Hi, I'm Max Macaro.
Startup founder & product engineer.
In 2021 I founded an R&D Software Development Lab called Max Coding from Vancouver inspired by Ink & Switch model. After 4 years of work I created Primescript - a local-first collaborative markdown editor for research.
Previously, bootstrapped Blinkloader, image optimization technology which got acquired by Uploadcare in 2019.
Before then, dedicated few years to proptech at Common Living & Skylight (acquired by Common in 2016).
Canadian, originally from Eastern Europe, now living in Vancouver 🇨🇦
CrossFit & Olympic Weightlifting
enthusiast.
Email: maxmacaro@protonmail.com.
Sports
Personal bests (all time):
- Strict ring muscle-ups: 2 (2025)
- Deadlift: 130kg / 287lbs (2024)
- 1 mile run: 7:15 (2023)
- 10km run: 58 minutes (2019)
- Unbroken strict pullups: 24 (2019)
- Back squat: 145kg / 320lbs (2017)
- Clean: 98kg / 216lbs (2017)
- Bench press: 105kg / 232lbs (2017)
- Snatch: 75kg / 165lbs (2017)
- Two 24kg / 53lb kettlebells long-cycle: 38 reps in 10 minutes (2011)
Life Philosophy
- Be honest with yourself and others
- Stand for truth and dignity - reject falsehood and violence
- Think for yourself instead of following the crowd
- Build things that matter
- Focus on creating good things rather than fighting bad ones
- Stay physically and mentally sharp
- Invest in real relationships
In essence: I focus on meaningful work, stay physically and mentally fit, remain genuine in my interactions, and treat people with respect.
Online Profiles
mac-r on GitHub; maxmacaro on X; maxmacaro on LinkedIn; maxmacaro.bsky.social on Bluesky.
Interviews, Talks and News Publications
Media coverage and speaking engagements:
- Start Me Up: How winning a hackathon changed Max Macaro's life - One Big Day, 2023
- Future of Image Optimization on the Web: Free Webinar - 2020
- Image optimization software startup Blinkloader acquired by Uploadcare - BetaKit, 2019
- Coliving startup Common acquires subleasing startup Skylight - Technical.ly, 2016