Austin Mcchord
Managing Director at Outsiders Fund
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolAustin Mcchord is a founder and technology investor who built Datto from a college basement startup into a transformative MSP-focused cloud software leader, ultimately participating in its IPO and multi-billion dollar exit. As a CEO-turned-VC and current Managing Director at Outsiders Fund, he blends operator experience with early-stage investing, particularly on the U.S. East Coast. He remains active founding and advising mission-driven ventures—from robotics leagues to park restoration projects—and serves on multiple boards, applying product and growth instincts to diverse sectors. A Rochester Institute of Technology trustee and recognized philanthropist, Austin pairs hands-on builder mentality with a knack for unconventional PR stunts (he holds the world record for the largest Googly eyes) that reflect his creative approach to community engagement.
10 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Bioinformatics, Bioinformatics, Bioinformatics, Bioinformatics at Rochester Institute of TechnologyNewtown High School
Github Skills (52)
artnet10
shield9
streamdeck9
obs9
android-sdk9
surface9
bluepill9
stream9
broadcast8
hal8
playback8
andriod8
vp88
cnc-controller8
particle8
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
amcchord/MegaBrush
Jun 2017 - Sep 2020
Brushed motor firmware for Brushless ESCs
Contributions:26 commits, 1 PR, 19 pushes in 3 years 2 months
firmwarebrushlessmotorbluepillair
Norwalk-Havoc/matchManager
Dec 2021 - Jun 2022
Contributions:4 pushes, 1 branch in 5 months
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