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FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Joe AhearnPools (fka Withfriends)FounderWinter 2019ConsumerNew York, United States2https://x.com/textbrain
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Joe Ahearn
Founder·Pools (fka Withfriends)
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size2
BatchWinter 2019
LocationNew York, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Dedicated to building creative, diverse, and sustainable communities. Started off organizing underground music spaces in New York, rose in the international arts community. Watched a lot of inspiring and historic projects and small businesses close in NY despite having record community support. Founded Withfriends to try and solve the obstacles behind running the independent art, music, and activist spaces that make cities special.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
No notable employer or school mentioned in the bio.
Credentialsnone mentioned
Disciplinenot detectedKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
Pools (fka Withfriends)Pools is a memberships platform for event organizers
