Self-employment should
be accessible to all

Our Mission

Work is changing. More and more people are betting on themselves and paving their own path -  but the current system isn’t set up to support unique independent careers.

We understand this because we’ve experienced it. We’ve felt first hand the challenge to find trustworthy resources and support systems for businesses like ours. Choosing this path isn’t easy, but we believe it should be easier.

We built Pollen to demystify the business of self employment. Pollen is the first step and ongoing blueprint for anyone working for themselves, through access to vetted business resources and a powerful network during every phase. We’re here to help you build your own custom made career.

Developers
Business expertise for all
Independence, not isolation
The future of work is independent
Don’t build your business alone
A career on your own terms
Consultants are entrepreneurs
Work the way you want
Custom made careers
Portfolio approach to employment
Developers
Journalists
Writers
Illustrators
Brand Strategists
Copywriters
Writers
Editors
Consultants
Product Managers
Editors
Illustrators
Editors
Editors
Editors
Editors
Editors
Editors
Editors
Editors
Editors
Editors
Editors
Editors
Editors
Editors
Editors

Our team

Jess Little

Partnerships

Hillary Bush

Founder & CEO

Devon Miller

Head of Engineering

Melissa Frost

Head of Operations & Strategy

Leszek Juraszczyk

Product Designer

Melissa Frost

Head of Operations & Strategy

Hillary Bush

Founder & CEO

Devon Miller

Head of Engineering

Jess Little

Partnerships

Leszek Juraszczyk

Product Designer

Invest in your independence

Premium playbooks
Transformational Sprints
1-2 week focused efforts led by subject matter experts, tailor made to help you make progress on specific parts of your business
Seasoned mentors
Feature
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A vetted network
Get actionable advice and strategies for success directly from people who really know what they’re doing and want to help.
Ready to use templates
Ready to use assets
Templates for contracts, proposals, cold emails, CRMs, invoices, pricing and more. All developed from best practices of Pollen mentors.
Referrals and job postings
Referrals
Get referrals from other members, access high quality opportunities, and get warm introductions to potential clients.
Pollen is tax deductible as a professional development expense
$100
/ month
Save 15% with an annual plan
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Pollen is tax deductible as a professional development expense
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/ month
You're saving 15% with an annual plan
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Tactical events and workshops
Tactical events and workshops
A calendar filled with events from seasoned industry experts, office hours, and co-working sessions.
Personalized roadmap
Pricing Benchmarks
Get clarity on pricing, with our independent rate database. Filter on your areas of expertise, years of experience and more.
Industry groups and mentors
Industry groups and mentors
Go deep and swap learnings with peers in your field and others. No spam or self promotion allowed.
Pollen is tax deductible as a professional development expense
Join the Pollen Network
/ month
Save 15% with an annual plan
Apply
Pollen is tax deductible as a professional development expense
$85
/ month
You're saving 15% with an annual plan
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