Matt Lerner Biography

Matt Lerner is a growth hacker and entrepreneur with expertise in scaling startups within the technology industry. He founded SYSTM to help startups identify their biggest growth levers—the small actions that can have the largest impact on growth. Through this work, SYSTM has partnered with more than 200 companies and earned a 96% founder “likely to recommend” score.

Formerly at 500 Startups, Lerner has contributed to the growth of numerous companies through strategies in user acquisition, product optimization, and viral marketing. His approach to growth hacking, developed through mentoring founders, emphasized translating complex data into actionable insights for startup growth.

Lerner's professional achievements include developing growth frameworks that have supported portfolio companies at 500 Startups in reaching multimillion-dollar valuations.

He shares his methodologies in keynotes and workshops, using real-world case studies and practical tools to help entrepreneurs achieve sustainable growth. Lerner is recognized for his data-driven communication style and ability to address audiences of innovators and executives.

Lerner continues to influence the startup ecosystem through his roles at 500 Startups and as an advisor to emerging ventures, focusing on leveraging technology for business growth. He addresses common startup challenges, such as stagnant user metrics, by advocating for experiment-based strategies and resilient approaches to growth.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 01/31/2026.

Matt Lerner Speaking Topics

  • Four Good Questions Every VP of Marketing Should Ask

  • Startups and Disruption

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Matt Lerner Videos

Podcast on Growth Mindset in Startups | Matt Lerner

Podcast on Growth Mindset in Startups | Matt Lerner

Matt LernerBefore becoming a VC, Matt has spent 15 years as a “growth marketer” in Silicon Valley, including 10 years at PayPal. As a Partner at...

Panel on Product Growth Hacks | Matt Lerner

Panel on Product Growth Hacks | Matt Lerner

There’s one question we’ve been asking almost all our guests - have you ever done a small UX tweak or a product improvement that had a...

AMA on Product-Market Fit | Matt Lerner

AMA on Product-Market Fit | Matt Lerner

Register for PROvision here! https://profoundersvk.typeform.com/to/iJ6Grh?source=yt Season 2, Episode 5 of PROvision. Special guest Matt Lerner...

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