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Matthew Schwab

Founder

Founder/President at BloomThat

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedBloomThat Β· YC

About

Matthew Schwab founded BloomThat, a Y Combinator-backed company from the S13 batch, and is currently working on a new venture called Ancient Ritual.

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Matthew Schwab @mlschwab

I guess we're out of stealth mode now πŸ‘€ Say hello to @ancient_ritual -- Thanks @uncrate https://t.co/nppJi2ATiA

Mar 30, 2023 Β· β™₯ 3 Β· ⇄ 1

Matthew Schwab @mlschwab

Incredible. https://t.co/6wmxydR22z

Nov 22, 2020 Β· β™₯ 2

Matthew Schwab @mlschwab

@caitlinmeyer they do have mobile boarding pass! just visit http://t.co/Xe3wVQ2mi5 from your phone :)

Jul 6, 2015

Founder/President at BloomThatYC S13

Intro paths

YC

Matthew went through Y Combinator (Summer 2013) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Matthew can intro founders to BloomThat's investors below.

BloomThat's investors Β· 8

First Round CapitalForerunner VenturesFundersClubInitialized CapitalRainfall VenturesRothenberg VenturesSV AngelY Combinator

Co-founders at BloomThat

DBDavid Bladow
David BladowFounder
CPChad Powell
Chad PowellFounder/Product + Technology

Experience

  1. Zurich Investment CompanyCEOcurrent2008 β€” presentBeverly Hills, California
  2. Ancient Ritual (acq. by Sunlighten, Inc.)Co-Founder2019 β€” 2024San Francisco, California
  3. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessGuest Lecturer2020 β€” 2023
  4. Harvard Business SchoolGuest Lecturer2019 β€” 2023
  5. ExpaAdvisor2017 β€” 2019
  6. FTDGeneral Manager + Senior Vice President2017 β€” 2018
  7. BloomThat (acq. by FTD)Co-Founder + President2013 β€” 2018San Francisco, California
  8. TBWA\Media Arts LabAccount Executive (Apple, Inc.)2009 β€” 2013Los Angeles, California
  9. AppleLead Concierge + Mentor2006 β€” 2008Broomfield, Colorado
  10. Sony Pictures EntertainmentIntern to the Chairman of Motion Picture Group2006
  11. ViacomProduction Intern2005
  12. iHeartMediaPromotions Intern2004

Education

  1. Y Combinator
  2. University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of BusinessBachelor of Science, Business Administration; Marketing
  3. University of the Sunshine CoastQueensland, Australia

Skills & more

EditingContent StrategyCreative Problem Solving6Innovative Thinking3Entrepreneurship32Social Media36Event Management10Client Services2Social Networking20Disruptive Technologies5Advertising50Internet
+8 moreStart-upsFinancial ServicesMarket ResearchMarketingLeadershipAccount ManagementStrategyManagement
  • Real Estate Brokers License (CA) β€” California Department of Real Estate

From Matthew's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3

+ 8,661 more

Expa mafia6

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Luke GroesbeckBuilding ThingsFounded Foundation +1Jake SeipOperator in ResidenceFounded Aero +1Robin ChanAdvisorFounded RyeGarrett CampFounding PartnerFounded AeroRuss d'SaEmployee 1Founded Meetyu

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures

+ 1,994 more

Also attended University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business42

Kirsten SuddathInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalLaura HuffChief Operating Officer at Ibex InvestorsLoretta McCarthyCo-CEO and Managing Partner at Golden SeedsBashar AlallawiOperations at Transform Capital ManagementSanket MerchantPartner at PeakSpan Capital PartnersAri NewmanCo-Founder, GP at Massive

+ 36 more

Also attended University of the Sunshine Coast3

Hannah JohnsonOffice Manager at eEquity ABAiman HamdounaFounder at Hatch QuarterMo HamdounaCo-Founder & Advisor at Hatch Quarter

Shared employers

Also worked at Stanford University Graduate School of Business173

Michael McBrideInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Elliot GeidtManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesRenee ShahPartner at Redpoint VenturesDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalBlair ShaneInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Jules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

+ 167 more

Also worked at FTD5

Eric CarlborgGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalJohn DougeryManaging Director at Inventus Capital PartnersTom DenisonPresident at SmartHealth CatalyzerMatt BrezinaFounder at XobniDavid HuaFounder/CEO at Meadow

Also worked at Apple451

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesNicolas MetzkeInvestor at Daphni

+ 445 more

Also worked at Sony Pictures Entertainment14

Jason KwonPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersGustav SpangbergPrincipal at Type One VenturesRob DouglasAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersJosh FelserCo-founder | Managing Partner at ClimacticAdam GrosserChairman and Managing Partner at UP PartnersAnand NahataSenior Advisor at NV Capital

+ 8 more