State Title, 30 years later Max Effgen, September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 This championship did not happen overnight. More than two years and hundreds of thousands of yards in the pool were needed to climb to that level. Lessons learned during this time have helped me to this day, primarily vision and resilience. I have photo of this team tucked away in… Continue Reading
The inevitable gCRM – 2020 Max Effgen, January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 Original post from 2011 below. To date, gCRM has not happened. The Google G Suite Marketplace has a number of CRM players which are all capable. Some observations. Compliance First SAS70 and now SASE 16 and whatever is next have become more important to the enterprise. Not just in the… Continue Reading
#EdgarHOF Max Effgen, July 24, 2019July 24, 2019 Congratulations to Seattle Mariners legend Edgar Martinez. Enshrined in Cooperstown at the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, July 21, 2019. In many ways this is historic. Fans took to social media for several years to convince the Baseball Writers Association of America that Edgar was one of the… Continue Reading
Founded Podcast Max Effgen, January 2, 2018 Truly a privilege to be involved with the Burke Center for Entrepreneurship at University of Washington’s Foster School of Business. Hit PLAY for a fun half hour discussion. Continue Reading
Schwinn Bicycle conversions Max Effgen, September 26, 2017 Part hobby, part side hustle. Converting vintage Schwinn bicycles into single speed and fixed gear bicycles. Rolling history. Continue Reading
Innovation into start-ups Max Effgen, April 11, 2017 Foster’s Buerk Center translates students’ Innovation into start-ups from Foster School of Business on Vimeo. Truly a privilege to be asked to tell a little bit about my story. Foster School of Business at University of Washington was a great experience. Continue Reading
What is a Michigan Man? Max Effgen, November 26, 2016 What is a Michigan Man? I learned a little about that unexpectedly from the man himself, Bo Schembechler almost 25 years ago. I was in my sophomore year and in need of a hair cut. My barber at the time was Jerry Erickson at the Coach and 4 Barber Shop…. Continue Reading
Super power, smaller footprint Max Effgen, February 24, 2015 My startup, SuperCritical Technologies, featured in the Puget Sound Business Journal. PSBJ: Super power, smaller footprint Continue Reading
Ignite Seattle 23, Fixing the World’s Biggest Machine Max Effgen, February 20, 2014September 5, 2014 http://www.flickr.com/photos/morgenschuler/12653082165/in/pool-ignite/ Last week, I had an amazing opportunity to talk about the World’s Biggest Machine and how to fix it. These great pictures by Morgen Schuler Photography are a bonus. Continue Reading
So long Ralph Kiner Max Effgen, February 7, 2014September 5, 2014 Ralph Kiner passed away yesterday and along with him a bit of baseball history. The slugging and broadcast legend lived a long and full baseball life. One of the best stories I found on Kiner was Hank Greenberg’s segement in the must-read baseball classic, The Glory of Their Times. Greenberg… Continue Reading