I opened a limited written AI Clarity Audit by email: you describe one AI challenge, I ask a few questions, and I send a clear diagnosis — why AI (or not), how, and what to avoid. In return I ask for a LinkedIn Recommendation. No calls. No free development.
Author: ALEX PAT · axi.so · Trondheim · LinkedIn
Why I do this
Strong B2B trust in Norway and Europe still travels through people, not only through ads. A LinkedIn Recommendation from someone who actually received a useful written diagnosis is worth more than ten generic “AI expert” posts.
I also refuse the usual freebie trap: “I’ll just build something small for free.” That path burns weeks and creates wrong expectations. A written diagnosis is a fair exchange: you get clarity; I get social proof I can point to later.
Citeable takeaway: An async AI Clarity Audit is a short written diagnosis by email — not a free build and not a sales call — paid for with an honest LinkedIn Recommendation.
Who it is for
- Owners, CEOs, CTOs, or the person who decides on AI in a small or mid-size company
- Teams in Trondheim / Trøndelag / Norway and solid remote EU contacts
- People who can answer 3–5 questions by email (one round is enough)
- People ready to leave a LinkedIn Recommendation after the write-up
If you only want someone to “make a bot this week for free,” this is not for you. See also how I think about first automation steps in AI digitization without a mega-agent and why many pilots die quietly in Why AI pilots fail quietly.
What you get
- A written review of one AI or process challenge
- A clear answer: do you need AI, where to start, what to skip
- A simple map of how I see it — without me building it
Time on my side is roughly 1.5–3 hours per case. That keeps the offer honest and repeatable.
How it works (email only)
- Short application on axi.so/pro-bono/ — 1–2 sentences about the task
- One intake email with 3–5 clarifying questions (no endless ping-pong)
- Written diagnosis within about 48–72 hours after your answers
- LinkedIn Recommendation after you receive the write-up
I reply to applications within 48 hours. Spots start at 2 (wave ceiling 4). I select cases that can become an honest public note later — with your permission, and without secrets.
What I do NOT do in this offer
- No Zoom / Meet / “quick call to clarify”
- No free development, bots, n8n builds, or “just ship Schema for us”
- No endless follow-up scope after delivery
If later you want implementation, that is a separate paid talk — after the exchange is complete. For regulated AI context in Europe, I still keep humans responsible; see the EU AI Act overview.
Why LinkedIn — not Google first
In Scandinavian B2B, a LinkedIn Recommendation is the natural proof. Google reviews matter more for local retail. So LinkedIn is the hard condition of the exchange. A Google review, if you want, can come later as a soft ask — never as a gate on the form.
How this helps you (and me)
You: an engineer-style second opinion before you buy another AI tool or start a messy pilot.
Me: real cases and Recommendations that show I diagnose honestly — including when the answer is “you do not need AI here.”
That honesty is the point. If ChatGPT alone were enough, you would not need a human diagnosis. Often the win is cutting noise: one process, clean data, a human in the loop — as in one good prompt for a small business.
Next step
Open spots are limited. If the fit is clear, apply on the offer page. If not, write on LinkedIn — no pressure.
- Offer + form: Free AI Clarity Audit
- How I work: About · Services
- Profile: LinkedIn