AI Foundation
Mana organizes company information, brand guidance and ways of working into instructions AI can use, with clear rules for security and safe use. Every department starts from the same approved context.
Explore AI FoundationAbout Mana
Mana is an AI training and implementation company that helps teams get set up using ChatGPT or Claude within 30 days.
The team began by building AI automations and SaaS products for operating companies but kept seeing the same gap: employees used AI on their own but not collectively.
The AI Bootcamp was created to help teams use the same AI tools under the same roof, following company-wide workflows and rules so they can work more efficiently.
Mana is headquartered in Austin, Texas and works with teams across the United States.
The team behind Mana
Taylor Grassmick
Co-Founder & CEO
Taylor leads AI implementation, from the product build to team training. He has built hundreds of AI automations and agents for companies, touching more than $100M in cash flow. A former professional poker player with more than $1M in tournament earnings, he brings the same discipline with strategy and data to every build.
Cheyanne Powell
Co-Founder & COO
Cheyanne leads client onboarding, account management and delivery. A former executive producer and brand manager for brands like Gap, Nike and Live Nation, she has built the campaign operations behind an agency that grew from 6 to 50 people in 1.5 years, relocated to launch new teams in Los Angeles, and led tech strategies that brought in more than $1M in their first year.
Javier Fortoso
Marketing & Design Lead
Javier leads Mana’s creative work, from the client resource library to the content that helps business owners keep up with AI. He brings years of design experience, from founding his own apparel brand to running marketing for local businesses, plus an operations background at manufacturer UFP Industries. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Brands our team members have worked with before joining Mana
What makes Mana different
Five reasons business teams choose Mana over an online course, a long consulting engagement or figuring AI out alone.
Upfront pricing
The AI Bootcamp is $10,000 flat for the listed scope and AI Forefront is $1,000 per month, both listed on the pricing page. Buyers know the price before the first call.
A 30-day rollout
Mapping, setup, training, practice and handoff run across four weeks. The team is working in its new setup within the month.
Training on real work
Sessions use the tasks each department already does, not generic demos. People practice on work they will repeat the next day.
Your company owns it
Your company owns its AI accounts, business data and the foundation materials Mana delivers, even if a membership ends.
Built by operators
Mana has built AI workflows inside operating companies, from quote follow-up for an industrial supplier to reporting across 50+ franchise locations. See the case studies
What Mana does
Workspace Setup
Mana sets up a ChatGPT or Claude workspace for each department, connected to the shared foundation, with admin and team access. Employees know where to work and what to use.
Explore Workspace SetupTeam Training
Mana runs three department working sessions and three training sessions built on the work each team already does. People leave able to use starter skills, check AI output and write their own instructions.
Explore Team TrainingCompany skills
Mana builds up to five agreed company skills: reusable instructions for repeat tasks. The team stops re-explaining the same work to AI every time.
Department Q&A
Each department gets a one-hour Q&A to bring real questions and set priorities and limits for AI use. With the working and training sessions, that’s 9 hours of live sessions across three departments. Leaders know what the team uses AI for and where the boundaries are.
AI Forefront
An optional monthly membership: Mana reviews new model and tool releases, handles up to two hours of account updates a month and holds a 30-minute check-in. The setup stays current after the Bootcamp ends.
See AI Forefront pricingIndustries Mana
works with
Industrial Suppliers
Help sales and operations teams put product knowledge and company information to work.
Logistics
Give teams a shared starting point for planning, communication, and everyday handoffs.
Professional Services
Bring business knowledge together so teams can spend more time on their clients.
Agencies
Help creative and marketing teams use AI with shared context and a consistent approach.
Client results
Operators Edge60+
Hours Saved per Month
Operations: Data Collection & Reporting
- 60+ hours saved every month
- Reporting cycle covers 50+ franchise locations
- Connects ad, CRM, ERP, and Booker data into client-ready PowerPoints with QC before delivery
Industrial Supplier10 min → 60s
per Quote Follow‑Up
Sales: Lead Nurture & Pipeline
- 70+ hours of sales admin saved every month
- $6.4M in quotes moved from the CRM into drafted follow-up emails
- Follow-up sequences adjust by rep and improve with incoming data
Elev808 Designs$10M+
Invoiced Through One Controlled Process
Operations: Submissions & Invoicing
- 25 to 50 hours saved every month
- 1,000+ yearly submissions organized across 50+ suppliers and a team of 10 designers
- Invoicing and submissions run through controlled review queues with blockers preserved
“I showed the relationship manager at our bank partner what you built, and he said, ‘That’s better than what the bank even has.’ You guys did a good job.”
Luke
Founder & Owner · Huge Capital
How Mana works
- Before
Proposal First
After a discovery call, Mana sends a proposal with the scope, final price and payment terms before you commit.
- Week 1
Mapping & Planning
Understand your team’s work and choose where to start.
- Week 2
Setup & Training
Set up department workspaces and train your team.
- Week 3
Practice & Refinement
Put the tools to use, ask questions and refine the setup.
- Week 4
Review & Handoff
Review together and hand over recordings, guides and resources.
- After
Keep Going
The team keeps lifetime access to guides, templates and training resources. AI Forefront adds a monthly check-in and updates.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mana?
Mana is an AI training and implementation company for US business teams. Founded in 2025 in Austin, Texas, Mana sets up ChatGPT or Claude for up to three departments and trains the team in 30 days.
How much does Mana cost?
The Mana AI Bootcamp is $10,000 flat for the listed scope, confirmed in a proposal before you commit. Anything beyond it is quoted separately. AI Forefront, the optional monthly membership, is $1,000 per month. Your company buys its own AI software licenses.
How is Mana different from an online AI course?
An online course teaches individuals. Mana sets up shared company instructions, workspaces and access rules, then trains the whole team on its own work in 30 days, at a published flat price.
Who founded Mana?
Taylor Grassmick (CEO) and Cheyanne Powell (COO) founded Mana in 2025. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and works with clients across the United States.
What services does Mana offer?
Mana offers the AI Bootcamp, which covers AI Foundation, Workspace Setup and Team Training, and AI Forefront, an optional monthly membership that keeps the setup current. Custom work is scoped separately once a team is set up.
Does Mana work with ChatGPT or Claude?
Both. Mana helps your company choose one AI tool, usually ChatGPT or Claude, and sets it up for the team. Your company owns the accounts and buys the licenses.
Last updated October 28, 2026.