NEW AI-Native FDE · Human + System

One FDE.
The output
of four.

We pair a Forward Deployment Engineer with INX, Claude Code, and adoption automation to replace FDE pods at 60% of the cost.

Your FDE spends 40% of their time explaining work that should be automated. We fix that. Sprint live in 2 weeks. ROI visible in 6.

Book Scoping Call ↗ See Engagement Models

2 wks

to go live

60%

vs FDE pod cost

5–8×

concurrent deploys

70–85%

INX completion

4K

4K FDE Advisor

● online · powered by INX

The FDE Capacity Crisis

Every FDE Is Doing
the Work of Four.

Forward Deployment Engineers are the highest-leverage technical resource in enterprise SaaS. They also spend 40% of their time on work that should be automated.

FDE TIME ALLOCATION: ACTUAL VS TARGET

Educating stakeholders
40% actual 15% target

→ 25pts wasted. Automate with INX

Building & deploying
35% actual 60% target

→ FDE core value, chronically under-resourced

Docs, admin & coordination
25% actual 25% target

→ Steady, but also automatable with the 4K system

"I've rebuilt this onboarding deck so many times I could do it in my sleep. That's the problem."

FDE at a Series B AI SaaS

"New stakeholder joins, ignores the docs, asks me to walk them through it again. Every. Week."

FDE, Hyperscaler Partner

"Four hours on a pilot readout and the buyer skimmed it for two minutes on a Loom. I can't keep doing this."

Senior FDE, Enterprise SaaS

THE SHIFT

Your FDEs should be deploying,
not explaining.

The embedded FDE model works. We just took out the parts that don't scale: the repetitive onboarding, the stakeholder re-education, the pilot decks built from scratch every time. One human, one AI system, the output of a 4-person pod.

AI-Native FDE Services

One FDE + One AI System.
Pod-level output.

We pair a Forward Deployment Engineer with the INX platform and Claude Code. Deployed in 2 weeks. Replaces FDE pods and in-house teams at a fraction of the cost.

IN-HOUSE FDE

$250–400K/yr

3–6 months to deploy

✗No AI leverage by default
✗Knowledge leaves when they do
✗Scales only with more headcount
✗6–12 months to ROI
FDE POD (4-PERSON)

$600K–1M/yr

4–8 months to staff

✗No unified tooling. Loom + PPT sprawl
✗20% overhead eaten by coordination
✗Scales linearly, expensive at volume
✗No consistency across FDEs
4KLABS HUMAN + SYSTEM ✦

$180–250K/yr

Live in 2 weeks

✓INX + Claude Code native · AI in every step
✓Knowledge persists in INX. Never walks out
✓AI layer scales, not headcount
✓ROI measurable in 4–6 weeks
METRIC
IN-HOUSE
FDE POD
4KLABS H+S ✦
Time to deploy
3–6 months
4–8 months
2 weeks
Annual cost
$250–400K
$600K–1M
$180–250K
AI leverage
None
None
Native · built-in
Concurrent deployments
1–2
2–3
5–8
Knowledge retention
Leaves with FDE
Inconsistent
Persists in INX
Time to ROI
6–12 months
4–8 months
4–6 weeks
Engagement Models

Pick Your
Engagement

PROJECT · 6–8 WEEKS

SPRINT

Prove It on a Real Deployment

Fixed-scope engagement proving AI-native FDE on one live deployment. Deliverables defined upfront. ROI measurable before you expand.

$25K–45K

Project · fixed scope · fixed price

WHO

Series A–B · First enterprise deployment · Evaluating AI FDE before committing

DELIVERS

→Pilot readout INX (narrated, interactive)
→Technical onboarding accelerator
→Stakeholder alignment package (2-track)
→Deployment FAQ + async coverage
→ROI report vs. prior approach

→ Closed deployment or identified blocker

RETAINER · MIN 3 MONTHS

ORBIT

AI-Native FDE On Call

Ongoing AI-native FDE coverage across all active deployments. INX license included. Weekly syncs, async coverage, live INX updates.

$20–35K/mo

Monthly retainer · auto-renewing · pause anytime

WHO

Series B–D · 5–20 active deployments · FDE team at capacity

DELIVERS

→Up to 8 concurrent deployments covered
→INX platform license (all tiers)
→Weekly INX refresh per account
→Engagement + completion reporting
→Escalation support for stalled deals

→ Consistent velocity · zero stalls

ANNUAL · OUTCOME-BASED

PLATFORM

Replace or Augment the FDE Function

The full FDE function, deployed, systematized, and AI-levered. Annual contract with success fees tied to closed deployments.

$150–300K/yr + $15–25K/close

Annual SaaS + success fee · outcome-aligned

WHO

Series C+ · 20+ enterprise accounts · Scaling FDE without headcount

DELIVERS

→Unlimited deployments covered
→FDE Super Agent (beta access)
→Claude Code POC scaffolding
→Custom INX template library
→Dedicated 4K FDE partner + QBRs

→ 3× deployment velocity · no new FDE headcount

Stack Options

Choose Your
Stack

4K Stack

LOWER PRICE

We bring the toolchain. Lower price, faster start.

▶

INX Platform

Narrated interactive walkthroughs with built-in analytics

⚡

Claude Code

API connector + POC environment scaffolding

◉

4K Analytics

See who finished, who stalled, and where they dropped off

≡

FDE Playbooks + Automation

Ready-made deployment playbooks · Slack, email, CRM sync

PRICING (4K STACK)

Sprint: $25K · Orbit: $20K/mo · Platform: $150K/yr

Bring Your Own Stack

BYOS

We overlay the FDE layer on your existing toolchain.

↗

Salesforce / HubSpot

CRM integration. We work inside your workflow

↗

Notion / Confluence / Jira

FDE playbooks + deployment tracking in your docs system

↗

Slack / Teams

Async FDE coverage + INX delivery via your comms

↗

Existing Loom / PowerPoint

We migrate your current assets into INX format

PRICING (BYOS)

Sprint: $35–45K · Orbit: $28K/mo · Platform: $220K/yr

4K Stack costs less because we own the toolchain, so there's no integration overhead. BYOS pricing reflects the custom integration work on your existing stack.

The Onboarding Agent

What INX
Actually Does

INX plugs into your existing FDE workflow. Embed it in your deployment process, resell it to customers, or use it to scale your team without adding headcount.

INX Studio

AI-Generated INX Experiences

Brief → Narrated interactive in <18 min

Outline
12 Slides
Narration
Publish

More deployments covered, fewer FDEs needed

Engagement Analytics

Account Analytics

Who watched, who dropped off, what's stalling

82%

COMPLETION

4.2m

AVG WATCH

18

INTERACTIONS

RECENT ACCOUNT ACTIVITY

AC

Acme Corp: Technical Onboarding

VP Eng watched 100% · 3 interactions · 2m ago

NX

NexaFlow: Security Review

CISO watched 65% · paused at slide 8 · 14m ago

SL

Stellar Labs: API Integration

Lead Dev not opened · sent 3d ago

See who finished, who dropped off, and where

White-Label Ready

Your branding, your domain. Embed 4K as your own onboarding product. We power the engine underneath.

New revenue from existing workflows

24/7 Async Coverage

INX works across time zones. Stakeholders self-serve on their schedule. No calendar Tetris.

70–85% vs 6–30% Loom/PPT

Persistent Knowledge

Every deployment and FAQ captured in INX. When an FDE leaves, the knowledge stays. Forever.

Zero knowledge loss on transitions

60% Lower Cost

In-house FDE: $250–400K/yr. 4K H+S delivers same coverage at $180–250K with more throughput.

Same output, fraction of the cost

How 4K Fits Your FDE Workflow

From deployment brief to closed deal. Days, not months.

DAY 1

Brief

FDE uploads deployment context, product docs, or a customer call recording

brief.pdf
call.mp4

<18 MIN

Generate

AI builds narrated, interactive INX with slides, animations & voiceover

12 slides · narrated

DAY 2–3

Deploy

Share one link. Stakeholders watch async on their own schedule

VP
CS
LD

DAY 5+

Measure

Track who engaged, who stalled. Intervene with data, not intuition

82%

avg completion

Get Started

Ready when
you are.

One 30-minute scoping call. We'll recommend Sprint or Orbit, confirm your stack, and have your first INX built within the week.

01

Pick Sprint, Orbit, or Platform

We recommend based on your current deployment count and FDE capacity.

02

Choose 4K Stack or BYOS

We bring the toolchain (lower price) or integrate into yours. Either way, we handle it.

03

Sign + go live in 2 weeks

First INX built in session. First deployment covered before week three ends.

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