A Decade of Frontend Masters: From Startup to Success at 40
Insights on building Frontend Masters while balancing health, family, and becoming a leader.
📘 About Me
I founded Frontend Masters in 2014 and have grown it to over 10,000 paying customers from leading companies around the world, while keeping the company fully bootstrapped and independent.
Before that, I consulted for Fortune 100 companies, launched conferences, created popular open source tools like the jQuery UI Datepicker, and spoke at more than 60 events globally. Today, I focus on helping developers go deep, stay sharp, and live well.
My current work includes:
- Hosting The Frontend Masters Podcast — conversations with top instructors
- Writing in my Career Journal — a behind-the-scenes look at leadership, business, and growth
- Sharing lessons on health, performance, and sustainable success
🎙️ Featured Work
Learning Paths & Deep Dives : Frontend Masters
Writer : Newsletter to 500k+ developers monthly
Creator : jQuery UI Datepicker, Modern Vanilla JS TodoMVC
Podcast Host : Frontend Masters Podcast
Speaker : 60+ conferences including Google HQ & international audiences
🏃♂️ Health & Performance
Living the practice, not just sharing advice
Strength
Power & Performance
225 lbs
Bench Press
300 lbs
Squat
335 lbs (2 reps)
Deadlift
20 in a row
Pull-ups
Cardiovascular
Endurance & Heart Health
1:51:50
Half Marathon PR
49 bpm
Resting HR
45
VO2 Max
205
Max HR
Movement & Skills
Multi-Sport Athlete
Backflip
Gymnastics
Tennis
Weekly Play
State Champion
Adult Dance Team 2025
600 miles
Annual Running
Daily Health
Lifestyle & Wellness
13,732
Daily Steps (2025)
7h 40m
Avg Sleep
190 lbs
5'10"
14%
Body Fat
📰 Latest Articles
View all articles →Bootstrap or VC? My Startup Advice
Advice I gave to Todd on his startup TrackJS in 2014
📵 Going Phoneless
Is it possible to live modern life without a phone?
2023: Backflips, Business, and BBQ
Highlights of my career and life from 2023.
2022: 🥗 Focusing on Health & Record Amount of Workshops
Highlights of my career and life from 2022.
Ode to My Business Advisor Matthew Dornquast
Rest in peace Matthew. I wouldn't be where I am today without your honest advice over the years.
🤝 Connect with Me
Let's build something together
📣 Praise from Others
View Full Testimonials →Marc is an incredible visionary who constantly surprises me with his ability to create awesome new things, educate and grow those around him, and bring more to his projects than anyone expects.
Marc's understanding of client-side development runs deep and he was more than happy to share his knowledge with the broader team — we all learned a lot from him.
He's one of the most dedicated, skilled, and inspiring developers I've ever worked with.
As a founder and developer, I focus on meaningful work that improves both technical ability and personal well-being.