Atelier AI · Montréal

AI that actually works for your business — set up by someone who builds with it daily.

Most AI advice comes from people who don't ship. We're builders first. We help small businesses and solo professionals set up the tools, learn the workflows, and finish the projects they've been putting off.

01 — Who we work with

Who we work with

Two kinds of clients, one approach: practical, hands-on, and built around what you actually do.

For solo professionals

Lawyers, accountants, designers, consultants

You charge for your expertise. AI can give you back hours every week — if it's set up properly. We get you running with the right tools, the right prompts, and habits that compound.

  • Email triage, drafting, and research that sounds like you
  • Document review and summarization without leaking client data
  • A workflow you'll still use in three months, not three days
Solo professional? Start here →
For small businesses

Owners with 5 to 20 employees

Your team has heard about AI but isn't using it well. We come in, set up the tools across the team, train everyone in plain language, and leave behind a system that doesn't break the moment we're gone.

  • Team rollout: same tools, same standards, same security
  • Custom workflows for your specific operations
  • Bilingual training in French or English, on-site or remote
Small business? Start here →
02 — How we work together

How we work together

Four ways in, depending on where you are. Start small, scale up if it's working.

Discovery call
Free
15 minutes

A short call to understand what you do, where you're stuck, and whether we're the right fit. No pitch, no slides.

  • Honest read on your AI readiness
  • Two or three concrete next steps you can do without us
  • Clear answer on whether we should work together
Book a discovery call →
Build with me
From $1,500
3 to 5 sessions

You have a project — an internal tool, a client deliverable, an idea you've been sitting on. We build it together, session by session. You learn by doing, on your real work.

  • Project scoped together in the first session
  • Working software at the end, not a proof of concept
  • You own the code and understand how it works
Tell me about your project →
Course
Coming soon
Self-paced

From zero to shipping with Claude Code. Designed for non-developers who want to actually build, not just chat with AI.

  • Step-by-step modules, real projects
  • Lifetime access and updates
  • Private community for graduates
Join the waitlist →

Need something else? Custom retainer and team training packages available on request.

03 — Why us

Why us

Three things make this work.

01

Builders, not lecturers

We ship real products: a Chrome extension protecting seniors from online scams, an AI plugin for video editors, algorithmic trading systems. We teach the same tools we use ourselves, every day.

02

Bilingual, Montréal-based

On dispense les sessions et formations en français comme en anglais. Local presence, real understanding of how Quebec businesses actually operate.

03

Plain language, no hype

AI is changing fast and most of what's written about it is noise. We translate. If we recommend a tool, it's because we use it. If we say something is overhyped, we'll say so.

Paul Baroudi is a Montréal-based builder and AI consultant. He's the founder of HAVN, an AI-powered scam-prevention platform, and has shipped tools across web extensions, AI-assisted video editing, and algorithmic trading. He works with small businesses and solo professionals to make AI genuinely useful in day-to-day work.

04 — Common questions

Common questions

Do I need to be technical?

No. Most of our clients aren't. The whole point is making powerful tools usable by people who don't write code. If you can use email and a web browser, we can get you to AI fluency.

Which AI tools do you teach?

We focus on Claude (the model we trust most for serious work), Claude Code for anyone wanting to build, and a handful of complementary tools — VS Code, MCP servers, Cal.com, Notion. We pick tools that work together, not the latest hype.

Do you work in French?

Yes. Sessions, training, and written materials are available in French or English. Most of our Quebec-based clients prefer a mix.

What if I just want one session, not a long engagement?

That's the most common starting point. The 90-minute setup session is designed to stand on its own. If you want more after, the door is open. If not, you've got what you need.

Can you help with my specific industry?

Probably. We've worked with legal, finance, design, fintech, and small retail. The tools transfer; the workflows we build are specific to your work. The discovery call is where we figure out fit.

Do you offer refunds?

If a setup session doesn't deliver what we agreed on, you don't pay. For longer engagements, we work in short milestones so either of us can stop if it's not working.

05 — Book a call

Ready when you are.

Book a free 15-minute discovery call. No pitch, no slides — just an honest conversation about whether we're the right fit.

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