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Joe Ahearn

Founder

Founder at Pools (fka Withfriends)

Brooklyn, New York, United States

FoundedPools (fka Withfriends) · YC

About

Joe Ahearn organized music venues in New York before founding Pools (formerly Withfriends), a platform addressing operational challenges for independent arts and music spaces.

Founder at Pools (fka Withfriends)YC W19

Intro paths

YC

Joe went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Joe can intro founders to Pools (fka Withfriends)'s investors below.

Pools (fka Withfriends)'s investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Experience

  1. WithFriendsCofoundercurrent2017 — presentBrooklyn, NY
  2. WithFriendsCofounder & CEOcurrent2017 — presentBrooklyn, New York, United States
  3. The Silent BarnCo-Owner2007 — 2018Brooklyn, New York
  4. Pioneer Works Art FoundationRadio Station2014 — 2017
  5. Clocktower ProductionsProgram Director2011 — 2017New York

Skills & more

Curating7Organizational Development6Bookkeeping2Exhibit Design2Music Performance1Event Management5

From Joe's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Joe Ahearn?
Joe Ahearn organized music venues in New York before founding Pools (formerly Withfriends), a platform addressing operational challenges for independent arts and music spaces.
Where does Joe Ahearn work?
Joe Ahearn is Founder of Pools (fka Withfriends).
What companies did Joe Ahearn found?
Joe Ahearn founded Pools (fka Withfriends).
Where did Joe Ahearn go to school?
Joe Ahearn studied at Y Combinator (Batch W19, Cofounder of Withfriends); Pace University; Emily Carr University of Art and Design (Animation, Interactive Technology).

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Stuyvesant High School mafia35

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Emily Carr University of Art and Design mafia3

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Pablo GonzalezInvestor at CometaEmil StefanuttiVenture Advisor at AI FundScott MalloryFounder, Director of Design, Product Manager at ISM Arts & Culture LtdJasmin A. RehmaniSenior Consultant, Business Strategy, Business Development at ISM Arts & Culture Ltd

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Shared employers

Also worked at Pioneer Works Art Foundation1

Matthew BrimerPartner at Everywhere Ventures