AI, not from scratch
- Product business model - You get perpetual platform access, not just custom code
Standard dev shops would take 12-18 months and $500K+ to build what we deliver in 3-6 months for $75K-$180K, and you wouldn't get the ongoing platform improvements.
Our Founding Partners are typically:
- • Mid-to-large contractors: $50M-$2B annual revenue
- • Innovation leaders: Companies investing in technology and automation
- • Multiple project types: Commercial, industrial, infrastructure, healthcare
- • Estimating teams: 5-50+ estimators/VDC professionals
- • Growth-oriented: Looking to scale operations and improve margins
What they share is a vision for transforming construction through AI and the willingness to invest in long-term competitive advantages.
We build custom integrations for your specific ecosystem:
- • Discovery phase: Deep analysis of your current systems and workflows
- • Custom connectors: Build integrations with your ERP, project management, and estimating tools
- • Data mapping: Ensure seamless data flow between systems
- • User training: Train your team on the integrated solution
- • Ongoing support: Maintain and update integrations as your systems evolve
We don't ask you to change your processes - we adapt our AI to work with your existing infrastructure and workflows.
Key differentiators of ConstructAI:
- • Specialization: Focused exclusively on construction estimation and takeoff
- • Practical experience: Founded by construction professionals who understand your pain points
- • Proven results: Working with real contractors on real projects
- • No vendor lock-in: You own the integration code and data
- • Partnership model: We succeed only when you succeed
- • Complete solution: End-to-end automation from drawings to estimates
While others offer generic AI tools, we provide purpose-built solutions for construction's specific challenges.
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