# Jesse Vincent on Reddit (u/obra)

Part of Founders and CEOs on Reddit, researched with Autumn (https://www.autumn.ai) from public sources. Updated 2026-11-07. Interactive version: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/founders-on-reddit/jesse-vincent

Jesse Vincent: Co-founder of Keyboardio.

- Reddit account: [u/obra](https://www.reddit.com/user/obra/) (Personal account)
- How we know it's theirs: [Keyboardio's Kickstarter launch post in r/keyboardio, posted from this account](https://www.reddit.com/r/keyboardio/comments/1eg7l26/)
- Where they post, in the records we retrieved: r/MechanicalKeyboards (16), r/programming (3), r/ErgoMechKeyboards (3), r/olkb (2), r/Android (1), r/keyboardio (1)
- Known activity in the posts we found: 2009 to 2024
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Vincent

## Moments

### u/obra in r/MechanicalKeyboards, Jun 15, 2015 · The why

Replying to a redditor:

> "I wanted a good keyboard and there weren't any out there." Jesus Christ, could you be any more pretentious?

> First up, a bit of hyperbole is sort of the norm in marketing videos.
>
> Second up, I wasn't really exaggerating. Keyboards are a very personal thing and there was nothing that actually felt _good_ to me. The M15 was probably the closest.  I've bought and tried a LOT of keyboards https://www.flickr.com/photos/obra/sets/72157632594731205

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/39x69c/deleted_by_user/cs7bxw6/ · 31 points as of Nov 7, 2026

### u/obra in r/programming, Jul 5, 2010 · Funny

Replying to the post "The *definitive* guide to the language wars.".

> I'm so glad redditors like the shirt I made :)
>
> I suppose we should do another run of them some time. Would folks buy them if we did?

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/cm4rt/the_definitive_guide_to_the_language_wars/c0tkb4e/ · 44 points as of Nov 7, 2026

### u/obra in r/Android, Mar 7, 2011 · Funny

Replying to the post "With negative reviews of the Xoom from Ars, Engadget and TechRadar, what do redditors think of their new toy?".

> I bought a Xoom last weekend. It was my...10th tablet. (Hi, I'm Jesse and I'm a Gadget Addict)
>
> It feels much like the iPad did on launch day. Sure, it can run all the regular apps I know and love on my phone. And it has a big gorgeous screen. But a 10" tablet doesn't fill a void in my life.  And the Xoom doesn't feel magical.
>
> The last straw was that it doesn't charge over USB. At all.
>
> It's going back to Verizon today.
>
> Now, my Galaxy Tab 7". You'll get that when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/fyxwz/with_negative_reviews_of_the_xoom_from_ars/c1joqbt/ · 18 points as of Nov 7, 2026