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Max Heald
Investor at "building toll roads for the internet"
New York, New York
Overview
Max Heald is a venture capitalist and film enthusiast based in New York, currently working at boldstart ventures as an Investor and Analyst. He has a successful track record of building toll roads for the internet through angel investments and consulting work, and has experience in special projects at Union Square Ventures.
He has founded and led successful ventures like Lakeshore Tutors and Spot., showcasing his entrepreneurial skills, and has leveraged his expertise in fundraising, team building, and marketing strategy to excel in the world of venture capital.
Work Experience
Angel Investments + Consulting Work
2021 - Current
Have worked closely with Livepeer and Ceramic, among others, on go-to-market, grants, and community architecture, in addition to making a few investments in companies along the themes listed at maxheald.com.
Investor
2019 - 2021
Future of work + data infrastructure + crypto; making complex legacy systems simpler
Analyst
2017 - 2018
First hire
Special Projects
2017 - 2017
Built a tool which aggregates board deck data to help our companies measure KPIs relative to their stage + weekly investment team meetings
Union Square Ventures is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage, growth-capital, late-stage, and startup financing.
Dean's Advisory Council
2015 - 2017
Selected to work on strategic goals for the School of Communication alongside dean Barbara O'Keefe.
Fundraising Chair & Counselor - CATalyst
2014 - 2017
Led a small group of 7 freshmen on a pre-orientation leadership retreat. Also created a fundraising campaign which raised over 50% of our annually awarded program aid in under 24 hours.
Founder, Lead Tutor
2013 - 2017
Ran a small tutoring business in the greater Chicagoland offering test prep, interview coaching, and academic help, with a focus on underserved students + students with intellectual disabilities.
Co-Founder, CEO
2014 - 2015
We built an API connecting issuing banks with PoS platforms to recover lost credit cards.
Head Tour Guide
2012 - 2013
Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA
2013 - 2017