AI agencies
You build agents, automations and AI-powered services for clients. You need to make delivery repeatable without making every project identical.
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PRIVATE ROUNDTABLES
A table for the bits
you can't post.
You sell AI. That doesn't mean you have to work everything out on your own.
Private, chaired conversations with people building businesses like yours. Bring a real challenge. Leave with something to try.
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01who it's for
People selling it.
Not just talking about it.
Consultancies
You help businesses work out what to do with AI, then make it happen. You want to compare notes on positioning, scope and getting paid for the thinking.
Product & service sellers
You sell an AI product, a managed service or a mixture of both. You're working out what customers will buy, renew and recommend.
For founders and leaders responsible for the business, with real customers and real decisions to make. We look for relevant peers, not identical job titles.
02who you'll meet
Different businesses. Familiar questions.
The kinds of people you'd compare notes with.
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03what it is
Your business.
A few useful outside brains.
A private roundtable is a peer board for people who sell AI services and products. Not a panel. Not a course. And definitely not a room of people waiting to pitch you.
You bring a business problem. The group asks questions, shares experience and helps you see what you might be missing. You do the same for them.
04how it works
Find the right group
Tell us what you sell and where the business is at. The aim is a table of people facing relevant challenges.
Bring the real question
Share the issue you want to work through before the session. Come prepared to give the others' questions some thought too.
Unpick it together
A chair keeps the conversation moving and makes room for everyone. Questions first. Advice based on experience, not guesswork.
Take it back to work
Decide what you'll try. Bring back what happened. Over time, your peers get to know the business behind the update.
The practical bits: in person. Group size, meeting frequency, session length and dates: tbc.
We'll confirm the schedule and commitment before you join. No calendar archaeology required.
05what you get
A second opinion.
Preferably an honest one.
- Useful perspective. People close enough to understand your business, but far enough away to question your assumptions.
- Experience you can use. What someone actually tried, what happened and what they'd do differently.
- A reason to follow through. It's harder to park a decision forever when someone remembers you were going to make it.
- Help from the other side of the table. You'll often learn as much from someone else's question as your own.
06find your table
Start with a conversation.
Not a sales deck.
Tell us what you sell, who buys it and the business question you'd bring to the room.
We'll have a short conversation about fit, then talk through the right table and the practical details. A place isn't automatic: the mix of people matters.
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07questions, reasonably asked
Is this training or networking?
Neither, quite. It's a structured peer conversation about running your business. There isn't a syllabus or a queue of elevator pitches. You bring a challenge and help other people work through theirs.
Who will be at my table?
Other founders and leaders selling AI services or products. We'll discuss business stage, the kinds of customers you serve and the questions you're dealing with. Group size and matching arrangements are tbc.
How often do we meet?
The roundtables are in person. Frequency, session length and dates are tbc. We'll check that the arrangements work for you before you join.
What do I need to prepare?
Bring a real business question and enough context to make the discussion useful. Be ready to read any material shared in advance and contribute to the other discussions. The preparation process and timings are tbc.
Can I talk about sensitive things?
That's the point of a private room. Everyone is expected to keep the discussion confidential. Don't share client-identifying or commercially sensitive information you don't have permission to disclose. Raise any concerns about group fit before joining.
Who chairs the sessions?
A facilitator keeps the discussion structured and makes sure everyone gets heard. The Hotbots chair line-up is tbc.
How much is it?
The fee and whether roundtables are included in Hotbots membership are tbc. We'll explain the cost and commitment before you decide.
Do I need to be a member already?
You can enquire before joining. Tell us about your business and we'll explain the membership and table options. Final eligibility and attendance terms are tbc.