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what motivates them and why they pooled
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Here’s How I Made Chaos My Friend
Saumitra Thakur
My life — as all of our lives — has been defined by random turns, chaos and serendipity, the fantastic individuals I’ve happened to meet, and the fruits of our lasting relationships.
Why I Pooled
Good reads.
Here’s How I Leveled Up My Network
Hanmei Wu
By joining a pool I’d be joining an amazing community of founders, and investing in their (and my) future success.
Why I Pooled
Here’s How I Found the Community I Didn’t Know I Was Looking For
Eric Chapman
A pool is a ready-made support network — not just of thoughtful, intelligent, ambitious people, but of real leaders who are financially incentivized to see you succeed.
Why I Pooled
Here’s How Baseball Has Always Been About Family
Tyler Tolbert
As soon as I got everything straight, I wanted to join an income pool. It felt like a great way to invest in your future: by joining up with other ball players who are all trying to make it in the Big Leagues.
Why I Pooled
Here’s How I Leaned Into the Journey
Astrid Emmerich
Joining Pando is also a great way to meet different people, experience other diverse backgrounds, and make my journey through entrepreneurship a little less lonesome.
Why I Pooled
Here’s How I Made Chaos My Friend
Saumitra Thakur
My life — as all of our lives — has been defined by random turns, chaos and serendipity, the fantastic individuals I’ve happened to meet, and the fruits of our lasting relationships.
Why I Pooled
Here's How I Put Myself Out There
Bryan Waterhouse
Net net — if I want to continue putting myself out there, and to surround myself with other MBAs and entrepreneurs who have the same mindset, Pando is one of the best ways around to do that.
Why I Pooled
Here’s How I Make Everyday Count
Marty Costes
Pando understands the reality of being a ball player, covers the risk you take on when you chase the big leagues, sets you up with great guys you’ll know the rest of your life, and puts you on the right path for whatever career you end up choosing.
Why I Pooled
Here’s How I Just “Go For It”
Marty Evans
Pooling has helped make the uniquely entrepreneurial experience less lonely, and it has surrounded me with others who are challenging the status quo, solving problems, and working to change the world.
Why I Pooled
Here's How Competition Has Gotten Me to Where I Am Today
Logan Brown
Pooling was a golden opportunity to invest in my own career, and in the careers of those around me. If one of us were successful in the Big Leagues, we all would be.
Why I Pooled
Here’s How My Friends Became Business Partners for Life
Tevon Strand-Brown
We’re too young to have the capital to make angel investments in each others’ companies, but by pooling together, we’re able to invest in each other in a similar way. We’re literally invested in each others’ success.
Why I Pooled