Section 01
Market Research
First question: is there actually a market for this? Who are the buyers, how many are there, and will they pay $25K-$50K? The short answer: yes, and it's bigger than I expected.
Across law, medicine, finance, consulting, and real estate — where $25k-$50k is a reasonable technology investment
The Intent-to-Action Gap
The AI Adoption Gap
The gap IS the business
82% of legal professionals want to increase AI use. Only 8% of solo practitioners and 4% of small firms have deployed it widely. The barrier is not willingness — it's capability. That capability gap is what we sell.
Buyer Personas
Lawyer
1,374,720 active (ABA 2025)
Ethical obligations + no IT staff. Only 8% of solo and 4% of small firms have widely adopted AI.
Physician
~776,500 (BLS 2023)
HIPAA compliance, fragmented tools. 66% using some AI but no managed deployment available.
Financial Advisor
300,000+ advisors at RIA firms
Client data sensitivity, compliance requirements. Spending 3-4% of revenue on tech.
C-Suite / Executive
Millions across SMBs
Personal productivity and competitive edge. Currently paying $80k-$200k/yr for human assistants.
Market Sizing
| Profession | US Count | SF/Bay Area | AI Adoption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers | 1,374,720 | 40-50k | 8% solo / 4% small firm |
| Physicians | 776,500 | 25-30k | 66% using some AI |
| Financial Advisors | 300,000+ | 42,000+ | Early stage |
| CPAs | 653,408 | 15-20k | Emerging |
| Management Consultants | 111,534 | 10-15k | Higher than average |
| Total | 3,500,000+ | 140-165k | — |
Bay Area Beachhead
At 20-40 Year 1 engagements, we need to convert just 0.1-0.3% of our local serviceable market. This is achievable through targeted networking, referrals, and your legal connections.
Key Findings
$25k-$50k pricing is well-calibrated. Below procurement committees, above DIY, anchored against Harvey AI ($288k/yr minimum). A lawyer billing $400/hr who saves 8 hours/week generates $166k in recovered billable time per year. ROI in 6-12 weeks.
Legal tech spending surged 9.7% in 2025 — the fastest growth the industry has ever seen. AI adoption jumped from 19% to 79% in a single year. The execution gap is enormous.
OpenClaw's 145K+ GitHub stars create demand but not capability. Professionals hear about it, want it, but can't deploy it themselves. We bridge that gap.
Recurring revenue is the real prize. $2k-$5k/month ongoing managed services compound into a predictable business. By Year 3, maintenance ARR alone could exceed $7.9M.