ShedBoxAI for Startups
Build powerful data pipelines without a data team. ShedBoxAI gives startups enterprise capabilities with startup simplicity.
Why Startups Choose ShedBoxAI
Zero Infrastructure Cost
No servers, no databases, no DevOps. Just pip install and run.
pip install shedboxai
shedboxai run pipeline.yaml
5-Minute Setup
Go from zero to working pipeline in minutes:
data_sources:
customers:
type: csv
path: "customers.csv"
revenue:
type: rest
url: "https://api.stripe.com/v1/charges"
headers:
Authorization: "Bearer ${STRIPE_SECRET_KEY}"
response_path: "data"
ai_interface:
model:
type: rest
url: "https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages"
method: POST
headers:
x-api-key: "${ANTHROPIC_API_KEY}"
Content-Type: "application/json"
options:
model: "claude-sonnet-4-20250514"
prompts:
insights:
system: "You are a startup business analyst."
user_template: |
Analyze our business data and provide weekly insights:
Customers:
{% for customer in customers %}
- {{ customer.name }}: {{ customer.signup_date }}, {{ customer.plan }}
{% endfor %}
Revenue:
{% for charge in revenue %}
- ${{ charge.amount }}: {{ charge.created }}
{% endfor %}
output:
type: file
path: "weekly_insights.md"
format: json
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Get insights that usually require a data analyst:
data_sources:
users:
type: csv
path: "users.csv"
revenue:
type: csv
path: "revenue.csv"
events:
type: csv
path: "product_events.csv"
ai_interface:
model:
type: rest
url: "https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages"
method: POST
headers:
x-api-key: "${ANTHROPIC_API_KEY}"
Content-Type: "application/json"
options:
model: "claude-sonnet-4-20250514"
prompts:
weekly_report:
system: "You are a startup analyst creating investor-ready reports."
user_template: |
Generate a weekly metrics report:
Users: {{ users | length }} total
Revenue: ${{ revenue | sum(attribute='amount') }}
Events: {{ events | length }} product events
{% for user in users | batch(5) | first %}
- {{ user.name }}: {{ user.status }}
{% endfor %}
output:
type: file
path: "weekly_report.md"
format: json
Startup Use Cases
| Use Case | Time to Build |
|---|---|
| Customer analytics | 10 minutes |
| Revenue reporting | 15 minutes |
| Product metrics | 10 minutes |
| Investor updates | 20 minutes |
vs Hiring a Data Engineer
| Factor | Data Engineer | ShedBoxAI |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $150k+/year | Free |
| Time to value | Months | Minutes |
| Maintenance | Ongoing | Minimal |
| AI capabilities | Custom build | Built-in |
Get Started
pip install shedboxai