Hard lessons from venture financing with Pool founder, Chase Ando | Episode 5 [Video]

My guest today is Chase Ando, an entrepreneur who navigated the venture capital world with his first venture, Ava, leading to the creation of Pool, a platform aimed at revolutionizing pooled fund management.

With Ava’s story as a backdrop, Chase shares his journey towards developing Pool, designed to simplify fundraising for artists, entrepreneurs, event organizers, and poker players by offering a transparent, efficient alternative to traditional equity and debt financing.

This episode covers Chase’s lessons from venture capital, the inception and mission of Pool, and the broader implications of his entrepreneurial journey.

We delve into the importance of aligning with the right investors, the impact of funding on company culture, and the necessity of personal development and self-awareness in entrepreneurship. Chase discusses the transformative power of facing challenges head-on and the critical role of intuition and mental health in navigating the startup ecosystem.

Expect insights and valuable takeaways for any aspiring entrepreneur on the fundraising journey.