We launched Lob in 2013 with the goal of revolutionizing the way we send and receive mail. Our original product, the print & mail API, streamlines the operation of sending physical mail, automating the tedious parts of the process while giving customers… Continue Reading »
Today we are happy to announce a new Mail Class option for our postcard and letter offerings: USPS Standard Mail! By default today, we send all postcards and letters as USPS First Class Mail, which is a faster and more predictable mail… Continue Reading »
The heart of Lob’s print and mail API is our print delivery network. This network of vetted, industry-leading print partners, allows us to fulfill orders quickly and at scale for our customers. Having a network of printers means that we can optimize… Continue Reading »
Of the numerous projects I’ve worked on in the past three-and-a-half years at Lob, helping build our internship program has been one of the most rewarding. I’ve been lucky enough to witness many interns grow and make an impact on the company…. Continue Reading »
Sharing a common love for the natural beauty of the Earth, a handful of Lobsters congregated last fall during our yearly internal hackathon. We were motivated to explore what positive impact we could make on the environment in three-days time. With the… Continue Reading »
**This blog post about Lob’s company culture was pieced together over the past 5 years. Losing Track of Time It has been 5 years since Harry and I left Seattle to start Lob. I wanted to share a bit about what drives… Continue Reading »
We’re back with a big spring update to our US address verification API: US address autocomplete API – Let your customers enter addresses faster and with less effort. A Google Maps like autocomplete experience now out of beta and included with any… Continue Reading »
Lob has a set of core values, which includes Power in Diversity. We created a Diversity and Inclusion Working Group to define, advocate for, and execute actionable ways to make Lob more diverse and inclusive. An early piece of feedback that resonated with us is that data capture is critical for measuring progress.
I had the pleasure of chatting with Harry Stebbings on the 20 Minute VC Podcast. Check out the episode here. We covered a range of topics including: How I made the move from the world of trading on Wall St to founding… Continue Reading »
All Lobster engineers are permitted to spend roughly 20% of their time to work on things outside the scope of traditional sprint work. They are encouraged to work on things that they are passionate about and can impact Lob’s business, sense of… Continue Reading »
Humans of Lob is a project dedicated to getting to know our Lobsters on an individual level. For our sixth entry, we sat down with Senior Account Executive Nikil Balakrishnan.
Humans of Lob is a project dedicated to getting to know our Lobsters. For our fifth entry, we sat down with Software Engineer Robin Joseph.
Today’s digital marketers are used to a seamless experience. Digital platforms to manage email communications are optimized for speed and instant analysis. By contrast, when a print and mail vendor walks in the door, the typical depth to which they dive into… Continue Reading »
