Frequently asked questions
How working with us works.
Direct answers on scope, cost, timelines, and ownership. If your question isn't here, email hello@pacificbuild.ai.
What does pacificbuild.ai build?
Custom, AI-powered operational software for small and mid-size businesses. We build the layer between the software you already license and the way your team actually works — close workflows, reconciliation, compliance tracking, action queues, and the specific tools your off-the-shelf systems don't cover. We build around your existing stack, not in place of it.
Who is pacificbuild.ai a good fit for?
Owners and operators of small and mid-size businesses who already know where their operational gap is. Our clients typically come by referral. If you're running a real process in spreadsheets and memory because your software wasn't built for it, that's the profile. We don't take enterprise engagements.
What is the diagnostic?
A fixed-fee assessment, one to two weeks. We map how your business actually operates, identify where software gaps are costing you time or accuracy, and deliver a prioritized build roadmap. The roadmap is yours — there's no obligation to build with us afterward.
How fast can you build?
A working prototype typically takes about a week. Most projects deploy to production within four to eight weeks of the diagnostic. We ship a working demo at every weekly check-in, so you see progress rather than status reports.
Do I own the code?
Yes. Everything we build is yours — code, data, and infrastructure accounts. There's no lock-in and no ongoing dependency on us. Clients who stay on a monthly cycle do so because it's useful, not because they're stuck.
Do you replace the software we already use?
No. We build around it. If your accounting system, CRM, or property software does its core job, we connect to it and fill the gaps — rather than forcing a migration your team doesn't need.
What happens after launch?
Most clients move to a monthly cycle: one scoped deliverable per month, a 30-minute midpoint check-in, and an end-of-month demo and acceptance. Priorities reset each cycle. You can pause or stop any time — you own everything.
What have you actually built?
Three public examples. The Far Out West Vacations management portal: a production operational system for a property management business running multiple LLCs, properties, and bank accounts — monthly close workflow, multi-entity reconciliation, P&L visibility, and compliance tracking. Workout Planner: an equipment-aware training app that builds a session around whatever gym you're in. Mounds of Anchorage: a geo-tagged community platform with user auth, photo uploads, and mapping, built in days. Details and live links are in the portfolio section.
Who is behind pacificbuild.ai?
Kelley Maves, based in Anchorage, Alaska. Building product, data, and marketing technology since 2004 — including roles at Microsoft and Best Buy, and at Publicis Epsilon, building self-service tools for enterprise marketers. Currently EVP of Product at Marcel AI. pacificbuild.ai applies that product discipline to businesses that could never justify enterprise software budgets.
Where are you located, and do you work with businesses outside Alaska?
We're based in Anchorage, Alaska, and focus on the West Coast and Pacific Northwest — Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, and Montana. Work is remote-friendly: diagnostics and builds run over video, shared demos, and staging links, so location isn't a constraint within that footprint.
How do I get started?
Request access through the form at pacificbuild.ai/process, or email hello@pacificbuild.ai. We'll have a short conversation about your operation, and if there's a fit, the next step is the diagnostic.