Austin McChord
Austin McChord founded Datto, led it as CEO, and remained a shareholder and board member through its sales. He later became a Venture Partner at General Catalyst and co-manages Outsiders Fund.
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Outsiders Fund writes $500K to $10M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.
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- Datto · CEO
- General Catalyst · Venture Partner
- Outsiders Fund · Co-Managing PartnerNow
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Who is Austin McChord?
Austin McChord founded Datto, led it as CEO, and remained a shareholder and board member through its sales. He later became a Venture Partner at General Catalyst and co-manages Outsiders Fund.
How much does Austin McChord invest?
Austin McChord invests through Outsiders Fund, which writes checks of $500K to $10M at seed, series a.
How do I pitch Austin McChord?
Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Austin in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Outsiders Fund backed works better.
What did Austin McChord do before Outsiders Fund?
CEO at Datto; Venture Partner at General Catalyst.
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