XMTPCo-Founder
May 2021 — Oct 2024
Co-founded XMTP, an open, decentralized messaging network and protocol.
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Matt Galligan is a seasoned product builder and venture-backed founder, focused on AI, agent-native experiences, and the future of how software gets made. He previously co-founded XMTP, Picks & Shovels, Circa News, SimpleGeo, and Socialthing.
Matt Galligan is a seasoned product builder and venture-backed founder, focused on AI, agent-native experiences, and the future of how software gets made. He previously co-founded XMTP, Picks & Shovels, Circa News, SimpleGeo, and Socialthing.
Career
Earnest ResearchVP of Design
Sep 2019 — Apr 2021
The Picks & Shovels Co.Co-Founder
Jul 2017 — Aug 2019
Co-founded The Picks & Shovels Co., a cryptocurrency software company that developed Interchange.
Circa NewsCo-Founder
Dec 2011 — May 2016
Co-founded Circa News, a mobile news application.
SimpleGeoCo-Founder
Jun 2009 — Aug 2011Boulder, Colorado, United States
Co-founded SimpleGeo, a provider of geolocation infrastructure services for application developers.
AOLDirector of Product, People Networks
Aug 2008 — May 2009
Continued work on Socialthing after its acquisition by AOL, where it was rebranded as AOL Lifestream.
SocialthingCo-Founder
May 2007 — Aug 2008Boulder, Colorado, United States
Founded Socialthing, which was selected for Techstars and later acquired by AOL.