Mockuuups started out of frustration for the lack of quality mockups to showcase their work back in 2014.

One day David and Marek decided enough was enough. They grabbed a DSLR camera, headed to the park opposite the office, and snapped pictures of themselves holding phones to create their own scenes.

A few days later, they released four on Dribbble and the community loved them with over 10K responses. It was validation that designers everywhere shared their frustration.

The Indie Hacker Spirit

Balancing their professional responsibilities, they immersed themselves in the spirit of indie hackers while crafting the Mockuuups Studio app. Engineered to streamline the task of integrating screenshots into mockups, the app provided a hassle-free alternative to Photoshop.

The exhilaration of attracting their first paying customers during the launch ignited their drive to persistently enhance and broaden their self-funded product.

Leveraging Platforms for Growth

In the early days, they had no marketing budget and needed to leverage something bigger. In 2019, Figma gave them the perfect platform to create a plugin to offer their customers mockups without leaving Figma. And things took off.

With enough momentum, David could quit his job in 2020 and dedicate himself to Mockuuups Studio full-time. Later, Marek also joined full-time.

Self-Funded and Mission-Driven

Unlike most tech companies where the goal is to gain more "users" to keep greedy investors happy, Mockuuups is 100% self-funded. It's risky, but it means their only choice is to pay attention and provide customers the best possible mockup experience.

Today they're self-funded, profitable and just getting started. With no investors to steer the ship, they're focused on giving designers the world's best mockup experience.