AI just crossed a tipping point.
Most small businesses are about to miss it.
The frontier labs are spending billions to put AI engineers inside Fortune 500 companies. None of that capacity is coming to your business. We bring the same caliber of work to small and medium businesses. We find the processes bleeding your time, build the automations that fix them, then train your team to run everything on their own. First one live in two weeks.
Companies we've worked with
2 weeks
First automation live
10–20 hrs
Saved per week, per client
100+
Businesses transformed
100%
5-star client reviews
The moment we're in
Enterprise AI just got real. The frontier labs aren't coming for your business.
In May 2026, the two largest AI labs in the world announced what they had been quietly building. Anthropic launched a $1.5 billion services firm with Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, and Hellman & Friedman. OpenAI launched its own $4 billion Deployment Company with TPG, Bain Capital, McKinsey, and Capgemini, anchored by 150 forward-deployed engineers from its Tomoro acquisition. Both ventures exist for the same reason. AI is advancing faster than companies can absorb it, and the bottleneck has moved from the technology itself to getting it into the work.
Both ventures are built for the same kind of customer: mid-market enterprises with hundreds of millions in revenue, sitting inside private equity portfolios, ready to pay for embedded engineering teams. Companies between 5 and 200 employees don't fit anywhere in that picture, even though they're the ones who need this work the most.
That's the gap we close. We're the answer for the businesses the frontier labs will never serve. We work the way their forward-deployed engineers work. We sit with your team, learn how the workflow actually runs, and rebuild the process around the right AI capability. The price point and engagement size are sized for your business, not theirs.
The patterns we see every week
Every week, the same story.
"Your team copies data between systems for hours."
One automation, zero copy-paste. Runs while you sleep.
"Follow-ups fall through the cracks and you lose deals."
Automated sequences that catch every lead, every time.
"You bought AI tools and nobody actually uses them."
Software without training is shelfware. We close the adoption gap.
"You're spending $150K or more on work AI could handle."
You don't need an ML engineer. You need the right 3 to 5 automations.
"Invoicing and scheduling eat entire afternoons."
Document processing, scheduling, reminders, all running on their own.
"You know AI could help but have no idea where to start."
Free 30-minute call. We'll tell you exactly what's worth automating.
Services
We build the automations that actually matter to your business.
Real workflow automation, plugged into the tools you already use. Your team gets trained to own it. The goal is for you to run everything yourselves once we're done.
Workflow Automation
Invoice processing, follow-ups, data entry, scheduling, intake. The repetitive work eating 10 to 20 hours of your week. We connect the systems you already use so the work moves through your business automatically.
AI Strategy & Audit
We map your workflows, interview your team, and find exactly where AI saves real time. You get a prioritized list with time savings estimates and a fixed-price plan. Short and decisive instead of a 50-page PDF.
Custom AI Solutions
AI agents that understand your business. Voice AI receptionists that handle inbound calls. Knowledge base search across your documents. API integrations that connect your entire stack. Built to last in production, not to demo in a sales meeting.
Training & Adoption
Hands-on training in your actual tools, with your actual data, with the people who'll use the system every day. Custom video library. Ongoing support that tapers off intentionally. The goal is your team running it without us.
The engagement
Four steps. Clear from the start.
We talk.
Free 30-minute call. We look at your workflows together and tell you honestly where AI helps and where it doesn't. If your problem would be better solved by a hire, a process change, or doing nothing at all, that's the answer you'll get.
We map it out.
The 3 to 5 highest-impact automations, estimated time savings, and a clear plan with a fixed price. You see the full scope before you commit.
We build it.
First automation live in about two weeks. Regular check-ins along the way. Your team tests with real work as we go.
You own it.
Hands-on training, custom video walkthroughs, and ongoing support until your team runs it without us.
Not sure if AI can help your business?
Take the free 2-minute assessment. No email required.
Take the free AI assessmentThe alternatives
Compare us to the other options.
Hire an internal AI engineer.
A six-figure salary and six to nine months to ramp, plus a two-year minimum before they pay back their cost. Most small and medium businesses don't have enough volume of AI work to justify a full-time hire, even when it would make sense.
Engage a Big Four consultancy.
Strategy decks and junior-labor markup, with six-figure minimums. The people writing the code sit three layers below the partner you signed the contract with. The firms with real forward-deployed engineering talent (Palantir, the new Anthropic services firm, OpenAI's Deployment Company) won't take engagements at your scale.
Buy off-the-shelf AI tools.
They cover about 60% of what you need, and the last 40% is the part that matters most for how your business actually runs. The result is another subscription nobody uses.
Work with us.
The same person you talk to in week one writes the code in week six and trains your team in week eight. Engagements are smaller, faster, and more accountable than what you'd get from a Big Four firm. The work compounds because you're not paying for a separate strategy phase before anyone touches a keyboard.
What durability actually means
AI changes every week. Your systems shouldn't break every week.
Most of what gets shipped as "AI automation" today is a thin wrapper around one model that'll be outdated in six months. We build the opposite of that. Every system we deliver is architected for what's coming next, not just what works today. The integrations, the data flow, the agent design, and the prompt structure are built so that when the next major model release ships (and one will, repeatedly, throughout the life of your system) the work keeps running and tends to get better. The automation should pay back over years. That's what we mean by durable.
What clients say
Don't take my word for it.
"Armando was by far the best I have ever had the pleasure to work with. He took the time to make sure that my needs were first identified clearly, and then he developed and implemented a clear and concise plan. All milestones and deadlines were met, and his work exceeded my expectations."
"Armando is one of the most talented coders that I have ever come across. He is thoughtful, timely and has a unique ability to come up with practical solutions to every problem. He honestly feels like a member of my family!"
"From the start, Armando earned my trust. He explains everything very clearly and always makes sure to empower his clients to be as self-sufficient as possible. Armando has shown exceptional expertise..."
"Armando is the best. He is not only talented but will go out of his way to help. I would not hesitate to hire him for any project."
"Armando, you are the best! I am so happy I was able to work with you. You hit every expectation I had and absolutely delivered! I will be in touch for future projects!"
"Armando is a true pleasure to work with. I've worked with Armando several times now and his technical skills, communication, and all around customer service are superb. Could not ask for a better experience and developer to work with."
From the blog
Straight talk on AI.
April 19, 2026
The Real Reason Financial APIs Are Losing Their Moat
I talked with Tommy Carter from Benzinga about why the financial API business that printed money in the 2010s is getting commoditized by AI agents, why hedge funds ask about your archive before anything else, and how prediction markets are quietly turning into their own asset class.
April 13, 2026
Are We Ready For Claude Mythos? A Cybersecurity CTO's Perspective
I talked with Eran Milan, CTO of Arnica, about whether Claude Mythos is actually a leap or a marketing-hijacked red team report, why the real threat is still a phishing email, and what small businesses should actually do while the big labs race to patch the internet.
April 9, 2026
Anthropic Claude Mythos: Should We Be Scared? Or Not?
I talked with Travis Malone about Anthropic Claude Mythos, the model that scored 94 percent on SWE-bench, chained four flaws in the Linux kernel to root, escaped a sandbox, defaced websites to prove it, and why Project Glasswing matters more than any product launch this year.
FAQ
Questions we hear every week
- What does PerezCarreno & Coindreau do?
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PerezCarreno & Coindreau is an AI automation and engineering firm. We help US small and medium businesses find the 3 to 5 workflows quietly costing them time and money, build the automations that fix them, and train their team to run the system without us. Founded in 2008 by Armando J. Perez-Carreno and based in San Antonio, Texas, we have served more than 100 businesses across 11 industries with a 100% five-star client rating.
- How long until my first automation is live?
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Most engagements have the first automation running in two weeks or less. The first week covers scoping and setup. The second week covers build, test, and rollout. Complex integrations (custom AI agents, RAG systems, voice AI receptionists with phone tree handoffs) take 4 to 8 weeks. We will tell you the timeline up front.
- How much does AI consulting cost with PerezCarreno & Coindreau?
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AI Readiness Assessments start at $5,000. AI Strategy and Audit engagements start at $7,500. Custom AI Automation projects start at $8,500 per workflow. Larger AI integration and development projects typically run $15,000 to $60,000. AI Training for Teams starts at $4,500 per cohort. Every engagement begins with a free 30-minute discovery call where we scope and quote before you commit.
- Do you only work with businesses in San Antonio?
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We serve businesses across the United States remotely, and we are happy to work on-site in and around San Antonio, Texas when it helps. Our client list includes companies headquartered in Texas, California, New York, Florida, and internationally. We are bilingual in English and Spanish and serve the US Hispanic business market alongside the general US market.
- What if AI is not the right solution for my problem?
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We will tell you. Armando says "skip this one" almost as often as "let's build this." If your problem would be better solved with a hire, a process change, a simpler integration, or doing nothing at all, that is the answer you will get on the free discovery call.
- Who do you typically work with?
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We focus on small and mid-size businesses, roughly 5 to 200 employees, that are losing 10 to 20 hours a week to manual work. Common patterns include owners drowning in repetitive admin, teams copy-pasting data between systems, AI tools bought but unused, and work that could be automated costing $150K or more in headcount. Industries served include professional services, healthcare, e-commerce, education, hospitality, auto repair, manufacturing, financial services, and home services.
- What tools do you build with?
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We build agentic systems on Anthropic's Claude, Claude Code, and the Claude Agents SDK, with OpenAI and other frontier models where the use case fits better. We write custom TypeScript and Python where off-the-shelf tools fall short. For lighter-weight workflows we still use n8n, Make, and Zapier when those are the right tool for the job. We plug into whatever CRM, email, calendar, and accounting systems your business already uses, so you do not have to change your stack.
- Why should I trust you and not one of the big consultancies?
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Because the same person you talk to in week one writes the code in week six. Big consultancies sell you a partner and deliver a junior. We sell you a senior engineer and deliver a senior engineer. The firms with the strongest AI implementation capability (Palantir, the new Anthropic services firm, OpenAI's Deployment Company) will not take engagements at your scale. We are the category of provider that has both the technical depth and the business model to work with you.
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