6 months
VenueSafe went from idea to acquisition by me&u in six months.
About
Matthew Blode
Also known as Matt Blode and mblode.
Co-Head of LinkApps at Linktree. Co-founder of Fingertip and VenueSafe. Forbes 30 Under 30. Melbourne-based product leader and engineer.
15M+ users
Helped scale the acquired VenueSafe product to 15M+ users globally at me&u.
100+ countries
Fingertip supported small businesses globally before its acquisition by Linktree.
Zero to one
My specialty is building the early product, engineering, and AI systems that get new ventures moving.
Two startups, two exits. I am a Melbourne-based product leader and engineer focused on going zero to one.
I co-founded VenueSafe during COVID and took it from idea to acquisition by me&u in six months. I then stayed on, helped scale the product to 15M+ users globally, and supported the US expansion from Austin, Texas.
After that I co-founded Fingertip with Olly Hoffman and the founders of Catch and Menulog. We scaled to tens of thousands of small businesses across 100+ countries before Fingertip was acquired by Linktree.
Today I am Co-Head of LinkApps at Linktree, building tools for creators and small businesses across bookings, payments, forms, and business workflows.
Experience
2025 - Present
Linktree (opens in new tab)
Co-Head of LinkApps
Building bookings, payments, forms, and business tools used by millions of Linktree creators.
- Leading product and engineering across bookings, payments, forms, and business workflow tools.
- Continuing the product expansion that followed Fingertip's acquisition by Linktree.
2023 - 2025
Fingertip (opens in new tab)
Co-founder & CTO
Co-founded Fingertip with Olly Hoffman, Gabby Leibovich, and Hezi Leibovich to help small businesses run more of their business online.
- Scaled to tens of thousands of small businesses across 100+ countries.
- Built product and engineering across website creation, bookings, payments, and invoicing.
- Fingertip was acquired by Linktree in 2025.
2022 - 2023
me&u (opens in new tab)
Senior Software Engineer
Joined me&u after the VenueSafe acquisition and helped grow the acquired product at global scale.
- Helped scale the product footprint to 15M+ users.
- Moved to Austin, Texas to support US market expansion.
2020 - 2021
VenueSafe (opens in new tab)
Co-founder & CTO
Built a COVID contact tracing platform for Australian venues and hospitality businesses.
- Went from idea to acquisition by me&u in six months.
- Built and shipped the product during the peak urgency of COVID operations.
2019 - 2020
Light Creative (opens in new tab)
Front-end Web Developer
Built React frontends for enterprise clients across e-commerce and corporate platforms.
- Delivered fast, responsive interfaces for high-traffic web applications.
2016 - 2019
S. Group (opens in new tab)
Web Developer
Built websites and web applications for corporate clients across marketing and internal tools.
- Shipped projects across multiple concurrent client engagements.
Community & Advisory
Startmate (opens in new tab)
Accelerator Mentor
Mentoring startups in Australia's leading accelerator and supporting the next generation of founders.
OpenAI (opens in new tab)
Codex Ambassador
Supporting local developer communities through community sessions, feedback, and hands-on learnings.
Airtree (opens in new tab)
Explorer
Part of Airtree's operator community connecting experienced builders with early-stage founders.
VCMC (opens in new tab)
Co-founder
Co-founded the Vibe Coding Micro Community with Luca Bonelli and Ryan Hendler to bring AI-native builders together.
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FAQ
Who is Matthew Blode?
Matthew Blode is a Melbourne-based product leader and engineer, currently Co-Head of LinkApps at Linktree. He previously co-founded Fingertip and VenueSafe, which were acquired by Linktree and me&u respectively.
What is Matthew Blode known for?
He is best known for building zero-to-one products, co-founding VenueSafe and Fingertip, helping scale the acquired VenueSafe product to 15M+ users, and leading product and engineering work across creator and SMB tools.
What companies has Matthew Blode worked on?
Matthew has worked on Linktree, Fingertip, me&u, VenueSafe, Light Creative, and S. Group, with a focus on product engineering, growth, and AI-native workflows.
Where can I find Matthew Blode online?
You can find Matthew on LinkedIn, GitHub, X, Raycast, CodePen, and on this site where he publishes his profile, projects, and resume.
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