Bobby Lo

Bobby Lo is a prominent startup founder, investor, and advisor based in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. He is currently an Advisor and Investor at Ostro, a role he has held since January 2021. In addition to his work at Ostro, he is also involved with Sprig (formerly UserLeap) as an advisor and board member since 2019.13

Career Highlights

• Founder and CEO of Vurb: Bobby founded Vurb, a mobile search and messaging platform that won the Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt NYC in 2014. Vurb was later acquired by Snapchat in 2016, marking it as one of Snapchat's largest acquisitions at that time. Following the acquisition, he served as Director of Product at Snap, working closely with the CEO on various product initiatives.23

• Previous Experience: Before Vurb, Bobby was a management consultant at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), focusing on consumer, travel, and technology sectors. He also co-founded Yodle, a search advertising company that was acquired by Web.com.23

Education

Bobby holds multiple degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), including a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Management from the MIT Sloan School of Management.12

Investment Focus

As an angel investor, Bobby actively invests in startups across various industries, including enterprise SaaS, healthcare, data, and consumer social. He has a portfolio of over 40 companies and provides mentorship to startup founders on product design, strategy, and fundraising.23

Bobby Lo's extensive experience in both founding and advising startups, along with his educational background, positions him as a significant figure in the startup ecosystem.