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About
A solo studio in Sollentuna, shipping software.
01 — The story
The side project came first.
It started with Macave in 2013 — a small web app built to keep track of a personal wine collection, which quietly turned into a tool other enthusiasts wanted to use too.
By 2019 the side projects warranted a proper home, so Motho Cloud Services was incorporated and PdfBroker.io launched alongside as the first commercial API. Since then it has grown into a small portfolio of independent products across PDF, sport, wine and learning — different domains, one maker.
02 — What I care about
Software people can trust.
Three things shape every product:
Accessible to everyone
Products usable by everyone, easily — and people should feel safe and confident in the choice they made. WCAG-compliant where it matters.
Easy, clear, and well-made
Simple to understand, pleasant to look at, no manual required. Fewer features done well, over many done poorly.
03 — Timeline
Studio timeline
2013
First productMacave launched as a personal wine cellar app — the original side project that started it all.
2019
Studio foundedMotho Cloud Services incorporated. PdfBroker.io launched alongside — a developer-facing REST API for HTML/CSS and XSL-FO to PDF.
2024
New productQuickSquad released for iOS & Android — squad management for coaches, free and bilingual.
2025
RefreshMacave gets a full makeover — new design, expanded features, foundation laid for what's next.
2026
LatestMacave AI sommelier launches as an optional Premium feature. PopTutor released — AI quiz app for students across iOS & Android, in four languages.