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I’m Max Heckel, CTO and founding engineer at Ariso, where I’m building Ari: an AI collaborator that helps managers prepare for important conversations, stay aligned, and follow through afterward. I’ve spent the past 15 years building software and AI systems across startups and organizations including Google and McGraw Hill. I’m also the founder of SciSummary, a tool that makes scientific research easier to understand. I care about practical technology, trustworthy AI, and building products that help people do better work without replacing human judgment.
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ArisoUnlock your superteam- Ari by ArisoSep 2026
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SciSummaryUse AI to summarize scientific articles
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Joined Product HuntMarch 25th, 2014
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