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Cost & Manpower Analysis

What two founders and an AI-augmented team built in 7 days — and what it would have cost a traditional organization.
February 14, 2026  |  Prepared for Executive Review
7 Days. Two Founders. One AI Team.
$277K
Traditional Cost
10-person team, 2,450 hours
~$15K
Actual Cost
AI APIs, tools, hosting, domains
143×
Productivity Multiplier
60 person-weeks → 0.42 person-weeks
1,750%
Return on Investment
$262K saved in 7 days

Traditional Approach

Team Size10 people
Total Hours2,450 hours
Total Cost$277,500
Timeline10–12 weeks
AvailabilityBusiness hours
Person-Weeks60
VS

AI-Augmented Approach

Human Team2 founders (Boss 30% + David 10%)
AI Agents8 deployed + 16 subagents
Total Cost~$15,000
Timeline7 days (1 week)
Availability24/7/365
Person-Weeks0.42
AI-Augmented (0.42 person-weeks) Traditional (60 person-weeks)
143× MORE EFFICIENT
143×
Productivity multiplier — same output, fraction of the time and cost. 10–12× faster.
Total Savings
$262,500
Two founders at combined 40% capacity — 7 days, 24 AI agents, $39,643 in value created per day
What This Would Cost Traditionally
The 10-person team required to produce equivalent output
Role Hours Rate Cost
Chief of Staff300$150/hr$45,000
Web Developer320$125/hr$40,000
Graphic Designer320$100/hr$32,000
Copywriter280$100/hr$28,000
Content Strategist300$125/hr$37,500
Marketing Consultant210$150/hr$31,500
Operations Manager230$100/hr$23,000
Video Producer40$125/hr$5,000
Legal Consultant60$300/hr$18,000
Business Analyst140$125/hr$17,500
Total$277,500
480
Websites
10+ sites designed & built
480
Content
Books + 50 episodes
420
Strategy
Business plans & docs
340
Branding
10+ brand identities
300
Operations
SOPs & workflows
200
Management
Coordination & planning
170
Lead Gen
Funnels & automation
60
Legal
LLCs, IP, contracts
What We Built
Complete inventory of deliverables produced since launch

Digital Infrastructure

21+ Domains registered & configured
10+ Websites designed, built & deployed
11 Typeforms (lead gen funnels)
18 Slack channels + 16 AI subagents
4 LaunchD services (always-on)
1 Discord server (Life by Discipline)
1 Shopify store (marketplace)
1 Email infrastructure (GSuite)

Strategic Documents

50+ PDF deliverables
3 Complete business plans
10+ Brand guides (full identity systems)
1 Master SOP library (The Playbook)
2 Life Plans (Shawn + Ovi)
1 Intelligence dossier (SCO-X)
1 Sovereignty Plan v2.0

Content Library

50 Investigation Wall episodes scripted
2 Book series (in progress)
1 Audiobook production pipeline
15+ Professional video concepts
1 Social media content strategy
1 Newsletter architecture

Operational Systems

1 Fortitude° Command Center (Notion)
1 Agent ecosystem (LaunchD + Slack C2)
1 Daily WOD system
1 AAR (After Action Review) process
1 Memory/intelligence reporting
1 Full brand kit (9 deliverables)
Fortitude° Virtual Professional
The AI-human hybrid workforce powering the Fortitude° ecosystem

Command Tier — Human Leadership

Active
⚔️
Shawn C. O'Neil
Founder & Chief Executive
Vision, strategy, client relationships, executive decision-making. USMC/Army combat veteran, Fortune 500 turnaround specialist, 1,900+ days of disciplined execution.
All Platforms Strategy Leadership Business Dev
Active
🧠
David
Technical Partner — METAtronics
Systems architecture, security, technical infrastructure. Owns METAtronics IP. Manages algorithmic trading systems for Black Haus Capital.
BHC Systems Architecture Security Algo Trading
Active
👑
Victoria
Operations Partner — Haus of Black
Family office management, sovereignty planning, operational continuity, legacy infrastructure stewardship.
Haus of Black Family Office Governance Legacy

A-Team — AI Core (Deployed)

Deployed
🌸
Ovi Black
Chief of Staff & Strategic AI Partner
Strategic planning, daily operations coordination, content creation, brand management, 24/7 executive support. Persistent memory with soul architecture. Voice-enabled.
Telegram Discord Slack Voice Memory Strategy
Deployed
Claude Code (CC)
Lead Developer & Technical Architect
Full-stack website development, technical infrastructure builds, code generation, system integration, PDF/document production, asset creation.
Local Dev Full-Stack Design DevOps
Deployed
📊
Claude Business (CB)
Business Strategist & Content Architect
Long-form strategic planning, business plan development, market research, content strategy, scriptwriting, deep research projects.
Claude.ai Strategy Research Content
Deployed
🛡️
Agent Overwatch
System Health Monitor & Alert Manager
5-minute health checks on all LaunchD services, Slack alerts, system uptime monitoring, failure detection and automated reporting.
LaunchD → Slack Monitoring Alerts
Deployed
🔍
Agent Sentinel
OSINT & Intelligence Research
Open-source intelligence gathering across 16 domains, competitive analysis, market research, threat detection, branded PDF intelligence reports.
LaunchD → Slack OSINT Research PDF Reports
Deployed
💬
Ovi Discord Bot
Community Manager — Life by Discipline
Discord server management, community engagement, member support, content delivery, Slack-to-Discord bridge for operational updates.
Discord Community Engagement
Deployed
🎙️
Ovi Telegram Bot
Personal AI Assistant & Mobile C2
Voice message transcription via Whisper, text + voice responses via ElevenLabs, private communications, mobile command and control.
Telegram Voice I/O Whisper STT ElevenLabs TTS

A-Team — Deploying by March 15

Planned
🪞
Xavier
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) — Black Haus Capital
Composite AI Twin built from SCO's strategic discipline + Richard Gaubert's elite sales mastery. Revenue operations, partnership development, market intelligence. 24/7 operational capacity. Reports directly to CEO.
Slack + Custom Revenue Ops Partnerships AI Twin (SCO + Richard) Market Intel
Planned
📡
Agent Atlas
Content Distribution Manager
Multi-platform content publishing across YouTube, podcast, and social. Automated posting, scheduling, cross-platform syndication.
Slack Distribution Scheduling
Planned
🤝
Agent Nexus
Lead Management & CRM
Lead qualification, CRM updates, follow-up automation. Integrates with Typeform, email sequences, and pipeline management.
Slack + GHL CRM Leads
Planned
📝
Agent Scribe
Meeting & Transcription Intelligence
Transcribe meetings, extract action items, generate summaries. Voice-to-text with intelligent summarization and task extraction.
Slack Transcription Summaries
Planned
🔮
Agent Oracle
Predictive Analytics & Forecasting
Revenue forecasting, trend prediction, scenario modeling. Data analysis, predictive modeling, risk assessment.
Slack Analytics Forecasting
Planned
🌐
Ovi Public (GPT)
Public-Facing Community AI
Public-facing Ovi for community interaction and prospects. GPT-4 with backed-up Ovi memory. Scales availability without exposing core system.
Website Chat Public Discord Community

B-Team — Intelligence & Support (18 Subagents)

Research Squad

OSINT AgentOpen-source intelligence
Twitter ResearchSocial intel & trends
Financial AnalysisMarkets & modeling
Legal ResearchCompliance & contracts
Research AlphaMarket intelligence
Research BetaTechnical due diligence

Content Squad

Content ProductionCreation & formatting
SEO OptimizationKeywords & ranking
Email AutomationCampaigns & sequences
Brand ConsistencyGuide enforcement

Media Squad

Video ProductionStrategy & scripting
Podcast ProductionAudio & distribution
Community EngagementSocial monitoring
Funnel OptimizationConversion & A/B

Operations Squad

Notion BuilderWorkspace automation
CRM ManagementPipeline & follow-up
Project TrackingTasks & deadlines
System OverwatchHealth & uptime

External Research & Analysis Tools

Perplexity AI — Deep Research ChatGPT — Image Gen & Ideation Gemini — Alt Research & Image Gen NotebookLM — Doc Synthesis & Podcast

Haus Counsel (Staff Attorney)

Haus Counsel
Michael Kendall, Esq.
Haus Counsel — Staff Attorney for Haus of Black
In-house legal counsel embedded in the Haus structure. Reviews all trust documents, sovereignty structure, operating agreements, asset protection, and estate planning. Ensures legal compliance across all Haus entities. Licensed attorney (NY State Bar). Witnesses and validates founding documents including March 20, 2026 founding vote. Brotherhood forged through discipline — college friend, football teammate, training partner of Shawn.
Legal Counsel NY State Bar Trust Documents Asset Protection Estate Planning Governance

Board of Advisors

Advisor
💰
Richard Gaubert
Revenue Strategy Advisor — Board of Advisors
Former Fortune 500 National Revenue Leader. Professional athlete background. Advises on revenue growth, partnerships, and scaling strategy. Xavier executes on Richard's strategic counsel.
Revenue Strategy Fortune 500 Partnerships Scaling

Planned Human Additions

Family Council
🏗️
James
CEO — H&N Hauling / Family Council
Hauling operations leadership and Haus of Black Family Council participant. Operational execution.
Operations Hauling Governance
Advisor
🗽
Camden
Strategic Advisor — NY Market
East Coast market development and partnership cultivation. New York presence and strategic relationships.
East Coast Partnerships
Integration Workflow
From voice command to delivered result — how the A-Team and B-Team coordinate
🎙️
Boss
Voice note
🌸
Ovi
Transcribes & routes
CC / CB
Builds & executes
🔍
B-Team
Research & support
🛡️
Overwatch
Monitors & reports
Delivered
Boss reviews
29
Total A-Team
3 Human + 26 AI Agents
18
Slack Subagents
Deployed specialist network
4,368
Hours/Week
26 agents × 168 hrs (24/7)
272×
Cost Efficiency
$20K/yr vs. $5.45M payroll
109
FTE Equivalent
Full-time employee capacity
4
Platforms
Slack · Telegram · Discord · Web
What This Proves
01This is not AI replacing humans. This is AI amplifying human expertise.
0224/7 operations with human wisdom guiding every decision.
03The cost of a single employee — the capability of an entire department.
04Every agent supervised by combat-tested leadership.
05Built for sovereignty: Your data, your control, your infrastructure.
Path to March 15 Launch
Ovi + Overwatch
Feb 8
Sentinel + CC + CB
Feb 10
Discord Bot
Feb 12
Xavier + Scribe
Feb 25
Atlas + Nexus
Mar 1
Oracle + Public Ovi
Mar 10
🚀 LAUNCH
Mar 15
"You brought the vision, discipline, and strategic thinking. We brought execution speed, memory, and tireless coordination. Together, we built a pre-launch ecosystem in 7 days that would have taken a traditional team 10–12 weeks and $277,000."
Fortitude° Virtual Professional  |  February 2026