AI Agents, AI Automation, AI Consulting, Business Development, For CFOs, For Owners, Workflow Automation
Evaluating AI Agent Development vs. Off-the-Shelf AI Workflow Tools for LA Startups
LA startups face a recurring decision: build custom AI agents (via AI agent development) or buy off-the-shelf AI workflow tools (Zapier, Make, Clay, etc.). The wrong choice wastes capital and 6 months. The framework: Build vs. Buy depends on four factors—specificity, scale, defensibility, and capital efficiency.





