Pools (fka Withfriends)
YC W19New York City, US · Founded 2017 · 2 employees · 1 known investors
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Jeffrey Chuaunlockedknows Joe Ahearn · together at Pace University (overlapped)
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Pools.events is a platform for discovering and organizing events across multiple cities in the United States and online. The site allows users to browse upcoming events by location and date, and enables organizers to launch fundraising campaigns for their events and communities.
Also known as Withfriends
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)
Pools (fka Withfriends) was founded in 2017 by Joe Ahearn.
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Joe Ahearnin𝕏FounderJoe Ahearn organized music venues in New York before founding Pools (formerly Withfriends), a platform addressing operational challenges for independent arts and music spaces.
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Competitors · 5
by search overlapTimeout111 shared keywordsTime Out is a digital media and entertainment guide that curates articles, recommendations, and listings for things to do, restaurants, events, and attractions across hundreds of destinations worldwide.
Songkick69 shared keywordsSongkick is a platform that helps music fans track their favorite artists and discover live concerts, providing personalized alerts and ticket purchasing options. The service serves music fans globally and operates in the live music/ticketing industry.
Fever68 shared keywordsFever operates an online platform for discovering and booking live entertainment and cultural experiences, including concerts, festivals, immersive shows, and tourism attractions. It offers over 150,000 experiences across more than 200 cities in over 30 countries.
Vivid Seats63 shared keywordsVivid Seats operates an online marketplace for buying tickets to live events such as concerts and sports, offering a buyer guarantee and a loyalty rewards program. It serves consumers purchasing event tickets across the United States.
The Vendry45 shared keywordsThe Vendry is an online marketplace where companies source event venues, vendors, and inspiration for corporate and brand events. It offers a searchable directory of venues and vendor categories (catering, production, entertainment, AV, and more) across major cities, along with networking and community features for event professionals.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Pools (fka Withfriends) do?
- Pools.events is a platform for discovering and organizing events across multiple cities in the United States and online. The site allows users to browse upcoming events by location and date, and enables organizers to launch fundraising campaigns for their events and communities.
- Who founded Pools (fka Withfriends)?
- Pools (fka Withfriends) was founded by Joe Ahearn in 2017.
- Who are Pools (fka Withfriends)'s investors?
- Pools (fka Withfriends)'s investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Pools (fka Withfriends) headquartered?
- Pools (fka Withfriends) is headquartered in New York City, US.





