Start with the job.
We define what the business needs to keep doing before comparing vendors or proposing a cut.
About Josh Roybal
He takes the cost out. The company still has to run.
Josh Roybal founded SaaS Spartan. He does the review. You approve every move.
Josh Roybal
Founder · Colorado
CFOs, controllers, and fractional CFOs hire him when software and AI spend has to come down and the business cannot lose the capability it still needs. Mid-market companies in the US, 100 to 500 people, $500K+ in software. Keep, Cut, Renegotiate, or Replace. No platform. No action without approval.
He held this seat as chief of staff: at FirstHand Research, accountable for SaaS evaluations and technology management, and at an e-commerce company.
Our governing question: Is this the least expensive responsible way to deliver the business capability we actually need?
Signals start the investigation.
Usage, contract, owner, renewal, and billing evidence support every recommendation.
Switching has a cost.
Replacement analysis subtracts ongoing operating cost and agreed one-time implementation or migration cost.
You approve every move.
We do not cancel tools, change contracts, or commit you to a replacement without approval.
What we are
Outsourced technology-efficiency work, focused on software and AI.
The scope includes SaaS subscriptions, software licenses, AI subscriptions, AI/API consumption, related vendor contracts, and overlapping capabilities.
The service is independent and hands-on. It does not resell tools or replace a managed-service, custom-development, or transformation team.
How we stay independent
Paid from verified savings, not vendor incentives.
No referral fees
We do not accept vendor referral fees, reseller commissions, or paid placement in recommendations.
Keep is a valid answer
If a tool earns its place and switching would not create enough net value, the recommendation is Keep.
Work is performance-aligned
The first conversation with Josh is free. Full engagements have no upfront consulting fee. The fee is a flat 25% of verified first-year savings. Replacement math is on the Pricing page.
Start with a clear question.
The first conversation is with Josh. No documents required.