Who we are
I’m Anthony Elert, founder of Mad City Integrations. We’re an AI company that builds lead lifecycle systems, improves businesses’ online presence, and creates custom AI solutions.
The start
We started five months ago. In the past three months alone, we’ve generated more than $6 million in revenue.
The problem
It’s been a strong start, and we’re ready to grow further during Q4. There’s just one major problem: around $2 million of our money is currently held in Stripe, and we can’t access it until 2027.
How the reserve works
Our Stripe account has a 25% rolling reserve for 180 days. That means for every $100,000 in payments, $25,000 gets set aside. Meanwhile, the costs of running the business still need to be paid.
The reality
When people hear that a company has made more than $6 million in three months, they probably assume it has plenty of cash available. I understand that. But a sales figure doesn’t show how much money we can actually use.
Growing an AI business takes money. We need people, software, development time, and enough capacity to deliver for our customers. Taking on more work means being able to fund that work properly.
The reserve makes those decisions harder. We can see the revenue coming in, but a sizeable part of it is unavailable for reinvestment. As we process more payments, more money goes into the reserve too.
The timing
That’s why the timing is so frustrating. We wanted to use our momentum to expand during Q4. Instead, we’re having to work around a cash flow gap during the very period we planned to scale.
Getting access to those funds in 2027 doesn’t pay for the additional capacity we need now. It changes how much we can invest and how quickly we can move over the next few months.
Where we stand
I’m proud of what we’ve built in five months. The business is growing, and we want to keep that going. But we also have to make sure we can support every commitment we make.
Right now, my focus is keeping delivery strong for our customers and securing the cash we need for the next stage. We’re ready to scale; having enough money available at the right time is the challenge.
The offer
To solve this, I’m actively looking for an operational partner who holds an established, high-volume Stripe account to team up with us. There is ONLY ONE SPOT AVAILABLE for this collaboration, and in exchange, I am offering a 2% equity share in the company.
We also offer 10% of the revenue processed through you.
The opportunity
The momentum behind our product is real, but the window to capture the market is right now. For the right person, this is a limited, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to invest your infrastructure into a proven model and take direct ownership in the ongoing AI boom. If you have the processing capacity and want to build together, reach out to me directly.