About WAOT

A small senior studio built for clear outcomes and steady delivery.

What we do

We build software that removes busywork and makes growth easier to manage.

“WAOT helps startups launch and helps growing businesses modernize, automate, and scale without the chaos. We keep teams moving with tight cycles, clear scope, and work that lasts.”

Values

Values

How we make decisions and measure quality.

Momentum

Short cycles and weekly demos so progress stays visible.

Craft

Clean architecture, clean UI, and clean handoffs that still make sense later.

Clarity

Plain language, honest tradeoffs, and scope that stays clean.

Care

Performance, accessibility, and security are part of done.

Beliefs

What we believe

Business-first engineering with clear guardrails.

01

Business-first engineering

We build what moves revenue, retention, quality, or speed.

02

No dark patterns

We do not trick users to boost conversion.

03

Privacy-first by default

Track what matters, not everything.

04

Accessibility is not optional

We build for all users from day one.

05

Performance is part of done

Fast sites and efficient systems by default.

06

Honest tradeoffs

If something is a bad idea, we say it early.

Team model

Team model

Small core team with trusted specialists pulled in only when they add leverage.

Core team

Studio lead, product lead, design lead, tech lead, and senior full-stack engineers.

Specialists

SEO, copywriting, security review, motion/3D, or data/BI when the work calls for it.

Leadership

Meet our founders

Founders who stay close to delivery and quality.

Axel Karlsen

Axel Karlsen

CEO & Co-Founder

Leads product strategy and client delivery with a focus on scope, momentum, and outcomes.

Eddie Lin

Eddie Lin

CTO & Co-Founder

Leads engineering with a focus on architecture, reliability, and clean shipping.

Next step

Work with a focused senior team

Tell us what you are building and we'll propose a clear path forward.