Old Street Solutions

Old Street Solutions, founded in 2018, operates within the Atlassian ecosystem, developing applications that enhance the functionality of Jira and Confluence for a broad user base. The company was established by Chris Cooke and Jacek Dębiec. Their paths crossed while working at Clearvision, an Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner, where they identified a market need for more accessible Atlassian tools, specifically for users without technical coding skills. The company's name is a nod to its origins near London's Old Street Roundabout, also known as Silicon Roundabout.

CEO Chris Cooke is a serial entrepreneur, having previously founded three startups in Thailand, including a scuba diving school with a focus on turtle conservation, before transitioning into the software industry. His co-founder, Jacek Dębiec, also has an entrepreneurial background, having started an airport pickup service and a coffee import business before gaining experience at companies like Google and in the gaming industry. Their combined experiences in sales, marketing, and entrepreneurship, along with a shared ambition, fueled the creation of Old Street Solutions.

The firm's business model centers on selling its proprietary software applications through the Atlassian Marketplace. It caters to all types of clients, from small businesses to large enterprises, aiming to make Atlassian's powerful platforms more intuitive and enjoyable for everyone, not just technical staff. This strategy addresses the challenge of proper software adoption by making the tools more user-friendly. In April 2023, the company was acquired by Tempo Software, a major player in the Atlassian ecosystem.

Old Street Solutions' flagship product is Custom Charts for Jira, which allows users to create customized, live data reports and dashboards directly within Jira and Confluence without needing to export data or write code. This app simplifies the creation of various charts, such as stacked bar charts and pie charts, through a simple dropdown interface, empowering non-technical users to visualize project progress, track metrics, and identify bottlenecks in real-time. Another key offering is Custom Charts for Confluence, which extends this reporting functionality to users who primarily work within the Confluence environment. The core benefit of these products is the democratization of data reporting, saving time and removing reliance on technical experts for custom reports.

Keywords: Atlassian Marketplace, Jira reporting, Confluence add-ons, Custom Charts for Jira, data visualization, no-code reporting, project management tools, team collaboration software, Atlassian Platinum Vendor, Jira dashboards, business intelligence, IT Service Management reporting, Agile reporting, Tempo Software, enterprise software