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
When active duty flight nurse Jake got an email from Marco Polo to try out a brand new feature, Sharecast, he jumped at the chance. “I knew right away how I wanted to use it,” Jake said. He had an upcoming deployment to Qatar and thought Sharecast would be a simple way to share his […]
Read More Jake connected with friends and family from Qatar using Sharecast
Quoc Hoang believes that as an educator, his biggest job is to connect with students beyond classroom material. That’s why the University of Alabama accounting professor always begins his graduate course, Beyond the CPA, by telling students that this class isn’t going to teach them about accounting. It’s going to teach them self-discovery by way […]
When Aubrey Grossen set out to start a business serving new moms, she began by designing a diaper bag. But on the cusp of submitting her first bulk manufacturing order, something pulled her back. “I had this strong impression that instead of having a product with a purpose behind it, I needed to create the […]
As a nonprofit working in the multifamily space, Apartment Life’s purpose is to turn residents into neighbors. The model is simple: partner with apartment owners to create opportunities for meaningful connections among residents within their communities. The result is an increased sense of community, which is good for people and for business because if residents […]
A Letter from Vlada & Michał Bortnik, Founders If you’re a longtime member of the Marco Polo community, you likely remember the Big Bet we made last year, when we rolled out Marco Polo Plus, our premium subscription plan. Our intention was to start becoming a financially sustainable business, admittedly, during a very challenging year. […]
Read More One Year In: What You Made Possible
By Laure X Cast It seems that no piece of information is too private or personal to be surveilled, monetized, and aggregated into a 360-degree view of your life. The end result of all of this is that you are no longer the customer, you’re the product. —Tim Cook, Apple CEO Connection is everything. The […]
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Marco Polo team members spent time reflecting on the women who, directly or indirectly, helped steer their course. Heartwarmingly, many mothers and grandmothers made the list. Other figures, from pop stars to Nobel Peace Prize winners, have made a global mark by claiming their passions, making deep personal sacrifices, […]
Read More Passionate, fearless, and determined: The Marco Polo team spotlights a few of our favorite womenIn 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses around the world to abruptly pivot to remote work. Many adjusted, but with costs, among them decreased engagement, loss of connection among coworkers, and loneliness. But having been fully distributed since the company set up shop in 2012, Marco Polo didn’t miss a beat. Even as we all […]
Read More The joy of working remotely at Marco PoloA Letter from Vlada Bortnik, CEO and Co-Founder To our amazing Marco Polo community, I’ve always tried to be transparent about the fact that my life is a real life. It’s not a lofty one that takes place behind corporate fanfare, shielded from reality. My husband Michal and I built a tech company on expansive […]
Read More Reflections on 2020: Challenge, change, and hope
