Stack decisions you can defend.
Language, framework, database, cloud, vendor and tooling decisions chosen for your team and trajectory — written down, justified, defensible in front of engineers and a board.
The problem we solve
Stack decisions are made under deadline pressure, by whoever was loudest in the meeting, and live for years. We work the decision properly: trade-offs explicit, team capability factored in, cost modelled, alternative options documented. The output is a defensible, written decision your engineering team can execute and your board can interrogate.
What we evaluate
- 01Language & framework selection
- 02Database & data architecture choices
- 03Cloud & infrastructure provider
- 04Vendor and SaaS tooling selection
- 05Build-vs-buy across the stack
- 06Migration analysis: cost, risk, payback
- 07Team capability and hireability of each option
- 08Total cost of ownership over 3 — 5 years
- 09Lock-in risk and exit cost
What you receive
- Written decision document with trade-offs and rationale
- Cost model across 3 — 5-year horizon
- Migration plan if migration is recommended
- Optional implementation kickoff with our team
Areas we cover
Ideal for
- → Founders choosing the initial stack
- → Engineering leaders considering a migration
- → Boards questioning a stack choice
- → Companies post-merger with two stacks to reconcile
How an engagement runs
- 01
Constraints
Team, budget, timeline, integrations, exit strategy. Written down before evaluation.
- 02
Evaluate
Each viable option scored against the constraints. Costs modelled honestly.
- 03
Decide
Written decision with rationale. The chosen option's downsides named explicitly.
- 04
Plan
Implementation or migration roadmap. Optional kickoff with our team.
How to engage
Focused Stack Decision
Single decision (database, framework, cloud) with written rationale.
Full Stack Strategy
End-to-end review across the stack with prioritized decisions.
Frequently asked.
01Will you recommend the boring choice?
Usually yes. The novelty in your product should be in the product, not the platform. We'll only recommend exotic technology when there's a defensible reason.
Have a problem worth solving well?
Tell us the outcome you want. We'll tell you what it takes — honestly, within a week, in writing.
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