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Max, you are by far one of the most intelligent and impressive people I have ever met. Period. The fact that you are only 20 years of age truly puts you in a class all your own. It is men like you who will define our future – we need to do whatever we can to support your efforts.
On an age-to-intelligence ratio Max makes me feel both old and dumb. Pretty impressive. Max typifies the “too young to know it can’t be done and brilliant enough to see a better way.” I’d like an option on 10% of his future earnings.
- Steve Blank, Serial Entrepreneur, Author of 4 Steps to the Epiphany
I’ve never in my career met someone so focused and singularly determined at achieving his goals. And he’s 20?! Damn, and I thought I’d got an early start.
I’ve worked with Max for about six months now in a variety of areas surrounding entrepreneurship, education, startups, and software as part of the Steve Blank team. For a guy one-third my age, Max’s knowledge, energy, and tenacity are awe-inspiring. I know he will continue to do great things, make breakthroughs in entrepreneurship, and likely conquer the world along the way. He has vision, the horsepower to translate that vision into products or concepts, and the passion to drive them forward. My favorite Max encounter: when we didn’t leap up and applaud his approach to verticalizing Customer Development, Max quietly went away. 72 hours later, more or less, he returned with the approach/vision “translated” into a software tool that will likely prove immensely helpful to entrepreneurs. The “loss” quickly became a “win,” one of many on Max Marmer’s to-do list!
- Bob Dorf
Max, from when I met you over 18 months ago you’ve done nothing but push the envelope and defy expectations. You’re smart, you’re ambitious, you’re connected, and you’ve got this mischievous grin that makes you downright dangerous. Go get ‘em.
I’m a tough critic of everyone (myself included) and you completely blow me away. You’re a profoundly independent thinker, an incredible listener, resourceful as anyone I’ve ever met. The truth of the matter is that people like you, given enough consistency, opportunity and time are going to be people we’ll all keep coming back to to learn from and read about in progressively more notable ways. Thank you for the clarity of vision you have so unabashedly cultivated (and evangelize in so many ways for all of us here.) I’m proud to be friends with someone like you and to learn from your example, and, as you keep forging ahead with your journey here, please don’t forget to keep writing for the rest of us.
Max, you will transform the world. You inspire me. Keep being you.
I met Max a year or so ago, and with passion and vigor, he embarked on a path of discovery around Business Model Innovation. In that time frame, he’s garnered the respect of many people, including Steve Blank & Alexander Osterwalder (which, if you ever look into BMI, you’ll quickly find that they are the leaders within the space).
From theory to practice, Max Marmer is a machine at getting things done (just ask him about his GTD practice).The depth of his knowledge is impressive, he’s a thought-leader, and that he’s only 20 is a bit mind-blowing.
The mission that Max has embarked upon could very well change how entrepreneurs think in the valley all together. And his career is just starting. Max is going to shift the paradigm of how people see start-up innovation.
All of my mentors are older than me, save one. Max Marmer is a thought-leader, risk taker, and serious entrepreneur bent on changing the world. He is mature, thoughtful, bold, and respectful. I have seen Max grow rapidly since I first met him. He is constantly learning, trying new things, and surrounding him with this right people. I’ve learned a lot from Max and am excited to see what he accomplishes over the years. He has already had an impact and his career is just starting.
I founded and led a social venture that identified and invested in young social entrepreneurs. Having met, worked with, or reviewed business plans from hundreds of young innovators, I can say that Max is one of the best I have ever encountered.
I remember meeting Max at Singularity Summit 2007. Once in a while you meet someone who you know will do great things. I had that feeling when meeting John Schloendorn and Michael and William Andregg. The same feeling was there with Max. It wasn’t only his passion, intellect and sincerity. It was the passion and support of his Dad. His father’s joy at seeing his son in an intellectual candy store. The pride and excitement in which his Dad spoke about him. Max alone made a lasting impression, but I’ll never forget that feeling of seeing a precocious son being supported unconditionally by his father. Max is already beyond his years. I hope he finds the support that his creative, collaborative gifts merit.
Oh watch out world. Max is a rising star and going to concur it!
There are a lot of smart, dedicated, ambitious young people in the world. What makes you different? As far as I can tell, most who succeed in bringing their dreams into reality are those who understand that dreams are a team project. You’re a powerful nexus of relationships in our corner of the universe because you make it a priority to listen to and activate the people around you. And the universe rewards you for it.
I admire your progress! you will be a superstar soon! You’re creating the network that a lot of people have thought of but haven’t followed through on.
You’re going to change the world. And while you probably don’t need help finding the other rockstars, I might just know some people that you should meet that you wouldn’t otherwise find. I’d like to keep you in my orbit.
I’ve gotten to know Max over the last year and have intense respect for his drive, intelligence and level-headedness. He’s surprising calm in the face of adversity, yet continually works hard towards his goals. Of all of the young entrepreneurs I’ve met over the last year, Max stands out. He’s on the path to do great things.
Max has everything we’re looking for in a Sandboxer: enormous curiosity paired with the ambition to not just talk about ideas, but actually make them happen. I can’t wait where the experience of the next years will take him and I’m convinced this will be the perfect opportunity for him!! GO MAX, GO!!
He is way ahead of his years in his knowledge and understanding of how to create change, his huge ambition is matched with a healthy pragmatism. He is both catalyst and fuel. Start the engine!
Investing in Max is one just an investment in one person, but a whole ecosystem of amazing individuals around the world. Perhaps the smartest, most impressive 20 year old I have ever befriended. I love you brother. CRUSH IT!
Max is a rare prodigy in entrepreneurship.
I can’t say enough how impressed I am with the confidence, courage and foresight you are displaying to leave Stanford several weeks into your freshman year. But I’m equally confident that it’s the right decision. The world needs for you to have the freedom to catalyze entrepreneurship. Looking forward to making the world a better, more connected place with you.
An extremely precocious 19 year-old named Max walked me through the labyrinth. His ideas were vast, confused, irreverent and terribly exciting… If people could be invested in outright I would invest in you.
- Ze Frank
I just wrote you the strongest letter of recommendation I’ve ever written. I hope to see you in my class next year.
