Matthew McDonald

Managing Partner

2022 - Current

We turn unloved properties into turnkey starter homes.

Co-Founder

2022

Venture Partner

2018

I help evaluate, advise, and invest in early stage tech startups that are applying to or going through Y Combinator.

Co-Founder

2014 - 2021

I played many parts at EquipmentShare - technical founder, CTO, principal engineer, and whatever else was needed. My most significant contribution was developing the hiring pipeline and hiring the right people, but here are some highlights of the systems that I worked on: * Telematics platform that tracks billions of dollars worth of machines, and connect to installed hardware to mitigate theft and unauthorized use * Automated work order management system that is driven off of usage from the telematics system * Rental operations dispatch software that powers over 100 rental yards across the country * Invoicing and payments system to handle the unique and varying billing constraints and generate payouts for machines that are owned by other companies * ELD compliance monitoring to keep drivers in compliance and safe with a low-friction solution * Reporting and BI tools to help customers make informed decisions about the best way to use their assets

Web Application Developer

2014 - 2014

Meet with clients to elicit project requirements, and then design and implement web applications to fulfill their needs. Notable projects: ProntoSpot - SaaS Advertising Management Platform. Collect media files from creative agencies. Distribute media files to appropriate agencies. Ensure files are delivered on time. Menu Scheduling Plugin - Allow a campus food services company to manage their menus from a central location. Generate recipe nutrition information from ingredients. Display nutrition information to consumers in a customizable format. Process the Basics - SaaS Car Dealership Analytics Platform. Track customers to track customers as they move through the sales process at dealerships. Provide detailed analytics focused on identifying a salesperson's weak points for coaching and improvement. Allow owners to easily manage multiple dealerships. University of Missouri-Columbia Journalism Website - Build custom taxonomies to integrate profiles and articles.

Web Application Developer

2010 - 2014

Create web applications with intuitive user interfaces. Work directly with designers to build responsive pages. Integrate tracking systems and social media applications. Design and implement tests to optimize website conversion. Notable Projects: LoanTracker - Application to keep Real Estate Agents, Borrowers, and Loan Officers up to date as they go through the loan process. Responsive Redesign - Convert VeteransUnited.com to a mobile friendly format. This doubled our conversion rate for leads coming from mobile advertisements. MakeVULocal - Application to create and track marketing requests for our branch teams.