Joel Bronkowski1 Year at Paystack: 9 things.My life can be split into two segments. California comfort and the journey abroad. I lived at home until I was 23 before venturing off to…Oct 14, 2020Oct 14, 2020
Joel BronkowskiPaystack and Shopify: Circa 2016I’m going to tell you a story of my convergence with Paystack. Spoiler alert, I now work at Paystack but let’s go back in time to the year…Jul 14, 20202Jul 14, 20202
Joel BronkowskiCovid-19 in Cape Town, South Africa: A reminder of our collective reality.I was 21, a bright eyed American Christian with good intentions. I was on my way to save Africa, one camp or construction project at a…May 17, 2020May 17, 2020
Joel BronkowskiOf tech and payments in Accra, Ghana.Paystack, the company I work for, is now live in our second market, Ghana. With a number of increased efforts to grow our presence in…Mar 20, 20202Mar 20, 20202
Joel BronkowskiJoining Paystack and doubling down on African eCommerce.Earlier today I had the chance to speak at WordCamp Cape Town, sharing insights into the growing world of eCommerce in Africa. It’s an…Sep 27, 20192Sep 27, 20192
Joel BronkowskiLeaving Shopify: My Journey Through the World of eCommerceI’ve decided to leave Shopify after having the privilege of working there for the past two years. I’d like to take a few minutes to reflect…Jul 20, 20185Jul 20, 20185
Joel BronkowskiOne Year at Shopify.It’s now officially been a year since I joined Shopify. Time flies.Aug 11, 2017Aug 11, 2017
Joel Bronkowski6 Tips For You to Thrive Beyond the Honeymoon Phase in Your New Job.Eight months ago I left my role at WooCommerce (i.e.Automattic) where I worked remotely from Cape Town, Istanbul, Washington DC and London…Mar 17, 2017Mar 17, 2017
Joel BronkowskiExpat confessions: I’m 33 and I feel bad living far away from my family.It’s 10pm on a Thursday night I haven’t packed for my flight tomorrow morning. My things are scattered across my room and the house…Oct 10, 20162Oct 10, 20162
Joel BronkowskiFrom A Remote Company to a Remote Role.I’ve heard this question at least 10 times in my first month at Shopify. “So you work for Shopify in London? Where is your office based?”Sep 22, 20161Sep 22, 20161