From pROOF OF CONCEPT TO PROOF OF VALUE: Don't buy another AI presentation

Most AI initiatives start with a demo. We start with a business problem: a cost, bottleneck, risk, or missed revenue opportunity expensive enough to matter. Then we determine whether AI can produce a measurable business outcome, not just an impressive demo.

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WHY "PROOF OF VALUE," NOT JUST "PROOF OF CONCEPT"

A proof of concept answers a technical question — does it work? A proof of value answers a business one — is it worth paying for?

A typical AI Proof of Concept (PoC)

functional success criteria, engineering audience, ends in a demo and a new ROI question, buyer absorbs the risk of an inconclusive pilot.

Opinov8's AI Proof of Value

Commercial success criteria agreed upfront in writing, reviewed with the decision-maker who holds the budget, ends in a clear funded decision, and we absorb the risk with a 100% refund if we miss the mark.

We didn't skip the PoC step: we evolved past it.

FROM AI PROOF OF CONCEPT TO AI PROOF OF VALUE: THE OFFER

Three weeks. One real problem. One clear answer.

You bring the problem

A specific business problem worth $1M+ annually.

We build the proof

Against your real data and workflows — no hypothetical demos.

You get a decision

We agree what "proof" means upfront; after 3 weeks, you know if it's worth investing further.

WHAT COUNTS AS A $1M PROBLEM?

- Significant financial impact: roughly $1M+ annually in cost, risk, or missed revenue
- Access to real data: the systems or workflows needed to test it
- A specific problem: not "we want to use AI," but "this costs us X, prove AI can change it"
- A decision-maker: someone who can act on the result

IS YOUR PROBLEM A FIT?

Significant financial impact

Access to real data/workflow

A specific, describable problem

A decision-maker who can act

Want an answer in weeks, not months

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THE GUARANTEE

100% refunded if we don't prove it.
The risk sits with us: not you.

Success criteria agreed upfront. Miss them, get your fee back. Refunded, not renegotiated. Terms apply.

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FAQ

What is Opinov8's AI Proof of Value? A paid, fixed-price, 3-week engagement that builds a working AI solution against your real data to test a specific high-value problem.

What's the difference between an AI proof of concept and Opinov8's AI Proof of Value? A PoC proves the technology works, for a technical audience. Our Proof of Value proves it delivers a measurable business outcome, with success criteria set upfront and reviewed with the budget-holder — backed by a full refund if we miss them.

What happens if you don't meet the criteria? Full refund of the fee. No debate.

What qualifies as a $1M problem? A cost, missed revenue opportunity, or risk worth roughly $1M+ annually, with a decision-maker and real data access.

How long does it take? Three weeks, fixed.