David Oort Alonso
Co-founder and CEO of Bloom, a platform that generates full-stack native mobile apps from phone-based prompts; former founder of Gifted and FireView and a Y Combinator alumnus who raised seed funding for Bloom.
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Aug 21, 2025 • 25min
How to Break Into YC from Europe: David Oort Alonso’s Playbook for Early Stage Founders
David Oort Alonso, co-founder of Bloom and a Y Combinator alum, shares his journey as a European founder navigating the competitive startup incubator landscape. He discusses the importance of knowing when to pivot and emphasizes that YC values market potential over tech innovation. Tune in to discover his fast fundraising tactics that brought in $3.4M in just five days, and learn how to master investor pitches using compelling demos and storytelling. Team dynamics and resilience are also crucial elements he highlights for success.
Apr 2, 2026 • 49min
Build & Share Native Apps From Your Phone: Bloom Co-founder & CEO David Oort Alonso (#552)
David Oort Alonso, co-founder and CEO of Bloom and former founder of Gifted and FireView, built a platform that turns phone prompts into full-stack native apps. He talks about why mobile is still harder than web. He explains Bloom’s app-clip sharing and universal apps, raising $3.4M quickly with a demo, and the future of AI, reliability, and retention in app building.
