In early 2025, the founders of Rork (the no-code Ap development tool) faced a financial crisis. Levan Kvirkvelia and Daniel Dhawan were $15,000 deep in credit card debt, they had no income, and Dhawan was sleeping on a friend’s floor.
Despite their struggles, they continued working on their startup. Then, one viral tweet changed everything.
The Tweet That Sparked It All
On February 24, 2025, investor Matt Shumer shared a post about Rork. He praised the platform’s ability to build iOS apps from simple text prompts. He also included a demo video and compared the platform to a competitor, Bolt.
The tweet quickly went viral and received over one million views.
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Immediate Results
Rork’s user traffic spiked within minutes. And even though the platform struggled to handle the load, the founders kept it running by paying for the infrastructure out of pocket.
Soon after, investor Austen Allred committed $100,000, and by the end of the day, Rork had raised $350,000.
A Major Breakthrough
The tweet caught the attention of Andreessen Horowitz partner Andrew Chen. Consequently, he invited Rork to join Speedrun, the firm’s startup accelerator, which offers funding, mentorship, and resources to early-stage founders.
The founders, Dhawan and Kvirkvelia, accepted the generous offe,r and Rork closed a $2.8 million seed round, led by Andreessen Horowitz.
What Rork Does
Rork is a no-code platform that builds mobile apps from simple text. Users type a prompt, and the platform generates a functional iOS app, without coding skills or technical expertise.
This innovation lowers the barrier to app development. It also saves time, reduces costs, and opens opportunities for non-technical users.
