MobileCoin Chief Product Officer Bob Lee, who worked on CashApp as Square's CTO and on Android at Google, dies after being stabbed in San Francisco on April 4
I worked with Bob Lee when I first started working at Google. … Jenny Lee : Last night, I heard about Bob Lee's passing. I am completely devasted and heartbroken. — Bob was our Chief Product Officer at MobileCoin and we worked closely together on the leadership team. … Matthew King : Bob Lee - my heart aches at your abrupt departure from this world. Words can't capture what a profoundly positive and good human being you were. … Wesley Chan : Bob Lee passed away yesterday as a victim of a senseless murder in San Francisco. I'm so, so sad about this. … Tweets: Bill Barhydt / @billbarhydt : I just got devastating news that our friend Bob Lee (@crazybob ) was killed in SF early today. Bob was a dad, the former CTO of Square where he created Cash App & CTO of Mobile Coin. He was a generous decent human being who didn't deserve to be killed. https://www.sfgate.com/... Dylan Field / @zoink : So sad to hear of @crazybob's untimely passing. I first met him in summer 2006 — he didn't care that I was only 14 and we talked tech / geeked out about programming. We remained connected over the years and he was an early supporter of Figma. It's so hard to believe he is gone. Brooke Jenkins / @brookejenkinssf : I want to extend my sincerest condolences to Mr. Lee's family members & loved ones for his loss. We do not tolerate these horrific acts of violence in San Francisco. At this time no arrests have been made. Anyone w/ information is asked to call @SFPD Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444. https://twitter.com/... Joshua Goldbard / @thepbxguy : 1/ Thread 🧵 .@crazybob was an incredible human being. Saying bob's name in the past tense feels ridiculous. I don't even know where to begin. Jake Shields / @jakeshieldsajj : I didn't want to be the one to leak the name but now it's out Bob Lee is an extremely high profile tech guy so hopefully this will at least bring attention to these problems https://twitter.com/... Jake Shields / @jakeshieldsajj : I just found out my good friend was killed last night while walking him in San Francisco He was in the “good” part of the city and appeared to have been targeted in a random mugging/attack Fuck San Francisco @yishan : In honor of Bob Lee's memory - I met him when he was CTO of Square and I was consulting there - here is a write-up of some great programming that he did for a coding challenge: https://www.beust.com/... Matt Dorsey / @mattdorsey : My heart goes out to Mr. Lee's family members, friends and loved ones. This is a senseless tragedy that I know is made worse by the fact that no suspect is yet in custody. (1/4) https://sfstandard.com/... Vivek Sodera / @vsodera : I fear for the safety of friends/colleagues in SF, and I continue to recommend to GTFO. SF is not back. SF continues to be dangerous. It was only a matter of time and chance that a tragic, random act of violence like this would happen to someone many of us knew. RIP @crazybob https://twitter.com/... Michael Arrington / @arrington : I've been friends with @crazybob for 15 years. He was one of the best humans I've ever met. I'm so glad we were able to spend time together recently. RIP. I hate what San Francisco has become. https://www.sfgate.com/... Mark Fidelman / @markfidelman : This is another reason I moved out of SF decades ago. SF policies have completely predictable outcomes. https://www.sfgate.com/... David Menschel / @davidminpdx : Tragic high profile crime in San Francisco. EXACTLY the type of crime the NY Times framed around Chesa Boudin when he was DA. Yet now that there is a new DA in office — and violent crime is UP — the article isn't framed as a failure of the DA. https://www.nytimes.com/... Ty Smith / @tsmith : I've had multiple friends killed in a mass shooting in Texas, and multiple by street crime in SF. The latest being @crazybob... Its devastating everytime. It's ok to be angry at the law makers who continue to fail us when it comes to proving safety for their communities. @zamn : Honestly all you have to do is look at your timeline to see the insane impact our legendary @crazybob had on those around him. It's nearly impossible to NOT have a story about him. That's a legacy I hope we all strive to leave behind. You brought us all together even in passing. Josh Felser / @joshmedia : My neighbor @crazybob was a high energy, big-hearted human, and a pioneer in our industry. He was a one-of-a-kind character that made the world a more interesting and better place. RIP Bob. https://twitter.com/... Mike Bostock / @mbostock : I'm deeply saddened by the loss of @crazybob. We worked together at Google, and Bob hired me at Square. He was smart, funny, and kind. He loved to geek out. It's a huge loss to the world, and an injustice. Rest in peace, Bob. You are missed. Bobby Goodlatte / @rsg : Just awful. Bob was a deeply kind & brilliant person. https://techcrunch.com/... TJ Manotoc / @tjmanotoc : C'mon San Francisco... you're better than this 🙏🏼 RIP to Bob Lee https://twitter.com/... Garry Tan / @garrytan : If you interacted with Bob Lee on Monday or Tuesday in SF, or if you have video or were in the area of Rincon Hill Tuesday morning, please send it to the SFPD. Do not publish it, send it directly to SFPD, details below. https://twitter.com/... David Nayfeld / @davidnayfeld : San Francisco has some incredible potential. The problems we have are so much bigger then our potential at this point. We need to vote out anyone who isn't about safety, housing, small business, and education. Those are the basics. Everything else can build on top. Katie Roof / @katie_roof : This hits close to home because I've met @crazybob before (seemed nice & smart) and I also lived a block from where this happened and felt increasingly unsafe (I was almost attacked). I'm rooting for the beautiful city of SF to some day be safer https://twitter.com/... Matt Ocko / @mattocko : Bob Lee was a friend to me & multiple people in my firm. My heart goes out to his loved ones. Chesa Boudin, & the criminal-loving city council that enabled him & a lawless SF for years, have Bob's literal blood on their hands. Take action. Cc @garrytan @sampullara https://twitter.com/... Megan Quinn / @msquinn : I am shocked and heartbroken to hear the news about @crazybob. Bob was the nicest person - always encouraging, always upbeat. And that smile! He was always smiling. That's how I will remember him. Zach Tratar / @zachtratar : Back in 2017 when I was engaged in a final pivot of my last company, @crazybob offered to grab coffee and think through all the options with me. He was a great human. As others are saying, truly a generous man with a big heart. RIP. Marc Hemeon / @hemeon : Wtf. I just learned about the passing of @crazybob - this is incredibly sad. I will miss you Bob. Thank you for being an incredible friend. This is not fair to your children. Tip line: (415) 575-4444 happened in Rincon Hill neighborhood of SF. https://www.cbsnews.com/... Richard Titus / @richardtitus : I was assaulted in November in the streets of SF by two unknown assailants - leaving me with a TBI and concussion. @crazybob was killed last night... how many people need to be attacked before we begin to address the catastrophic decline in community and safety in the Bay Area.... https://twitter.com/... Brett Slatkin / @haxor : I'll remember @crazybob for being so inspiring. He was the real deal, a true hacker and role model. Such a sad, devastating loss. To his family, friends, and community: I'm so sorry. @arrington : Bob was one of my best sources at TechCrunch. And never the mean stuff. He was always pointing me to the startups or people that needed a boost to really take off. When they took off, we looked smart for writing about them first. He was always positive. RIP @crazybob Anand Iyer / @ai : Devastated and gutted to hear about @crazybob. Many memories of running into him at sightglass and seeing his radiant smile. I can't imagine what his family must be going through. Eric Migicovsky / @ericmigi : Very sad to learn today about the murder of @crazybob. He was one of the most enthusiastic and supportive tech people I know. He reached out early to me with unbridled excitement about what we were building and pledged to help in any way he could. Damned shame. Steven Buss / @sbuss : I'm angry and sad. We cannot tolerate violent crime in the city and must remove the elected officials who got us here with their pro-crime and anti-police policies. Ideologues like @DeanPreston, @conniechansf, and @HillaryRonen must go. https://techcrunch.com/... @johnhering : Bob Lee @crazybob was one of the kindest, authentic, and most brilliant humans I've ever met. When I first moved to SF over 10 years ago we became friends and he was always a person I looked forward to spending more time with. His light burned bright and the world has lost... https://twitter.com/... Zach Brock / @z : Jesus Christ what a tragedy https://twitter.com/... Iain Thomson / @iainthomson : What an utterly senseless waste. Maybe this will make the police and city heads do their jobs, but I have my doubts. Lived in SF for many years and I've never seen it worse. The police in particular seem to have just given up. https://twitter.com/... Bradford Cross / @bradfordcross : RIP @crazybob sending so much love to you, your fam, and everyone whose lives you touched. This is fucking horrific. 🤮😢 Fuck you SF politicians, fuck you. Can we please stand up and completely purge SF politics now and start over? How many more of these are we gonna see? https://twitter.com/... Richard / @thatrpb : .@Jack confirms on Nostr this evening that it was indeed Bob Lee of Square/Cash App who was murdered in San Francisco this morning. RIP. https://twitter.com/... Zach Coelius / @zachcoelius : A bunch of us on here have been shouting that SF's failure to enforce it's laws and norms is going to lead to a cascade as criminal behavior is normalized and become broadly pervasive. It's going to get worse. https://www.sfgate.com/... Tom Gara / @tomgara : Square's former CTO / founder of Cash App was stabbed to death on the street in SF last night https://sfstandard.com/... Sally Shin / @sallyshin : San Francisco DO SOMETHING cc @LondonBreed @BrookeJenkinsSF @sfbosZain Jaffer / @zainjaffer : When you wake up to headlines like this, you want to leave San Francisco ASAP! https://www.sfgate.com/... Robert Stephens / @rstephens : I'm so saddened to hear about Bob Lee(@crazybob). I admired him so much for the impact he had on the world. Here's how he likely touched some part of your life: He helped write the core libraries for Android, CTO of Square and helped build @CashApp, most recently @mobilecoin. Ben Adida / @benadida : At @Square, I worked a bit w/ @crazybob. We had very diff takes, strong disagreements. On work stuff, we just didn't get along. Still, the day I brought my kid to visit the office, Bob went out of his way to spend time with him, make him feel special. Thank you @crazybob. RIP. Ben Galbraith / @bgalbs : Just learned from @dalmaer that @crazybob was killed tonight. I'm in shock. Bob was one of my favorite people. First met him in the midwest when he took me and some friends to dinner like 18 years ago. So sad. @abhay : Woke up feeling about as stunned and angry as I was last night about @crazybob's senseless passing. The passion he wrote with in this old blog post while building something so delightful was quintessential Bob. Trying to bring this level of fire to my day today. https://twitter.com/... @amuse : San Francisco is now a clear and present danger to our nation's tech center. Cash App founder, Bob Lee aka @crazybob, was stabbed to death on the street. It is time to mobilize the national guard until local authorities can regain control of the streets. https://www.the-sun.com/... @davidlee : So heartbroken about @crazybob's passing, and for his family. He was completely present when you were with him. One of the rare people who was both good and good. @activeasian : A high profile tech guy @crazybob gets killed and possibly robbed in San Francisco. Many of the victim's friends are mourning his death and bashing SF elected officials at the same time. https://twitter.com/... Adam Fern / @fern : Woke up to some shocking texts about @crazybob stabbed to death in SF. Crazy Bob earned his nickname. His mind and energy were unmatched. We recently reconnected since he's also working in crypto. He was truly one of a kind and he'll be sorely missed. https://twitter.com/... @proetrie : this violence in sf isn't isolated. rip @crazybob. sf has systemic issues, it is not back. i was there for 5 days— it felt dystopian & dead. i felt unsafe at night as a dude. san francisco is an american tragedy. https://twitter.com/... Josh Long / @starbuxman : Holy crap just heard about the passing of @crazybob He was a kind, brilliant human being and I'll miss him! #RIP https://www.sfgate.com/... Parisa Tabriz / @laparisa : This is terrible and tragic. I met Bob on a photography trip with other techies, and beyond his career accomplishments & photog talents, remember him being so funny and friendly. My heart goes out to his family and friends. RIP @crazybob 😞 https://twitter.com/... Alexander Torrenegra / @torrenegra : San Francisco's problems seem unsolvable. That's why we moved to Napa. https://www.sfgate.com/... Mike / @doranimated : In many countries this is not a common occurrence. When do we wake up? https://twitter.com/... Scott Adams / @scottadamssays : For historical context, I was mugged at knifepoint (a very large knife) on the same block in SF in the early 80s. During the few years I lived in San Francisco, I was robbed at gunpoint three times (twice as a bank teller), my apartment robbed once, my car broken into three... https://twitter.com/... Kristy Tillman / @kristyt : This new is so shocking. Condolences to Bob's family and friends. https://twitter.com/... Philip Lewis / @phil_lewis_ : The founder of Cash App was stabbed to death in San Francisco, according to reports https://www.nbcnews.com/... Wu Blockchain / @wublockchain : According to Sfgate, Bob Lee, the founder of Cash App, was stabbed to death in San Francisco in the early hours of April 4. Lee's death was confirmed on Nostr by Jack Dorsey, founder of Block. https://www.sfgate.com/... Aaron Boodman / @aboodman : Terrible news. I've known Bob for over a decade, and he was a consistent source of support and positivity. https://twitter.com/... Daniel Snow / @iamdansnow : People need to stay out of San Francisco at all costs Insanely sad and tragic story here Can't imagine having to live in a city, where everyday just walking around is a legitimate safety concern Complete shit city, solely due to poor government officials and corruption https://twitter.com/... Dennis Hegstad / @dennishegstad : this is so damn sad. san francisco is a dumpster fire. my heart goes out all of bob's family, friends and people he impacted. https://twitter.com/... @om : RIP, @crazybob I used to meet him with the early @Square crew when @Sightglass was still a coffee cart. A tragedy, a huge loss & a reminder of life's fragility. Commiserations for his family on their loss. https://sfstandard.com/... @kevinweil : RIP @crazybob. You were an inspiration my friend 💔 Josh McFarland / @crazyfoo : RIP @crazybob - you were generous to me and so many others, an important part of tech and you brought your infectious energy everywhere. For your kids and family, I hope justice prevails here. 💔 https://twitter.com/... @saranormous : In shock and horror at @crazybob's death. I can't think of him in the past tense. Starting the day crying and angry for SF, for his kids, for all of us who were lucky enough to know him. For those who didn't: he was kind, creative, a warm spirit, and an amazing engineer. RIP 💔 M.G. Siegler / @mgsiegler : Fuck SF. RIP @crazybob Delian / @zebulgar : RIP @crazybob 😢 Bob was the first person in Silicon Valley to take a bet on me He got me my internship at Square even though the rest of the engineers weren't fans He was such a kind and helpful mentor and was loving Miami since he'd moved One weekend in Noe Valley and... :( https://twitter.com/... Lucy Guo / @lucy_guo : We were just dancing a few weeks ago with your kids. You were a brilliant founder but more so, a kind human being and the most wonderful, open minded father. My heart breaks for your family. The world truly lost someone incredible. https://twitter.com/... Jimmy Lee / @wwwjim : Over a decade ago I e-mailed Bob Lee (@crazybob) for career advice as I was starting my career in San Francisco. Getting a response from him was so meaningful to me, I never forgot about it! This news makes me so sad. RIP Bob :-( https://twitter.com/... James David Dickson / @downi75 : Goddammit. Not sure if you've noticed, but America is running short on talent God bless Bob Lee. He deserved better https://twitter.com/... Peter Pham / @peterpham : Heartbreaking. San Francisco, what is happening to the city? @crazybob I met over 10yrs ago. Always a builder of product & a source of positive energy. He will be missed. https://twitter.com/... Kyle S. Gibson / @kylesgibson : MobileCoin CEO was just murdered https://twitter.com/... Ben Hunt / @epsilontheory : I think this has the potential to be a common knowledge-shifting event for San Francisco. https://techcrunch.com/... Adam Singer / @adamsinger : This is absolutely devastating news https://techcrunch.com/... @sfpd : No arrests have been made. This is an open investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the SFPD 24-hour Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD. ➡️ https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/ ... https://twitter.com/... Paul Bohm / @paulbohm : Hearbreaking. Bob Lee @crazybob, CPO @mobilecoin & former CTO @Square, was tragically stabbed and killed in SF in SOMA last night around 2am. He had just moved to Miami and was only visiting for a day. Keli Callaghan / @kelicallaghan : .@crazybob was a kind, generous and wonderful person to collaborate with. Don't take anything for granted. https://twitter.com/... https://twitter.com/... Jeff Nolan / @jeffnolan : Bob Lee was murdered. https://twitter.com/... @jason : Horrible beyond words. RIP Bob https://twitter.com/... @shipilev : Are you fucking telling me that *Bob Lee* (aka @crazybob) was *stabbed to death* in *downtown San Francisco*? What the fucking fuck. This is the absolutely fucking cursed fucked timeline. https://www.sfgate.com/... Greg Osuri / @gregosuri : We lost one of our best to San Francisco's street crime today. RIP Bob Lee. https://twitter.com/... Bryan Cantrill / @bcantrill : Years ago, at Foo Camp 2011, I found myself in a delightfully deep conversation with an enthralling technologist. RIP Bob Lee, taken tragically, violently, and far far too soon. https://www.sfgate.com/... @puncsky : Heartbroken to hear about the senseless killing of Bob Lee in San Francisco. We need to pay attention to the safety of our communities and demand action to prevent these tragedies. #StopTheViolence #SanFrancisco https://twitter.com/... Jason / @jbyttow : This is beyond horrible, I had the pleasure of meeting bob a while back, he was kind and so full of life, makes me so sad to see this happen on many levels, sf needs to get it together this is unacceptable https://twitter.com/... Loic Le Meur / @loic : Wow. RIP. https://twitter.com/... Yuriy Dybskiy / @html5cat : Bob was part of my on-site eng interview at Square in 2011. While I didn't get the gig, he deeply inspired me to build and move here. Amazing human and incredibly talented humble builder. RIP 🌁 https://twitter.com/... @autismcapital : BREAKING: Bob Lee the former CTO of Square and creator of Cash App found Stabbed to Death in San Francisco. https://news.ycombinator.com/ ...
I just got devastating news that our friend Bob Lee (@crazybob ) was killed in SF early today. Bob was a dad, the former CTO of Square where he created Cash App & CTO of Mobile Coin. He was a generous decent human being who didn't deserve to be killed. https://www.sfgate.com/...
So sad to hear of @crazybob's untimely passing. I first met him in summer 2006 — he didn't care that I was only 14 and we talked tech / geeked out about programming. We remained connected over the years and he was an early supporter of Figma. It's so hard to believe he is gone.
I want to extend my sincerest condolences to Mr. Lee's family members & loved ones for his loss. We do not tolerate these horrific acts of violence in San Francisco. At this time no arrests have been made. Anyone w/ information is asked to call @SFPD Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444. h…
I didn't want to be the one to leak the name but now it's out Bob Lee is an extremely high profile tech guy so hopefully this will at least bring attention to these problems https://twitter.com/...
I just found out my good friend was killed last night while walking him in San Francisco He was in the “good” part of the city and appeared to have been targeted in a random mugging/attack Fuck San Francisco
In honor of Bob Lee's memory - I met him when he was CTO of Square and I was consulting there - here is a write-up of some great programming that he did for a coding challenge: https://www.beust.com/...
My heart goes out to Mr. Lee's family members, friends and loved ones. This is a senseless tragedy that I know is made worse by the fact that no suspect is yet in custody. (1/4) https://sfstandard.com/...
I fear for the safety of friends/colleagues in SF, and I continue to recommend to GTFO. SF is not back. SF continues to be dangerous. It was only a matter of time and chance that a tragic, random act of violence like this would happen to someone many of us knew. RIP @crazybob htt…
I've been friends with @crazybob for 15 years. He was one of the best humans I've ever met. I'm so glad we were able to spend time together recently. RIP. I hate what San Francisco has become. https://www.sfgate.com/...
If you interacted with Bob Lee on Monday or Tuesday in SF, or if you have video or were in the area of Rincon Hill Tuesday morning, please send it to the SFPD. Do not publish it, send it directly to SFPD, details below. https://twitter.com/...
Tragic high profile crime in San Francisco. EXACTLY the type of crime the NY Times framed around Chesa Boudin when he was DA. Yet now that there is a new DA in office — and violent crime is UP — the article isn't framed as a failure of the DA. https://www.nytimes.com/...
I've had multiple friends killed in a mass shooting in Texas, and multiple by street crime in SF. The latest being @crazybob... Its devastating everytime. It's ok to be angry at the law makers who continue to fail us when it comes to proving safety for their communities.
I'm deeply saddened by the loss of @crazybob. We worked together at Google, and Bob hired me at Square. He was smart, funny, and kind. He loved to geek out. It's a huge loss to the world, and an injustice. Rest in peace, Bob. You are missed.
Honestly all you have to do is look at your timeline to see the insane impact our legendary @crazybob had on those around him. It's nearly impossible to NOT have a story about him. That's a legacy I hope we all strive to leave behind. You brought us all together even in passing.
My neighbor @crazybob was a high energy, big-hearted human, and a pioneer in our industry. He was a one-of-a-kind character that made the world a more interesting and better place. RIP Bob. https://twitter.com/...
San Francisco has some incredible potential. The problems we have are so much bigger then our potential at this point. We need to vote out anyone who isn't about safety, housing, small business, and education. Those are the basics. Everything else can build on top.
Bob Lee was a friend to me & multiple people in my firm. My heart goes out to his loved ones. Chesa Boudin, & the criminal-loving city council that enabled him & a lawless SF for years, have Bob's literal blood on their hands. Take action. Cc @garrytan @sampullara https://twitter…
This hits close to home because I've met @crazybob before (seemed nice & smart) and I also lived a block from where this happened and felt increasingly unsafe (I was almost attacked). I'm rooting for the beautiful city of SF to some day be safer https://twitter.com/...
I am shocked and heartbroken to hear the news about @crazybob. Bob was the nicest person - always encouraging, always upbeat. And that smile! He was always smiling. That's how I will remember him.
Back in 2017 when I was engaged in a final pivot of my last company, @crazybob offered to grab coffee and think through all the options with me. He was a great human. As others are saying, truly a generous man with a big heart. RIP.
Wtf. I just learned about the passing of @crazybob - this is incredibly sad. I will miss you Bob. Thank you for being an incredible friend. This is not fair to your children. Tip line: (415) 575-4444 happened in Rincon Hill neighborhood of SF. https://www.cbsnews.com/...
I was assaulted in November in the streets of SF by two unknown assailants - leaving me with a TBI and concussion. @crazybob was killed last night... how many people need to be attacked before we begin to address the catastrophic decline in community and safety in the Bay Area...…
I'll remember @crazybob for being so inspiring. He was the real deal, a true hacker and role model. Such a sad, devastating loss. To his family, friends, and community: I'm so sorry.
Bob was one of my best sources at TechCrunch. And never the mean stuff. He was always pointing me to the startups or people that needed a boost to really take off. When they took off, we looked smart for writing about them first. He was always positive. RIP @crazybob
Devastated and gutted to hear about @crazybob. Many memories of running into him at sightglass and seeing his radiant smile. I can't imagine what his family must be going through.
Very sad to learn today about the murder of @crazybob. He was one of the most enthusiastic and supportive tech people I know. He reached out early to me with unbridled excitement about what we were building and pledged to help in any way he could. Damned shame.
.@Jack confirms on Nostr this evening that it was indeed Bob Lee of Square/Cash App who was murdered in San Francisco this morning. RIP. https://twitter.com/...
I'm angry and sad. We cannot tolerate violent crime in the city and must remove the elected officials who got us here with their pro-crime and anti-police policies. Ideologues like @DeanPreston, @conniechansf, and @HillaryRonen must go. https://techcrunch.com/...
Bob Lee @crazybob was one of the kindest, authentic, and most brilliant humans I've ever met. When I first moved to SF over 10 years ago we became friends and he was always a person I looked forward to spending more time with. His light burned bright and the world has lost... htt…
What an utterly senseless waste. Maybe this will make the police and city heads do their jobs, but I have my doubts. Lived in SF for many years and I've never seen it worse. The police in particular seem to have just given up. https://twitter.com/...
RIP @crazybob sending so much love to you, your fam, and everyone whose lives you touched. This is fucking horrific. 🤮😢 Fuck you SF politicians, fuck you. Can we please stand up and completely purge SF politics now and start over? How many more of these are we gonna see? https://…
A bunch of us on here have been shouting that SF's failure to enforce it's laws and norms is going to lead to a cascade as criminal behavior is normalized and become broadly pervasive. It's going to get worse. https://www.sfgate.com/...
According to Sfgate, Bob Lee, the founder of Cash App, was stabbed to death in San Francisco in the early hours of April 4. Lee's death was confirmed on Nostr by Jack Dorsey, founder of Block. https://www.sfgate.com/...
I'm so saddened to hear about Bob Lee(@crazybob). I admired him so much for the impact he had on the world. Here's how he likely touched some part of your life: He helped write the core libraries for Android, CTO of Square and helped build @CashApp, most recently @mobilecoin.
At @Square, I worked a bit w/ @crazybob. We had very diff takes, strong disagreements. On work stuff, we just didn't get along. Still, the day I brought my kid to visit the office, Bob went out of his way to spend time with him, make him feel special. Thank you @crazybob. RIP.
Just learned from @dalmaer that @crazybob was killed tonight. I'm in shock. Bob was one of my favorite people. First met him in the midwest when he took me and some friends to dinner like 18 years ago. So sad.
Woke up feeling about as stunned and angry as I was last night about @crazybob's senseless passing. The passion he wrote with in this old blog post while building something so delightful was quintessential Bob. Trying to bring this level of fire to my day today. https://twitter.c…
San Francisco is now a clear and present danger to our nation's tech center. Cash App founder, Bob Lee aka @crazybob, was stabbed to death on the street. It is time to mobilize the national guard until local authorities can regain control of the streets. https://www.the-sun.com/.…
So heartbroken about @crazybob's passing, and for his family. He was completely present when you were with him. One of the rare people who was both good and good.
A high profile tech guy @crazybob gets killed and possibly robbed in San Francisco. Many of the victim's friends are mourning his death and bashing SF elected officials at the same time. https://twitter.com/...
Woke up to some shocking texts about @crazybob stabbed to death in SF. Crazy Bob earned his nickname. His mind and energy were unmatched. We recently reconnected since he's also working in crypto. He was truly one of a kind and he'll be sorely missed. https://twitter.com/...
this violence in sf isn't isolated. rip @crazybob. sf has systemic issues, it is not back. i was there for 5 days— it felt dystopian & dead. i felt unsafe at night as a dude. san francisco is an american tragedy. https://twitter.com/...
This is terrible and tragic. I met Bob on a photography trip with other techies, and beyond his career accomplishments & photog talents, remember him being so funny and friendly. My heart goes out to his family and friends. RIP @crazybob 😞 https://twitter.com/...
For historical context, I was mugged at knifepoint (a very large knife) on the same block in SF in the early 80s. During the few years I lived in San Francisco, I was robbed at gunpoint three times (twice as a bank teller), my apartment robbed once, my car broken into three... ht…
People need to stay out of San Francisco at all costs Insanely sad and tragic story here Can't imagine having to live in a city, where everyday just walking around is a legitimate safety concern Complete shit city, solely due to poor government officials and corruption https://tw…
RIP, @crazybob I used to meet him with the early @Square crew when @Sightglass was still a coffee cart. A tragedy, a huge loss & a reminder of life's fragility. Commiserations for his family on their loss. https://sfstandard.com/...
RIP @crazybob - you were generous to me and so many others, an important part of tech and you brought your infectious energy everywhere. For your kids and family, I hope justice prevails here. 💔 https://twitter.com/...
In shock and horror at @crazybob's death. I can't think of him in the past tense. Starting the day crying and angry for SF, for his kids, for all of us who were lucky enough to know him. For those who didn't: he was kind, creative, a warm spirit, and an amazing engineer. RIP 💔
RIP @crazybob 😢 Bob was the first person in Silicon Valley to take a bet on me He got me my internship at Square even though the rest of the engineers weren't fans He was such a kind and helpful mentor and was loving Miami since he'd moved One weekend in Noe Valley and... :( http…
We were just dancing a few weeks ago with your kids. You were a brilliant founder but more so, a kind human being and the most wonderful, open minded father. My heart breaks for your family. The world truly lost someone incredible. https://twitter.com/...
Over a decade ago I e-mailed Bob Lee (@crazybob) for career advice as I was starting my career in San Francisco. Getting a response from him was so meaningful to me, I never forgot about it! This news makes me so sad. RIP Bob :-( https://twitter.com/...
Heartbreaking. San Francisco, what is happening to the city? @crazybob I met over 10yrs ago. Always a builder of product & a source of positive energy. He will be missed. https://twitter.com/...
No arrests have been made. This is an open investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the SFPD 24-hour Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD. ➡️ https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/ ... https://twitter.com/...
Hearbreaking. Bob Lee @crazybob, CPO @mobilecoin & former CTO @Square, was tragically stabbed and killed in SF in SOMA last night around 2am. He had just moved to Miami and was only visiting for a day.
.@crazybob was a kind, generous and wonderful person to collaborate with. Don't take anything for granted. https://twitter.com/... https://twitter.com/...
Are you fucking telling me that *Bob Lee* (aka @crazybob) was *stabbed to death* in *downtown San Francisco*? What the fucking fuck. This is the absolutely fucking cursed fucked timeline. https://www.sfgate.com/...
Years ago, at Foo Camp 2011, I found myself in a delightfully deep conversation with an enthralling technologist. RIP Bob Lee, taken tragically, violently, and far far too soon. https://www.sfgate.com/...
Heartbroken to hear about the senseless killing of Bob Lee in San Francisco. We need to pay attention to the safety of our communities and demand action to prevent these tragedies. #StopTheViolence #SanFrancisco https://twitter.com/...
This is beyond horrible, I had the pleasure of meeting bob a while back, he was kind and so full of life, makes me so sad to see this happen on many levels, sf needs to get it together this is unacceptable https://twitter.com/...
Bob was part of my on-site eng interview at Square in 2011. While I didn't get the gig, he deeply inspired me to build and move here. Amazing human and incredibly talented humble builder. RIP 🌁 https://twitter.com/...