Built by an SMB Owner, For SMB Owners
Giancarlo Portale | Founder & AI Implementation Strategist
I've owned three small businesses - from landscape design to e-commerce to sales consulting. Every time, the same thing happened: the passion that got me started got buried under HR, payroll, customer service, and endless operational tasks.
AI tools can give business owners their time back. But with thousands of options and vendors all pushing their own solutions, finding the right fit feels impossible. I built Naviask to be the independent guide I wished I had - no commissions, no manipulation, just honest recommendations that actually work for your business.
My path to building Naviask:
- 16 years in enterprise technology sales at Conde Nast, Hearst, and 33Across - seeing what works at scale
- MIT AI Program Graduate - where Naviask began as my capstone project
- Kellogg Executive Education, AI for Business Growth
- Three businesses owned - learning firsthand what SMB owners actually need
About Naviask
Naviask delivers 40 hours of AI research in a 10-minute consultation. We analyze your business, match you with vetted tools from our curated database, and provide ROI projections with implementation roadmaps.
We're 100% independent - no affiliate fees, no vendor relationships. If a tool isn't right for you, we'll tell you.