Let's talk strategy.

$150·55 minutes·1-on-1

A no-nonsense, vendor-neutral sounding board for builders, founders, and decision-makers making AI and cloud calls — where the token bill is going, what to build vs. buy, and how to get a team using AI well instead of burning spend for the sake of it.

Saurav Sharma — cloud and AI cost optimization consultant. 6 years at Amazon across enterprise cloud architecture, cost optimization, reliability, scaling, and LLM/GenAI platforms · 12 AWS certifications · 30,000+ Udemy students. No vendor quota to hit — just the call that's right for your situation.

Builders, founders, and decision-makers book this for…

Token & AI spend triage"Our usage-based AI bill is climbing fast — where's it going and what's actually driving outcomes?"
Output-per-dollar sanity check"We're paying for AI tools, models, or agents. Which ones are actually worth expanding?"
Vendor-neutral AI strategy"Which models and tools, and how do I avoid locking the company into one vendor?"
AI adoption & culture"How do I get my team using AI well — tied to outcomes, not AI for the sake of AI?"
Cloud cost optimization"Where's my AWS bill going and what's the highest-leverage fix?"
Architecture review"Here's our setup — what would you do differently before we scale it?"
Build vs. buy"Do we build this AI workflow in-house or buy it? Talk me through the trade-offs."
Agentic AI in the business"Where can agents actually take work off my team, and where will they bite us?"
A sanity check"One decision to make — I want a straight read from someone who's seen this 100x."

What you get

55-minute 1-on-1 over Zoom or Google Meet.
Pre-call review of anything you send — architecture diagram, bill or usage breakdown, your current stack, a project link.
Recording plus a written summary with prioritized action items, in your inbox within 24 hours.
A standing line afterward — quick follow-up questions over email are always welcome.

FAQ

Is this the full AI Cost Audit?

No. This is a focused 55-minute advisory call for one question or one narrow setup. The full AI Cost Audit is scoped through the free intro call when there are multiple workloads, providers, accounts, or stakeholders to review.

Will I really get value in 55 minutes?

If I can't help in the first 5 minutes, I'll say so and refund the call. The materials you send beforehand do most of the work.

Are you trying to sell me a particular tool or vendor?

No. I don't take vendor referral fees and I have no quota to hit. The advice is whatever fits your situation — including "you don't need this."

What should I send before the call?

Whatever's relevant — architecture diagram, AWS bill or AI usage breakdown, your current stack, a project link. More context up front means sharper answers in 55 minutes.

Reschedule or cancel?

Free, up to 24 hours before the call.