About Pollen
A professional community of vetted independent consultants who know what it takes to go solo. Join the community of bold, bet-on-yourself independents who are defining success on their own terms.
The community at a glance
Pollen is a Circle Group for Founders and startup builders and Freelancers with roughly 700 members. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It also includes an application process to join, an email newsletter, and courses or structured learning.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
This community has a realtime chat
This community requires an application to join
Newsletter
Only 12% of Freelancing communities have a newsletterThis community has an email newsletter of related content
Courses
Only 10% of Freelancing communities have coursesThis community offers educational courses
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pollen for?
- Best for Founders and startup builders and Freelancers enthusiasts looking for a Circle-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is Pollen free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does Pollen have?
- Roughly 700 members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is Pollen on?
- Pollen runs on Circle. Circle is an all-in-one community platform. Discussions are organized into dedicated spaces, and allow for both forum-based and chat-based communications. Additionally, Circle enables live-stream events directly in the application.
- What topics does Pollen cover?
- On the Hive Index, Pollen is organized under Founders and startup builders, Freelancers.
- How do I join Pollen?
- You can join Pollen by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Entrepreneurship communities like?
- One of the biggest categories on the site, covering everything from first-time startup founders to serial entrepreneurs scaling multiple businesses. You will find communities on Reddit, Discord, and Slack for idea validation, fundraising advice, hiring strategy, and the daily grind of building a startup or company. Good for finding peers at similar stages and getting honest feedback from people who have been through it.
Added 11/4/2024
Monthly Stats
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- Referrals /mo (+225%)
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