Enterprenuer
Since he was 16, Pol has been passionate about entrepreneurship.
Pol was inspired by the potential disruption of blockchain technology and became an avid supporter.
He was also fascinated by the financial system and read about traditional trading and investing in his spare time.
Pol, who is just 20 years old, continues to pursue his passions as a CEO yield strategist and dedicates his time to building Rand so that others can benefit from Defi in a straightforward and frictionless manner.
Pol has built a global team of 15+ experts and raised over $3M in multiple funding rounds with some of the most prominent firms in the VC sector.
Pol wants to show others, particularly Gen Z, how technology can increase their savings.
Rand aims to achieve this goal by creating a fully customizable platform that supports financial independence for the next generation.
What is the story of Rand?
Rand was born one year ago when I decided to move to NYC and two friends.
In those days, I was creating multiple yield strategies using different protocols.
However, my friends who were not crypto-natives didn’t get it. It was then that I realized we needed an app that was simple to use.
This would allow us to set aside side income each month and yield through multiple Defi yield strategies.
Then, we could use the result to pay our water bills and light bills.
How do you stay productive?
I usually wake up at 6:06 or 6:30 in the morning, but sometimes I get up a little earlier if it’s frigid outside.
Then I have breakfast, listen to some crypto podcasts, and try to exercise.
Sometimes I go to the gym, and I run with my dog on other days.
After my workout, I shower before I get started on work. First, I respond to emails and DMs.
Then, I complete all paperwork if necessary.
The rest of my day is spent calling the marketing and tech teams to discuss strategies and workflows.
Around 8:00 PM, I shut down my laptop and began planning for the next day.
How do you bring ideas to life?
An idea is just one step toward a bigger goal for me. Once an idea strikes my mind, I write it down and turn it into a game plan with deadlines and OKRs.
After I have my view converted into a game plan, I ask my team for their opinions and discuss whether it is worth including it in the current roadmap.
Once the game plan has been validated, execution can begin.
What’s your favorite trend?
It is exciting to see the evolution of the DAO ecosystem over the next few years.
I am particularly excited about the new ways to organize work-groups and product development that will result.
What habits make you productive?
This year, I began practicing the tedious tasks in the morning and the more exciting ones later.
I can complete my more complex tasks on time and don’t have to put them off.
What’s your advice for the Noob?
My younger self would tell me not to worry about making mistakes.
They are part of the learning process.
I used to obsess over every mistake I made in the past.
But I discovered that if you are open-minded and willing to learn from mistakes, there will always be a way to reach your original goal.
What is one thing we can all agree on?
Although I don’t think many people agree with me, traveling alone can be more enjoyable than going along with others to enjoy the experience.
What do you recommend as an entrepreneur?
Do not get too excited about good things, but don’t worry too much if something goes wrong.
Every week, entrepreneurs receive both good and bad news.
You will find yourself on a rollercoaster of emotions that can lead to poor decision-making and low productivity.
What’s your rich strategy?
You want everyone to fall in love with your reason for starting your business.
Make sure they love the story to get the best people to work with you and your project.
Your project will run smoothly and in harmony if you have a solid foundation, marketing, product, and structure.
How do you overcome Failure?
My project was early, and over 100+ angel investors and VCs quickly rejected me.
Your game plan may not be well-developed at the beginning of project planning and development.
Not many people will see the same value as you. That’s ok.
It is important to remain strong and not allow short-term failures to affect your long-term goals.
Can you share a business idea?
I would love to see a money market developed like Anchor Protocol using Euro-peg stable coin.
There are currently no high liquidity euro-peg money markets.
Retail users who want to earn a return on their savings must expose their capital to the difference in price between the Euro and the Dollar.
What’s your recent best buy?
A new RGB light was purchased by me recently for my studio. It makes it more peaceful when the sunsets.
What are your favorite Softwares or Apps?
Asana was an excellent tool for managing goals and tasks. We just set up our marketing timelines.
Which book would you recommend?
Camila Russo’s Infinite Machine is a great book to read if you start in crypto.
This article explains how Ethereum and blockchain came to be.
What’s your favorite quote?
Two quotes are my favorite, and I repeat them every day.
1. “Take care of the work, and the work will take good care of you.”
2. “Persistence is the key to success.”
TL;DR by Pol Martin
- The future development of DAO landscapes is something to be excited about.
- You can be more productive by doing difficult tasks in the morning.
- Avoid trying to skip development phases to avoid making mistakes. You will make them. Instead, learn from them and focus your energy.
