Mariusz Małek

Hey, I'm Mariusz Małek

I'm a self-taught innovator, software engineer, chess player (1800 ELO), philosopher, humanist, vegan, and nihilist born in Poland. I wrote my first line of code at 8 years old. I believe in creating value through technology, bypassing the academic route to focus on pure innovation and shipping products.

Selected Projects

  • aura.talk: AI device that helps users with their daily tasks. It can answer questions, provide information, and even help with simple tasks like setting alarms or turning on lights.
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  • leadbrowser.com: A powerful sales intelligence platform I built from the ground up. It helps businesses find leads effectively. I secured investment for this project, and it is now actively used by Sembot and Agencja.com.
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Selected Writing

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Opinions & Philosophy

  • Formal education is often a bottleneck for true innovation. You don't need a degree to change the world, just curiosity, persistence, and the ability to learn on your own.
  • The best way to predict the future is to invent it. I believe in building practical tools that solve real-world problems today.
  • Niche AI solutions (like detecting cranes) often hold more concrete value than generic wrappers.