gsdinc.io

What gsdinc.io does

GSD (gsdinc.io, also trading as Get StuffDone / Get Stuff Done) is a US-based, founder-led fractional technology practice and engineering firm founded in 2023. It targets mission-driven organizations, specifically nonprofits, B Corps, funded startups, and scaling enterprises, that cannot justify a full in-house technology function. The firm operates four integrated service lines: Run my IT (managed day-to-day IT operations on month-to-month terms with mission-aligned pricing for nonprofits and B Corps); Build & AI Engineering (full-stack software development with foundation models embedded in the engineering workflow for code generation, review, design, debugging, and documentation); Secure & Comply (security posture assessment and readiness for SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI, often bundled with other engagements); and Fractional Leadership (fractional CIO, CTO, or VP of Engineering engagements running 8–20 hours per month on six-month fixed terms). The stated technology stack runs on AWS, Azure, and GCP, with compliance-aware architecture built in from initial development rather than retrofitted.

The core team is anchored by three named principals: Shiraz Karmaz (Co-Founder and the senior judgment on every engagement, with 20+ years across regulated healthcare and security leadership, currently CTO at ForthBridge); John Landers (Chief Enterprise Architect, 30+ years in healthcare systems integration, founder of an integration-software company whose product remains in production); and Chirag Patel (Head of Technical Delivery, Azure infrastructure, IaC, and network security). The firm supplements this bench with vetted specialists on demand. GTM is conversation-first and consultative: 30-minute discovery calls with no deck, no paid advertising, and direct outreach through the website, email, and the co-founder's LinkedIn presence. The disclosed customer base spans Alameda County (behavioral health infrastructure serving 100,000+ members in under four months), Thrasys and UpHealth (HIPAA-regulated platforms, SOC 2 across all five trust principles), Trove Recommerce (PCI readiness), and ForthBridge (current CTO engagement).

Revenue mechanics blend managed services (Run my IT month-to-month), professional services (project, retainer, or embedded Build & AI Engineering), and subscription recurring revenue (Fractional Leadership on six-month terms). No revenue, funding, or headcount-trend figures are disclosed; ownership is founder-held with no institutional investors referenced.

Name

gsdinc.io

Legal name

GSD

Website

https://gsdinc.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GSD is a US-based fractional technology practice and engineering firm serving nonprofits, B Corps, funded startups, and regulated enterprises with managed IT, fractional CIO/CTO leadership, compliance readiness, and full-stack Build & AI Engineering delivered by a small senior bench.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

United States (Remote)

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services (Run my IT): Day-to-day IT operations including onboarding, support, security, and vendor stack management. Month-to-month pricing sized to team, with mission-aligned rates for nonprofits and B Corps. No long-term contracts required.
2. Build & AI Engineering: Full-stack software development, AI integration, and infrastructure work. Offered as project-based, retainer, or embedded team arrangements. Deliverables include frontend, backend, data, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and AI agent workflows.
3. Fractional Leadership: Fractional CIO, CTO, or VP of Engineering engagements. Senior technical leadership without full-time hire. Typically 8-20 hours per month on fixed terms around six months, with renewal options. Shiraz Karmaz personally leads these engagements.
4. Security & Compliance Services: Security posture assessment, readiness for SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI compliance. Includes security architecture, access management, and compliance program leadership. Often bundled with managed IT or fractional leadership engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GSD is a fractional technology practice and full-service engineering team that runs day-to-day IT operations, builds full-stack software with AI integrated throughout the workflow, leads security posture and compliance readiness (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI), and provides fractional CIO/CTO/VP Engineering leadership. The practice serves nonprofits, B Corps, and scaling organizations with mission-aligned pricing, with one senior person accountable on every engagement backed by a full execution team.

Product overview

GSD is a fractional technology practice and engineering team offering four integrated service lines: Run my IT (managed day-to-day IT operations), Build & AI Engineering (full-stack software development with AI-sensible defaults), Secure & Comply (security posture and compliance readiness), and Fractional Leadership (senior technical leadership via fractional CIO/CTO/VP of Engineering). The practice serves nonprofits, B Corps, and scaling organizations with mission-aligned pricing. One senior person is accountable on every engagement, backed by a full engineering team.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 100K+ members served on platforms built and run
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Braintrust: A fractional engineering and product talent network that matches vetted technical professionals with companies needing senior execution on demand. Closely mirrors GSD's fractional, senior-led delivery model for engineering work.
• A.Team: Fractional engineering teams assembled for product and platform builds with senior-led, embedded delivery. Directly comparable to GSD's 'Build & AI Engineering' + 'Fractional Leadership' bundle.
• Andela: Fractional engineering talent provider organizing vetted technical teams for client engagements. Comparable to GSD in delivery model but at meaningfully larger scale and global talent pool.
• Lemon.io: Curated marketplace for senior freelance developers serving startups and scale-ups. Overlaps with GSD's build and fractional engagements for smaller organizations.
• Build Consulting Group: IT and technology consultancy focused exclusively on nonprofits. Most directly comparable peer in mission-aligned managed IT and fractional technology leadership for the social sector.
• Tech Impact: Nonprofit technology services and IT support organization serving mission-driven organizations. Overlaps with GSD's nonprofit practice in managed IT and software build services.
• CIO Partners: Fractional CIO/CTO advisory firm providing senior technology leadership on a part-time basis. Most directly comparable to GSD's Fractional Leadership line.

Broad incumbents

• Toptal: Large, established marketplace for fractional software engineers, CTOs, and technologists. Competes with GSD's build and fractional leadership lines via a much larger vetted bench and global reach.
• Ntiva: Established managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud services provider for SMB and mid-market. Competes head-on with GSD's 'Run my IT' and 'Secure & Comply' lines via a larger service organization.
• Integris: National managed IT and cybersecurity services firm serving SMBs and nonprofits. Comparable customer base and managed services offering to GSD's nonprofit/B Corp practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gsdinc-io

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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