Max Child
Founder/CEOCo-founder @ Weekend, providers of premier voice AI entertainment smart TV, smart speakers, and mobile devices.
Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
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Gaming
Weekend (fmr. Volley)
Overview
Weekend builds the best AI games and entertainment experiences for TVs.
Popular Weekend games include Song Quiz, Jeopardy!, and Wheel of Fortune, and Wit's End.
Weekend was founded by Max Child and James Wilsterman and is headquartered in San Francisco.
Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
Founders & team
Previously Volley
Company history As recorded 2026-11-08
James Wilsterman
Founder/CTOCo-Founder and CTO at Weekend
Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
80team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15
Founded 2016 · Source
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Cohort membership
Winter 2018Winter 2018
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Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
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Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented
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- Dated milestonesDated source activity: 2018 Q1 (quarter only)
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