Application
Submit the application form with name, email, role, organization, country, LinkedIn or GitHub profile, self-selected cohort(s), and a two-sentence statement of intended use. Optionally opt in to the public Early Adopters wall.
Early Adopter Program300 free 12-month licenses.
300 free 12-month licenses.
$540,000 in total value.
Maxim is allocating 300 licenses across 13 cohorts as a thank-you to the developer community that shaped the product, and as a deliberate investment in the early adopters who will shape what it becomes. Every license is valid for 12 months from issue, machine-bound per the IP-protection architecture, and governed by the same Terms of Service as commercial licenses.
Total licenses
300
Allocated across 13 cohorts
Program value
$540,000
Per-license value ranges from $239.88 to $7,199.88
Duration
12 months
Renewable at 50% off year two for engaged adopters
How the program works.
Qualified applicants are reviewed on a rolling basis against the published criteria for each cohort. Decisions are communicated within seven days of application. The program closes automatically when 300 licenses have been issued.
Review
Applications are reviewed against the specific cohort criteria. The Friends & Family cohort is pre-seeded and does not require an application. The High-Impact Contributors cohort is by invitation only. All other cohorts use the open application form.
Decision
Yes / no decisions are communicated within seven days of a complete application. Approved applicants receive a license coupon code and redemption instructions in the same email. Not-yet-approved applicants are kept on file until the cohort closes.
Redemption
Licenses are redeemed through the standard checkout flow using the issued coupon code. The 12-month clock starts on redemption, not on issue. Every license is machine-bound to the redeeming device per the published IP-protection architecture.
Rolling-review timeline
| Week | Cohorts reviewed |
|---|---|
| Week 0 | Friends & Family (pre-seeded, no form) |
| Week 1 | Community Pack Contributors (direct outreach) |
| Weeks 1–2 | High-Impact Contributors (by invitation) + first cohort B applications |
| Weeks 2–4 | Cohort B remaining + Cohort C (rolling, batched Mondays and Thursdays) |
| Weeks 4–8 | Cohort D (rolling review) |
| Week 8 | Final allocations; application form closes when 300 licenses are issued |
The 13 cohorts.
Each cohort has a published tier, slot count, qualification criteria, and review process. If an applicant qualifies for more than one cohort, the application form allows multi-select; allocation is made at the tier that best matches the stated use case.
Cohort A — Agency All-In
30 licenses across three sub-cohorts. The Agency All-In tier bundles every L1 capability, every L3 vertical overlay, super-user mode, voice mode, multi-tenant, and every future pack.
A1
Friends & Family
7 licenses · Agency All-In · $7,199.88 / 12 monthsPersonal supporters whose early feedback shapes the product.
Qualification criteria
- Long-standing personal or professional relationship with the operator
- Willingness to provide candid early feedback
Process
Direct outreach. No application form. License issued on request.
A2
Community Pack Contributors
6 licenses · Agency All-In · $7,199.88 / 12 monthsAuthors and maintainers of the community packs that Maxim bundles on first install.
Qualification criteria
- Verified maintainer status on one of the 7 bundled community packs
- One license per unique org/account (regardless of number of contributed repos)
Process
Direct outreach via GitHub profile. Reply with preferred license email address; license wired within 7 days.
A3
High-Impact Contributors
17 licenses · Agency All-In · $7,199.88 / 12 monthsDeveloper-tool founders, AI safety figures, prominent creators, and platform builders whose work reaches a wide developer audience.
Qualification criteria
- Public body of work demonstrating deep technical or community impact
- Sustained output — ongoing contributions, not one-time moments
- Alignment with Maxim's governance and behavioral-science positioning
Process
Curated outreach during launch window. No open application form for this cohort — selection is by invitation.
Cohort B — Professional OS
60 licenses across three sub-cohorts. The Professional OS tier bundles every L1 capability plus cross-session memory and priority support.
B1
Open-Source Maintainers
40 licenses · Professional OS · $1,919.88 / 12 monthsMaintainers of active open-source projects who would benefit from Maxim's behavioral, compliance, and confidence layers on their AI-assisted work.
Qualification criteria
- Active maintainer role on a public repository with demonstrable community traction
- Consistent contribution activity within the past 12 months
Process
Application form. Review on a 7-day SLA. Decisions batched Mondays and Thursdays.
B2
AI Safety Researchers
10 licenses · Professional OS · $1,919.88 / 12 monthsResearchers working on AI alignment, interpretability, or responsible-deployment topics.
Qualification criteria
- Affiliation with a recognized research organization, university, or independent lab
- Published work, preprints, or sustained public research writing
Process
Application form with one-paragraph research context. Review on a 7-day SLA.
B3
Technical Journalists
10 licenses · Professional OS · $1,919.88 / 12 monthsWriters and editors covering AI tooling, developer infrastructure, or compliance/governance beats.
Qualification criteria
- Active byline at a technical publication, substack, or podcast
- Coverage of AI or developer-tooling topics within the past 12 months
Process
Application form with a link to two recent pieces. Review on a 7-day SLA.
Cohort C — Persona Bundles
120 licenses across two persona-specific bundles — Founder OS and Growth Stack.
C1
Startup Founders
80 licenses · Founder OS · $1,199.88 / 12 monthsSolo and early-stage founders building with AI — pre-seed through Series A.
Qualification criteria
- Active founder role in a venture with a live product or public development
- Pre-Series-B stage (bootstrapped, accelerator-backed, or VC-backed through Series A)
Process
Application form with company URL. Review on a 7-day SLA during rolling review weeks 2–4.
C2
Growth Marketers
40 licenses · Growth Stack · $1,199.88 / 12 monthsGrowth, lifecycle, and CRO practitioners whose daily work benefits from behavioral-science-aligned copy and experimentation outputs.
Qualification criteria
- Current role in growth, marketing, or lifecycle function (in-house or agency)
- Portfolio, case study, or public writing demonstrating growth work
Process
Application form with LinkedIn or portfolio URL. Review on a 7-day SLA during rolling review weeks 2–4.
Cohort D — Individual Capability Packs
90 licenses across five capability-specific L1 packs: Behavioral Intelligence, Compliance Shield, Brand & Design Pro, MemPalace Pro, and AI Governance.
D1
Copywriters & Product Designers
30 licenses · Behavioral Intelligence · $959.88 / 12 monthsProfessionals whose daily craft is persuasion, behavior change, or conversion design.
Qualification criteria
- Published portfolio or public body of work (Behance, Dribbble, personal site)
- Focus on conversion copy or product behavior design
- At least two years of demonstrated practice
Process
Application form with portfolio link. Review on a 7-day SLA during rolling review weeks 4–8.
D2
Privacy & Security Advocates
20 licenses · Compliance Shield · $599.88 / 12 monthsPrivacy professionals, DPOs, security researchers, and policy practitioners active in the community.
Qualification criteria
- Professional role in privacy, security, or compliance
- Active community engagement (IAPP, DEF CON, responsible-disclosure track record, or equivalent)
Process
Application form with LinkedIn URL and community-engagement examples. Review on a 7-day SLA.
D3
Designers & Creators
15 licenses · Brand & Design Pro · $599.88 / 12 monthsBrand designers, creative directors, and content creators with a distinctive voice or brand-system portfolio.
Qualification criteria
- Portfolio demonstrating brand-system work, OR
- Creator with an audience of substance (YouTube 50K+ subscribers, podcast 10K+ monthly listeners, or equivalent)
Process
Application form with portfolio or audience link. Review on a 7-day SLA.
D4
Researchers & Power Users
10 licenses · MemPalace Pro · $239.88 / 12 monthsAnalysts, researchers, and power users running multi-month projects that benefit from cross-session semantic memory.
Qualification criteria
- PhD, postdoc, or analyst role (academia, think tank, or industry research)
- Active project with a horizon of six months or more
Process
Application form with project summary. Review on a 7-day SLA.
D5
AI Ethics Practitioners
15 licenses · AI Governance · $239.88 / 12 monthsCorporate AI ethics officers, responsible-AI practitioners, and consultants with active client engagements.
Qualification criteria
- Named role in an organization (Head of Responsible AI, AI Ethics Lead, or equivalent), OR
- Independent consultant with at least three active engagements in AI ethics
Process
Application form with organizational role or engagement summary. Review on a 7-day SLA.
License mechanics.
Early-adopter licenses carry the same legal terms as commercial licenses, with program-specific clauses governing duration, transferability, renewal, and revocation.
| Duration | 12 months from redemption, not from issue |
| Billing | Zero — a coupon code is issued at application approval |
| Renewal | Offered at 50% off year two for engaged adopters |
| Transferability | Non-transferable — licenses are machine-bound per ADR-005 |
| Revocation | Only for material Terms-of-Service violation (abuse, resale) |
| Mid-cycle upgrades | Permitted — pay prorated difference to the higher tier |
| Mid-cycle downgrades | Not permitted within the 12-month window |
| Referrals | Each adopter receives one referral code worth 20% off first year for up to five referrals |
Abuse-mitigation details (deduplication, machine-binding, coupon uniqueness) are disclosed in the license FAQ. The full Terms of Service governs every license, including program-issued licenses.
Ready to apply?
Applications are reviewed on a seven-day SLA. If your cohort is full, your application is kept on file and considered for adjacent cohorts before the program closes.
Questions about eligibility, cohort fit, or the review process? Reach out via the contact page with subject line "Early Adopter inquiry."