Matt Lerner is Founder of Startup Core Strengths, London-based growth marketer, strategist & VC. Previously at 500 Startups, PayPal. I founded Startup Core Strengths to help European startups get much much better at customer acquisition via courses, workshops, online learning and tons of free content. (I also work directly with a few private clients) www.startupcorestrengths.com. Before founding Startup Core Strengths, I was the London-based Partner of 500 Startups, an early-stage VC fund, where I started the "Distro Dojo" seed-stage growth program for our portfolio companies. Prior to joining 500 Startups, I worked for many years building and managing growth teams for three startups (two disasters, one exit), and later at PayPal. I approach my work first as a general manager and then as a marketer, product manager or both, as needed. My lens is quantitative, but rooted in deep customer insights and testing, and based on fast iteration. I’m always learning, and I really enjoy teaching and helping those around me to learn and improve. Skip to the references below, you'll see that I'm regarded as a thought leader in many areas of business, and an inspiring people manager who reliably delivers ahead of expectations.