AI Integration. By Operators, Not Consultants.
We work alongside businesses to identify opportunities, implement practical AI solutions and integrate them into real business operations.
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About
Built by an Entrepreneur. Grounded in Operations.
Dori Fussmann is an entrepreneur, founder and business leader who works at the intersection of business operations, operational leadership and AI implementation.
He has founded and built companies, including The Vets, and worked directly inside businesses as a Fractional COO and AI Operations Integrator. His work in these roles includes Natrion, JBecca, Manatee, The Vets and User1st — helping companies strengthen their operations, improve how teams and systems work together, and integrate AI into real business workflows.
His broader experience spans Fractional CFO roles, fundraising and strategic finance advisory, and investment banking at Citi, Morgan Stanley and Ion Pacific. He also mentors founders through Cornell Tech’s Runway Startups Program and Yale’s Tsai CITY.
That experience shapes how No Black Swan works. We don’t approach AI as a technology exercise. We start with the business: its operating model, people, processes, systems and constraints. Then we identify where AI can improve operational performance and implement solutions directly into the way the business works.
The Process
From understanding to execution.
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Step 1
Understand & Identify
We get inside the business, understand how it operates, map its workflows, systems and constraints, and identify where AI can make a meaningful difference.
Understand the operation
Get to know the company’s goals, teams, systems, workflows and constraints.
Map the terrain
Understand workflows, handoffs, information flows, bottlenecks and decision points.
Identify the opportunities
Find where AI can improve performance, reduce friction or create new capabilities.
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Step 2
Strategy & Operational Plan
Turn the findings into an executable plan. Decide what to tackle, in what order, with which tools, resources and dependencies.
Set the priorities
Rank opportunities by business impact, feasibility, risk and effort.
Design the solution
Define the workflows, systems, integrations and human oversight required.
Build the execution plan
Establish scope, owners, milestones, dependencies and success criteria.
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Step 3
Execute & Operate
We work alongside the business to build, integrate, deploy and operate the solutions. Execution includes adoption, feedback loops and continuous improvement.
Deploy
Build and integrate solutions into actual business systems and workflows.
Operate
Work with teams, manage implementation and make sure solutions function in day-to-day operations.
Adapt and improve
Monitor performance, gather feedback, address friction and refine the solutions as the business evolves.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does No Black Swan actually do?
No Black Swan helps businesses identify where AI can make a meaningful difference, then designs, implements and integrates practical solutions into their operations. We work alongside the business, from understanding how it operates to putting solutions into everyday use.
Are you consultants, or do you actually do the work?
We do the work. We don’t stop at recommendations or hand over a strategy document and leave implementation to your team. We design solutions, build and integrate them into your workflows, and work alongside your people to make them function in practice.
What kinds of businesses do you work with?
We work with businesses across industries. Our starting point isn’t a particular technology or industry vertical; it’s understanding how your business operates and identifying where AI can improve performance, reduce friction or create new capabilities.
Do we need to know what AI tools we want to use?
No. You don’t need a technical plan or a list of tools. We start by understanding your business and its challenges. We determine which technologies and approaches make sense based on the actual opportunity.
How does an engagement with No Black Swan work?
There are four stages:
- Free consultation: An initial conversation to understand your business and determine whether there’s a meaningful opportunity.
- Discovery: A separate, fixed-fee engagement to understand your business, map its operations and identify opportunities.
- Strategy & setup: We turn the findings into a prioritized strategy and execution plan, and prepare the solutions for implementation.
- Execute & operate: We implement, integrate and operate the solutions, working alongside your team and continuously improving them through feedback and performance monitoring.
How much does it cost?
Discovery is a separate engagement with a fixed fee, agreed before work begins. Following discovery, we define the strategy, scope and requirements for setup and ongoing execution. The commercial terms are agreed before each phase begins.
Do you guarantee cost savings, revenue growth or other results?
No. Every business is different, and results depend on the opportunities, implementation and adoption. We focus on identifying meaningful opportunities and executing practical solutions. We don’t promise outcomes we cannot guarantee.
How do you handle our company’s data and security requirements?
We work within your company’s established security and data-protection standards and follow your policies and requirements when working with your systems and information.