Max Schalow

Founder, operator & community builder · Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe

I build companies in e-mobility and help founders find each other. I started my first company as a student, and I've been doing things people said were impossible ever since.

I've also angel invested in a few early-stage companies, and I enjoy working with founders who are building something ambitious.

Building

SELANA · Co-founder & COO

Built the first and only street-legal e-step in the Netherlands, creating a new vehicle category after six years of type-approval work.
Fleetser · Co-founder

A marketplace for buying and selling light electric vehicle fleets. 30,000+ vehicles sold.
bondi · Co-founder & COO

Shared e-bikes, scaled from 0 to 8 cities and 100,000 users. Acquired by Svist in 2025.

Community

Amsterdam Tech Week · Co-founder

Amsterdam's biggest startup and investor event, with 5,000+ attendees in 2026.
FounderFuel · Co-founder

An invite-only community where Dutch founders and investors connect on a personal level.
Graduate Entrepreneur · Mentor

Mentoring recent graduates as they start their own companies.