Max Menke

Co-Founder

2015 - Current

We help B2B tech startups in North American rising cities go to market and get on the path to profitable revenue. We use the reliable investible insights from helping founders to source, select and win pre-seed and seed stage investment opportunities. First we help. Then we invest We work with a wide area, global network of B2B founders primarily through our program, The Revenue Accelerator. Through our program, we help founders acquire customers and grow revenue while we collect investible insights

Member of Cohort #6

2023 - 2023

Sales and Business Development

2014 - 2015

I develop and execute sales strategies for early stage startups looking to achieve repeatable and sustainable traction. Additionally, I help train and manage sales teams and team members for various startup projects. VSporto Cargo Chief Hint Health Trak by Addy SpotOn Parking

Associate Consultant

2013 - 2014

As an independent financial planner, my job was to serve my clients and help them achieve their personal and financial goals. I learned about their needs and goals, and then delivered tailor made investment solutions using international best practices that accommodated the unique needs of expatriates and Chinese locals. • Managed over a dozen individual investment portfolios with assets totaling over one million dollars. • Built a successful book of business and referral network selling US real estate investments to non-US citizens. • Regularly exceeded daily, weekly and monthly activity quotas. • Promoted to Associate Consultant in first three months at the company. • Worked with new and existing clients in building their portfolios by assessing their investment objectives, risk tolerance, time horizon and unique circumstances. • Research and advised clients regarding the advantages and disadvantages of new and different investment strategies. Identified and sold the appropriate investment services to customers. • Achieved client satisfaction and loyalty through excellent service. • Demonstrated excellence in lead generation, cold calling, consultative selling, closing and account management. Specialties: Financial needs analysis, Investment planning, International property investments, Retirement planning, Customer service, Portfolio management, Consultative selling, Inside sales, Direct sales, Lead generation, Lead qualification, Marketing, SugarCRM, Business development, Strategic selling, Sales pipeline, Account Management.

Co-Founder

2013 - 2014

Dax Bros Games is an international start-up that specializes in the rapid development of iPhone/Android games that reflect current events and trends in popular culture. • Sourced developers in China and negotiated terms of business and contracts. • Created and developed 20+ game concepts. • Acted as liaison between US and China teams.

Junior Consultant

2012 - 2012

Infinity Solutions is one of the leading financial services companies in Asia, and provides a unique brand of personalised financial solutions to clients across the region. Specialties: Inside sales, Direct sales, Lead generation, Lead qualification, Personal Financial Planning, Investment Management, Education Fee Planning, Alternative Investments, International Property Investments, Cross-border financial planning, Financial Life Planning, Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Estate planning.

Managing Director

2011 - 2012

A Shanghai based education start-up that provided a new learning platform and methodology to Chinese university students and professionals who wanted to learn English in a time and cost effective manner. • Successfully sold over one million RMB worth of contracts using consultative selling techniques, resulting in two promotions while becoming the most popular trainer in company history. • Worked directly with company executives to identify new business opportunities. • Pitching and securing investment funds from venture capital firms. • Designed and taught conversational and corporate English classes to over 200 loyal customers. • Created a three level conversational English textbook series covering over 60 topics. • Recruited, interviewed and selected new trainers for a department reorganization which reduced employee turnover, raised client attendance 60% and brought product profitability to an all time high. • Designed and implemented quantitative and qualitative student/teacher evaluation systems to monitor student progress and product quality while also creating a rich customer database. • Created the first ever company training manual and employee handbook.

Client Service/Sales Trainer

2011 - 2012

Lead seminars in customer service practices, sales techniques and employee time management to the managers and employees of the flagship Nokia store in Shanghai; Created a bespoke program to meet Nokia's corporate needs; Implemented a product quality assurance and auditing program.

Founder

2010 - 2012

Provided customized English language services to Chinese students and professionals of various ages and skill levels. Services provided include: Sales/Customer Service training, SAT/SSAT test preparation, American high school/university admissions counseling, cultural training.

Operations Consultant/Coordinator

2009 - 2009

Shanghai Green Oasis is a Shanghai based NGO focused on raising awareness about environmental issues in Shanghai. At Green Oasis, I worked as a consultant on public relations and community awareness events aimed at reaching and organizing both the local and expat communities; Lead presentations on various US NGO’s structures and strategies that could be used within the restrictions of the Chinese NGO environment; Wrote successful grant proposals to US institutions for funding.