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Maciej Popielarz

Maciej Popielarz

Passionate about growth, strategy, and bold ideas

New Britain, Connecticut, United States
Joined July 2026
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Self‑proclaimed Chief Editor at Pitch and Run, Business Development Partner at AIRaiz, and Community Lead at Pitch and Run — a former product manager who still “speaks PM” and now spends his days turning bold ideas into irresistible products and throwing community events people actually RSVP to; he builds product strategy, runs growth experiments, and leads high-energy, hands-on communities that make people want to learn more. youtube+1
He is a two-time founder with one successful exit, having started his first company, 'Cut,' at the age of 15 and successfully selling it by 18. This early entrepreneurial experience fueled his passion for building and problem-solving. linkedin
Maciej has a strong background in software engineering, having worked as an engineer and intern at companies like OpenStory, auggi, MIT Hacking Arts, and TireTutor, as well as an internship at IBM. He is proficient in Python, JavaScript, Amazon Web Services, Java, and React. devpost
He holds a Bachelor of Cyber Security and an Entrepreneurship minor from Central Connecticut State University, and also has a background in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He has further honed his entrepreneurial skills through participation in the MIT delta v accelerator and the University of Washington's CoMotion entrepreneurship programs. clay+1
Maciej works as an operator and advisor to early-stage startups in the US, focusing on Healthcare and ClimateTech, and emphasizes the importance of a strong founder team. linkedin+1

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Watches live football matches and Formula 1 racing.

Actively pursuing a role as a community manager at a cybersecurity startup — pivoting away from engineering after disliking software engineering in my last year of university.

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