What’s Included in Solutions for $50?

Quick answer: Solutions is always $50 flat rate. No tiers, no add-ons. You submit one strategic business question, Solutions analyzes it via 6-AI adversarial debate (CFO, COO, Market Realist, Game Theorist, Chief Strategist, Wildcard), with or without quantitative analysis. Delivered in 15-20 minutes. PDF report + Intelligence Token included.

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What you’ll learn:

• 6-AI adversarial debate structure: CFO AI (financial ROI), COO AI (operational feasibility), Market Realist AI (demand validation), Game Theorist AI (competitor reactions), Chief Strategist AI (long-term positioning), Wildcard AI (contrarian devil’s advocate) challenge each other’s assumptions to surface blind spots
• Quantitative analysis included at no extra cost: CFO AI calculates ROI/payback/sensitivity analysis for numerical questions (e.g., hire 2 AEs vs 2 engineers with specific revenue targets), same $50 price for qualitative strategic questions (e.g., enterprise vs SMB market focus)
• Pricing comparison showing value: $50 Solutions vs $5K-15K business consultant (100-300x cheaper, 15-20 min vs 2-4 weeks), vs $50K-200K McKinsey/Bain (1,000-4,000x cheaper for quick validation, not replacement for deep engagement)
• Real-world scenario examples with outcomes: hiring decision with ROI 208% payback 6 months (2 AEs recommended), pricing decision showing 20-30% churn risk killing upside (don’t raise prices yet, fix churn first), market expansion Las Vegas vs Tucson with competitive density analysis
• When $50 becomes $100+: multiple strategic decisions ($50 each, e.g., pricing + hiring + expansion = $150), iterative refinement ($50 initial + $50 follow-up based on learnings), but comparing 3-4 scenarios in one question still $50 (A vs B vs C analyzed together)

Single pricing, maximum value.

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What You Get for $50

Your Strategic Question Analyzed

Any business question requiring strategic thinking:

• “Should I hire 2 AEs or 2 engineers?”
• “Is this partnership deal fair: 30% rev-share, no upfront cost?”
• “Should I raise prices 20%?”
• “Expand to Las Vegas or Tucson?”
• “Launch freemium tier or stay paid-only?”

No restrictions on question format, industry, or complexity.

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6-AI Adversarial Debate

Not a single AI opinion (ChatGPT or Claude alone). Solutions uses 6 specialized AI models with different perspectives:

1. CFO AI: Financial analysis, ROI calculations, cost-benefit, cash flow impact
2. COO AI: Operational feasibility, execution complexity, resource requirements, timeline
3. Market Realist AI: Market dynamics, customer behavior, competitive response, demand validation
4. Game Theorist AI: Strategic moves, competitor reactions, second-order effects, game theory
5. Chief Strategist AI: Long-term positioning, optionality, strategic fit, brand impact
6. Wildcard AI: Contrarian viewpoints, edge cases, unconventional approaches, devil’s advocate

Adversarial format:

• Models challenge each other’s assumptions
• Surfaces blind spots and hidden risks
• Not 6 independent opinions (interactive debate revealing conflicts)

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Context Integration

You provide context (100-1000 words):

• Current situation (revenue, team size, market position)
• Constraints (budget, time, team capacity)
• Options you’re considering
• Key assumptions

Models incorporate your context:

• Not generic advice (“raise prices if you can”)
• Specific recommendations (“at $50/month with 200 customers and 8% churn, raising to $60 yields +$2K MRR but risks losing 15-25 customers, net impact: +$500-1,800 MRR”)

More context = better recommendations.

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Quantitative Analysis (Included)

Solutions can include quant analysis if your question involves numbers:

With quantitative analysis:

• Question: “Should I hire 2 AEs ($240K, target $500K ARR) or 2 engineers ($280K, ship enterprise tier)?”
• CFO AI calculates: ROI, payback period, break-even timeline
• COO AI estimates: Ramp time, productivity assumptions, resource allocation
• Result: Numerical comparison with sensitivity analysis

Without quantitative analysis:

• Question: “Should I focus on enterprise or SMB market?”
• Market Realist AI analyzes: Market size, competitive landscape, positioning
• Chief Strategist AI evaluates: Long-term strategic fit, brand implications
• Result: Qualitative strategic assessment

Same $50 price whether your question needs quant or not.

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Prioritized Recommendations

Every Solutions report includes:

HIGH priority (immediate action):

• Critical decisions requiring action this week/month
• High-impact, time-sensitive moves

MEDIUM priority (important but not urgent):

• Significant actions for next 30-90 days
• Important but can be sequenced after HIGH items

LOW priority (nice-to-have):

• Long-term considerations
• Edge cases worth monitoring

Clear action plan with priority levels.

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12-15 Page PDF Report

Report structure:

1. Executive Summary: Key recommendations, decision summary
2. 6 Model Perspectives: Full analysis from CFO, COO, Market Realist, Game Theorist, Chief Strategist, Wildcard
3. Synthesis: Cross-model insights, areas of agreement/disagreement
4. Risk Assessment: HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW risks identified
5. Prioritized Action Plan: What to do next (HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW priority)
6. Implementation Support: Next steps, timeline, success metrics

Professional PDF you can share with team, board, or advisors.

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Intelligence Token (JSON Export)

Every Solutions report includes Intelligence Token:

• Format: SOLUTIONS-2025-11-XXXXX
• Access structured recommendations data
• Model-specific analyses
• Priority levels
• Never expires

Use cases:

• Archive decisions in CRM
• Track decision history over time
• Build decision journal (Notion, Google Sheets)
• Integrate with workflow tools

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Delivery Time

15-20 minutes from submission to PDF in your inbox.

Fast validation for time-sensitive strategic decisions.

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What’s NOT Included (Transparency)

Solutions is NOT:

Replacement for deep consultant engagement (use for quick validation, not 12-week strategy project)

Legal advice (consult lawyer for legal questions)

Financial advice (consult CPA for tax/accounting)

Medical/healthcare advice

Technical implementation guide (use for strategy, not “how to code X”)

Ongoing access (each $50 = one question analyzed, not subscription with unlimited follow-ups)

Solutions IS:

Strategic decision validation

Stress-testing assumptions

Identifying blind spots

Comparing options (A vs B vs C)

Quick second opinion (15-20 minutes vs weeks with consultant)

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Example Use Cases (All $50)

Example 1: Hiring Decision (With Quant)

Question: “Q4 hiring: 2 AEs ($240K, target $500K ARR) vs 2 engineers ($280K, ship enterprise tier) vs 1 AE + 1 engineer ($260K, balanced)?”

Context provided:

• Current state: $1.2M ARR, 8 AEs, 12 engineers
• Sales cycle: 45 days, $3K ACV
• Engineering backlog: 6 months of features

CFO AI analysis:

• 2 AEs: ROI 208% ($500K new ARR on $240K cost), payback 6 months
• 2 engineers: ROI unknown (enterprise tier unproven), payback 12+ months
• 1+1 balanced: ROI 104% ($270K new ARR on $260K cost), payback 12 months
• Recommendation: 2 AEs (highest ROI, fastest payback)

Game Theorist AI challenges:

• What if competitors ship enterprise tier first? (market share risk)
• 2 AEs assumes sales cycle stays 45 days (what if it lengthens?)
• Counterpoint: Hedge with 1 AE + 1 engineer (balanced risk)

Synthesis:

• If enterprise tier critical for retention: 1 AE + 1 engineer
• If growth priority: 2 AEs
• Recommended: 2 AEs now, hire 2 engineers in Q1 (sequence, not either/or)

Price: $50

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Example 2: Pricing Decision (With Quant)

Question: “Should I raise prices from $50/month to $60/month?”

Context:

• 200 customers, $10K MRR
• Churn: 8%/month (industry benchmark: 5-7%)
• Target market: SMBs (price-sensitive)

CFO AI calculates:

• Revenue upside: +$2K MRR (200 × $10)
• Churn risk: 15-25% customer loss (30-50 customers lost)
• Net impact: +$500-1,800 MRR (depends on churn)

Market Realist AI warns:

• 8% churn already high (above benchmark)
• Price increase likely triggers 20-30% churn spike
• SMBs price-sensitive (alternatives at $40-50/month)
• Risk: Net MRR decrease if churn exceeds 25%

Chief Strategist AI recommends:

• Fix churn first (8% → 5%), then raise prices
• Add value before raising prices (new features justify $60)
• Grandfather existing customers (raise for new only)
• Timeline: 6 months to reduce churn, then test $60 on new customers

Recommendation: Don’t raise prices yet. Fix churn, add value, then test increase.

Price: $50

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Example 3: Market Expansion (Qualitative, No Quant)

Question: “Expand to Las Vegas (pop 2.2M, 8 competitors) or Tucson (pop 1M, 3 competitors)?”

Context:

• Current market: Phoenix (HVAC company)
• Budget: $120K for expansion (marketing, local team)
• Goal: $500K new ARR in Year 1

Market Realist AI analyzes:

• Las Vegas: Larger market (2.2M), but crowded (8 competitors = market share fight)
• Tucson: Smaller market (1M), less competition (3 competitors = easier entry)
• Recommendation: Tucson (higher probability of hitting $500K ARR with less competition)

Game Theorist AI counters:

• Why only 3 competitors in Tucson? (market too small? profitability issues?)
• Las Vegas tourism economy (seasonal demand, commercial HVAC opportunity)
• Question: What if Tucson market can’t support $500K ARR? (Phoenix succeeds due to 4M pop)

COO AI evaluates:

• Las Vegas: 2.5 hours from Phoenix (manageable for oversight)
• Tucson: 2 hours from Phoenix (slightly easier logistics)
• Both viable operationally

Synthesis:

• Tucson: Lower risk, easier market entry (recommended if risk-averse)
• Las Vegas: Higher upside, more competitive (recommended if aggressive growth)
• Recommendation: Start with Tucson (prove expansion model), then Las Vegas in Year 2

Price: $50

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Pricing Comparison

Solutions ($50) vs Alternatives

ChatGPT alone (free or $20/month):

• Cost: Free or $20/month
• Perspectives: 1 (single AI)
• Debate: No (single response)
• Industry benchmarks: Generic
• Quantitative analysis: Basic
• Value vs Solutions: Solutions uses 6 models + adversarial debate (surfaces blind spots single AI misses)

Business consultant ($5,000-15,000):

• Cost: $5,000-15,000
• Time: 2-4 weeks
• Perspectives: 1-2 (consultant + maybe associate)
• Quantitative analysis: Yes (if specialized)
• Value vs Solutions: Solutions is 100-300x cheaper, delivered in 15-20 minutes (not replacement, but fast validation)

McKinsey/Bain ($50,000-200,000+):

• Cost: $50,000-200,000
• Time: 8-12 weeks
• Perspectives: Team of consultants
• Quantitative analysis: Deep (custom models)
• Value vs Solutions: Solutions is 1,000-4,000x cheaper for quick validation (not replacement for deep engagement)

Doing nothing (free):

• Cost: Free
• Risk: Make decision without validation (potential $10K-100K mistake)
• Value vs Solutions: $50 to avoid $10K-100K mistake = 200-2,000x ROI

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When Does $50 Become $100+?

Single strategic question: $50

Multiple questions (separate strategic decisions):

• Question 1: “Should I raise prices?” ($50)
• Question 2: “Should I hire an AE or engineer?” ($50)
• Question 3: “Expand to Vegas or Tucson?” ($50)
• Total: $150 (3 separate questions)

Iterative refinement (refine question based on first answer):

• Question 1: “Should I raise prices?” ($50)
• Review recommendations
• Question 2: “If I raise prices to $60, should I grandfather existing customers or apply to all?” ($50)
• Total: $100 (two rounds)

Compare multiple scenarios in one question: Still $50

Example: “Should I hire 2 AEs ($240K), 2 engineers ($280K), or 1+1 balanced ($260K)?” = 3 scenarios analyzed in single Solutions report = $50

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Complete Visibility Suite Pricing

Bundle includes Solutions:

• Signal Pro: $50 (2 credits)
• Scan Pro: $50 (2 credits)
• Solutions: $50 (2 credits)
• Bundle price: $100 (6 credits, 33% savings vs $150 separate)

Flexibility: On app.surmado.com, bundle is 6 credits you can use however you want (not locked into specific products).

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Agency/Bulk Pricing

Running 20+ Solutions analyses/month?

Bulk credit purchase with auto-refill: Buy credits in bulk (e.g., 40 credits = $1,000), set up auto-refill when you hit your trigger point

Example:

• Buy 40 credits upfront ($1,000)
• Each Solutions report uses 2 credits
• 40 credits = 20 Solutions reports
• Set auto-refill trigger (e.g., when balance hits 4 credits, buy 40 more)

Best for:

• Agencies advising multiple clients on strategic decisions (run Solutions for each client)
• Consultants using Solutions as validation tool
• Investment firms evaluating deals

Contact: hi@surmado.com for custom bulk pricing if you need 10+ reports/month.

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Refund Policy

7-day money-back guarantee if Solutions doesn’t provide actionable insights.

Contact: hi@surmado.com with Intelligence Token + explanation

In practice: 85% agreement with human consultant analysis. Refund rate under 2%.

Refund applies if:

• Technical error (report didn’t generate)
• Analysis fundamentally flawed (incorrect industry benchmarks, broken logic)

Refund doesn’t apply if:

• You disagree with recommendations (Solutions provides analysis, not guarantees)
• Market changed after report (based on current data, not predictions)
• Execution failed (best strategy fails if poorly implemented)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I ask multiple questions for $50?

No. $50 = one strategic question.

Multiple related sub-questions are OK if they’re part of same decision:

• ✓ “Should I raise prices? If yes, to what level? And should I grandfather existing customers?” (one decision, 3 sub-questions)
• ✗ “Should I raise prices?” + “Should I hire an AE?” + “Should I expand to Vegas?” (3 separate decisions = 3× Solutions = $150)

If unsure: Email hi@surmado.com with question outline, we’ll confirm if it fits one $50 report.

How many scenarios can I compare for $50?

Up to 3-4 scenarios (A vs B vs C vs D) in single question:

Example: “Should I hire 2 AEs, 2 engineers, 1+1 balanced, or wait until Q1?” = 4 options = $50

More than 4 scenarios: Possible, but recommendations may be less detailed per scenario (6 AI models analyzing 5+ scenarios = very long report).

Recommended: 2-3 scenarios for best depth.

What if Solutions recommendations are wrong?

Solutions provides analysis, not guarantees.

Why recommendations might not work:

• Execution matters (best strategy fails if poorly implemented)
• Market changes (recommendations based on current data)
• Unknown factors (AI doesn’t know your team culture, cash reserves, customer relationships)

Solutions reduces risk (better than guessing), but doesn’t guarantee outcomes.

If truly wrong (recommendations based on incorrect industry benchmarks or flawed logic): Email hi@surmado.com with Intelligence Token for review/refund.

Can I get a follow-up question answered for free?

No. Each Solutions report is standalone ($50).

Iterative workflow:

• Solutions 1: Analyze question ($50)
• Implement, learn new information
• Solutions 2: Refine question based on learnings ($50)
• Total: $100 for two rounds

Not a subscription (no ongoing access to AI models).

Can I use Solutions for personal decisions (not business)?

Yes, but Solutions is optimized for business strategy.

Business questions (best fit):

• Pricing, hiring, market expansion, partnerships, product launches

Personal questions (can work, less optimized):

• Career changes, major purchases, relocation decisions

Not recommended for:

• Relationship advice
• Medical decisions
• Legal matters

How much context should I provide?

Minimum: 100 words (brief situation + question)

Recommended: 300-500 words

• Current state (revenue, team size, market position)
• Constraints (budget, time, team capacity)
• Options you’re considering
• Key assumptions

Maximum: 1,000 words (more context = better recommendations)

More context = better recommendations (AI tailors advice to your specific situation vs generic guidance).

Can I request specific AI models (e.g., only CFO + COO)?

No. Solutions uses all 6 models (package deal).

Why: Blind spots. You might think you only need CFO perspective, but Game Theorist might surface competitor response you hadn’t considered.

Value of 6 models: analysis across 7 AI platforms (financial + operational + strategic + market + game theory + contrarian).

What if my question is confidential?

Solutions is confidential:

• Your question not shared with other users
• Data not used to train public AI models
• Intelligence Token access controlled (only you have token)

For extra security: Don’t include specific company names, customer names, or proprietary data. Use “Company A”, “Competitor B”, etc.

Does quantitative analysis cost extra?

No. Same $50 whether your question needs quant analysis or not.

With quant: CFO AI calculates ROI, payback period, sensitivity analysis

Without quant: Qualitative strategic assessment

Solutions automatically determines if quant is relevant to your question (no need to specify).

How current is Solutions’ industry data?

Models trained on data through January 2025 (current as of this writing).

Limitation: Very recent events (last 30 days) may not be reflected.

Industry benchmarks refreshed quarterly (SaaS metrics, conversion rates, pricing standards updated every 90 days).

For time-sensitive questions: Include recent context (“In Q4 2024, competitor launched freemium…”).

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Ready to validate your strategic decision? Solutions for $50 analyzes any business question via 6-AI adversarial debate. Delivered in 15-20 minutes. No tiers, no add-ons, always $50.