Ed McManus is a seasoned software engineer and founder with a Bachelor of Science from Boston University. He co-founded the Y Combinator-backed startup Yardsale, which was acquired in 2015. His expertise spans front-end development, mobile apps, and managing engineering teams at major tech companies like Scribd.
Beyond his direct entrepreneurial ventures, Ed has a deep interest in the intersection of technology and storytelling. He is passionate about product design, user experience, and more specialized fields like digital signal processing, reflecting a broad curiosity for how technology is built and perceived by users.
Unique fact: Ed served as the Lead Technical Advisor for season 3 of the HBO comedy series "Silicon Valley, " where he ensured the shows technical details were authentic.