Ed speaks with Caroline Spiegel, founder and CEO of Quinn, an app for listening to audio erotica. They discuss what differentiates her company from existing adult content sites like Pornhub and OnlyFans, what it's like to raise money for a company that VCs might not take seriously, and how to get over embarrassment as a founder.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Ask Prof G: What's the most embarrassed you've felt in your career?
03:27 - Morning routine?
04:49 - What is Quinn?
05:39 - Is it for women?
06:22 - Why is Quinn a good thing?
10:10 - Are women turning to erotic content in greater numbers these days?
12:26 - If porn has been damaging to men, why build this for women?
14:26 - Does the future of erotic content look more like PornHub or OnlyFans? Is Quinn creating its own category?
16:55 - Where's the growth opportunity for Quinn?
18:53 - Was it difficult to raise money?
20:20 - What is it like being referred to as "Evan Spiegel's sister"?
21:29 - Is embarrassment just part of being an entrepreneur?
22:45 - Why don't female founders get more funding?
26:51 - When did you realize that you were onto something?
29:57 - How did you resist the urge to quit when things weren't going well?
30:45 - Why do you think you have a chip on your shoulder?
31:42 - Biggest personal challenge?
37:39 - How do you hype yourself up?
39:55 - How do you express yourself through your leadership?

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