Nexus Maine - August 19
A chat with the mayor of Biddeford, member spotlight, Nexus jobs, and happy hour!
We hope you’re enjoying this stretch of summer as much as we are! Last week we were thrilled to host our first ever Nexus Webinar alongside entrepreneur and mayor of Biddeford, Marty Grohman. Thank you to everyone who attended! If you missed it, you can catch the conversation on-demand (below).
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our Summer happy hour on August 26th at Belleflower brewing for informal networking and fun.
Lastly, as always, if you know anyone great for this group, please make sure to send them this invite link.
Prompt: Baxter the moose is hosting his first ever podcast in his professional maine-based podcast studio. Show both baxter and the woodland friends that he is interviewing onscreen. Style of pixar.
What’s in this newsletter
Event Highlights
Nexus Jobs & Talent
Member Spotlight: Max Joles
Why Maine is the Best Place to Start Your Business with Marty Grohman
Last week we hosted Biddeford Mayor, Marty Grohman, in our first ever Nexus Maine webinar. We talked about how and where to raise your first $500K and the unique advantages (and disadvantages) Maine brings to new entrepreneurs.
Event highlights
August 20: DevOps207 Meetup @ Novare Res
August 22: ClimateTech Incubator speaker seriesÂ
August 29: Nexus Maine Monthly Happy Hour
5-7pm @ Belleflower Brewing
August 27-29: UMaine: Maine Forest Materials WeekÂ
September 10: Fall Maine JS Meetup
September 19: Northern New England Tableau User Group
October 29, 2024: MTI 25th Anniversary Mixer
4-7pm at USM Abromson Hall
Check out our Events Calendar Link in Notion for more. Are you an event owner? Submit your event here to be added to the calendar!
(P.S. our event calendar had a link incorrectly flagged by Notion, so if you get a ‘warning page’ it is indeed safe to click through it. We are hoping Notion will resolve this soon.)
Nexus Jobs & Talent
Hiring:
If you are interested, reach out to @Aarabi in Slack!
Looking:
We have several Nexus members looking for their next career chapter, including:
A software developer with a background in math and computer science and 15 years experience as a documentary filmmaker
An experienced tech leader with 15 years of experience in Data Science, Data Management, and Data Engineering
A copywriter and content editor that specializes in fintech, digital assets, investing, and personal finance
If you’re looking to add amazing talent to your company then check out our page in notion to get connected. Members open to new opportunities
Member spotlight: Max Joles
My story
After college, I started an adventure travel company offering experiences like mountain biking across Morocco, trekking with Kyrgyz nomads, and rafting in Colombia. I had a lot of memories, but an empty bank account, so I joined a SaaS startup in Denver as Head of Product. In 2019, I moved to Portland and currently oversee a team of remote designers and developers building websites at 8020.
On the side, I write a free newsletter called the 🛶 The Maine Outsider, which curates the best outdoor activities happening around the state.
Why Maine?
I’m inspired by organizations like the Roux and GMRI that apply new technology and ideas to legacy industries like forestry and aquaculture. I think Maine has a bright future, especially as a model for developing natural climate solutions. In the coming year, I’m looking to shift from working remotely to contributing more directly to this entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Away from keyboard
I have a plot at the Payson Park community garden, mountain bike weekly, and go on excursions with my wife around the state. I enjoy reading biographies, natural history books, and anything that explores topics of living more sustainably.
Let’s talk
Always down to grab a coffee in town or get outside for a hike/bike/paddle. DM me on the Nexus Slack or email me at hi@maxjoles.com
Thank you for making this community special, everyone! See you on Slack.
George & Jimmy
Which program did you use to generate Baxter’s image, and is this an Easter egg suggesting that a Nexus podcast is afoot?!?