What We Build

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    We build AI systems that do real work: as autonomous agents, as intelligence inside your apps and websites, and as automation running your operations.

    Tell us the work. We’ll build the system that handles it.

    Our approach is always the same: understand the process, organize the data, then build the technology that runs it.

    AI AGENTS

    Autonomous AI Agents

    Autonomous AI agents handle entire job functions end-to-end with minimal human oversight. Not chatbots that answer questions — production systems that research, decide, execute, and report on their own. If you can define the job, we can build a high-quality agent that delivers, learns, and performs that function.

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    Content & Insight

    Content operations (research, writing, editing, publishing). Research & data aggregation (competitive intelligence, market analysis). Voice intelligence (real-time meeting participation, structured questioning, analysis).

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    Growth & Marketing

    Growth operations (lead qualification, pipeline management, outreach automation). Marketing automation (campaigns, segmentation, performance reporting). Outbound lead generation (prospecting, enrichment, sequenced outreach).

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    Operations & Experience

    Client operations (onboarding, knowledge management, institutional memory). CRO & experimentation (landing tests, conversion analysis). Digital experience management (site auditing, content updates, UX monitoring).

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    Engineering & DevOps

    Dev & sysops agents (code review, deploy automation, monitoring, incident triage). Independent software development (agents that ship features, write tests, maintain code).

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    SEO & AI Search

    Keyword tracking, content brief production, search console analysis. See our autonomous SEO research agent for the specialized version of this work.

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    Anything Definable

    If you can describe the job clearly, we can scope an agent for it. Talk to us before you go off and build your own — or get burned with a low-quality bot from a competitor.

    Pricing. Most agents have an upfront setup of $0–$5,000 (typically $1–3k). Ongoing management bundles AI costs and monitoring. Money-back promise if you’re not happy.* Learn more about managed autonomous AI agents.

    AI APPS & INTEGRATIONS

    AI-Powered Apps & Integrations

    Sometimes the AI isn’t a standalone agent — it’s intelligence built into the apps and websites your team and customers already use. Building software with agents in it is its own discipline, and it’s where we’ve developed the most depth.

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    Cost Optimization

    We know how to optimize agentic systems for cost. Stop burning all your money.

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    Security & Control

    We know how to tightly secure and control agents. Don’t create a nightmare.

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    Low Error-Rate Workflows

    Structured agentic workflows that drive your error rate to zero.

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    Hierarchies of Agents

    Specialized agents for different jobs, coordinated. Get your quality up.

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    UX for Humans & Agents

    We design experiences for your humans and the agents they interact with.

    We are a trusted consultant in AI — advisor to digital agencies, and consultant for enterprise and mid-market customers.

    WHEN TO TALK TO US

    Where we usually come in

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    Your AI Is Not Reliable

    Inconsistent outputs, intermittent failures, unpredictable behavior. We diagnose and rebuild for reliability.

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    You Want Real Expertise

    You want someone who really knows what they’re doing to build and train your AI system or app.

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    Costs Are Out of Control

    You need help cost-optimizing your AI operations. Model routing, caching, batching, monitoring.

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    Independent Security Audit

    You need a secondary external security audit of your AI systems and servers.

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    Building Trust From Day One

    You need help building a very secure and trustworthy system from the start.

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    Multi-Agent Architecture

    You need to architect a multi-agent, self-learning, advanced independent system.

    We love challenges. Give us your most complex agentic problems.

    AGENCIES & RESELLERS

    Agency & Reseller Solutions

    We’re an agency that automated itself. Now we help other agencies do the same. Digital agencies and service providers are watching autonomous AI reshape their business model. Margins are tightening, clients expect more for less, and the teams adopting agent-based operations are already pulling ahead.

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    White-Label Agent Platforms

    We build and run the infrastructure. You sell it under your brand.

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    Agent Deployment & Management

    Scale your service delivery without adding headcount.

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    Training & Enablement

    Get your team productive with agentic workflows. Bulk pricing for multi-tenant needs.

    ADVISING & CONSULTING

    Advisory, Consulting & Training

    We work with executive teams and engineering leaders at mid-market and enterprise organizations on AI strategy, architecture, and the shift to agentic systems.

    Advisory & Consulting

    On-demand consulting and embedded advisory for organizations navigating AI adoption, agent architecture, governance, and security. Common engagements: AI strategy sessions, multi-engagement advisory retainers, fractional CTO arrangements, and external AI risk & security assessments.

    Workshops, Training & Speaking

    • Executive AI training — workshops on AI strategy, agentic systems, governance
    • Agentic coding training — hands-on for dev teams using Claude Code, Codex, Cursor in Agent Mode
    • Conference keynotes & workshops — practitioner talks on autonomous AI and agentic coding
    OUR APPROACH

    How We Work

    Process > Data > Automation. We document your processes first, structure your data, then layer in AI. Learn more about how we work.

    TECHNICAL DEPTH

    Any Stack, Done Right

    We’ve shipped production software across web applications, enterprise systems, APIs, real-time integrations, and autonomous AI. AI-assisted development has made technology choice a strategic decision, not a constraint. We build in whatever stack fits the job.

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    Apps & Web

    React, Next.js, Node.js, Python/Django, PHP, WordPress, Drupal, Unity3D — and whatever ships next.

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    AI & Data

    LangChain, custom ML pipelines, vector databases, n8n orchestration, Python data tooling. Commercial and open-source models.

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    CRM & Business Systems

    HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Salesforce, QuickBooks, Microsoft Teams, plus deep ERP integration experience.

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    Infrastructure & Comms

    AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, hybrid deployments, HIPAA-compliant environments, Twilio voice systems.

    The point isn’t the list. We’ve done enough of this, across enough technologies, for enough different kinds of businesses, that we know how to pick the right tool and build it properly. When a project calls for something new, years of building on solid fundamentals means we learn it in days, not months.

    CLIENT VOICES

    We Have Passionate Customers

    • Fountain City has been very good at providing the desired results without a lot of hand-holding.

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      Eric Vaugen
      IT Manager, Mitchell Industrial Tire Co., Inc.
    • Danae Redhawk

      They always have our best interests at heart and come to the table with excellent suggestions based on their experience.

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      Danae Redhawk
      Operations Mangement, Vital Leaf

    • They are organized, deliver and have great communication.

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      James Fellman
      Group Account Director, CMD

    • Their knowledge, level of care and concern is outstanding.

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      Carrie Mapes
      Co-founder, Hello Again

    • Fountain City offers an excellent personal touch and is very approachable while being very professional still.

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      Viki Rivkin
      Outreach and Education Legal Liaison, SHALVA

    • They’re able to help with anything I throw at them and focus on hitting our goals.

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      Jayson Sevison
      Marketing Director, The Wiseman Group

    • They are incredibly honest and have resources who do great work.

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      Eric Wheeler
      President, Linux Global

    • Fountain City’s results, honesty and attention to detail stand out. They’re very realistic as well.

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      Ian Richer
      VP Digital Experiences, RGD-One

    • I’m always confident they’ll take the lead to ensure that the project runs smoothly and in the manner that I expected.

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      Jocelyn Graff
      Owner, Proficia

    • Results and relationships matter to this team, and it makes for a pleasant and productive experience.

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      Lisa Colton
      Founder and President, Darim Online
    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Most agent builds take 2–6 weeks from kickoff to deployment, depending on complexity. Simpler agents (single-function, well-defined I/O) land on the shorter end. Multi-agent systems with integrations across several platforms take longer. We scope every engagement before quoting.

    Both, depending on the job. We use existing AI models (Claude, GPT, Gemini, open-source) as the intelligence layer, then build custom orchestration, integrations, and quality controls around them. The value is in how the system is architected and tested, not in training models from scratch.

    A chatbot waits for input and responds. An AI agent has a job and does it on a schedule with quality gates and escalation paths. An AI-powered app is software (a web app, integration, internal tool) with agents or AI built in to help your team and customers do their work. We build all three and tell you which fits your problem.

    Yes. Our agents and agentic apps connect to CRMs (HubSpot, Salesforce, ActiveCampaign), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), databases, APIs, and most SaaS tools your team already uses. The goal is always to work within your existing stack, not replace it.

    Reliability is a discipline. We design agents with tight scopes, structured workflows, and measurable quality gates. Every build goes through a validation phase against realistic edge cases before touching production data. In production, agents have monitoring, escalation paths, and circuit breakers — when something unexpected happens, the system flags it instead of guessing. For complex builds we layer in hierarchies of specialized agents with explicit hand-off contracts.

    Yes. External AI security and risk assessments are one of our advisory offerings. We evaluate your systems and vendors against SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA standards and deliver governance recommendations your teams can act on. See our AI Risk & Security Assessment page.

    Cost optimization is built into how we design agentic systems — model routing (using the smallest capable model for each step), caching, batching, prompt compression, and per-workflow cost monitoring. For existing systems that are burning money, we offer dedicated cost-optimization audits.

    Professional services, technology, industry and manufacturing, e-commerce, media, real estate, beauty and wellness, luxury goods and services, healthcare (HIPAA-compliant), and agencies. The qualifier is having a specific, defined job — not a particular industry vertical.

    Yes — and we recommend it. Most agent builds include ongoing management covering AI costs, monitoring, performance optimization, and updates as your business needs change. Agents are designed for autonomy, but the underlying AI models and your business context evolve. You can also run agents independently if you prefer.

    Tell Us the Work

    Describe the job. We’ll scope the system. Most agent builds start at $0–5k with a 100% money-back guarantee.* Get in touch  or call (503) 922-0941.

    * Terms and conditions apply, contact us to find out!