Max Gold and Nik Hawks are veterans in the Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) space.Starting with the Helium project, Nik Hawks was the 2021 Community Member of the Year in Helium and sat on the board of the Helium Foundation’s Manufacturing Compliance Committee.Max Gold developed one of the largest fleet of high performing miners in the world and contributed heavily to improving HIPs surrounding token economics and healthy growth. He sits on multiple working groups for the Helium Foundation, helping guide subDAOs as they mature.In addition to working with and in the Helium space, we have run multiple DePIN panels, led Fleet Day presentations for Hivemapper, developed the GEODNET NFT program, wrote the very first GEODNET GIP (staking), and contributed to the Anode Labs whitepaper.We are widely regarded as the leading consulting firm in the DePIN space.Outside of blockchain, between us we’ve worked for and with a wide range of companies, from gas & oil to Red Bull to crazy one-off assessments in Central America.Our expertise is in making sure the token incentives for a project are correctly set up to promote healthy growth of the network, and in telling the story of the project so that anyone, from VC to deployer, can understand the project goal and how they can fit in and benefit from participating. https://goldandhawks.com/

Helping explain blockchain + meatspace projects to normal people, and helping companies understand how to navigate and grow in this new space. Helium, Anode/React, WeatherXM, GEODNet, Hivemapper, DIMO, etc. Occasional development of custom hardware for very specific applications.

Paleo desserts for folks who care about ingredients and taste. Leading the charge in "direct to customer" online niche food sales since 2009. Recognized by FedEx as a top 10 Small Business in America, 2015. "Best of Paleo" via Paleo Magazine 2015 & 2016.

Develop and execute custom stress inoculation programs for world class athletes in support of Red Bull's High Performance team.

Various security related work, including running small teams to execute risk assessments, protect people and property (everything from merchant ships transiting hazardous waters to CEOs needing to make arena-level presentations), and coordinating human assets ISO threat assessment for HNW clients across multiple countries.

Placed and serviced mobile ATMs in the largest Farmer's Market in the San Diego area along with scattered restaurants. Easily the most transparent and profitable business I had ever run up to this point, but so mind-numbingly boring that even with working just 4 hours a week we eventually sold it.

Developed and taught various classes including a swim program, administering and executing various physical evolutions, small boat handling, and diving. Master Training Specialist. Created the short-lived but fantastically successful EZ-Chit system. Ask me about EZ-Chit if you'd like a 10 minute case study in how to make a machine eat itself while solving a stupid policy problem.

Mobile notary throughout Southern California during the rock n' roll times of the real estate boom and crash. I drove something like 15,000 miles a year in a Volkswagen Golf TDI. Perhaps the most important thing to come out of this job was the realization that I could cure my lifelong allergy to dogs, which I then did through a series of actions that most find less than credible. Still, I now live with 3 dogs after spending the first 29 years of life living with a severe dog allergy. Incidentally, this job was an introduction to the idea of the push/pull principle that applies to wealth creation and idea transmission.

Developed QH as a go-to clothing design company at the forefront of current graphic ideas. Sold through many storefronts including Fred Segal and Nordstrom. Went bankrupt on this one and within two weeks was overcome with boredom, so started two more companies with my bride.

Exup Inc (www.exupinc.com) Designed the HIAC (House In A Container) for high-threat, hostile, and post-disaster environments. Superb idea, poor execution. This was an introduction to the real world of running an actual business including recruiting and managing partners, making sales, generating cash flow, and using the power of content creation via a website to tell your story. I did all but one poorly and suffered my first failure in business.

Leadership position in Baghdad, Iraq managing all aspects of running a 70+ man foreign national guard force. Responsible for security at a facility which trained various elements of Iraq’s police and military units.

Cleaned the bottoms of racing sailboats to reduce drag. A superb experience in translating hard cold work into cold hard cash.

Lived the dream for 5 years as a Navy sailor. Traveled the world, did most of the things in the brochure, saw a more or less unending stream of good deals including a finishing stint on the US Navy Pentathlon team. As soon as I saw the reel start to repeat, I moved on.