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AICO GTM Roadmap

This roadmap tracks concrete tasks to execute the GTM strategy. Use it as a living document.

Phase 1 – Foundation (Weeks 1–2)

  • Website: AICO landing page (Squarespace)
  • Create /aico page on https://boeni.industries
  • Add hero section (AICO positioning + primary CTA buttons)
  • Add sections: What AICO is, Product Line (Core / Pro / Enterprise), Features, FAQ
  • Add CTAs: "Open Source on GitHub" and "Contact us about AICO Pro / Enterprise"

  • Link to docs (GitHub Pages) and community (Discord, GitHub Discussions)

  • GitHub: polishing for public launch

  • Add "Start here" section to README.md (users + contributors)
  • Add short "Licensing & Commercial Use" section (Core MIT + Pro/Enterprise)
  • Link prominently to website, docs, Discord, and GitHub Discussions
  • Create initial labels and a few "good first issue" tickets

  • Enable GitHub Discussions and define categories (Q&A, Ideas, Show & Tell)

  • Community setup

  • Create AICO Discord server
  • Define base channels (#welcome, #announcements, #support, #backend, #frontend, #memory-and-kg, #showcase)
  • Write short community guidelines / code of conduct

  • Add Discord invite link to website, README, and docs

  • Cornerstone content

  • Article 1: "Why I’m building a local-first AI companion (AICO)" (publish on /aico or blog)
  • Article 2: "Inside AICO’s architecture: message bus, memory, and modelservice"
  • Article 3: "Designing an AI that remembers you: AICO’s memory system"

  • Add CTAs to each article (GitHub + AICO Pro/Enterprise contact)

  • Branding & naming (interim)

  • Use "AICO by Boeni Industries" consistently in website, README, and docs
  • Add legal footer / imprint references to "Boeni Industries AG" where appropriate (website, legal pages)
  • Perform a basic trademark/name search for "AICO" in key jurisdictions and note results

Phase 2 – Distribution & Awareness (Weeks 2–6)

  • Social presence
  • Start regular Twitter/X posting (3–5 posts per week)
  • Announce AICO publicly (link to /aico page and GitHub)
  • Share article links and short technical threads

  • Post launch announcement on LinkedIn (company + personal)

  • HN & Reddit launch

  • Draft Show HN post: "AICO – a local-first AI companion with serious memory and security"
  • Ensure quickstart docs and README are ready
  • Post to Hacker News at a reasonable time and engage with comments

  • Cross-post to relevant subreddits (r/MachineLearning, r/LocalLLaMA, r/selfhosted, etc.)

  • Early adopter outreach

  • Identify 3–5 friendly teams/individuals who might try AICO Pro
  • Offer early-access onboarding / discounted Pro packages
  • Collect feedback and testimonials

Phase 3 – Authority & Enterprise (Weeks 4–12)

  • Deep-dive content
  • Article / talk: CurveZMQ in production for AI systems
  • Article / talk: Hybrid memory (LMDB + ChromaDB + KG + AMS)

  • Article / talk: Emotionally-aware Flutter UI / avatar pipeline

  • Talks & conference outreach

  • Identify 3–5 relevant events (Python, Flutter, ML, HCI)

  • Submit at least 2 talk proposals based on cornerstone/technical articles

  • Pro & Enterprise packaging

  • Define internal pricing ranges for AICO Pro (subscription + onboarding)
  • Define baseline Enterprise engagement & annual support structure
  • Create a simple "AICO Pro & Enterprise" section/page with contact form

Ongoing

  • Iterate this roadmap based on feedback and traction
  • Keep GTM_strategy.md and this roadmap in sync as plans evolve