Marco Polo® is on a mission to help people feel close. Here we share stories of real people using the app to rediscover the blessings of authentic relationships with people in all corners of their lives, from family and close friends to colleagues and clients. Read More
A Message from Vlada Bortnik, CEO and Co-Founder The extraordinary level of connection that the world is experiencing during this coronavirus time is beyond anything any of us in the tech industry could have planned for or predicted. As we look around, we see clearly how Marco Polo – built to be good for you […]
Read More Marco Polo Plus: Our Big Bet on Human ConnectionWhen you’re physically separated from the people who matter most to you, can the technology you use to communicate make you feel closer – and even help you feel happier? Marco Polo’s Co-founder and CEO, Vlada Bortnik, thought that it could. “Human connection is critical, particularly as physical distance becomes an increasing reality,” Vlada said. […]
Read More Can Marco Polo help people feel happier? Our new research suggests yes.Marco Polo was built to be good for you. It was built for staying in touch with the people who matter most in your life. So in the spirit of helping others draw strength by drawing toward each other, we asked our Marco Polo community for stories about how the app helps them connect right […]
Read More Showing up for each other: How Marco Polo users connect during the time of coronavirusHow often do you get to say “Hi” from the Sahara Desert, atop a large mammal you’ve nicknamed Clarabelle? “She’s a good little camel,” Caro Griffin says, mock-casually. Because this camel Polo is epic. Caro shared it with us to illustrate the joys of working remotely – really remotely – while using Marco Polo to […]
Read More At home in the world: One woman’s remote yearJennifer Michelle used to think running was a grind. But as the registered dietitian for a long-term acute care hospital, Jennifer saw patients every day who were suffering from osteoporosis and other debilitating physical conditions. She knew what well-being and longevity looked like, and she had the knowledge and tools to prioritize her own. So […]
Read More She found endurance in her back pocketAt 34 weeks pregnant with twins, Sara went to the doctor for what she thought would be a routine prenatal check. Instead, she learned that one of her babies had a condition called intrauterine growth restriction. This meant he wasn’t developing at nearly a healthy enough rate. The following day, Sara gave birth via emergency […]
Read More A lifeline from the NICUKerry Byrne will never forget the day she walked away from her father. She was about to board a plane to Dubai, where her husband had just been transferred. Kerry’s baby son, Finn, now strapped to her chest, would grow and change exponentially during their sojourn. And her father would miss it. “It was one […]
Read More Marco Polo through the ages: How families near and far stay in touchCarol Tran was really not interested in going out with Estian Reynolds. “She doesn’t even remember the first time we met,” Estian says with a wink. “Of course I remember,” Carol clarifies. “I mean, yes, I sort of forgot meeting you when you were my son’s scout leader, but I remember when we started working […]
Read More Let’s not call it dating: How Marco Polo paved the way for romance
Lydia Knight grew up in an impoverished home in which disorder – literal feast or famine – epitomized the family’s food environment. So the irony doesn’t escape her that after overcoming such extreme odds to build a successful health and wellness business, she found herself trapped in a cycle of food restriction, bingeing, and obsessive […]
Peter Hollens’ career is an inspiring case study in “Do what you love – the subscribers will follow.” Since appearing on NBC’s The Sing Off in 2010 and launching his YouTube channel in 2011, the pop vocalist, entrepreneur, and educator has harnessed his talent, marketing savvy, and collaborative proclivities, along with a deep and ever-evolving […]
Read More How these musical influencers stay in tune
