Max Beech https://maxbeech.com The official site of Max Beech Sun, 28 Sep 2025 23:37:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 121270217 Founder https://maxbeech.com/founder-4/ https://maxbeech.com/founder-4/#respond Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:58:42 +0000 https://maxbeech.com/?p=571 Founder of getathenic.com, a generalised AI platform that supercharges businesses, starting with organic marketing at scale and deep research.

Athenic has designed AI agents that understand your business inside and out. From deep research to strategic planning, organic marketing to knowledge management – delegate complex workflows and get intelligent insights in minutes, not hours.

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Founder https://maxbeech.com/founder-5/ https://maxbeech.com/founder-5/#respond Wed, 01 Jan 2025 13:01:23 +0000 https://maxbeech.com/?p=576 Launched Chaos, an AI personal assistant that captures everything and reminds you at the perfect moment.

Chaos is the second brain you were born without. It captures your every fleeting thought, brilliant idea, and urgent to-do, then transforms the storm into a calm, actionable list. Stop juggling, start doing.

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Founder https://maxbeech.com/founder-3/ https://maxbeech.com/founder-3/#respond Mon, 03 Jul 2023 14:44:00 +0000 https://maxbeech.com/?p=553 Carried out a number of early-stage AI-based explorations (both utilising traditional narrow AI and LLMs)

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Senior Product Manager https://maxbeech.com/senior-product-manager/ https://maxbeech.com/senior-product-manager/#respond Sat, 25 Jul 2020 10:38:23 +0000 https://maxbeech.com/?p=513 Product manager for Yahoo Finance’s Android app, having been twice promoted as an APM

Worked strategically to develop and successfully execute my vision and strategy for the Android and iOS apps

Launched one of Finance’s most successful features ever by ideating, designing and launching a brand new symbol discovery experience

Selected to lead a special project which was so successful I presented it to Yahoo’s 10,000 employees. The work saw me lead a team of 45 people where we took a highly innovative product from zero to one

In total led over 70 separate initiatives over two years for 24 engineers

Promoted to become the sole product manager for Yahoo Finance’s Android app, where in 3.5 months I increased its Play Store rating from 3.5 to 4.3 by rigorously focusing on the user, ultimately reaching an all-time high rating of 4.7

Ideated and launched a series of highly successful symbol screen improvements, including a new like bar experience, a financial literacy feature and an entirely redesigned information architecture

Significantly optimised performance and cost-effectiveness

One of six selected to join Yahoo’s prestigious APM program (0.3% acceptance rate), which offers the unique opportunity to drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for high-impact products across the company

Secured >$150k of advertiser spend by leading the effort to launch a new DSP ad format via defining the strategy, pitching to advertisers, guiding internal teams and managing external partner relationships

Led the rollout of an industry-first, patent-pending product, an ad text strength indicator, by determining its direction as well as leading UX, development and research teams. The feature resulted in a 27% CTR lift for advertisers and has been prominently featured by AdAge and MediaPost

Led the effort to launch a brand new ad format by defining the strategy, guiding internal teams, coordinating with fellow internal stakeholders and managing external partner relationships

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Founder & Product Owner https://maxbeech.com/founder-product-owner/ https://maxbeech.com/founder-product-owner/#respond Mon, 25 May 2020 10:32:00 +0000 https://maxbeech.com/?p=510 Ideated, designed and built Today (thetoday.app), a free iOS & Android app which helps you to build habits from your to-dos through unique, timed tasks
Received over 500 Product Hunt upvotes, including an endorsement by Product Hunt’s founder, Ryan Hoover

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YE Young Talent https://maxbeech.com/ye-young-talent/ https://maxbeech.com/ye-young-talent/#respond Sun, 17 May 2020 18:39:41 +0000 https://maxbeech.com/?p=495 As part of Young Enterprise’s No Time Like The Future report, which aims to detail the successes of entrepreneurs across the UK, I was very proud to be highlighted as one of six Young Talents of 2020.

In Young Enterprise’s own words, No Time Like The Future is about unleashing the amazing potential of the next generation by giving them the power to believe in themselves and discover those opportunities they didn’t know existed. Their report aims to launch this campaign by highlighting influential entrepreneurial figures such as Steph McGovern, Monzo Co-Founder Tom Blomfield and Chief Cashier of the Bank of England, Sarah John, alongside myself as one of six Young Talents of 2020.

You can read the full report here.

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Product Associate https://maxbeech.com/website-product-manager/ https://maxbeech.com/website-product-manager/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:51:55 +0000 https://maxbeech.com/?p=470 Product Manager for the B2C website of Revolut, one of the fastest growing fintech companies in the world

Ensured the team consistently achieved its KPIs by balancing its tasks with requests from other teams, whilst also reporting the team’s progress every week to the CEO and CTO

Significantly grew the number of new users through executing on a thorough SEO plan as well as improving conversion across all of the most viewed pages, including a 133% increase of the most visited page through ideating and executing on a series of structural and design improvements

Setup a comprehensive AB testing strategy which did not previously exist, through encouraging a bias towards testing, alongside developing and integrating testing tools to support teams across the company

Scoped out and executed on a major website rebrand by developing a vision for what the website should achieve, supporting the new design in Figma, planning the development work and analysing its success

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Volunteer Membership Secretary https://maxbeech.com/volunteer-membership-secretary/ https://maxbeech.com/volunteer-membership-secretary/#respond Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:12:08 +0000 https://maxbeech.com/?p=487 Grew mini and junior memberships by over 30% for Pit Farm Tennis Club through building relationships with prospective members

Collaborated with others on the team as well as external partners to ensure the continued growth of the 200+ junior section

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Co-Founder https://maxbeech.com/co-founder/ https://maxbeech.com/co-founder/#respond Tue, 24 Jul 2018 11:49:07 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=353 Co-founded startup that improved how businesses with a physical space understand & engage customers

Used by over 150 businesses, following pitches I conducted across the UK & at CES 2019

Built JS React Native app before hiring and managing a team to help further develop and market Intro

Secured investment and grant funding valuing the startup at over $500,000 prior to launch

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Academic Dissertation Product Prize https://maxbeech.com/academic-dissertation-product-prize/ https://maxbeech.com/academic-dissertation-product-prize/#respond Fri, 20 Jul 2018 12:01:23 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=369 Awarded prize for highest dissertation result of any Computer Science student for developing a product described by a senior professor as the closest to a marketable product that he had ever seen

Employed a rigorous agile methodology to build an Android app designed to rapidly speed up connecting with new people by consistently exposing the unique communication technology to users

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Academic College Contribution Award https://maxbeech.com/college-commendation-contribution-to-the-college/ https://maxbeech.com/college-commendation-contribution-to-the-college/#respond Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:03:44 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=371 Awarded academic prize for launching and leading free coding classes to over 300 students

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Founder & Product Owner https://maxbeech.com/founder-2/ https://maxbeech.com/founder-2/#respond Tue, 20 Mar 2018 22:41:00 +0000 https://maxbeech.com/?p=393 Developed code and designed UX for the Node.js and AWS-powered political probability service

We’re living in crazy, you might say uncertain, times. It is almost impossible to know what is going to happen next in the world of politics. Will This Happen uses unique Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms to combine a wide range of factors, like betting odds and people’s online reaction to events, to build a picture of how probability is changing.

Check out Will This Happen here

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Founder & Product Owner https://maxbeech.com/founder/ https://maxbeech.com/founder/#respond Tue, 20 Mar 2018 12:39:19 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=364 Used by over 1500 different students in the first month after launch with an advertising budget of £20

It was built from scratch by myself over just one day

The web app continues to be an invaluable tool for students looking to compare university module results

Check out Gradehack here

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Website Developer https://maxbeech.com/website-developer-4/ https://maxbeech.com/website-developer-4/#respond Thu, 20 Jul 2017 14:04:12 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=379 Built entirely from scratch, I worked directly with the client as a paid freelancer to wireframe every page, build the UI in Sketch and then develop the site utilising web languages including PHP, Javascript, HTML and CSS

Visit the site here

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President https://maxbeech.com/president/ https://maxbeech.com/president/#respond Mon, 20 Mar 2017 13:52:33 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=294 Lead the society through overseeing the society’s vision, activities and relationships with various stakeholders such as the Guild and sponsors.

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Special Recognition Award https://maxbeech.com/special-recognition-award/ https://maxbeech.com/special-recognition-award/#respond Sat, 04 Mar 2017 14:12:34 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=298 Received Exeter University Think Try Do’s Special Recognition Award for an exceptional contribution to enterprise on campus.

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Exeter Award https://maxbeech.com/exeter-award/ https://maxbeech.com/exeter-award/#respond Sat, 04 Feb 2017 14:33:10 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=301 Completed an internship, skill development workshops and a mock interview on the way to achieving the award, presented by the University of Exeter,

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International Internship Video Award https://maxbeech.com/international-internship-video-award/ https://maxbeech.com/international-internship-video-award/#respond Sat, 17 Dec 2016 17:44:42 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=239 Designed, produced and edited a fast-paced, upbeat, 60-second video capturing what it meant to travel, study and intern

Won a worldwide internship competition with the top prize being a once in a lifetime set of tech seminars, networking events and career support in the U.S, collectively worth over $13,000

Entered with two lifelong friends, we were able to call upon the wide range of opportunities they have had whilst at university so far, including successfully pitching for investment for a new app and teaching over 200 fellow students how to code

See the winning video

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Graphic Designer & Website Developer https://maxbeech.com/graphic-designer/ https://maxbeech.com/graphic-designer/#respond Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:32:14 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=264 Developed wide variety of web and print graphics for the society

Developed a uniform brand with numerous sub-brands to represent key annual events, with each event assigned its own logo and colour scheme, uniquely identifying the event while carefully selecting colours to ensure the colour scheme worked seamlessly with the society brand

Designed and developed the official site from scratch: http://exeterentrepreneurs.com/

Worked with Adobe Illustrator to build an innovative, unique and coherent design

Liaised with the society to ensure the appearance and user experience was appropriate for a young, tech-savvy audience

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Coding Course Founder https://maxbeech.com/excode/ https://maxbeech.com/excode/#respond Sun, 04 Sep 2016 23:17:00 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=274 Received two academic awards and led the teaching of over 300 students by running free coding courses alongside my university studies, in Python and website development (HTML, CSS, Javascript and jQuery)

Initially led the teaching of numerous Code First: Girls courses, whilst also managing a team of instructors

Then branched out into my own “Excode” courses, which I single-handedly designed and developed by building up and nurturing a 15-strong team of instructors and marketers, which are still successfully running

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Centre Court Steward https://maxbeech.com/centre-court-steward/ https://maxbeech.com/centre-court-steward/#respond Mon, 13 Jun 2016 15:43:36 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=206 Worked as a steward on centre court during the Aegon Championships ATP 500 tournament

Gained NVQ Level 2 qualification during the week

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Ball Boy https://maxbeech.com/ball-boy/ https://maxbeech.com/ball-boy/#respond Sat, 11 Jun 2016 15:56:41 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=211 Worked as a ball boy at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships

Previously worked in the Wimbledon Members Enclosure at the 2016 Championships, as a plate waiter to esteemed guests including Ian Hislop and Clare Balding

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Head of Operations https://maxbeech.com/head-of-operations/ https://maxbeech.com/head-of-operations/#respond Thu, 10 Mar 2016 14:00:29 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=173 Managed and liaised with other committee members and third parties

Ensured that all activities were executed to plan

Developed the official site from scratch: http://exeterentrepreneurs.com/

Created many web and print graphics for the society

Taught numerous coding classes for the society

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UI & UX Designer https://maxbeech.com/initial-graphical-website-designer/ https://maxbeech.com/initial-graphical-website-designer/#respond Wed, 10 Feb 2016 14:16:10 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=178 Worked in a small team to develop the concept and structure for an independent, impartial voter support website for the EU referendum.

Went on to develop initial graphical designs for the site.

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1st Place In Hackathon https://maxbeech.com/1st-place-in-hackathon/ https://maxbeech.com/1st-place-in-hackathon/#respond Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:26:07 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=128 Won first prize in Exeter University’s largest hackathon, EXHACK

Created the fresh food delivery service bitebox over three days

Single-handedly created website for company from scratch

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Lead Software Engineer https://maxbeech.com/senior-website-developer/ https://maxbeech.com/senior-website-developer/#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2015 22:56:06 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=60 Developed a wide range of websites, utilising languages such as HTML, CSS, Javascript and PHP, alongside advanced graphical design work using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator

Progressed to become a lead software engineer, taking responsibility for training new developers and reaching the top end of the earning bracket

Worked extensively both on individual and team-based projects, as well as constantly liaising with clients

Consistently worked alongside studies, up to 14 hours per week

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BSc (Hons) Computer Science 1st Class https://maxbeech.com/bsc-computer-science/ https://maxbeech.com/bsc-computer-science/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2015 19:20:55 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=124 Awarded prize for highest dissertation result of any Computer Science student

Awarded two academic prizes for launching and leading free coding classes for over 300 students

Developed proficient skills in Java, Python, Swift, Javascript, C++, PHP, HTML, CSS and SQL

Including the modules:

Dissertation project (1st) – Java Android app designed to rapidly speed up connecting with new people
Data Structures & Algorithms (1st) – Python, Stacks, Queues, Abstract Data Types, Trees, Lists, Searching
Programming for the Web (1st) – HTML, CSS, Javascript, SQL, AJAX, PHP used to create web app
Software Engineering (1st) – Java, Software Development Lifecycle, Testing, Agile Development
Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing (1st) – Java, Mobile User Interfaces, Designing & Developing For Android
Social and Professional Issues of the Information Age (1st) – Software Security, Reliability
Frontiers of Computer Science (1st) – Essay-based research into innovative technologies

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Product Design Award https://maxbeech.com/product-design-award/ https://maxbeech.com/product-design-award/#respond Wed, 20 May 2015 16:37:37 +0000 https://maxbeech.com/?p=500 Awarded Royal Grammar School Guildford’s Advanced Level Prize for Product Design. The prize was awarded having achieved the highest grade in the year for Product Design by designing and building a unique automatic cat food dispenser

Utilised PCB programming via Python, CAD and 3D printing

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RAF Flying Scholarship https://maxbeech.com/raf-flying-scholarship/ https://maxbeech.com/raf-flying-scholarship/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2014 20:07:44 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=138 Received an RAF Flying Scholarship in 2014 with the aid of my Silver Wings award and application process

After a two week intensive course, achieved the highest level

As a result was given permission to complete a solo circuit around a live commercial airport

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Freelance Coder & Designer https://maxbeech.com/freelance-coder-designer/ https://maxbeech.com/freelance-coder-designer/#respond Sat, 17 May 2014 15:51:11 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=225 Worked with various clients to refresh their websites utilising HTML5, CSS3, jQuery and PHP

Designed and developed a 64 page professionally printed magazine using Adobe InDesign

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Magazine Designer https://maxbeech.com/magazine-designer/ https://maxbeech.com/magazine-designer/#respond Mon, 05 May 2014 13:33:34 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=248 Designed from scratch the layout and design for a 64 page professionally printed magazine

Went on to fully develop the design and add the magazine’s content independently using Adobe InDesign

Helped manage a team of editors to prepare their content for publishing

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Website Developer https://maxbeech.com/website-developer/ https://maxbeech.com/website-developer/#respond Sun, 09 Feb 2014 19:14:43 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=105 Over the summer of 2014, I created a new, tailor-made site from a basic responsive framework.

I continued to maintain and update the site, most recently adding a Competition page.

Client described my work as “efficient and impressive”.

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Volunteer Design & Technology Teacher https://maxbeech.com/volunteer-design-technology-teacher/ https://maxbeech.com/volunteer-design-technology-teacher/#respond Tue, 10 Sep 2013 10:41:49 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=164 Through the Schools Without Walls programme and Primary School Project (Saturdays)

Taught primary school children fundamental aspects of design and technology

Projects that were taught included the electronic speaker project, where each child was taught the key theory behind a speaker circuit, and then went on to wire their own

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Media & IT Director https://maxbeech.com/media-it-director/ https://maxbeech.com/media-it-director/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2013 22:01:11 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=64 Developed www.allumez.tk, using a responsive design and e-commerce system

Created an award-winning promo advert: bit.ly/allumez-ad

Devised Allumez’s social media platforms and strategy

Designed hoodies, t-shirts and jackets for clients

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Senior Tennis Coach https://maxbeech.com/senior-tennis-coach/ https://maxbeech.com/senior-tennis-coach/#respond Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:06:01 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=167 Often teaching three times a week to ages from 6 – 19

Most teaching has been singlehanded, from private lessons of 1 to group lessons of 12

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Chief Sailing Instructor https://maxbeech.com/dinghy-group-sailing-instructor/ https://maxbeech.com/dinghy-group-sailing-instructor/#respond Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:33:38 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=160 Progressed to lead the instruction of children alongside managing the other instructors by consistently impressing employers and achieving numerous certifications

Have achieved RYA Power Boat 2 qualification

Have a valid First Aid certificate

Have achieved 7 day Dinghy Instructor qualification, after previously being awarded Assistant Instructor qualification

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Secondary School Education https://maxbeech.com/secondary-school-education/ https://maxbeech.com/secondary-school-education/#respond Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:17:25 +0000 http://maxbeech.com/?p=151 Attended the Royal Grammar School, Guildford for the full 7 years including Sixth Form

Awarded the Advanced Level Prize for Product Design, following the complete design and development of a unique automatic cat food dispenser

3 A-Levels (ABB in Maths, Physics and Design & Technology)

10 GCSEs (A*-B inc. Maths & English)

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