Ashley’s need to fight loneliness, both in herself and for
others, has led her to where she is today. Her first career out of
college was as a matchmaker, which led her to running her own
matchmaking company by 24. With a curiosity to connect beyond
romantic relationships, she shifted and built her a career as a
community developer in the start- up space. From running membership
in the early days of NeueHouse to being the Head of Community
Development at Wanderlust, she gained a vast knowledge of the needs
of different communities and an acute understanding of human
behavior.
After working with many notable brands over the years, she
came to two conclusions: 1. In order to have an impact on
loneliness, she would need to build technology that would
facilitate the work she was doing offline. 2. She didn’t want to
keep building community for the top 1%.
in 2015, Ashley fortuitously met her co-founder, Gianna Wurzl,
and the solution she desired was born, Quilt. Quilt is a platform the connects female
entrepreneurs and freelancers to co-work out of their homes and get
paid for it.
In this episode, we chat about:
Why it's difficult to connect with those around us
How to fight loneliness at anytime in your life
What it was like working for a matchmaker
What is Quilt and why it started to help other women find
connection