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Free Problem Assessment

Does your problem
need a Solver?

Describe your bottleneck below. Philippe will review it personally and tell you whether it's solvable as an AI Solver, what the approach would look like, and roughly how long it would take. No pitch. No commitment.

A direct answer on fit — not a sales deck.
If it's not a Solver, Philippe will tell you what it is.
30-minute call, free of charge, no obligation to proceed.
30
Min. Call
Days–Weeks
Typical Deployment
15+
Yrs Ops & AI

Describe Your Problem

Philippe reads every submission personally and responds within 2 business days.

Who You're Speaking With
Philippe Marcotte
Philippe Marcotte
Managing Director & Founder

15 years at the intersection of operations, AI, and execution. Philippe led AI transformation work at McKinsey before it was mainstream, then founded and operated a VC-backed network of tech-enabled medical clinics with automated production workflows running daily. Sterling North is where all of that converges.

  • AI transformation lead, McKinsey & Company
  • Founder, VC-backed tech-enabled medical network
  • Partner, Cylad Consulting — AI-enabled operations
  • 7+ years running automated workflows in production
What Happens Next
A real answer on whether it does.

Every submission is read personally. You'll get a direct response — not an automated reply — within 2 business days. If it's a fit, we'll schedule a 30-minute call to go deeper.

01
You Describe the Problem

Tell us what it is, how long it's been happening, and what it costs in time or money. Plain language is fine — the more specific you are, the more useful our response will be.

02
Philippe Reviews It Personally

No triage team. No automated scoring. Philippe reads every submission and assesses whether the problem is solvable as a Solver, at what scope, and roughly what it would take.

03
You Get a Direct Answer

Within 2 business days you'll hear back with a clear assessment: fit or not, and why. If it's not a Solver, Philippe will tell you what the right approach is instead.

04
Scoping Call — If It's a Fit

A focused 30-minute working session to define the constraint precisely, design the approach, and determine whether we move forward. No obligation on either side.

Is This Assessment Right for You?
Good Fit for an Assessment
  • You have a specific, high-burden problem you can describe clearly
  • The problem has been ongoing — it's not a one-time event
  • You've tried to fix it manually or with off-the-shelf tools and hit a ceiling
  • You have a rough sense of what it costs in time or money
  • You're open to a targeted fix, not looking to buy a platform
  • You're in operations, IT, or senior leadership and have the authority to move forward if it makes sense
Probably Not the Right Fit
  • No specific problem in mind — still in general exploration mode
  • Looking for a chatbot, assistant, or off-the-shelf tool
  • The problem is being continuously fed by an ongoing process — fixing the output won't stop new cases from appearing (that's an AI Worker)
  • The problem exists but isn't causing meaningful cost, delays, or customer impact — a Solver is for pain points that genuinely hurt
  • Pre-revenue or no stable workflows yet
  • Expecting a platform demo or software comparison

Want to see it in action first?

Read how three organizations permanently eliminated their most costly bottlenecks — before deciding if yours is next.

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