Tatum

Jiří Kobelka and Samuel Šramko have been colleagues for many years. Over time, they decided to create a joint blockchain project, for which they wrote their dev tool to facilitate development. The original plan failed, but the tool was so innovative and exciting for other professionals that they decided to further work on it. Thus, the Tatum developer framework was created, allowing people in the field to create, run and test blockchain applications with support for more than forty blockchain protocols. Their technology is so unique that it has been quickly adopted by both the most significant players on the market and exponentially growing startups. Today, Tatum is made up of several dozen colleagues worldwide, united by a determination to define a new standard for blockchain application development.

Ponuka príležítostí

We are the creators of technology that extends the use of blockchain

Today's blockchain world is so technically complex and fragmented that just because a programmer can program for ETH does not automatically mean he can program for other blockchains. Each protocol has completely different specifics that require study and a lot of experience. We solve this problem by allowing developers to program for all supported blockchains directly through our API, without needing to know the language in which the blockchain communicates.


        
          Samuel Šramko
        

        
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          CTO
Samuel Šramko
CTO

Accelerating blockchain and having fun doing it!

Tatum is an intermediate layer that simplifies the complexity of the blockchain world, allowing developers to focus only on developing their applications.

Many people inadvertently confuse blockchain with cryptocurrencies, but blockchain has many more uses. It can find applications ranging from banking to the small shop down the end of your street. There is no limit to the potential of blockchain technology. We believe it won't be long before we find ourselves in a time when every business in the world uses some application or tool built on blockchain whether it will be a small coffee shop whose cash register will accept crypto payments or a large hospital identifying incoming patients thanks to a digital identity stored in the blockchain.


        
          Petr Vrba
        

        
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          VP of Engineering
Petr Vrba
VP of Engineering

We're at the beginning of something special

We feel that we have great success in front of us, which drives us forward. We've grown 2500 times in the last year! For some, it would be a dream come true, but we are humbled to see it as just the beginning. We know that "the sky is the limit" because we have essentially created a new market. Plus, we are surrounded by a community of tens of thousands of developers who provide us with valuable feedback. We have a drive, determination, passion, and the most excellent blockchain experts on our global team. Now is the right time to be at Tatum because we are starting something special. We are getting great investors, working with the most prominent players on the global market, and we are the first Czech startup to get into the SkyDeck accelerator.

Being a part of the development in our industry is very intriguing. Just as there has been a breakthrough in AI, something similar will happen in the world of Web3 and cryptocurrencies. Witnessing the emergence of something new and revolutionary in the technology field, which is a kind of new version of the internet, is very exciting. The technologies we currently use, such as JS, React, and Node.js, may not be revolutionary on their own, but what is happening at their core is very interesting.

Petr Vrba, VP of Engineering

"Our goal is that when any developer says, 'I want to do something on the blockchain,' they automatically reach for our tools."

Jiří Kobelka, CEO

The right Tatumer is the creator. We call it the builders mindset.


        
          Nestor Nicolau
        

        
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          Head of Customer Service
Nestor Nicolau
Head of Customer Service

People who are passionate and doing everything at their best. We neither give up when it's overwhelming nor when we can't find the right direction for a while. We are united by our desire to create, build and be part of the action. Our enthusiasm for results drives us forward, which, at this stage of the company and product development, are visible de facto immediately. The basic principle of our collaboration is autonomy and personal responsibility. We know what we are working on and what result is expected of us, but how we achieve it is up to each of us.

We strive to move projects forward and do things immediately. We want to see results right away.

Karin Mészárosová, Marketing Specialist

        
          Patrik Ben-Chenni
        

        
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          Head of HR
Patrik Ben-Chenni
Head of HR

Tatum is for all occasions

This is an opportunity to join a new industry at its beginning. An industry in which nothing is yet firmly defined and which is a bit like the Wild West. First come, first served. It's an opportunity to be among the first who understand the rules and learn how it works. Plus, by doing what we do, we have the chance to define how it works. It's an opportunity to learn a tremendous amount. To learn something that hasn't been taught in any school or workshop. It's an opportunity to get a head start. This experience and knowledge will be of great value in a few years. We're the ones who make shovels and picks for the gold miners. Others will start in this market while we have years of experience. Blockchain is a technology that will change many aspects of our lives. It is not whether it will happen but how fast the change will happen.


        
          Karin Mészárosová
        

        
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          Marketing Specialist
Karin Mészárosová
Marketing Specialist

The values that guide us

#Flexibility

#Ownership

#Respect

#Togetherness


        
          Jiří Kobelka
        

        
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          CEO
Jiří Kobelka
CEO

The courage to take responsibility and make decisions

We can make decisions quickly, even though everything has to be supported by data and arguments. We don't spend time preparing analyses or presentations. We get the data. We evaluate, we make a decision, and the execution is underway. It takes courage to take responsibility for a quick decision because it is not always the right decision, but it is more valuable for us to try something rather than to leave a path unexplored. Even when something goes wrong, we always learn something new from our mistakes, and at the same time, we understand that the given direction is not the way to go, which we perceive as moving forward. Things happen here, and you don't wait for someone to decide for you.

Right now you can shape Tatum for the future

When we released the Tatum framework to the world, we believed it was great. Yet we were surprised by the interest it generated among developers. We couldn't prepare for such a whirlwind, so we feel like flying into infinity and beyond with a jetpack on our backs. We're zigzagging to keep up. It must be apparent to those who understand this that many things are not yet perfect. Imperfection is a tax on the speed at which we grow. But it also means that any of us can take responsibility for a particular area, map it out, set ground rules, build a team around it, and then continuously improve it. Today we influence Tatum for the future. This is how we create leaders. The right leader leads by example. His hands are as dirty as his team. He is defined by a job well done and the ability to pull others in the right direction.

What I really love about working here is that the culture appreciates the effort I put in, which is fantastic.

Shivam Srivastava, Product Manager

What has really motivated me to continue working here is witnessing my colleagues making a concerted effort to help each other out. I mean, when you have a situation where everyone is actively contributing and readily offering assistance to one another, that's a significant strength.

Nestor Nicolau, Head of Customer Service

"We are in a permanent state of change because of the opportunities that open up on the market and the speed at which we respond to them. That brings permanent development."

Patrik Ben-Chenni, Head of HR

Tatum is an environment for seniors and capable mediators who want to learn quickly

Our domain is incredibly heavy and new. Without previous experience and knowledge, joining and keeping up with our development speed is almost impossible. We are looking for developers who enjoy problem-solving, have a high level of abstraction, and can conjecture how their design will work in an exponential world. It makes a critical difference whether the proposed algorithm is used by one company or developers worldwide.

It is not necessary to know blockchain and have experience with it. It's not complicated in itself, and we'll explain it quickly. We value more experience developing backend systems that store vast amounts of data, contain complex algorithms, or have rich APIs. Tatum includes all of this. At first glance, it may seem like a superficial, intermediate layer, but blockchain generates a massive amount of data that we need to handle efficiently. Moreover, to cover all protocols, our API today has more than 500 endpoints that we take care of. 


        
          Juraj Bačovčin
        

        
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          Fullstack Web3 Developer
Juraj Bačovčin
Fullstack Web3 Developer

The biggest satisfaction for us is to see how our platform allows developers to create apps in a week that would have taken months to develop without Tatum

"What I appreciate most about Tatum is the open culture and the great people I get to work with."

Kristýna Cívková, Backoffice Assistant

People first. Remote friendly.

We started as a remote-first company with people all over the world. While we still operate globally, we are gradually transitioning into a remote-friendly company with local teams in several locations worldwide. Remote work is still possible, but in our current approach, we emphasize the opportunity for in-person interactions. Therefore, we organize team-building activities, team lunches, and other events to connect more and have more opportunities to think and work together. We welcome the option of partially working from the office if it suits you. Everything is arranged in agreement with your team members.

We aim to perceive ourselves as one team worldwide, getting to know each other not only through code but also on a personal level, being able to joke around and talk about our families.

It's a startup through and through, and there are people who come from larger companies, and when they see what's here, they say it's terrible chaos, but it's not chaos. It's just that the boundaries are set further apart. A really talented guy who isn't afraid of work and enjoys it can quickly self-realize here in various types of work, on processes.

Jan Musil, Head of Quality

It's up to you how you arrange your working life

You should keep a full-time schedule, but it's up to you how you schedule it. You can work more hours one day, less the next. You can work from home one day, from the office the next, and travel the world the third. All that matters is feeling good about it and accomplishing what you need. If you put on your calendar that you can't work tomorrow, no one is wondering why or asking you for three pieces of paper with a round stamp.

We respect that you have that. We are each our own boss and are more comfortable living a life that doesn't have to be divided into work and personal. 

Just to be clear

For Jirka and Sam, one of the most important principles is openness. They communicate transparently about everything that happens in the company. At the all-hands meetings, we learn how we are doing, what we have achieved, and what is ahead of us in the next period. Their approach has worked its way through us. We communicate directly with each other about everything and don't play games. If something goes wrong or we disagree with something, we know how to write it down or say it politely. As Steve Jobs said, "It's not about the person, it's about the nature of the problem," and we stick to that. The important thing is to be able to defend our position. Whatever happens, positive or negative, the key is to talk about it openly and not hide anything.

Just ask and we'll be there for you

Tatum is a highly complex product containing many abstract structures and interconnections. The level of complexity is high, and, especially for non-technical people, it can be challenging to get to grips with it at the beginning. The assumption is that if you don't understand something, you will try to figure it out on your own. We're at a stage where we're investing all our time in product and company development. Things are rapidly changing as we look for the best path. That's why we don't have time to write detailed internal documentation or tune a buddy program. But that doesn't mean you're on your own. You need to be proactive and ask questions; the whole company can be at your disposal immediately. Maybe the fact that things aren't perfectly worked out makes us more attentive to each other.

From India to America

As a result, we cover all time zones of our customers. From the beginning, we knew we wanted to be global, and we wanted everyone to be able to work when it was natural for them and not have to get up in the middle of the night for our customers. Sales is primarily located in the US, where we have our largest clients. Development, marketing, and back office in Europe. The support team is spread around the world. Our headquarters is in Brno, where we have office. In Prague, London and Miami, we can work together in co-working spaces.

Tatum is ideal for me because it's not a complete startup, nor is it a large company. I appreciate a more relaxed atmosphere where you have the opportunity to choose what you want to work on and can be part of bigger decisions.

Juraj Bačovčin, Fullstack Web3 Developer

I enjoy that I can combine what I'm passionate about with what I'm skilled at here. With this combination, I can build something unique.

Jan Musil, Head of Quality

A company that has been in the market for a long time is like a train that is already in motion. You join it and just make some changes. Whereas in this new industry that is still emerging, it's like starting my own company. For me, it's much more interesting than the corporate environment.

Karin Mészárosová, Marketing Specialist

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