Matt Shumer

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

General Partner at Shumer Capital

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Matt is the CEO and co-founder of OthersideAI, the company behind the AI writing assistant HyperWrite, and a General Partner at Shumer Capital. An entrepreneur from a young age, he attended Syracuse University for Entrepreneurship before shifting his focus entirely to AI. He is a prominent voice on the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence.

Beyond his work in AI, Matt is an avid tennis player, an interest that previously led him to found FURI Sport, a direct-to-consumer brand aimed at making high-quality tennis racquets more accessible. He has been building companies since he was 12 years old, starting with a marketplace for shoes.

In early 2026, Matt published a viral essay titled "Something Big Is Happening, " which argued that AIs societal impact will be larger than the COVID-19 pandemic and amassed over 75 million views.

Personality Overview

Appreciative

Consensus Builder

Fair-minded

They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market.  Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly.

Topics They Care About

AI's Societal Impact
Authored a viral essay warning that AI's disruption to white-collar jobs and society will be larger than the COVID-19 pandemic, urging people to prepare for the shift.
AI Model Capabilities
He frequently discusses the exponential progress of new models like GPT-5. 3 and Claude Opus 4. 6, stating they have capabilities that feel like "judgment" and "taste. "
Early-Stage Entrepreneurship
Started his first company at age 12 and later founded multiple ventures, including a VR for healthcare startup and an AI company, before becoming a GP at a capital firm.

Media Appearances

Matt Shumer, Cofounder of OthersideAI | Founder Interview. Featured in YouTube

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Meet Matt Shumer and Visos. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

9-2025
General Partner at Shumer Capital
7-2020
CEO and Co-Founder at OthersideAI
4-2018 - 7-2020
Founder/CEO at Visos
11-2015 - 4-2018
Founder at FURI

Education

Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises from Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management
Education details unavailable from Half Hollow Hills High School East

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Exp : 10 Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : General Partner at Shumer Capital
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Insights For Selling To Matt

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘trust me when’, ‘your team will love’ etc.
  • Summarize the key points at the end of the conversation
  • Use testimonials, case studies to show them why it is a low-risk, high-value decision

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary confrontation if it arises incidentally
  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time
  • Don’t sound very transactional

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Matt is

  • Relationships can sway their decisions, followed by the low risk and the presence of good evidence.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Matt

  • They are diplomatic when needed and rarely say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Matt move?

  • Even if they are engaged and friendly, they can take their time to make decisions.
  • Can Matt take some risk or not?

  • They probably won’t put a lot at risk.

You And Matt

Personality Compatibility


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