CEE Valley Victoria Umanska

Tomasz Stachewicz, the Founder & CEO @ Rebased, shares the story of the company from the beginning all the way to joining forces with Shopify.

Along with that, during the conversation we will reveal some information about the deal itself. Later, let’s discuss the future of the outsourcing market. Finalising with several questions dedicated to startups & the Polish Ecosystem. 

Questions & Timeline:

The Story of Rebased ±30 min

How did Rebased started?


Was it an entrepreneurial dream or just an opportunity on the market?
What was the most exciting project, which Rebased has completed?
Who were your mentors/supporters?
Could you tell more about the Rebased community?



Shopify knocking on the door ±30 min


How did Shopify approach you?
What was the situation @ Rebased at that time?
How long did it take you to close the deal?
When did you break the news to your team and how did they react?
What were the questions from the team, which you didn’t expect? 
Did anyone decide to quit because Rebased was joining Shopify?
Do you disclose any numbers of the transaction?



Rebased to become the Shopify office in Poland ±15 min


What are the cool unexpected perks from Shopify? 
What would be your position? What about the Rebase team?



Software Houses / Software Development Outsourcing Market  ±15 min


How do you think the market will develop in the next 5 years?
Do you think companies will be pushed to grow their dev teams from Junior positions?



CEE short 5 questions  ±15 min


Name one tech company from the CEE region, which you think is going to disrupt the market.
If you could invest in one startup now a million dollars, which one would it be?
I know that you also invest as an angel investor? Can you name some companies from your portfolio?
Are you open to any new investments? If yes, what industry?



Icebreakers  ±5 min

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