why we built botified

We're AI practitioners who got tired of watching talented consultants struggle to find clients.

We've been in your shoes — building AI solutions, serving clients, and wondering where the next project would come from. We built botified to solve that problem for good.

meet the founders

forged by people who fought the same battles

Jimmy Daugherty - Founder of botified
Founder

Jimmy Daugherty

20-year veteran product manager

"We aren't outsiders selling lead gen. We're insiders who built the system the AI community actually needs. Our mission is to empower AI innovators with predictable growth strategies."

FOUNDER, botified AI

A 20-year veteran product manager, building products and solutions for $6B+ annual revenue brands. His career has been defined by navigating the complex digital frontiers of global titans like Verizon, Royal Caribbean, Reckitt, Coach, and Kate Spade, launching product features customers loved.

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5+ Years in AI

Embedded in the AI space, building solutions, mentoring practitioners, and educating thousands via his YouTube channel — The AI Strategy Lab.

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Identified the Gap

Observed a recurring pattern: brilliant practitioners and tech companies struggling with inconsistent pipelines.

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Founded botified

Built botified to solve this precise problem from an insider's perspective, creating a solution the community truly needs. A repeatable system to fill pipelines.

Shelby Fernandes - Co-Founder of botified
Co-Founder

Shelby Fernandes

Serial entrepreneur & digital polymath

"We combine deep technical know-how with strategic execution to deliver results that truly matter. Building botified was about empowering the AI community."

CO-FOUNDER, botified AI

A digital polymath and serial entrepreneur for tech startups, co-founded BuddyBoss.com and Rapyd.Cloud. Builder of scalable digital ecosystems, growth engines, and high-performance teams that turn bold ideas into market-leading ventures.

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Startup to Scaleup Specialist

BuddyBoss.com and Rapyd.Cloud kickstarted to a massive subscriber base and scaled to the biggest exit stories in the WordPress ecosystem.

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Used Tech to Scale Tech

Evolving through an era of SAAS companies like Shopify and Slack, integrating complex ecosystems to build the perfect scalable tech solutions.

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Building Business Intelligence

Transformed how teams build and specialized in leading high-stakes technology migrations and organizational change, to build business intelligence and equity.

most lead gen agencies don't understand what you do.

We do — and that changes everything.

we speak your language

Agentic workflows? We get it. RAG pipelines, n8n automations, multi-model orchestration, tool-calling agents — we've built with this stuff. You won't need to explain what a vector database is or why your client's "AI strategy" can't just be ChatGPT with a logo.

we know how to speak to your ICP

Whether your ideal client is in healthcare, real estate, or e-commerce — we know how to craft messaging that resonates with decision-makers ready to invest in AI transformation.

we're part of your community

Through our YouTube channel, mentoring, and community involvement, we're deeply embedded in the AI practitioner world. We're not outsiders looking in — we're colleagues who happen to be great at lead generation.

we focus exclusively on AI providers

We don't work with plumbers, dentists, or law firms. We work with AI consultants, automation agencies, and ML practitioners. That focus means better results for you.

our approach

multi-channel outreach built for AI services

We don't just blast emails and hope for the best. We build comprehensive GTM systems that work across multiple channels, with strategy and enablement layered into execution.

Cold email campaigns with AI-powered personalization

LinkedIn outreach and profile optimization

Grassroots community engagement

ICP-specific targeting and messaging

Sales enablement and positioning support

two ways to work together

done with you

We build and manage your outreach system while you stay hands-on with lead follow-up. Perfect for practitioners who want involvement in the process.

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done for you

We handle everything end-to-end. Qualified leads land on your calendar while you focus entirely on serving clients and delivering results.

our mission

help AI practitioners focus on what they love — building solutions — while we fill their pipeline.

You got into this business because you're passionate about AI and automation. You shouldn't have to become a full-time salesperson just to keep the lights on. That's our job.