
Bear Matthews
GTM & growth marketing leader; founder and Web3 operator
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San Francisco, California
Zurich, Switzerland
Joined November 2025
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Summary
GTM and growth operator for creator and marketplace products: Bear runs hands-on go-to-market programs that combine product-led onboarding, creative assets, and paid acquisition. At Whop he led high-intensity creator initiatives (The Whop Challenge) and, at DubClub, he built onboarding flows and flagship brand assets to convert creators into revenue quickly. bearmatthews+2
Web3 founder & operator focused on fan infrastructure: Bear co-founded Vylto (linked with blockparty) and represented the company at academic and industry events about launching blockchain businesses. His public speaking and startup work emphasize NFT/ticketing use cases and fan engagement infrastructure. usi+1
Early-stage advisor and founder-through-growth investor: Through Sisu Ventures (Sisu) Bear has advised and partnered with early-stage teams since 2017, building repeatable growth systems and GTM playbooks for founders and operators. bearmatthews
Academic background and tech-policy interest: Bear studied at Franklin University Switzerland and has engaged in research and presentations on the implications of blockchain for international security, as well as volunteer and leadership work with youth tech non-profits (Astra Labs). fus+1