We M
ake Software.
Got an idea that scared off the last developer? Good. That’s the kind we build. If price is your priority, we’re probably not the right fit.
+2Professionals you can trust. 11+ years in software and finance.11+ years in software and finance.
Hi, I’m Gareth. I’ve spent over a decade building software for businesses of every kind, from household names to small teams. Now I build it for yours, with nobody in between.
Gareth ChouFounder and engineerLinkedIn
Products
Business platforms we run
Platforms we design, build and run ourselves, ready for your business to use.
Services
We architect & build
We do a few things, and we do them properly.
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- BuildStart again from scratchMade for how you workMonths before it helpsCostRiskDisruptionTime6 monthsRecommendedFixKeep it and fix the slow partsYour team keeps workingFaster within weeksCostRiskDisruptionTime6 weeksBuyMove to a ready-made toolReady straight awayYou bend to fit itCostRiskDisruptionTime3 months
Process
Three ways we work
Where we come in depends on where your software is today.
Build
We take an idea and turn it into shipped software. Apps, tools, infrastructure. The whole thing.
Scale
Once it is live, we keep it standing. More users, more data, more pressure, without it falling apart.
Extend
And then we keep going. New features, new surfaces, layered on top of what is already there.
Principles
Principles we follow
The trade-offs we make on every project, whatever it is.
- Clarity over noise. We name the real problem before reaching for a solution.//We name the real problem before reaching for a solution.prefer(clarity)
.over(noise) - Craft over speed. Things shipped fast that break later cost more than things shipped right.//Things shipped fast that break later cost more than things shipped right.prefer(craft)
.over(speed) - Trust over process. Small teams, direct ownership, honest conversations.//Small teams, direct ownership, honest conversations.prefer(trust)
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Tools
Free Web Tools
A small collection of useful, free utilities. Use them, copy them, ignore them.
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JSON Viewer
Format, explore and compare JSON files side by side
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Tax Calculator (SARS)
Estimate South African taxes, such as income or capital gains tax