About
Former founder-operator who built Qwerly and scored an early Last.fm win, he automates VC work to focus on meaningful founder relationships and backs mission-driven, experience consumer startups like sustainable travel.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechFuture of WorkHardware
Experience
- Heartcore CapitalPartnercurrent2013 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- GetYourGuideInvestor, former Board Observercurrent2013 — presentBerlin Metropolitan Area
- PerkInvestor, Board Observercurrent2016 — presentGreater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
- ForaInvestor, Board Observercurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
- Kontakt.ioInvestor, Board Membercurrent2014 — presentKraków, Mazowieckie, Poland
- BywayInvestor, Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- ROADSURFER GMBHInvestor, Board Observercurrent2021 — presentMunich, Bavaria, Germany
- HeyJobsInvestor, Board Membercurrent2016 — presentBerlin, Germany
- Lillydoo GmbHInvestor, Board Membercurrent2017 — presentFrankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area
- Ana Luisa (we are hiring!)Investor, Board Observercurrent2018 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Sofar SoundsInvestorcurrent2011 — present
- QuellInvestor2020 — 2025
- ItalicInvestor, Board Observer2018 — 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
- DubsmashInvestor, former Board Member2014 — 2020
- BoredPandaAdvisor2016 — 2018Lithuania
- Kitchen Stories - AJNS New Media GmbHInvestor, Board Member2015 — 2017Berlin Metropolitan Area
- onefinestayInvestor2010 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
- audibene GmbHInvestor, Board Member2013 — 2015Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Accel PartnersVice President2012 — 2013London Area, United Kingdom
- QwerlyFounder & CEO2009 — 2011London Area, United Kingdom
Education
- WHU – Otto Beisheim School of ManagementPhD, Business Administration2002 — 2006
- iPEC CoachingCertified Professional Coach, Coaching2017
- WHU – Otto Beisheim School of ManagementMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Business Administration and Management1998 — 2002
- emlyon business schoolMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Business Administration2000 — 2001
- Indian Institute of Management AhmedabadExchange Program, MBA2000
- AloisiuskollegAbitur, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates1995 — 1997
- Selwyn House SchoolHigh School1990 — 1995
Skills & more
Strategy43Management9Strategic Planning3Team Leadership2Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital99Start-ups99Product Management89Management Consulting59Marketing Strategy50Business Strategy38Strategic Partnerships27
+12 more
E-commerceBusiness DevelopmentCRMMarketingPrivate EquityOnline MarketingAngel InvestingMergers & AcquisitionsMobile DevicesCorporate DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentSocial MediaLanguages English · French · German
From Max's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended iPEC Coaching2
Also attended emlyon business school87
Paul BazinInvestor at DaphniThomas JuvinManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsAdvika JalanResearch Analyst at MMC VenturesAnne-Sophie Saint-MartinPartner at Newfund CapitalConstant BeroulleAssociate at Newfund CapitalLaurie MenoudInvestor at At One Ventures
+ 81 more
Also attended Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad96
Kulpreet SinghOperating Advisor at OpenOceanPiyush KharbandaGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Kanika MayarPartner, Investment & ESG Officer at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Amrit RajPartner & Chief Marketing Officer at Jungle VenturesPranjal KhandelwalAnalyst, Investments at LightboxHarkesh MittalChairman, Startup India Seed Fund Committee at Seafund
+ 90 more
Shared employers
Also worked at HeyJobs5
Also worked at Lillydoo GmbH1
Also worked at Ana Luisa (we are hiring!)2
Colleagues at Heartcore Capital
Angelo Panumaht Goepel
Analyst at Heartcore Capital
Anne Klüssendorf
Accountant at Heartcore Capital
Bérenger Teboul-Danguin
Associate at Heartcore Capital
Björn Nilsen
Principal at Heartcore Capital
Bodi Tent
Associate at Heartcore Capital
Christian Jepsen
Partner at Heartcore Capital
Emma Kullenberg
Office Assistant at Heartcore Capital
Gustav Dalby Hillmann
Finance Assistant at Heartcore Capital
Network3
Bo IlsoeScout
Managing Partner at NGP Capital
Christian JepsenScout
Partner at Heartcore Capital
Eric ZinterhoferScout
General Partner at Apollo Asset Management
Investors connected to Max in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.










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