Fast Port LLC (“Fast Port Ready”) offers an AI receptionist service built to answer calls, qualify leads, and follow up with potential clients 24/7 — aimed squarely at solopreneurs and small professional practices (lawyers, accountants, physicians, real estate brokers, and similar businesses) that lose revenue to missed calls, long hold times, and after-hours gaps. The pitch is speed of deployment and integration compared to competitors like Lindy.ai. The company presented at BCIC’s September 2025 Startup Texas pitch nights as part of the Emerging Industries cohort, sponsored by the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) in partnership with UTRGV’s Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center (ECC).
Founder Steve Perez has worked in digital marketing since 2003, with a background pushing into direct email and communications work before moving into AI-driven inbound and outbound calling. Fast Port lists its founding date as February 2018, and Perez has since evolved the company into today’s AI receptionist product. When he applied in April 2025, Perez was running Fast Port solo, self-funded with about $80,000 invested, reporting $7,000–$10,000 in monthly recurring revenue (primarily from AI data capture and integration work) and roughly 10% customer growth over the prior six months.
At a glance
- Founder: Steve Perez
- Startup Texas program: 2025 Startup Texas Accelerator, Emerging Industries cohort
- Pitched at: Startup Texas Emerging Industries Pitch Fest 2025
- Website: fastportready.com
- Email: steveperez@fastportready.com