Projects / AI mini-MVP development & Flagship Products

Turning everyday operational friction into intelligent, working tools.

I build practical digital products and focused mini-MVPs: lean, usable software that helps founders, small teams, nonprofits, and institutions test demand, automate repetitive admin work, and secure vital funding.

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Who I Help

From operational friction to working solutions.

Whether you are testing an early-stage startup thesis, seeking multi-year grant funding, or modernizing institutional workflows, my work focuses on building the smallest, smartest tool that solves the problem.

01Target Segment

Founders & Innovators

Testing critical assumptions

Validate demand, organize initial market signals, and build lean first-run prototypes before spending capital on custom engineering.

Key Focus

Decision systems · Hypothesis testing · Rapid proof-of-concepts

02Target Segment

Small Teams & Businesses

Relieving administrative drag

Replace messy spreadsheets, recurring deadline anxiety, and manual follow-ups with intelligent, lightweight workflow automations.

Key Focus

Workflow automation · Lead intelligence · Operations relief

03Target Segment

Nonprofits & Institutions

Winning catalytic funding

Organize grant discovery, verify funder alignment, draft compelling Letters of Intent (LOIs), and build repeatable capital campaigns.

Key Focus

Grant discovery · Capital strategy · LOI & proposal readiness

04Target Segment

Public Agencies & Primes

Modernizing operational delivery

Design accessible digital tools, institutional documentation frameworks, and human-in-the-loop AI processes that meet public standards.

Key Focus

Compliance alignment · Transparent delivery · Program operations

05Target Segment

Community Organizations

Centering human connection

Deploy community-focused digital initiatives and cultural platforms that elevate local voices while keeping technology accessible.

Key Focus

Public engagement · Cultural preservation · Storytelling systems

Selected Work

Software built to decide, streamline, and fund.

Every product starts by narrowing an operational bottleneck into a single journey, then applying AI and structured workflows to make the work faster, calmer, and more reliable.

Flagship SaaS PlatformGrant Intelligence · Capital Strategy

$11M+ secured since 2001

My Grant CoPilot

Find credible funding and build a practical capital strategy to win it.

A guided intelligence workspace that transforms grant discovery, eligibility qualification, and LOI creation into an organized, winning workflow.

The Problem

Funding is abundant, but access is not. Most organizations juggle messy spreadsheets, scramble past application deadlines, and write proposals in isolation without knowing whether their story fits the funder's priorities.

The Solution

My Grant CoPilot brings discovery, eligibility verification, proposal generation, and submission tracking into one calm, guided environment.

The Capital Engine

Find

Discover verified philanthropic, state, and corporate funding matched to your mission.

Apply

Generate tailored LOIs, narrative drafts, and requirements checklists in minutes.

Win

Track submission milestones, stay ahead of review dates, and execute your capital roadmap.

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My Grant CoPilot · Active Workspace

Active Pipeline

$450,000

Pipeline Tracked

18 Active

Curated Matches

3 Steps

Workflow Stages

Target Opportunities

NEH Digital Humanities Advancement

Nov 15·96% Match

LOI Ready

CT Humanities Cultural Heritage Grant

Dec 01·92% Match

Drafting

Kauffman Foundation Seed Grant

Jan 12·89% Match

Qualified

Recent Result: Wiley Water Productions: LOI generated & submission scheduled

Focused Mini-MVPs

02Decision intelligence · Founder support

My Biz Evidence

A guided evidence system for testing business assumptions before a founder spends more time or money.

The user: An early-stage founder with plenty of ideas but scattered customer notes, advisor feedback, and market signals.
The friction: Important evidence lives across conversations and files, making the next decision feel subjective.
The mini-MVP: Organizes evidence items and sprint activity into a repeatable process for making a clear go, no-go, or maybe decision.

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Evidence board

CURRENT SIGNAL · GO

6 evidence items reviewed

Customer interviewsStrong

Problem frequencyGrowing

03Deadline operations · Administrative relief

My Deadline Buddy

A deadline companion that turns important dates into an actionable view instead of another source of stress.

The user: A solo consultant balancing proposals, renewals, client deliverables, and application dates.
The friction: Deadlines are stored in too many places and urgent work crowds out early preparation.
The mini-MVP: Centralizes deadlines and surfaces what is due next so users can prioritize before a date becomes a crisis.

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Deadline view

SEP24

Proposal submission

6 days remaining

04Lead intelligence · Business development

My Leads Convert

A focused workspace for uncovering and converting the promising opportunities hidden in a market.

The user: A small-business owner with names in spreadsheets, inboxes, and event lists—but no consistent follow-up rhythm.
The friction: Strong prospects look the same as weak ones, and valuable conversations cool before the next action is clear.
The mini-MVP: Helps organize, qualify, and move leads toward a practical next step without requiring a heavyweight sales system.

Visit My Leads Convert

Opportunity view

Northstar Arts

Institutional partner

82%

Hartford Foods

Warm introduction

71%

NEXT ACTION · Send tailored follow-up

The Process

From problem to solution.

A disciplined, 7-step approach that removes guesswork, validates real demand early, and delivers production-ready software without unnecessary overhead.

01Discover

Find the friction

Unpack the operational friction, review existing tools, and isolate the exact bottleneck slowing your team down.

Phase 01

02Plan

Define the intervention

Isolate the core journey, establish data boundaries, and determine what evidence is required to prove success.

Phase 02

03Design

Shape the interaction

Craft a distraction-free user flow where AI assists the human operator rather than adding confusion.

Phase 03

04Build

Engineer the mini-MVP

Develop a functional, web-accessible prototype using robust cloud foundations and modern LLM architecture.

Phase 04

05Test

Validate with real users

Put the tool into everyday operational use, observe user behavior, and gather concrete adoption signals.

Phase 05

06Launch

Deploy with guardrails

Move into live production with clear human oversight, transparent operating guidelines, and data safeguards.

Phase 06

07Improve

Decide what scales

Review workflow outcomes, measure ROI, and determine whether to deepen investment or keep the tool lean.

Phase 07

Client Experience

Real impact in live workflows.

Hear from organizations that have turned complex administrative burdens into organized, repeatable success.

Client Highlight·LOI creation & grant pipeline organization

“My Grant CoPilot has been really helpful just in helping us create the LOI and organizing grant opportunities.”

Wiley Water Productions

Creative Production & Documentary Studio

Verified Client

Services

From operational friction to a testable solution.

AI workflow discovery

Map the current process, identify repetitive work, and choose where automation can create real value.

Mini-MVP strategy

Define the user, core problem, smallest useful feature set, and evidence needed for the next decision.

Rapid prototype development

Translate an idea into a focused web-based prototype suitable for early users and stakeholder feedback.

AI feature testing

Assess usability, accuracy, workflow fit, and whether the feature earns continued investment.

Dashboards & reporting

Build practical systems for tracking work, evidence, outcomes, decisions, and progress.

Responsible AI advisory

Plan human oversight, data handling, transparency, and appropriate use for small-team AI workflows.

Program & project management

Structure complex initiatives, coordinate partners, document decisions, and move delivery forward.

Grant services

Funding discovery, readiness, writing, and lifecycle support are provided through My Grant CoPilot.

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Community & In Person

Technology grounded in community relationships.

Product work is most durable when it stays connected to living culture, public dialogue, and the neighborhoods we serve. These moments ground our software in real human realities.

What VC's Won't Say with Clarence Bethea & Realist Lab

Venture & Innovation

Documented Event

What VC's Won't Say with Clarence Bethea & Realist Lab

Ira produces food access documentary featuring grant client Mercado Popular.

Creative Community

Documented Event

Ira produces food access documentary featuring grant client Mercado Popular.

Black Futures Exhibit — Ira with featured artwork

Cultural Exhibition

Documented Event

Black Futures Exhibit — Ira with featured artwork

Environmental Impact

Documented Event

Ira land stewardship

Service Request

Tell me what you are trying to make easier.

Choose the support you need and share enough context for a high-value first conversation. Submissions are reviewed and acknowledged within 8–12 business hours.

Typical Fit

Founders, small teams, nonprofits, public institutions, and community-serving organizations with a defined workflow problem, funding initiative, or early product idea.

Response Guarantee

Every request receives a direct assessment from Ira Revels with clear next steps.