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COMMON QUESTIONS

‍Questions, answered with honesty.

Launching an AI venture comes with real questions. Here are the ones we hear most - and clrear, honest answers from our team.

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How do I know if my idea is a good fit?

The best fit is an industry insider who knows their field, can see where AI creates value, and has a way to reach customers. We work with a small number of ventures at a time, so fit matters. The strategy engagement is where we both find out, before any large commitment.

What results have your ventures delivered?

Recent ventures have delivered measurable outcomes. Virtuosa cut clinical report writing from around 10 hours to 20 minutes. A national logistics provider turned a 36-hour compliance task into 4 seconds. WellUnited secured $1.2M in contracts before the build began. Results vary by venture, but every one starts with commercial validation.

Am I locked into working with Mayfly?

No. There are no lock-in contracts for strategy or development. You keep the work completed at each stage, provided it has been paid for, and you approve each stage before the next begins. The model is built to earn the next stage, not to trap you in it.

How much does it cost to work with you?

Two stages, both priced openly. The Venture Building Engagement starts at $15K and gives you a validated strategy and a costed build proposal. The build itself runs from $150K to $450K, depending on scope. You only commit to the build once the strategy has shown the idea is worth it.

Where do we start?

You start with a Venture Building Engagement, from $15K. It runs over about four to six weeks and produces a validated strategy, a product roadmap, and a costed proposal for the build. It is the low-risk first step: you learn whether the idea holds up commercially before committing to a $150K to $450K build.

How is a venture studio different from a software agency?

A software agency builds what you ask for. A venture studio helps you work out what to build, then builds it. Strategy, design and build sit in one team, so the plan and the product stay aligned. Every venture starts by validating the commercial opportunity before any code is written.

What is Mayfly Ventures?

Mayfly Ventures is an Australian venture studio that partners with SMB owners and corporate innovators to build and launch AI-powered software ventures. You work with one team across strategy, design and build, from your first call through to launch. Since 2023, that team has launched 17 ventures, including 5 AI ventures across logistics, healthcare and mining.

What does 'be the disruptor, not the disrupted' mean?

It means leading the AI shift in your industry instead of reacting to it. AI will reshape most industries whether you act or not. The choice is whether you launch a venture that reflects your expertise first, or watch a competitor build it. Mayfly helps established business owners become the disruptor.

What is Mayfly Ventures?

Mayfly Ventures is an Australian venture studio that partners with SMB owners and corporate innovators to build and launch AI-powered software ventures. We work with business owners who have deep industry expertise but need a technical co-building partner. Our services span product strategy, UX/UI design, software development, and go-to-market execution.

Built at a fraction of the quoted cost. Raised $230K in pre-seed capital.

Charlie had a strong idea and quotes of $300K to $1M to build it.

Validation produces more than a prototype.

Prove it before you fund it.

We validated with a lean build first, delivering the core features fast so the idea could be tested with real customers before committing to heavier investment.

Enterprise-ready from day one.

Backed with skin in the game.

Proof solid enough to put in front of investors.

Raised $230K pre-seed at a fraction of quoted cost.

Take the first step.

‍Questions, answered with honesty.