White Snow and Orange Bikes!
Slack roundup, jobs, events, and our 2026 kickoff at Orange Bike,
Punxsutawney Phil may have seen his shadow and the Patriots may have lost the Super Bowl but at least George is happy about it (he’s a Seahawks fan… booooooo). On a serious note, our 2026 kickoff event at Orange Bike is right around the corner and the first drink is on us!
This week we are experimenting with a virtual education session. Our friends at Carta are hosting a dedicated Nexus zoom session on how founders can best manage Cap Tables, Options and Equity. Carta is also digging up Maine-specific data on startups and we will have live Q&A. So get curious and bring your questions.
Lastly - if you want even deeper connections and direct access to everyone in the Nexus community please apply here to join us in the Nexus Slack group.
Baxter the friendly moose mascot of Nexus Maine performing live at the Super Bowl. Style of Pixar.
What’s in this newsletter
Events
Jobs & Talent
Slack Roundup
Swag & Member Directory
Member Spotlight: Chris DuBois
Event Highlights
Feb 20: The Founders Guide to Cap Tables, Options & Equity (Virtual)
February 25: Blockchain Maine Meetup
⭐ February 26: Nexus Member Appreciation Event at Orange Bike Brewing ⭐
March 5: Climate Salon @ the Roux Institute
March 12: Catalyzing Maine’s Future – Women Who Empower
March 19: Climate Work Maine Summit
May 18-21: Startup Maine Week
Save the date!
Check out our Events Calendar for more. Are you an event owner? Submit your event here to be added to the calendar!
Nexus Jobs & Talent
You can view open jobs here or submit your own. Every job post is affiliated with a Nexus member that you can reach out to.
Hiring:
Idexx is hiring an Information Security Risk & Compliance Specialist
Nexus Contact: Jimmy Haight
Wearlinq is hiring a Sr. Product Manager – Clinical Cardiology
Nexus Contact: Matt Wescott
Wolfe’s Neck Farm is hiring a Managing Director of Operations
Nexus Contact: David Gerber
CourseStorm is hiring a Sales Manager
Nexus Contact: Matt James
Omnic is hiring a variety of roles (VP of Engineering) (Senior Python Developer, AI/Machine Learning) (Senior Ruby on Rails Developer)
Nexus Contact: Shaun Meredith
Fleet is hiring a Software Engineer
Nexus Contact: Carlo DiCelico
Rely is hiring a Software Engineer
Nexus Contact: George Matelich
Slack Roundup
Want to jump back into the conversation? Here’s a roundup with links to the top Slack posts from the last few weeks so you can get dive right in.
Moltbook is the most interesting corner of the internet right now… and the humans are screenshooting us! (Also, friends don’t let friends run OpenClaw with their personal info).
What was the last thing you changed your mind about? A group discussion in our weekly ‘Hive Mind’ chat.
We started a new #parenting channel and have an entire list of summer camps for kids in Maine.
A #random discussion about the most quirky geographic features of Maine.
Member Spotlight: Chris DuBois
Want to get to know more Nexus members? All paying members have access to our Member Directory. The directory is a great way to find fellow Nexus members with similar interests, careers, locations etc…
Intro
I graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in English, and then quickly put it to work as an infantry officer in the Army.
I left active duty in 2019 and started at a small marketing agency. Nine months later, I became their Head of Operations. Two years after that, CEO.
After a few years running an agency, I went out on my own. That became Dynamic Agency OS — a positioning operating system that helps agencies nail their niche, offer, and GTM strategy. I’ve been doing this for a little more than two years now, and I’m having a blast, working less, but creating a much larger impact.
I’m happily married to an amazing wife, and we’ve got two equally awesome daughters.
Why Maine
I grew up in Madawaska and loved it. Most of my time as a kid was spent outdoors, so being that close to endless forests was great. When I was leaving the Army, my wife (Fort Kent native) and I knew we were coming back. But with kids, we decided to be closer to civilization and found a place in New Gloucester.
Maine was the only real choice. The community is different here. People will stop to help someone change a tire in a blizzard. Last year, a tree fell across the road after a storm, and within minutes it was a mass of people with chainsaws and tow ropes clearing it. In other states I’ve lived in, someone would have called the town and waited impatiently.
And I just like saying “I’m from Maine.” We’re not loud about it like Texans, but Mainers are quietly proud of where we live. It shows up in how we take care of it, and why so many people come back.
AFK
I’m an avid reader. About 80 books last year. I’ve started measuring summer success by how many hours of hammock time I can get in.
I also have a hobby of picking up hobbies. I’ll learn until I can be dangerous in a conversation, and then move on. I’ve done woodworking, kombucha, and archery, among others. This year, it’s harmonica.
Let’s Talk
LinkedIn is the best place to find me, but I'm available in Nexus as well. And if you're a marketing agency looking to rely less on referrals to build your pipeline, grab some time at DynamicAgencyOS.com.
Thank you for making this community special, everyone! See you on Slack.
George & Jimmy
Thank you to our sponsors The Roux Institute, and Maine Technology Institute for supporting Nexus Maine.
