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# The Founder
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### Wondering who the founder of Infinity And One Labs is? It's Martin Paolillo.
#### Hey, my name is Martin and I am a Long Island native born and raised, but don't hold that against me. Like many, I grew up not very well-off, but my parents always made sure that they provided me and my brothers with whatever we needed, even if it meant sacrificing some of their own personal amenities. Shit like that is a truly humbling experience that I took with me through my life. I always knew from a young age that I wanted to do something in this world that helped others succeed and prosper. That's what my NFT project is all about. It's going to be a means of benefit and exclusivity for my community of holders; it's not a way for me to put money in my pocket, but rather a way to put money (or utility and benefits AND money if you don't sell) in yours.
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### Here's a little about me and my life story
#### I grew up in a small town on Long Island called Glen Head. It's a quaint little neighborhood with your typical attractions like barber shops, bagel cafes, and way too many banks. My elementary school was a mere 2 minute walk from my house, and my middle and high schools were located directly across the street from each other at an approximate 15 minute walk from where I lived. I was friendly with the neighbors and knew most of the people I saw on the street -- you know, typical small town stuff. I was a bit of a meh student through middle school but really started to pick up the slack and apply myself in high school. I grew up playing just about every sport you could imagine (with a few exceptions); I played basketball, soccer, baseball, football, and lacrosse (just to name a few). I had a loving household of two younger brothers, a wonderful mother and an awesome father who always supported us in every way that they possibly could.
#### After high school it was off to college for me at SUNY Oneonta; a roughly 4 hour drive from where I lived. It was my first time away from home for a long period of time and it really taught me responsibility and how to take care of myself. I studied accounting and partied pretty hard (there's not much else to do in Oneonta -- half the town is bars) while meeting and making a whole bunch of friends along the way. It was the time of my life until early into my junior year of school when my father lost his battle with cancer. It was absolutely devastating to me and my family. After that, I decided it was best to come home to pursue the rest of my education and be with my family. I promised myself that I wouldn't let that get me down or deter me from everything I wanted to achieve in this lifetime. That's not what he would've wanted from any of us; the best way I could think of to honor him was to be the best that I could be and pursue all that I could possible handle. So, I finished out my accounting degree at Adelphi University while working a full-time job at a small accounting firm in Hicksville, NY. After getting my Bachelor's and my Master's of Business Administration, I began working for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as a full-time accountant. Currently, that is where I am working, but, I am also going back to school at NYIT to pursue a Computer Science degree simultaneously. Computer Science, programming, coding, all have been a passion of mine that I was finally able to pursue now that I had finished up my accounting degree and could financially put myself through the extra years of school. I am also currently running this company and creating an NFT project as well so I happen to have a lot on my plate -- good thing I excel at dividing and conquering many tasks at once.
#### And there you have it! That's the basic rundown of my life up until this point -- you can always feel free to DM me or ask me on our Discord about any questions you may have about me.
## `As promised, my personal socials -- even my OpenSea so you can see what I invest in (DYOR though)`
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