About NITRO! Bootcamp
NITRO! Bootcamp, presented by Cintrifuse, is a program focused on educating and empowering underserved minority and women-owned small business owners. Scheduled for November 18th, 2023, the bootcamp’s main goal is to teach participants how to use technology to scale and sustain their businesses. The curriculum covers a range of topics, including generative AI, digital platform optimization, and alternative funding sources. The program is committed to driving economic growth and innovation in the Greater Cincinnati region. For more information, visit the NITRO! Bootcamp website.
NITRO! Bootcamp’s Goals
NITRO! Bootcamp aimed to AI-enable over 30 minority-owned small businesses in less than 90 minutes during a live training session. The challenge was to deliver a usable, effective AI solution that each business could implement instantly, even without prior technical experience.
“Amari Samya, owner of SelfieCincy, volunteered for an in-person demonstration of CustomGPT. The workshop facilitator, Christopher Brock, used this tool to scan her business’ website and rewrite the copy with SEO-tailored keywords. He then sent the revised copy to her. The process took about 5 minutes.”
Miyah Byrd
Writer, Soapbox Media
Solution
CustomGPT and NITRO! Bootcamp co-developed an AI Developer Kit for each participating business. This included:
- A sitemap of the business website
- A custom growth assistant persona
- A customer service agent persona
- Prompting tips for growth based on NITRO!’s business growth framework
The teams worked closely with business owners to customize their AI experience, enabling each participant to launch chatbots tailored to specific needs. Some businesses even created advanced personas, such as a character-based chatbot or a DALL·E prompt generator.
NITRO! Bootcamp’s Results
- Launched about 60 AI-powered chatbots for over 30 minority-owned small businesses in under 90 minutes
- Every participating business successfully deployed at least two tailored chatbots (Customer Service Agent and Growth Assistant)
- Business owners experienced immediate customer service and business strategy benefits, reporting quicker responses to inquiries and more structured growth guidance
- Several businesses expanded use cases creatively, such as generating DALL·E image prompts or leveraging character-based personas for brand storytelling
- Owners are now equipped to manage and evolve their AI chatbots independently, laying a foundation for long-term growth
Why it Worked
The no-code, rapid-deployment nature of CustomGPT made it easy for small business owners to build and use chatbots instantly. Combining hands-on guidance, pre-built personas, and clear educational resources ensured every participant left with a working AI solution tailored to their business.
Conclusion
CustomGPT’s platform enabled NITRO! Bootcamp to successfully AI-enable dozens of businesses in a single session. The personalized approach, combined with powerful tooling, empowered small business owners to take immediate action and begin integrating AI into daily operations.
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