AI-native startup studio · Sarasota, FL

Florida's AI-Native Startup Studio for Founders & Growing Businesses

DSHG Sonic partners with founders and businesses to build MVPs, AI-powered products, workflow automations, and operating systems that reduce costs, unlock revenue, and scale faster.

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Based in Sarasota, Florida · Building with founders and businesses since 2017.

THREE PATHS · ONE STUDIOLive build
Founder idea
MVP build
AI-native startup
Business workflow
AI automation
Cost savings
Existing product
AI layer
Revenue growth
Based in Sarasota, FL
AI-native studio
Since 2017
Startup + 3,000 hours
Equity + cash model
Outcome-based systems
WHERE ARE YOU STARTING?

Choose the path that fits
where you are

FOR FOUNDERS

Build My Startup

For early-stage founders who need a technical co-builder, AI-native MVP, product team, or long-term studio partner.

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FOR BUSINESSES

Automate My Business

For small and medium-sized businesses looking to reduce manual work, improve sales follow-up, automate operations, or increase revenue using AI.

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FOR FUNDED TEAMS

Extend My Product Team

For funded startups and growing companies that need AI engineering, Fractional CTO support, or custom product development.

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WHAT WE BUILD

From first MVP to AI operating system

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AI-Native MVPs

From concept to launch-ready product.

AI Autopilots

Systems that automate repetitive business workflows.

Custom AI Engineering

LLMs, agents, copilots, data workflows, and integrations.

Fractional CTO

Technical strategy, architecture, product planning, and team leadership.

Workflow Automation

Reduce manual work across sales, operations, admin, and support.

Venture Co-Building

Cash + equity partnerships for aligned founders.

WHY DSHG SONIC

Not a vendor. Not a traditional agency. A studio built around aligned outcomes.

01

We co-build

We work closely with founders and operators — not just as contractors, but as long-term product and technology partners.

02

We align incentives

Depending on the project, we work through fixed-fee, retainer, cash + equity, or outcome-based models.

03

We stay close after launch

We help with iteration, product strategy, operations, automation, and scale after the first version is live.

HOW WE WORK TOGETHER

Flexible ways to work together

Fixed fee, cash + equity, retainers, or outcome-based — we match the model to the stage, risk, and outcome.

Fixed Fee

For clearly scoped product or AI engineering work.

Cash + Equity

For startup founders who want a technical co-building partner.

Fractional CTO Retainer

For teams that need ongoing technical leadership.

Outcome-Based

For businesses where AI creates measurable savings or revenue growth.

Outcome-Based AI

AI should not be a demo. It should
move a business number.

We focus on AI systems that reduce labor hours, recover missed revenue, speed up operations, and increase conversion.

AI receptionist
Automated workflows
Faster response
Connected systems
Measurable savings
+38%

Average revenue recovered after deploying AI receptionist + follow-up autopilot.*

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THE PROCESS

How we work

1

Diagnose

Understand the business, product, workflow, or founder opportunity.

2

Design

Map the AI-native product, automation, or MVP architecture.

3

Build

Develop the system using modern AI and software engineering.

4

Launch

Deploy, test, measure, and support real-world usage.

5

Scale

Iterate, automate deeper, and expand into the next growth layer.

Have a startup idea, AI product, or
workflow worth building?

Tell us what you're building or what you want to automate. We'll help you decide the right path.

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