I build AI chatbots for startups — here's what I've learned after 20+ projects

Most founders I talk to want an AI chatbot for their product.

But 90% of them make the same 3 mistakes before they even reach out 👇

Mistake 1 — Building before validating

They spend 2-3 months building a complex bot when a simple FAQ chatbot would have done the job. Start small. Test with real users. Then scale.

Mistake 2 — Wrong platform choice

Not every product needs a custom LLM. Sometimes Voiceflow or Botpress gets you live in 3 days. Sometimes you need a full custom build. Knowing the difference saves you ₹2-3 lakhs easily.

Mistake 3 — No fallback plan

Every AI bot fails sometimes. The ones that retain users have a clean human handoff. The ones that don't — lose the user forever.

After working on 20+ AI chatbot projects for startups across India, here's what actually works:

✦ Discovery first — understand the real user problem before touching code

✦ MVP in 2 weeks — test core flows fast, not 6 months of development

✦ Iterate with data — first 100 conversations tell you everything

If your startup needs an AI chatbot — or you're not sure if you even need one — drop a comment or DM me.

Happy to do a free 20-minute discovery call. No pitch. Just honest advice.

What stage is your product at right now? 👇