š Community Wins Recap | May 2 ā May 8
Big closes. AI Lead roles. SaaS momentum. Retainers. Equity. Real systems getting shipped. This week inside AIS+ was packed with builders turning reps into real opportunities š š Standout Wins of the Week inside AIS+ š @James Tagalog landed an AI/Automation Lead role and jumped from $87K ā $130K while realizing the interviews cared more about real-world thinking than memorized prep. š Riaz Ahamed crossed $60K+ in client work since joining AIS+ as a complete beginner last year ā now building GDPR-compliant Claude Code systems for EU clients. š @Michael Elliott closed a $31K website rebuild + AI chatbot + retainer deal and shared the exact communication moves that helped secure the project. š @Chris Atsu closed a ā¬16K AI automation system for a marketing agency after holding firm through negotiation pressure. š @Fernando Gómez shipped a real estate WhatsApp lead-classification system for a MĆ”laga agency with ā¬3.2K upfront + ā¬299 MRR attached immediately. š„ Super Win Spotlight | @Jan Goergen Makinson Jan joined AIS+ after completing the AFT Challenge because he wanted to go deeper into AI automation and surround himself with builders actually doing the work. Since joining, he and his team have: ⢠Built their own property-management SaaS using Claude Code + Lovable ⢠Expanded the software for additional residential complexes in Cyprus ⢠Signed a long-term AI documentation project with a new client ⢠Turned that client relationship into both a monthly retainer AND equity in the company One of the biggest lessons Jan shared: You can learn tools from YouTubeā¦But you canāt replace having helpful people around you when things get difficult.