About
Max is the Managing Director of Heartland Ventures, which he founded in 2016.
He…
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It’s not everyday that my beloved Columbus, Ohio is in the national spotlight, but it’s certainly becoming more common…Here’s another reason why big…
It’s not everyday that my beloved Columbus, Ohio is in the national spotlight, but it’s certainly becoming more common…Here’s another reason why big…
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77 startups that had raised at least $10 million in venture funding were acquired in Q3 2024. That equals the record high for a single quarter in Q3…
77 startups that had raised at least $10 million in venture funding were acquired in Q3 2024. That equals the record high for a single quarter in Q3…
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Great to hear - The Columbus Region is preparing for - and winning - the future!
Great to hear - The Columbus Region is preparing for - and winning - the future!
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Experience
Education
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Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
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Hutton Honors College
Barcelona Study Abroad - Spring 2013
Graduated with High Distinction
Volunteer Experience
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Manufacturing Readiness Grant Council
Conexus Indiana
- Present 4 years 6 months
Economic Empowerment
Honors & Awards
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Forbes 30 Under 30
Forbes
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Forbes Next 1000
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Executive of the Year - 2020
Columbus Business First
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Future 50 class of 2021
Columbus CEO
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Smart 50
Smart Business Network
Since 2014, the Columbus Smart 50 Awards recognize the top executives of the 50 smartest companies in the Central Ohio region for their ability to effectively build and lead successful organizations.
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Recess National Pitch Competition - 1st Place
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Winner of the 2014 Recess National Pitch Competition in Las Vegas, NV. Venture Capitalists selected one team from the 9 regional finalist who presented their startups on stage at the 2014 Annual UP Summit.
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Clapp IDEA Business Plan Competition - 1st Place
Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Clapp Investment, Ltd.
Selected as the winning team for the 2014 Indiana University IDEA competition. Angel Investors and IU faculty judged over 20 finalists based on a business plan, 2 minute pitch, and 15 minute pitch. As the winning team we received seed funding and space in the Kelley School of Business startup incubator.
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RECESS Pitch Competition - National Finalist
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Winner of the 2014 RECESS Pitch Competition regional qualifier at Indiana University. Invited to compete against 8 startups by presenting to a panel of venture capitalists in the Las Vegas National Finals in May, 2014.
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I love when a conference is in my backyard! Headed to #MISHRM2024 today to hear Jim Link kick off the event with THE topic on all our minds: AI and…
I love when a conference is in my backyard! Headed to #MISHRM2024 today to hear Jim Link kick off the event with THE topic on all our minds: AI and…
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Today we launch Endeavor from stealth to revitalize American manufacturing with AI, and announce our $7M seed round. By unifying siloed data systems…
Today we launch Endeavor from stealth to revitalize American manufacturing with AI, and announce our $7M seed round. By unifying siloed data systems…
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Welcoming the Endeavor team to the Heartland portfolio! We are excited to be supporting next generation startups working to bring cutting edge…
Welcoming the Endeavor team to the Heartland portfolio! We are excited to be supporting next generation startups working to bring cutting edge…
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Great story of Ryan DeLand, Whirlpool's youngest factory manager, based in Ohio. Leaders like him are shaping the future of manufacturing in the…
Great story of Ryan DeLand, Whirlpool's youngest factory manager, based in Ohio. Leaders like him are shaping the future of manufacturing in the…
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I had such a fun time talking with my long-time friend Harry Stebbings on 20VC about Chemistry, the new fund that Kristina Shen, Ethan Kurzweil and…
I had such a fun time talking with my long-time friend Harry Stebbings on 20VC about Chemistry, the new fund that Kristina Shen, Ethan Kurzweil and…
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🎉 Exciting news for alcohol brands! 🍷✨ Check out our custom Pear-powered Landing Page created for 14 Hands’ holiday campaign:…
🎉 Exciting news for alcohol brands! 🍷✨ Check out our custom Pear-powered Landing Page created for 14 Hands’ holiday campaign:…
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A personal update (!): Today, we’re launching Chemistry - a new firm founded by Kristina Shen, Ethan Kurzweil and me. We’re also announcing our debut…
A personal update (!): Today, we’re launching Chemistry - a new firm founded by Kristina Shen, Ethan Kurzweil and me. We’re also announcing our debut…
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Congrats Zach Abrams and the teams at Bridge and Stripe! Here's a throwback to a very cold morning at Pacifica discussing stablecoins and surf…
Congrats Zach Abrams and the teams at Bridge and Stripe! Here's a throwback to a very cold morning at Pacifica discussing stablecoins and surf…
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Last week Alex X Frommeyer announced that he was abdicating his role at Beam Benefits to Tolithia Kornweibel and I could not be more proud of…
Last week Alex X Frommeyer announced that he was abdicating his role at Beam Benefits to Tolithia Kornweibel and I could not be more proud of…
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The work you do in private is the work you are rewarded for in public. Today’s news is 10 years in the making. $400M raised. Time to get back…
The work you do in private is the work you are rewarded for in public. Today’s news is 10 years in the making. $400M raised. Time to get back…
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Enjoyed the opportunity to connect with early career Hispanic students!
Enjoyed the opportunity to connect with early career Hispanic students!
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Thought for the weekend! I find myself coming back to this quote in many interactions, usually in response to “but I know someone with autism who…”…
Thought for the weekend! I find myself coming back to this quote in many interactions, usually in response to “but I know someone with autism who…”…
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