Baltic hacker houses: basedcollective

The Baltic startup scene was shaken in 2025 by the rapid emergence of hacker houses across all three countries. basedspace_ was the first mover, operating out of Vilnius, Lithuania. After living, studying and building abroad, the founders decided to come back and build something that didn't exist - a place where founders ship fast, live together, and cut the safety net entirely. No corporate ladder, no five-year plan. Just build. Today we have Jonas Bartašius, one of the founders of basedcollective, in the studio. Background, status quo, future ambition - and the personal story behind all of it. Let's jump in.