The Self-Hosted LLM Reality Check

Five named cost analyses, the honest break-even math, the GPU utilization trap, and the 8-step go/no-go decision tree before you sign the agency proposal.

• Five named cost analyses, the honest break-even band, and the $0.12 vs $43 arbitrage that kills most self-hosting business cases
• Seven named horror stories including the $700K-bill startup, 175K exposed Ollama servers, and the 5% utilization pattern
• The 8-step go/no-go decision tree, the verbatim procurement brief, and the 8 red flags during the sales pitch