About
Founder and CEO of Castle. Nussenbaum has worked as a graphic designer, web developer, and fiction writer.
Founder/CEO at CastleYC W16
Intro paths
YC
Max went through Y Combinator (Winter 2016) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Max can intro founders to Castle's investors below.
Castle's investors Β· 3
Co-founders at Castle
TD
Tim DingmanFounder/COO
SL
Scott LoweFounder/CTO
Experience
- StripeWritercurrent2024 β presentNew York, United States
- UpsideHead of Product2023 β 2024New York, United States
- On DeckSenior Product Manager2021 β 2023
- On DeckProgram Founder & Director, On Deck Writers2020 β 2021
- LatchProduct Manager2018 β 2019Greater New York City Area
- Castle Co.Co-Founder & CEO2014 β 2018Detroit, MI
- Rebirth RealtyCo-Founder2013 β 2015Detroit, MI
- Are You a HumanProduct Designer2012 β 2014Detroit, MI
- Venture For America2012 Fellow2012 β 2014Detroit
Education
- Y CombinatorW2016 Batch
- Wesleyan UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), English2008 β 2012
Skills & more
Photoshop13InDesign2Final Cut Pro3HTML + CSS1Illustrator8HTML11Editing10Lyricist2Research11Video Editing8Photography7Start-ups20
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AdvertisingGraphic DesignWritingFrom Max's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Max Nussenbaum work?
- Max Nussenbaum is Founder/CEO at Castle.
- What companies did Max Nussenbaum found?
- Max Nussenbaum founded Castle.
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