Max Coleman

Max Coleman


Rockville, MD
Member since December 17, 2014
  • About
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Credentials None
Education
2012 University of Maryland , BA , Philosophy

I am a(n):

Entrepreneur

Achievements (products built, personal awards won):

#31/10,000+ sales rep (top .3%) at Vector Marketing (Also know as Cutco)
Generated $45k pre-sale revenue for DaoCloud

If you're an entrepreneur or corporate innovator, why?

I want to solve big problems.

My favorite startups:

DaoCloud, HeadSpace, uBiome, Uber, Airbrb, Coinbase, OpenBazaar, Hungry Harvest

What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?

Frustrating: Living at my grandma's house...
Rewarding: The opportunity to pursue my dreams.

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs/innovators make?

1. Giving up
2. Not actually solving problems
3. Not correcting mistakes

What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?

1. When the shit's hitting the fan... Don't panic. Just clean up the mess and move forward.
2. Communication is everything.
3. Be grateful for how hard it is. The harder it is, the bigger the barrier for any competition.