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AI Growth Systems for Startups | KHightower
For Innovators & Growth-Focused Founders

Scale Funnels Without Scaling Headcount

Install AI employees instead of hiring SDRs, support reps, and ops staff. Get McKinsey-grade growth systems at startup speed. Built for SaaS, AI-native companies, and founders who think in systems.

48-72 Hours To Go Live
$180K+ Avg. Payroll Avoided
3–5x Faster Than In-House
24/7 AI Operations

The Startup Growth Paradox

You need to scale fast. But hiring is slow, expensive, and risky. Every new role delays your runway.

The Hiring Trap

You need an SDR to qualify leads, a support rep for customer inquiries, an ops person for workflows. That’s $180K+ in annual payroll before they’re even productive.

→ 3-6 months to hire + onboard + ramp

The Tool Sprawl Problem

You’re using 8+ SaaS tools that don’t talk to each other. Your team wastes hours moving data between Notion, HubSpot, Calendly, Zapier, Intercom, and Airtable.

→ $2K+/mo in subscriptions, zero integration

The Speed Bottleneck

Your competitors move faster because they have systems. You’re still manually qualifying leads, sending follow-ups, and scheduling demos. Speed is your moat—but you’re slow.

→ 40-60% of leads never get followed up

The Founder Bandwidth Crunch

You’re selling, shipping product, AND managing operations. You need leverage, not more tasks. Every hour spent on admin is an hour NOT spent on strategy or revenue.

→ 20+ hours/week on non-revenue work

What if You Could Install Systems, Not Hire Staff?

AI employees that capture leads, qualify prospects, and run operations—without payroll, PTO, or onboarding delays.

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AI Employee (Voice + Chat)

Handles inbound leads 24/7, qualifies prospects, books demos, and follows up automatically. Works while you sleep.

→ Replaces $60-80K SDR hire

Unified Growth System

CRM, automations, funnels, email/SMS, analytics—all in one platform. No more duct-taping tools together.

→ Replace 6-8 separate tools
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Pre-Built Funnel Templates

We install proven SaaS funnels (demo request, free trial, product-led growth) with automations ready to go.

→ Live in 48-72 hours
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Lead Scoring & Qualification

AI automatically scores leads, routes hot prospects to founders, and nurtures cold leads until they’re ready.

→ Focus only on qualified opps
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Real-Time Dashboards

Track pipeline velocity, conversion rates, CAC, and LTV in one view. Make data-driven decisions, not guesses.

→ Board-ready metrics
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API & Integration Layer

Connect to Stripe, Slack, your product database—whatever you need. We build custom integrations for complex workflows.

→ Sync with your stack

The KHightower Growth Framework

We don’t just give you tools. We install a complete growth operating system.

Four-Phase Implementation

Most agencies hand you software and disappear. We act as your fractional growth team—installing systems, training your AI employees, and optimizing until you’re scaling efficiently.

Download Framework PDF

Phase 1: Discovery & Architecture

We audit your funnel, identify bottlenecks, and design your growth system. You get a detailed roadmap before we build anything.

Phase 2: System Installation

We build your CRM, automations, AI employees, and funnels. You review, we iterate. Go live in 48-72 hours.

Phase 3: AI Training & Testing

Your AI Employee learns your pitch, objection handling, and qualification criteria. We test extensively before launching.

Phase 4: Optimization & Scale

We monitor conversion rates, tweak automations, and scale what works. Monthly strategy calls keep you optimized.

Startup Playbooks We’ve Built

Real systems we’ve installed for founders like you

🚀 SaaS PLG Funnel

  • Free trial sign-up automation
  • In-app usage tracking triggers
  • Automated onboarding sequences
  • Upgrade prompts based on behavior
  • Churn prediction & retention campaigns
  • AI chat support for trial users

📞 Sales-Led SaaS System

  • Demo request AI qualification
  • AI voice calls to book demos instantly
  • Lead scoring & automatic routing
  • Sales pipeline with auto-follow-ups
  • Meeting prep briefs for founders
  • Post-demo nurture sequences

🎯 B2B Lead Gen Engine

  • LinkedIn + email outreach automation
  • Content funnel (blog → lead magnet → demo)
  • AI chat for website visitors
  • Webinar registration & follow-up
  • Account-based workflows for target accounts
  • Revenue attribution tracking

⚡ AI-Native Product Launch

  • Waitlist capture & nurture system
  • Beta user onboarding automation
  • Product Hunt launch sequences
  • Community management (Discord/Slack integration)
  • Early adopter feedback loops
  • Referral program infrastructure

AI Employee vs. Human Hire

The math is simple. The decision is obvious.

Hiring Human SDR
AI Employee (KHightower)
Annual Cost
$60K-$80K + benefits
Starting at $8,364/year
Time to Productive
3-6 months
48-72 hours
Availability
40 hours/week, PTO, sick days
24/7/365, no downtime
Scalability
Need to hire more people
Infinite scale, same cost
Learning Curve
Training, mistakes, turnover risk
Instant updates, no turnover
Response Time
Minutes to hours
Instant (< 3 seconds)

Built By Founders, For Founders

Real growth stories from startup teams

3x faster than building in-house

“We needed a complete growth stack but couldn’t afford to hire a team. KHightower gave us McKinsey-level systems at a fraction of the cost. We’re scaling faster than competitors who raised 10x more.”

Maya Rodriguez
Co-Founder & CEO, Cascade AI | San Francisco
$180K saved in first-year headcount

“Instead of hiring SDR + support + ops, we installed AI employees. Same output, zero HR overhead. The AI books better demos than our previous human SDR because it never sleeps and never has a bad day.”

David Chen
Founder, Vertex SaaS | Austin
48 hours from call to live system

“Our dev team estimated 3 months to build what KHightower installed in 2 days. The automations just work, the AI is smart enough to handle real conversations, and the dashboards give us everything our investors ask for.”

Alex Thompson
CTO, Prism Analytics | New York
67% increase in qualified demo bookings

“The AI Employee is better at qualifying leads than we were. It asks the right questions, routes hot leads to us immediately, and nurtures everyone else. Our close rate went up because we only talk to qualified prospects now.”

Sarah Kim
Head of Growth, Lumina Labs | Seattle

Built for Startup Speed & Scale

Choose your growth velocity. Upgrade anytime.

Monthly
Annual Save up to $8,741

Startup

$399/mo

Setup: $995 one-time

$3,591/year

Setup: $497 (50% off!)

Save $2,690/year total
  • CRM + Sales Pipelines
  • Unlimited Funnels & Automations
  • Email & SMS Campaigns
  • Landing Pages + Forms
  • Calendar Booking
  • Analytics Dashboard
  • $25/mo media credits
  • 24/7 Chat Support
  • No AI Employee
Start Setup

Pro

$1,497/mo

Setup: $2,500 one-time

$13,473/year

Setup: $1,250 (50% off!)

Save $8,741/year total
  • Everything in Growth, plus:
  • ✓ Full AI Employee (Voice + Chat)
  • Inbound call handling 24/7
  • Voice-based demo booking
  • Advanced lead scoring
  • Custom integrations (Stripe, Slack, etc)
  • $75/mo media credits
  • Dedicated growth strategist
  • Weekly optimization calls
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Annual Plans: Startup saves $2,690/year • Growth saves $3,838/year • Pro saves $8,741/year
*Setup fees charged at trial start. Credit card required.

Need a Custom Growth System?

We build enterprise AI growth systems for funded startups and scale-ups. Starting at $18K.

Custom AI Workflows

Multi-agent systems tailored to your GTM motion

Data Infrastructure

Connect your product DB, data warehouse, BI tools

White-Glove Implementation

Dedicated team, weekly sprints, fast iteration

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Ready to Scale Without Hiring?

Book a 30-minute strategy call. We’ll audit your growth stack, show you what’s broken, and design a system that works.

No sales pitch. Just honest feedback on how to grow faster.
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