aicost.ai
VC/PE Diligence Memo
2026-09-13
Pricing as of 2026-07-20
aicost.msp-ai-readiness
Verdict
NEARLY READY
Readiness 38/100 with 11 clients already asking about AI.
Key figures
| Readiness score (/100) |
38 |
| Clients already asking |
11 |
| New AI MRR (conservative) |
$1,980 |
| New AI MRR (aggressive) |
$3,960 |
| Recurring AI revenue / yr (conservative) |
$23,760 |
| Recurring AI revenue / yr (aggressive) |
$47,520 |
| Top gap to close |
Usage metering & budgets per client |
| What to do |
PILOT WITH 3 CLIENTS |
Assessment
Readiness 38/100. 11 of 22 clients (48%) are asking about AI. At $750/client/mo and 25–50% capture, the unsold opportunity is new AI MRR of $1,980–$3,960/mo ($23,760–$47,520/yr*). Top gap: Usage metering & budgets per client.
Questions for the founder
- Which three clients would pilot a paid AI service this quarter?
- What happens today when a client’s AI usage doubles mid-month?
- Who on the team owns AI cost reporting for QBRs?
Assumptions & method
- 48%/13% demand-revenue gap per Kaseya 2026 MSP survey*.
- ARR band assumes 25–50% capture of asking clients at your target fee; replace with your pipeline.
- Scores weight metering + governance heaviest: they are what make AI services provable and safe to sell.