Advice from someone who doesn't earn a commission on the answer.
Most stack advice comes from people selling implementation hours or reseller margins. We don't resell software and we don't take referral fees — so when we recommend a platform, a migration, or doing nothing at all, it's because it's the right call for your revenue engine.
What we take off your plate.
Stack strategy
Architecture recommendations grounded in your growth stage, team size, and motion — not the analyst quadrant.
Vendor selection
Requirements definition, shortlisting, demo scripts with your real use cases, and negotiation support.
Build-vs-buy analysis
Honest math on custom builds versus platform features versus point tools, including maintenance cost.
Migration planning
Sequencing, data mapping, parallel-run strategy, and risk register for platform moves — before anyone touches production.
Consolidation roadmaps
Which overlapping tools to keep, kill, or merge — with the savings quantified for the renewal conversation.
Fractional advisory
A standing senior voice in your stack decisions: office hours, roadmap reviews, and vendor-meeting backup.
Two ways to work with us.
Fixed-scope build
A defined piece of work with a start, an end, and a handover. Best for migrations, rebuilds, and audits.
- →Scoped and quoted after the stack audit
- →Milestone-based delivery
- →Documentation included in scope
Embedded ops partner
A monthly retainer where we operate as part of your team — running the machine and improving it as we go.
- →Fixed monthly capacity, flexible priorities
- →Inside your Slack and sprint cadence
- →Monthly stack health review
What “done” looks like.
Every engagement leaves artifacts behind — not just changes in your instance.
- DOCStack strategy memoThe recommendation, the reasoning, the rejected alternatives, and the cost model.
- DOCVendor scorecardsRequirements-based evaluation of every shortlisted platform, demo notes included.
- DOCMigration planSequenced phases, data mapping, rollback points, and a risk register.
- DOCSavings analysisLicense consolidation opportunities with real numbers for procurement.
- CADENCEAdvisory sessionsRecurring strategy calls with written follow-ups after each.
Start with the audit.
45 minutes, free, and you keep the findings either way. It's also how we scope every engagement — so nothing here starts with a guess.