Startup operator to investor / advisor
Startup operator to investor / advisor
Startup operator to investor / advisor
Hello! I'm Bobby Lo. I was the founder of Vurb, the TechCrunch Disrupt-winning, consumer search and messaging app that became the largest acquisition by Snapchat at the time.
Hello! I'm Bobby Lo. I was the founder of Vurb, the TechCrunch Disrupt-winning, consumer search and messaging app that became the largest acquisition by Snapchat at the time.
Hello! I'm Bobby Lo. I was the founder of Vurb, the TechCrunch Disrupt-winning, consumer search and messaging app that became the largest acquisition by Snapchat at the time.
I also co-founded two other startups and made use of my three MIT degrees while working as a management consultant at BCG
I also co-founded two other startups and made use of my three MIT degrees while working as a management consultant at BCG
I also co-founded two other startups and made use of my three MIT degrees while working as a management consultant at BCG
Currently I actively angel invest (40+ companies) and advise startup founders on building great product experiences.
Currently I actively angel invest (40+ companies) and advise startup founders on building great product experiences.
Currently I actively angel invest (40+ companies) and advise startup founders on building great product experiences.
Working with me
Working with me
Working with me
Being the first call. Startups are hard, and I’ve been a single founder from start to exit. I’m available to be that first call - whether it be helping to close that important candidate to navigating hairy situations.
Being the first call. Startups are hard, and I’ve been a single founder from start to exit. I’m available to be that first call - whether it be helping to close that important candidate to navigating hairy situations.
Being the first call. Startups are hard, and I’ve been a single founder from start to exit. I’m available to be that first call - whether it be helping to close that important candidate to navigating hairy situations.
I invest independently. I collaborate with top investors but invest independently with my own capital - no syndicates or scout funds that could put me in conflict with founders. I can spend more time with founders instead of deal hunting.
I invest independently. I collaborate with top investors but invest independently with my own capital - no syndicates or scout funds that could put me in conflict with founders. I can spend more time with founders instead of deal hunting.
I invest independently. I collaborate with top investors but invest independently with my own capital - no syndicates or scout funds that could put me in conflict with founders. I can spend more time with founders instead of deal hunting.
Obsess over product. I look for great teams with product vision and an unfair advantage across most industries - including consumer, enterprise, data/AI, and healthcare (but no web3).
Obsess over product. I look for great teams with product vision and an unfair advantage across most industries - including consumer, enterprise, data/AI, and healthcare (but no web3).
Obsess over product. I look for great teams with product vision and an unfair advantage across most industries - including consumer, enterprise, data/AI, and healthcare (but no web3).
I give blunt, constructive feedback around:
I give blunt, constructive feedback around:
Product strategy / GTM
User experience / design
Fundraising / deck
Partnership strategy
People operations
Executive coaching
Product strategy / GTM
User experience / design
Fundraising / deck
Partnership strategy
People operations
Executive coaching
Select portfolio
Select portfolio
Select portfolio
Sprig
Sprig
Enterprise • SaaS
Continuous UX / product insights platform. Invested at pre-seed before First Round, Accel, a16z. Advised on initial product ideation, design, GTM, operations. Joined the board in 2023.
Continuous UX / product insights platform. Invested at pre-seed before First Round, Accel, a16z. Advised on initial product ideation, design, GTM, operations. Joined the board in 2023.
Brewbird
Brewbird
Consumer • Hardware
Third-wave, fresh, bean-to-cup coffee machine. Invested at pre-seed and iterated product strategy before making introductions to Sequoia, who led the seed and Maveron, who led the A.
Third-wave, fresh, bean-to-cup coffee machine. Invested at pre-seed and iterated product strategy before making introductions to Sequoia, who led the seed and Maveron, who led the A.
Ostro
Ostro
Enterprise • Healthcare
Personalized healthcare engagement. Joined as advisor post-seed and facilitated funding relationships with the Series A and B leads. Also provided feedback for the awesome rebrand.
Personalized healthcare engagement. Joined as advisor post-seed and facilitated funding relationships with the Series A and B leads. Also provided feedback for the awesome rebrand.
Polywork
Polywork
Consumer • Social
Creating more authentic human connections. Invested at the Series A and have been enjoying jamming with the founder on product design and strategy.
Creating more authentic human connections. Invested at the Series A and have been enjoying jamming with the founder on product design and strategy.
Onebrief
Onebrief
Enterprise • Defense
Modernizing military planning. Invested at pre-seed and orchestrated funding rounds for seed and Series A.
Modernizing military planning. Invested at pre-seed and orchestrated funding rounds for seed and Series A.
Reveri Health
Reveri Health
Consumer • Healthcare
Science-backed self-hypnosis, based upon research at Stanford University. Invested at pre-seed and have been actively involved in providing product design and strategy guidance.
Science-backed self-hypnosis, based upon research at Stanford University. Invested at pre-seed and have been actively involved in providing product design and strategy guidance.
Personalized wellness sauna for body and mind
Personalized wellness sauna for body and mind
Empowering retailers and consumers to make charitable donations
Empowering retailers and consumers to make charitable donations
… and many others
Contact
Warm intros preferred.
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