Show notes
In episode 71, Ashley Sumner joins us for a conversation about how to connect more with people throughout the world, face-to-face. Ashley is the CEO and Co-Founder of Quilt, an app that allows women anywhere to spark offline conversations that bring community together in a fun, safe, and intimate way. Throughout our conversation, you’re going to learn a lot about how she and her organization helps people to use technology to connect with each other. Quilt goes a step further, finding ways to create spaces to raise social awareness and lift up one another’s voices. Some Questions I Ask: What motivated you to start Quilt? (4:08)What has surprised you about how discussion groups have developed organically? (15:03)What role does technology play in Quilt? (18:58)How does Quilt handle online conflicts? (24:58)What’s included in the conversation guidelines? How do you facilitate a conversation with Quilt? (30:48)In This Episode, You Will Learn: How to find new, meaningful ways to connect with others face-to-face. (1:14)How Quilt facilitates welcoming environments to have meaningful conversations. (9:11)What is Quilt’s philosophy on community. (13:05)How Quilt creates social awareness and raises up women’s voices. (25:52)How Quilt creates safe environments for socializing. (26:30)Resources: QuiltInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
