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eHarmony Acquired By ProSiebenSat.1

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Los Angeles-based online matchmaking site eHarmony has been acquired by German company ProSiebenSat.1 1, the acquisition of eHarmony will help it expand its Commerce segment internationally. 1 Group is a major German entertainment and media firm, which also has a e-commerce business arm. 1 , ia an acquisition by ProSiebenSat.1

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Entrepreneur of the Year LA Award Winners Announced

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Among the winners honored last night were Adam Bernhard , CEO of flash sales site HauteLook , Greg Waldorf , CEO of eHarmony , and Mike Fiore , Chairman, CEO and Co-founder of Vantage Oncology. and Robert Friedman, Co-Chairman & CEO, Summit Entertainment.

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Catalyzing Innovation In Pasadena, with Innovate Pasadena

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As a footnote, the Innovate Pasadena logo is IP--there''s some symbolism around IP, intellectual property, and internet protocol, because we''re more science oriented than the Westside, which is more entertainment content and consumer oriented. We want to create businesses and engage with entrepreneurs. Andy Wilson: Great question.

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REACH NeXT Announces Keynote Speaker Mark Douglas of SteelHouse

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What do Oracle, eHarmony, and Rubicon Project all have in common? Was the VP of Technology at eHarmony where he built personality-matching technology. Was the VP of Technology at eHarmony where he built personality-matching technology. Mark Douglas, CEO of SteelHouse ! That’s what! Have a startup? Want to Sponsor?

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How DinnerDate.com Takes Online Dating Offline, with Andrew Connell

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The startup--created by Robert Earl (Founder and CEO of Planet Hollywood), Grant Hosford (formerly of eHarmony), and Connell (formerly of Nokia)--is using the Internet to arrange group dates at local restaurants, to connect people in person and offline. We spoke with Andrew about the startup and what it's all about.

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Congrats To All The Winners and Thanks To Our Speakers at #REACHNeXT!

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Without further adieu, I present to you the winners of the 1st annual REACH NeXT conference: Entertainment: Storygami. Prior to Sphero, Rob was SVP of Global Creative at Disney Interactive, the digital entertainment and games segment of The Walt Disney Company. Founding member of President Obama’s Entertainment Advisory Council.

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LA Tech Startup Innovators and Fun Facts

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Mark Douglas, Steelhouse President and CEO, is formerly from Oracle and was the VP of Technology at eHarmony. Entertainment Tech: Atom Factory. Silicon Beach Fest is Digital LA’s bi-annual startup entertainment festival featuring panels, showcases, hack-a-thons, and more. Fun Fact: Technology is in their DNA.

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