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Ashley Sumner, Quilt (re-release)
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Jan 3, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
As COVID-19 cases spike many people enter 2022 in some kind of quarantine, a conversation about community and connecting across a digital space feels like just what the doctor ordered. Ashley Sumner's original concept for Quilt was all about meeting up in person — almost an Airbnb for conversations. But shortly after launch, the universe threw a wrench in the works, as a global pandemic shut down or severely limited in-person interaction almost everywhere, particularly among strangers connecting for the first time. Quilt made a pivot into the suddenly crowded social audio space, but Ashley explains how it kept its core focus and differentiation in the process. Links for this episode:QuiltQuilt, an audio social network focused on self care, raises $3.5 million in seed fundingConnect with us:On TwitterOn InstagramVia email: found@techcrunch.comCall us and leave a voicemail at (510) 936-1618
Released:
Jan 3, 2022
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Podcast episode
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