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THE TRIDENT FRAMEWORK

Productized Services:
The Trident Framework.

Architecture, development, and scale — in sequence, on purpose. Three phases built to eliminate operational drag and install AI systems that actually hold. Most agencies skip a phase. Triton doesn't.

3
PHASES
5
PRODUCTIZED TIERS
90
DAY ACTION PLAN
$0
TO START
PHASE 01

Voyage

Architecture — Audit your operational stack. Map the gaps.

Before a single dollar is spent building, we diagnose. We audit your operational stack, score your AI proficiency across four dimensions, and deliver a prioritized gap analysis. You leave with clarity on what's broken, what it's costing you, and a concrete 90-day action plan to fix it. DEPTH is free. BEARING is the next level.

ENTRY POINT
Free 10-question audit (DEPTH) — no call required. Instant results.
DIMENSIONS
Data infrastructure, automation maturity, AI tooling, and team readiness — scored across four axes.
OUTPUT
Written gap analysis, cost-of-inaction estimate, and a prioritized 90-day action plan.
NEXT STEP
BEARING credit applies toward any future SURGE engagement.
VOYAGE / TIER 1
Depth
Self-Serve AI Readiness Audit
$0
FREE · INSTANT RESULTS
  • 10-question operational audit — no call required
  • AI proficiency score across 4 dimensions
  • Personalized gap analysis with cost-of-inaction estimate
  • Priority action list: where to start and why
  • Delivered instantly via automated report
TIMELINE: INSTANT

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VOYAGE / TIER 2
Bearing
Deep-Dive Strategy Session
$500
CREDITED TOWARD SURGE
  • 60-minute strategy session with a Triton principal
  • Agent-assisted pre-research on your business and stack
  • Comprehensive written gap analysis document
  • Prioritized 30-day action plan with owner assignments
  • Vendor and tooling recommendations specific to your setup
  • Schedule your complimentary strategy session immediately after your audit to review your custom automation roadmap.
TIMELINE: SCHEDULE IMMEDIATELY AFTER AUDIT
$500 credited in full toward any SURGE engagement.

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PHASE 02

Surge

Development — Build the connective tissue.

We build the systems your business actually needs. Custom AI agents, workflow automations, SaaS consolidation, and purpose-built internal dashboards — all scoped after BEARING, so nothing is wasted. Manual handoffs disappear. Redundant tools get cut. The business operates differently after SURGE.

ENTRY POINT
Scoped after BEARING. No guesswork, no spec drift — we know exactly what to build before we start.
BUILD TYPES
Custom AI scrapers, internal agents, workflow automations, SaaS consolidation, operational dashboards.
TEAM TRAINING
Up to 5 team members trained on handoff and ongoing use of delivered systems.
SUPPORT
30 days post-build support included. No drop-and-run.
SURGE
Surge
Custom AI Build Engagement
$6,000–$10,000
FIXED PRICE · SCOPED AFTER BEARING
  • Full scope defined from BEARING gap analysis
  • Custom AI agents built for your specific workflows
  • Workflow automation eliminating manual handoffs
  • SaaS stack consolidation — cut redundant tools
  • Internal operational dashboards and reporting
  • Team training for up to 5 members
  • 30 days post-build support and iteration
TIMELINE
4–8 weeks, scoped per engagement
PRICING
Fixed price, never hourly. Scope agreed before any work begins.
PREREQUISITE
BEARING completion (DEPTH credit applied)
POST-BUILD
Eligible for TRIDENT ongoing command

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PHASE 03

Trident

Scale — Fractional CTO command. Hold the line.

Ongoing fractional CTO engagement. We maintain, iterate, and protect what was built — ensuring the AI systems don't quietly decay while you're focused on growth. Monthly strategy, new scoped builds, async support with a 48-hour SLA. This is what long-term AI dominance looks like.

COMMITMENT
3-month minimum. Month-to-month after the initial term.
AVAILABILITY
Available to past SURGE clients, or by application for qualified operators.
SUPPORT SLA
Async Slack channel — 48-hour response guarantee.
QUARTERLY
Full AI stack review and refresh each quarter — tools, agents, automations.
TRIDENT
Trident
Fractional CTO — Ongoing Command
$3,000–$5,000
PER MONTH · 3-MONTH MINIMUM
  • Monthly strategy and systems review session
  • New scoped builds included each month
  • Async Slack channel — 48-hour SLA
  • Quarterly AI stack refresh across tools, agents, and automations
  • Proactive monitoring of deployed systems
  • Priority access to new Triton capabilities
COMMITMENT
3-month minimum, monthly after
PRICING
Scaled by scope and business stage. No retainer traps.
PREREQUISITE
Past SURGE client, or apply directly
QUARTERLY
Full AI stack review and refresh

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HOW IT WORKS

From audit to dominance
in four steps.

01
Take DEPTH
Complete the free 10-question audit. Takes under 4 minutes. Instant AI proficiency score and gap analysis.
02
Book BEARING
$500 deep-dive session with a Triton principal. We research your stack before we arrive. You leave with a 30-day action plan.
03
Launch SURGE
We build exactly what BEARING identified — agents, automations, dashboards. Fixed price. 4–8 weeks. No surprises.
04
Hold with TRIDENT
Fractional CTO command keeps systems current, iterates on what works, and holds the competitive edge you've earned.
START YOUR VOYAGE

Know exactly where
your operation stands.

Take the free DEPTH audit in under 4 minutes. Get a scored AI readiness report, your biggest gaps, and what they're costing you — no call required.

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BEARING credit applies in full toward SURGE. No retainer traps.