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David J. Phillips
InvestorFounderFounder/CEO at Fondo
San Francisco, California
Writes $10K – $100K checks · typically $10K
FoundedFondo · YC
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Founder/CEO at FondoYC W18
Intro paths
David went through Y Combinator (Winter 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Fondo's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, David can intro founders to Fondo's investors below.
Fondo's investors · 11
Experience
- FondoFounder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2026 — present
- David J. PhillipsAngel Investorcurrent2016 — present
- YPOMembercurrent2025 — present
- BloomJoyCo-Founder2018 — 2019
- First Round CapitalAngel Track2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Hackbright AcademyCo-Founder & CEO2012 — 2016San Francisco, CA
- UniverCity TutorsFounder & CEO2008 — 2010
- DeloittePublic Accountant & Auditor2009 — 2010
- ImerysAccountant2008 — 2009Santa Barbara, California Area
Skills & more
Languages English · Spanish
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Investments
Investor
ActiondeskAlbedoArmoryArtisanBentocartCactusCatchDyneti TechnologiesEdlyftegoFetchrFlexFondoKopaMarr LabsMonumintMootsMystery.orgOutRival, Inc.ParadeDBPeerDBPowderQuivrRipplingSalvyStarsky RoboticsStoryboarderSuperagentsync.TalkableTaxGPTThe Flex CompanyTraydTreintaUpcallUser HeroYummyZeroStorefront
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David J. Phillips?
- Angel
- Where does David J. Phillips work?
- David J. Phillips is Founder/CEO of Fondo.
- What check size does David J. Phillips write?
- David J. Phillips typically writes checks of $10K – $100K.
- What companies did David J. Phillips found?
- David J. Phillips founded Fondo.
- What companies has David J. Phillips invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Actiondesk, Albedo, Armory, Artisan, Bentocart, Cactus, Catch, Dyneti Technologies, Edlyft, ego, Fetchr, Flex, and 26 more.
- Where did David J. Phillips go to school?
- David J. Phillips studied at Y Combinator (Fondo (YC W18)); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Latino Business Action Network (LBAN) - Business Scaling Program Cohort 17); First Round Capital - Angel Track (Spring 2019 Cohort).
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UC Santa Barbara mafia219
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First Round Capital mafia37
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Dev Bootcamp mafia9
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