# Industrial IoT Venture

## Overview

This repository documents the strategic planning and execution roadmap for an industrial IoT consulting and platform business, leveraging 13 years of controls engineering experience combined with 4 years of cloud engineering expertise.

## Current Status

**Phase**: Planning & Strategy  
**Target Launch**: Q1 2026 (Phase 1 - Consulting)  
**Bootstrap Approach**: Self-funded, minimal capital requirements

## Core Strategy

**3-Phase Bootstrap Approach:**
- **Phase 1 (Months 1-3)**: OT/IT Integration Consulting - Revenue generation, market validation
- **Phase 2 (Months 4-9)**: Edge Monitoring Platform - Recurring revenue, infrastructure buildout
- **Phase 3 (Months 10-18)**: GPU-Powered AI Features - Premium tier, predictive maintenance

## Key Differentiators

1. **OT/IT Hybrid Expertise**: Rare combination of PLC programming + cloud engineering
2. **Edge-First Architecture**: Data sovereignty, low latency, works offline
3. **No AWS Conflict**: Positioned as complementary, not competitive
4. **Bootstrap-Friendly**: Start with $500, scale with customer cash

## Repository Structure

- `STRATEGY.md` - Overall strategic direction and positioning
- `competitive-analysis.md` - Market research and competitive landscape
- `business-models.md` - All business model options evaluated
- `recommended-approach.md` - Detailed 3-phase execution plan
- `financials.md` - Revenue models, projections, economics
- `go-to-market.md` - 90-day sprint, customer targeting, pitch
- `technical-stack.md` - Infrastructure, tools, deployment architecture
- `risks-and-constraints.md` - AWS non-compete, risk mitigation

## Quick Reference

**Target Market**: Small-to-mid manufacturers ($10-100M revenue)  
**Initial Capital**: $500-1,000  
**Target Revenue (Month 3)**: $20k-45k  
**Target Revenue (Month 18)**: $35k/month recurring  

## Next Actions

See `go-to-market.md` for the 90-day sprint checklist.

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*Last Updated: December 2025*