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Max is a self-taught software engineer, product & sales leader who exited his first venture at 17; featured in The Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, TechCrunch, and more.
Max was one of the youngest CEOs to ever participate in the Techstars Accelerator and has raised/deployed millions in capital from strategic angels, UHNW family offices, and VCs.
In December 2024, Max's first venture-backed startup, HotDrop, was acquired by The Beam.
Experienced leader with a demonstrated track-record of going from 0 to 1, Max has owned a 7-figure P&L, built/recruited amazing teams, and is a passionate storyteller.
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What Our Clients Are Saying
"Definitely someone that I'd recommend reaching out to if you want to grow your business"
"He's been able to help me raise over half my round"
"Working with Max is an absolute game-changer"
"Working with him, I've got my entire round funded"
"Really recommend Max, he does what he claims"
"Massive value, went above and beyond."
"Recently closed an 8-figure partnership!"
"Literally felt like a cheat code to get into Techstars"
"The amount of knowledge Max has… Truly remarkable"
"Working with Max? One of my best decisions"
"Looking forward to more raises with these guys"
"He zeroes in on what actually moves us forward"
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📚 Case Studies
When LJ Shaik first reached out to us, he wasn’t just another founder trying to raise money — he was a builder with a real mission.
Originally from rural India, LJ had experienced homelessness, taught himself software engineering, and moved to Berlin to build Hamhey AI: a platform helping immigrants and expats navigate global visa systems with less stress and more success.
What he didn’t have?
A pitch deck
A model
A dataroom
Any investor experience
Or frankly, any belief that he could raise money
LJ told us straight up: he didn’t think working with a fundraising advisor was worth it. He thought fundraising was something only people “on the inside” could pull off.
What We Did Together
Once LJ decided to take the leap, we dove in.
We worked side-by-side to build everything from the ground up — deck, story, numbers, outreach strategy. But most importantly, we helped LJ unlock and own the real story behind why Hamhey exists in the first place.
“Max was able to bring out the real story, the raw story, behind me… MY why, and the company.”
— LJ Shaik, Founder & CEO of Hamhey AI
It wasn’t always pretty — a lot of late-night calls, drafts, rewrites, and mindset shifts — but LJ showed up, did the work, and got investor-ready fast.
The Outcome
Over a dozen VC meetings (U.S. & EU) in less than 2 months
Accepted into Founder University, the accelerator run by Uber’s first investor
Multiple soft-circled commitments from angels and VCs
Round became oversubscribed
And LJ now knows how to raise capital with confidence
Not bad for a first-time founder who almost didn’t apply.
When Brandon Shi cold DMed Max on Instagram, he wasn’t trying to hire a fundraising advisor.
He was just a founder — deep in the grind — curious about what it takes to actually scale a startup.
Brandon had already gone through the Antler startup program and was building PlatePost, a platform bringing restaurant menus to life with AI-generated, hyper-realistic food videos that help customers “eat with their eyes.”
He had pitch experience. He had a vision. He had materials he felt pretty good about.
He thought what he needed most was intros. Maybe an accelerator like Techstars. And that was it.
What Actually Happened
As Brandon and Max kept talking, things started to shift.
What started as a few quick DMs turned into weeks of deep convos about founder mindset, narrative clarity, and how to actually sell a vision — not just fill in a slide deck.
Max helped Brandon prep his Techstars application, rework his positioning, anticipate tough interview questions, and stretch his story to fit the true scale of his mission.
And it paid off — big time.
Brandon not only got into his top-choice Techstars program, he also secured a $220K investment. All before officially becoming a GoldCapital client.
That early win and strong rapport made the decision easy — Brandon formally partnered with us to launch his full $2M Seed round.
The Work We’ve Done (So Far)
Even though the round’s still in motion, momentum has been real:
Completely rebuilt the deck and story from scratch
Finalized the dataroom and investor narrative
Began work on a clean, compelling financial model
Dozens of pitch reps and founder coaching sessions
Brandon has already pitched the GP of a global food & beverage family office (yes, one you’ve heard of)
Active warm intros are flowing to angels, VCs, and CVCs
Brandon’s round isn’t closed yet — but for a founder who once thought “I just need connections,” he’s now seeing what happens when the right story meets the right process.
Takeaway
We hear it all the time:
“I’ve got a deck, I just need intros.”
“My story’s solid, I just need a shot.”
“I know how to pitch — I just need warm leads.”
Sometimes that’s true.
Most of the time? There’s more work to do under the hood.
Brandon came in with confidence and momentum — and still uncovered new ways to level up. His round isn’t just alive — it’s moving. And fast.
If you’re serious about raising capital the right way — with the right help — apply now.
We’ll help you do the hard work that actually gets the deal done.
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