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Founder

Macklin Buckler

I am an experienced Content Creator and Commercial Copywriter. I specialize in crafting engaging content for clients, from creating blog articles to newsletters and product descriptions to social media campaigns. With a keen eye for detail and creative flair, I bring stories to life through words, captivating readers with the perfect combination of knowledge and creativity. My writing style is crisp and clear, so I can effectively communicate messages that will engage and inspire your audience. In addition, I pride myself on delivering excellent written content on time and within budget.

Content Creator

Stellafai 🚀

Stellafai offers future-proof teams a comprehensive toolkit to harness the power of OKRs. It not only assists in aligning teams behind strategy but also elevates your goals through personalized coaching, fostering connections, and delivering actionable data. Strengthen your OKR journey and level up your team's success with Stellafai.

Business Development (Advisor)

Coach Microlearning

We are not just another HR Tech platform, we're changing the face of corporate training with gamification at its core. With the Coach Mobile App, learning becomes an exciting and memorable adventure for employees as they engage with your training material! 

Training shouldn't be a one-time occurrence; it should be an integral element of your company's culture.

UPPER

- Closed new business deals with mid-market and enterprise tech companies in the software, insurance, finance,and food & beverage industries across Europe
- Develop and maintain strong partnerships with key industry players, resulting in increased brand awareness and credibility for UPPER
- Collaborate with the sales team to create targeted sales strategies and campaigns
- Manage a portfolio of high-value accounts, ensuring excellent customer service and retention
- Conduct market research to stay up-to-date on industry trends and identify new business opportunities
- Participate in trade shows and industry events to network and promote UPPER's products and services.

Account Executive

Leapsome

- Successfully helped numerous startups and mid-market brands increase employee engagement and streamline performance management through the use of Leapsome's OKRs, surveys, and performance review tools
- Proven track record of leading the entire sales cycle, from cold-calling, to  initial discovery, to closing deals with clients, to final handover
- Expertly educated clients on the benefits and capabilities of Leapsome's platform, resulting in increased adoption and success in their businesses
- Exceeded sales targets and contributed to company growth through effective communication and relationship-building with clients

Senior Account Executive

Google

- Successfully partnered with a variety of agencies and clients to implement Google and YouTube Ads best practices, resulting in increased traction, lower cost-per-click, and achievement of business objectives
- Provided expert product training to top accounts, empowering them to effectively utilize our platforms and achieve their desired outcomes
- Discovered and pursued numerous key new business opportunities, expanding our client base and driving growth
- Developed and executed digital strategies that were closely aligned with business goals across Search, Display, and YouTube, maximizing the impact and ROI of our campaigns

Account Strategist (Scaled)

- Cold called and emailed potential clients to qualify sales leads and identify new business opportunities
- Used my skills in communication and customer relationship building to establish rapport with prospects and understand their needs, matching the value proposition of the Brand Accelerator Program to their business model and requirements 
- I also suggested possible SEM strategies to enhance their online presence and success 
- In addition, I played an instrumental role in setting up meetings or calls between (prospective) customers and Sales Executives, ensuring smooth communication and successful sales

New Business Associate (SDR) - Brand Accelerator Program

Hey, I'm Macklin. 

I'm a founder who works closely with startups to refine their GTM strategies, especially when it comes to outbound sales.

I'm a firm believer in the power of Clay.com, Smartlead, ethical web scraping and AI to create personalized emails at scale (no generic email blasts here).

I'd love to connect with you and learn more about your story. Whether you're looking to discuss potential partnerships, get some advice on your sales strategy, or swap stories, my inbox is always open.

I used to run ultramarathons, but after we had our son, that whole part of my life faded out.

I got out of shape in 2025 and started having pain all over, especially in my back. 

After doing physio regularly for a few months, I assumed I could just pick things up where I left off with the same motivation and same goals.

Yeah.. not happening. 

I admit, I am a performance-driven person, and I love measuring and seeing if I am improving. 

But it turns out that's not the right mindset if you want to get back into running after a year of inactivity. 

So I’m rebuilding the foundation and not putting any pressure on myself.

The only goal is to feel better. 

And the only way to do that is to move my body. 

I’ll worry about getting fast again after I’ve returned to baseline.

[edit: these are photos from a race I did in Gran Canaria]

Cosmin Rusu

Duty Ventures - Software Design and Engineering Company

I'm leading a software development agency focused on fast iterations. Most of our clients are shipping more features, responding faster to support tickets, and have accelerated growth because of us.

We focused on HealthCare a lot lately due to the accelerated digitalization in this industry. I am a strong believer that we can make healthcare more technically advanced via pure software. 

In terms of technologies, our previous projects involved Ruby on Rails, React, React Native, Scala, Java, Kubernetes, GCP, AWS (ECS, RDS, AKS), Stripe Connect, HIPAA compliance.

Some of our previous clients: 
- Spotify
- Colgate
- Go4Ellis (incl. HIPAA compliance)
- KindBody (+1 HIPAA)
- NXT Sports
- Noom (Healthcare)
- Mochila Fulfillment
- 3Step
- Mylk Guys (YCombinator)
- NLV Productions
- SH Technologies
- One Step Software (Techstars)
- Ergodic Labs
- Med Prep
- Testing Psych
- Abundance Digital
- Tookitaki

Founder & Lead software engineer

Apple

Web Answers on the Siri Experience team, working on open-ended question answering. BERT, SBERT, TensorFlow

Machine Learning Engineer

Intern in Google Ads team. Developed a daily training and prediction pipeline for a machine learning model. Worked closely with the data science and development team to integrate the R model in C++.

Intern in the Google Photos team. The project involved extending the selection framework for auto-created movies based on user content and implementing three new concept movies. Exposed to: Java 8, Protocol Buffers

Software Engineering Intern

Amazon

Amazon Development Center Iasi - Robot Detection Research team
The project involved creating a linkage and score system for robotic attributes. The main challenge was the huge amount of nodes and data that had to be processed every day.
Exposed to: Hadoop, MapReduce, Machine Learning, JavaScript, NodeJs

Software Engineer Internship

Transforming Visions into AI MVPs & Products | Founder @Duty Ventures | Ex {Google, Apple and Amazon}

Hi, I’m Cosmin, the Founder and Lead Engineer of Duty Ventures. 

After some experience as a software developer in companies such as Google, Apple, and Amazon, I decided to launch my project.

With several former colleagues and college friends, we launched our own startup specializing in software development for entrepreneurs and customers needing software development services. 

Duty Ventures is all about developing software products from start to finish, thanks to the experiences we have all acquired in the past years.

One of our most successful services is aimed at entrepreneurs and early-stage founders, for whom we provide an MVP-builder service getting their product from 0 to 1 within weeks!

However, our services are not limited to that. The teams we create do much more than just create MVPs and are able to adapt to the different technologies requested, all of this in an agile way.

Our most recurrent services are the following:
- MVP creation
- Custom Software Development
- Blockchain Development
- Mobile Development
- Checkout pages
- E-Commerce

And our most used technologies are:
- Ruby on Rails
- React
- React Native
- Java
- NodeJS


If you want to learn more about how we can help you, head over to: https://dutyventures.com


Phone: (+1) 669 200 9568 / (+40) 754 973 314
Email: cosmin@dutyventures.com

Here's a great hack I naturally learned that improved my sales skills:

Whenever you get a cold email, cold LinkedIn message, or even a cold call, answer and be receptive - be the buyer!

I'm almost always doing this, just to see how the best salespeople perform. If I forget about them, do they follow up? How many times? If I simply forgot to sign the papers, how do they gently ask me to sign?

I'll give you an example: I get called a few times per quarter from mobile carriers that are trying to sell me their phone services, like SMS, voice, and internet. I almost immediately say:

- I'm not interested - I already have an unlimited cheap subscription, thanks! 

However, last time I got a call, I asked them to tell me more, and asked:

- How are you better than this other subscrption I have?

Next time I send a message regarding custom software development work, I'll understand that most people like where they are at and don't want to change their teams. However, if you approach the conversation from their angle, you'll find that if you can tell them something that they don't know already, you might at least have a small conversation.

Doing this will make you more empathetic to your next clients, and you'll learn faster what works, and what doesn't work in sales.

Not to mention you'll see how easy it is to "slip" through the funnel 😆!

Engineering Teams for Ambitious Founders | Founder @Duty Ventures | Ex {Google, Apple and Amazon}

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