Maciej (Mac) Król

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DISC Type : c

Head of Engineering at LiveKid

Cracow, Małopolskie, Poland

Overview

Maciej is the Head of Software Engineering at LiveKid in Kraków, where he focuses on scaling the engineering organization. With a background from Warsaw University of Technology and extensive experience at Zendesk, he has a proven record of leading teams and driving complex technical projects involving enterprise integrations and data pipelines.

Describing himself as "open minded, ever curious, eager to learn, " Maciej is intellectually driven. He actively seeks to connect with peers to exchange knowledge on topics like mobile app analytics and development technologies, demonstrating a passion for continuous learning beyond his direct role.

He maintains a GitHub repository focused on a daily study plan for Google software engineering interviews, signaling a deep commitment to technical excellence.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Not Easily Convinced

Price-Sensitive

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.

Topics They Care About

Engineering Leadership
As Head of Engineering, his stated goal is "Leveling-up" the organization. He has experience hiring for and leading multiple front-end and back-end teams at LiveKid and Zendesk.
Mobile App Analytics
He recently sought out peers to share experiences and learn about mobile app analytics, including data collection strategies, tooling, and hypothesis verification.
React Native
He has shown a keen interest in applications built with React Native, specifically seeking successful commercial examples from Polish developers.

Media Appearances

Maciej has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
Head of Engineering at LiveKid
11-2023 - 6-2024
Software Engineering Manager at LiveKid
11-2022 - 10-2023
Software Engineering Manager at Zendesk
3-2022 - 11-2022
Staff Software Engineer & Team Lead at Zendesk
1-2020 - 3-2022
Senior Software Engineer at Zendesk

Education

2014 - 2016
Master’s Degree from Warsaw University of Technology
2013 - 2013
Electrical and Electronics Engineering from University of Malta

More Information

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Exp : 7 Location : Cracow, Małopolskie, Poland Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Engineering at LiveKid
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Insights For Selling To Maciej (Mac)

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Maciej (Mac) is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Maciej (Mac)

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Maciej (Mac) move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Maciej (Mac) take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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