Senior operators. Not agencies. Not juniors.
Gateway AI is a closed network of senior AI operators who deliver fixed-price work. Every operator has delivered paid live AI work, passed a live build challenge, and cleared a reference check.
How operators get in.
Delivered paid work
Minimum £10k of paid, delivered AI work in the last 12 months. References are called. No exceptions.
72-hour build
A live build challenge against a real brief. Reviewed blind by two existing operators. Either you deliver or you don't.
Two client refs
Calls with two past paying clients. We ask about scope changes, communication, and whether they'd hire you again.
Supervised kickoff
Your first Gateway build is reviewed by a senior operator. Deliver cleanly, you're in the network.
What you get inside.
Pre-qualified briefs
Scope is already signed. You build, you don't sell.
Top-of-market rates
No agency margin. No account manager tax. You keep the majority.
Peer network
Closed Slack with ~60 senior operators. Real build help, not generic advice.
Zero sales cycle
No sales calls. No proposals. No undercutting on Upwork.
Apply as an operator
Tell us what you've delivered. We'll come back with the challenge brief if there's a fit.