Tokyo · Digital Infrastructure
Your tech stack is
costing you more
than it should.
Japanese SMEs waste hundreds of thousands of yen monthly on redundant software, broken workflows, and systems that don't talk to each other. I audit your entire digital stack and show you exactly what's broken, what's wasted, and what to fix first.
Get your stack audited.
Tell me what's breaking. I'll tell you what it's costing you — and exactly how to fix it.
● Reply within 48 hours. No sales calls, no pitch decks.
If the audit doesn't find savings opportunities, it's free.
What I fix
Most SMEs don't have a people problem.
They have a systems problem.
You're paying for 12 tools and using 4 of them properly.
~¥200K/month in redundant subscriptions
Subscriptions accumulate. Nobody owns the stack. Every new hire adds another tool. I map everything, cut the waste, and build a stack that works together.
Your processes grew organically. That's a polite word for broken.
~15 hours/week lost to manual work
Manual handoffs, email chains, spreadsheets doing the work of software. I redesign workflows so your team stops losing hours to friction that shouldn't exist.
You don't know what's working because nothing is measured.
Revenue leaking through unmeasured systems
Revenue flowing through systems with no reporting. Marketing with no attribution. Operations with no dashboards. I build the infrastructure layer that makes your business legible.
How I work
Three ways to fix your stack.
Find Your Hidden Waste
I spend 2 weeks reverse-engineering how your business actually works vs how your tools pretend it works. You get a detailed report showing exactly what to kill, what to fix, and what to build — with vendor recommendations and cost projections. Most clients see significant savings within 60 days.
Get started →Build Systems That Work Together
I redesign and rebuild your digital stack from the audit findings — new tools, integrated workflows, and documentation your team can actually use. Delivered with structured handoff and training so it runs without me.
Get started →Never Think About IT Again
I manage your entire digital infrastructure so you can focus on the business. New tools, vendor relationships, performance monitoring, workflow optimization — all handled. You get monthly reports showing what changed and why.
Get started →Not sure what you need? Start with the Stack Audit. It pays for itself — guaranteed.
— How I work
No retainers on day one. No guesswork.
Every engagement starts with a clear picture of what's actually going on. Most clients recoup the audit cost inside 60 days.
- 01
Stack Audit
I map everything your business runs on — tools, costs, workflows, integrations. Most audits surface 2–4 tools you're paying for but not using, and at least one process nobody owns.
Output: written report + debrief call · ¥150,000
- 02
Fix What's Broken
If the audit reveals bigger structural problems — fragmented tools, missing workflows, a team that can't see what's happening — I build the replacement. One system your team actually uses.
Output: working infrastructure + runbooks · from ¥500,000
- 03
Ongoing Operator
For companies that want someone watching the stack permanently. I handle vendor renewals, onboard new tools, and respond when something breaks. You focus on the business.
Output: infrastructure under management · ¥175,000/month
Not sure which fits? Tell me what's going on and I'll tell you what makes sense.
Matt Ketchum — MKUltraman
I've spent 10 years watching Japanese businesses suffocate under their own tool chaos. I've helped 40+ SMEs eliminate redundant software, automate workflows that were eating 15+ hours per week, and build reporting systems that actually show what's working.
I work with a small number of clients at a time. When your systems are this broken, depth matters more than scale. Industries: F&B, media, professional services, events, retail.
Why not someone else?
Industries served
Field notes
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