about shipmoth

shipmoth is four people in a small software factory. we go after everyday friction the way moths go after porch lights: a little obsessively, and from every direction at once.

no org chart. a group chat, a whiteboard with far too many arrows on it, and a habit of shipping things slightly before they feel ready.

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say hello

we are not hiring, exactly. but if you build odd, useful things, write to hello@shipmoth.com [ copy ]