Best Practices for Optimizing AI Development Costs.

Three years ago, my startup burned through $200K on an AI project that never saw the light of day. Ouch. But that expensive lesson taught me everything I know about building AI systems without going broke.
Look, AI development doesn’t have to cost a fortune – but the industry sure makes it seem that way. Every consultant wants to sell you the most expensive solution. Every vendor claims their premium service is “essential.” Meanwhile, small businesses and startups are priced out of what should be accessible technology.
Here’s what I wish someone had told me before I made those costly mistakes.