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☆ Can a robot give a decent massage? We tested one at a luxury hotel in New York City
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-22 | by ( Tracy Kaler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

But a recent appointment at ila Only Spa at the luxurious Lotte New York Palace hotel didn't resemble past spa experiences. Litman secured $80 million in funding and spent seven years on research and development before launching the world's first customizable robot massage in March. What a robot massage feels likeFor those who are uncomfortable stripping down in front of a stranger, Aescape solves the problem. I lay face down on the massage table, which was firmer than a typical spa table. I typically request moderate pressure from massage therapists, but Aescape's middle setting felt intense.

Persons: I'm, Eric Litman, It's, Aescape, Litman, Tristina Damico, massages, Aescape massages Organizations: Lotte New, Lotte, Massage, New Yorkers, Global Wellness Institute Locations: ila, Lotte New York, New York, York, New York City, Union Square, Midtown Manhattan, U.S, Aescape, Aerwear

Ryan Salame, former co-chief executive officer of FTX Digital Markets Ltd., exits federal court in New York, US, on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Ryan Salame, a former top lieutenant at the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, asked a New York federal judge Wednesday to void his guilty plea to campaign finance and money-transmitting crimes, saying prosecutors are reneging on a key element of his plea agreement. Nicholas Biase, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office, declined to comment on Salame's filing. The charges against Salame stemmed from his involvement in a multi-million dollar campaign finance scheme during his tenure at FTX. Bankman-Fried was allegedly also deeply involved in the campaign finance scheme.

Persons: Ryan Salame, Michelle Bond, Bond, Salame, Lewis Kaplan, Salame's, Nicholas Biase, Sam Bankman, Fried, Caroline Ellison, Nishad Singh, Gary Wang, Singh, Wang Organizations: FTX Digital Markets, New, New York federal, Manhattan U.S, Attorney's, Salame, Government, U.S, Bankman, Alameda Research Locations: New York, FTX

☆ Being managed out at work is a type of bullying. This is what to do about it, according to a lawyer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-21 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewStefanie Costi left her job as a junior lawyer at a law firm, citing PTSD. AdvertisementShe continued advocating and sharing more posts about how toxic dynamics manifest in the workplace, such as being "managed out" by your superior. Workplace bullying is a critical issue, Costi said, because it impacts someone's entire life. Costi said many signs of workplace bullying can be subtle, but they tend to be consistent. "It just escalates so that those subtle signs turn into more overt signs," Costi said.

Persons: —, Stefanie Costi, Costi, it's, doesn't, Stefanie Costi's Organizations: Service, LinkedIn, Business, TED, International Bar Association Locations: Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand

☆ I'm a VC in the world's fastest-growing major economy. I look for 5 traits in first-time founders.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-20 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rajiv Srivatsa, a partner at Antler India, a pre-seed venture capital firm based in Bengaluru. I'm a partner at Antler India, an early-stage venture capital fund. The classic Antler model includes running a cohort of individuals who are transitioning from being employees to startup founders. Ambition and scale: The venture capital industry does not work if you want small outcomes. We look for complements and see pair-ups between one person with a technical background and one person with business acumen.

Persons: —, Rajiv Srivatsa, I've, They're, it's, they've Organizations: Service, Business Locations: India, Bengaluru

☆ A16z's Jennifer Li went from business school to computer science to the startup world. Here's how she parlayed that experience into AI investing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-20 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewJennifer Li didn't know from the get-go that she was interested in computer science and software engineering. AdvertisementIn school, Li made the unusual jump from business to computer science. Related storiesShe studied technology commercialization and management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a well-known science and engineering school in upstate New York, and later earned another master's degree at Carnegie Mellon University in computer science. Both of her parents are engineers, and Li said that she began exploring the world of computer science and engineering to satisfy a curiosity of how things are created. Computer science helped with that system of thinking."

Persons: —, Jennifer Li didn't, Andreessen Horowitz, Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, Li, she's, Kleiner Perkins, Mamoon Hamid, Andy Chen, Asheem, chatted, we're, that's Organizations: Service, Business, Silicon Graphics, Shanghai University of Finance, Economics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Cisco, Zoom, a16z Locations: a16z, China, New York, San Francisco, AppDynamics, Solvvy

☆ Taylor Swift can absolutely sue Trump over the fake endorsement images he reposted. Winning a lawsuit might be harder.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-19 | by ( Laura Italiano | Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewShould Taylor Swift sue Donald Trump or just shake it off? "Swift could sue Trump and those who misappropriated her likeness by creating AI-generated images," Neama Rahmani, the president and a cofounder of West Coast Trial Lawyers, said. "So I wouldn't be surprised if they send the Trump campaign a cease-and-desist letter at a minimum," Rahmani said. Firmly in the "sue Trump" camp is James Walker Jr., a veteran entertainment attorney from Atlanta who reps the estate of Isaac Hayes. Swift would need to prove that the Trump campaign sent these images out with intent to deceive voters."

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Donald Trump, Trump, Swift, Taylor, deepfakes, Scarlett Johansson, lawyered, Rahmani, Harry Surden, Surden, Harris, James Walker Jr, Isaac Hayes, Walker, Aretha Franklin, I've, Paul Michael Wilson, Wilson, Jessica Litman, Litman, Mark Bartholomew, Bartholomew, Juan Perla, Curtis, Mallet, Prevost, Perla, Celine Dion, Vance, Johansson Organizations: Service, Business, Trump, West, Trial, University of Colorado, Biden, Walker & Associates, University of Michigan, University at Buffalo, ELVIS, Colt Locations: University of Colorado Boulder, Atlanta, Hayes, Tennessee, York

☆ I studied in North Korea for a month. The isolation shocked me the most.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-19 | by ( Paige Bruton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

It's been over a decade since I sat in the water of a Pyongyang public bathhouse, fielding questions from several North Korean university students. Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, where the bodies of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il are preserved for viewers to see inside. The show is the world's largest gymnastics display and one of the most important events in the North Korean calendar. What looked like tens of thousands of North Korean children and adults played music, gave traditional dance performances, and conducted intricate gymnastics routines. During my exchange, I spoke to young North Korean people, asking them about their ambitions.

Persons: —, Todor Merdjanov, Kim Il, Merdjanov, It's, Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong, we'd, chatted Organizations: Service, University, Bulgarian, Business, North Korean, Korean Studies, North, Sun, Mass Locations: Bulgarian, Pyongyang, North Korea, Seoul, South Korea, North, Sofia, Bulgaria, Beijing, North Korean, East Asia, Kumsusan, Wonsan, Korean

☆ I'm a first-generation funeral director. The industry is facing a labor shortage and young women are its future.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-18 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I'm now a proud first-generation funeral director and embalmer. It's going to open up several thousands of positions for young funeral directors to step in and make an impact. I'm excited for the next generation because, in my opinion, there has never been a better time to be in the funeral service. To me, the mindset of a funeral director is to lead the family to their new norm. AdvertisementIf you are artistic, you could be an amazing restorative artist or funeral director planning beautiful funerals.

Persons: —, Allyse Worland, It's, I've Organizations: Service, Business, Mid, America College of Funeral Service Locations: Indiana, Kentucky, Egypt

☆ Palo Alto Networks bet big on bundling. Investors want more proof that it's working
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-16 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

In addition to the headline numbers, here are three other factors to keep in mind when Palo Alto reports after Monday's market close. Palo Alto cut its 2024 full-year guidance for revenue and billings during quarterly results in February because of its pivot to "platformization," or bundling its products and services. Shares of Palo Alto nosedived 28% in the session following the Feb. 20 release. PANW YTD mountain Palo Alto Networks (PANW) year-to-date performance 2. As for other competitors, the case for companies to give Palo Alto their business just keeps getting stronger.

Persons: Jeff Marks, Palo, Nikesh Arora, it's, Jim Cramer, Wells Fargo, Evercore, CrowdStrike, Arora, we've, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Chris Jung Organizations: Palo Alto Networks, Wall, Palo Alto, Palo, billings, Palo Alto nosedived, Barclays, Alto, Investors, CNBC, Mobile, Congress, Fira, Barcelona, Getty Locations: Palo Alto, Palo, billings, Barcelona, Spain

☆ British fintech Revolut valued at $45 billion in secondary share sale
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-16 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

British fintech startup Revolut on Friday said it was valued at $45 billion in a secondary share sale with existing and new investors. The $45 billion transaction sharply increases the company's valuation from the $33 billion notched in July 2021. The valuation comes just weeks after Revolut was granted a banking license with restrictions in the U.K., ending a three-year wait after first applying for the license in 2021. The license allows Revolut to take customer deposits and issue products such as loans and credit cards. The company is now set to build up banking infrastructure in the U.K. before the official launch.

Persons: Revolut, We're, Nik Storonsky Organizations: Coatue, D1 Capital Partners, Tiger Global, U.K, Prudential, Authority Locations: Krakow, Poland, British

☆ Inside The Engine Accelerator, the anti-Y Combinator for 'tough tech' startups
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-16 | by ( Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Engine Accelerator is part coworking space and part startup accelerator, though it doesn't invest. The Engine AcceleratorThe Engine Accelerator provides shared resources like chemistry fume hoods, flow cytometers, microscopes, spectrometers, ovens, and lathes. The anti-Y CombinatorThe Engine Accelerator isn't a typical accelerator in one key way. The Engine Accelerator separated into a venture fund and an accelerator late last year. Correction: August 16, 2024 — An earlier version of this story misstated what the Massachusetts Institute of Technology provided for The Engine Accelerator.

Persons: —, Emily Knight, Y Combinator, Knight, Adam Slavney, Jinyoung Seo, Slavney, Pascal, Peña, Peña Feliz, He's, MacroCycle Organizations: Service, Business, Minks, Harvard, MIT, Pascal, Khosla Ventures, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engine Ventures Locations: Cambridge , Massachusetts

☆ Gen Z Are Struggling With the Soaring Cost of Dating, Finding Love
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-15 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

AdvertisementAs someone who's also been dating through whatever it is we've been doing romantically since 2020, I've noticed that my dating costs are going through the roof. How much should a date cost? For alcohol-free drinkers, the average price of a coffee is about $6 in New York City, which is comparable with other markets. Meanwhile, an informal 2022 report found that the average cost of a full body wax was $152, and Cosmopolitan reported in January that low-end forehead Botox would cost you $300. But even with the high up-front cost of dating, getting into a long-term relationship might pay off in the long run.

Persons: Ben Keenan, he's, Keenan, —, who's, we've, I've, Amy Nobile Messing, Damona Hoffman, Poyser, Messing, there's, Hoffman, Caesar, Josh rosé, Andy Kiersz, they'd, would've, aren't, Keenan's, daters Organizations: American Museum of, Business, Inmar Intelligence, Cosmopolitan, HingeX, Seattle, Bills Locations: Seattle, New York City, Los Angeles, Hudson , New York, New York, America

☆ Netanyahu added conditions that complicated Gaza negotiations, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Abigail-Williams-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Abigail Williams | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu introduced new conditions that complicated negotiations aimed at freeing hostages and suspending fighting in the Gaza Strip in May, according to U.S. and foreign officials. The cease-fire talks, with Israel represented by the head of its intelligence service and other officials, had advanced close to an agreement. The war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas was sparked by Hamas’ terrorist attack in Israel on Oct. 7, which killed 1,200 people, most of them civilians. About 40,000 Palestinians have died in Gaza since Israel launched its retaliatory military operation in the enclave, according to local health officials. In a statement Sunday, Hamas said Israel had added new conditions to an earlier proposal that revealed its intention to continue its “aggression” in Gaza and sabotage a possible cease-fire agreement.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu, “ Netanyahu, Israel, ”, Iran’s, Ismail Haniyeh, Fazil Abd Erahim, “ It’s, there’s, Haniyeh Organizations: The New York Times, NBC News, Sky News, State Department, Anadolu Agency, Getty, Israel Defense Forces, Biden Locations: Gaza, Israel, U.S, Qatar, Egypt, Jerusalem, Lebanon, British, Tehran, Algiers, Algeria, Iran

☆ I've lived in Catalonia for 8 years. There are 5 things tourists should know before traveling to this part of Spain.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Nicola Prentis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewIf your idea of Spain is eating paella, dancing flamenco, and improving your Spanish, Catalonia might surprise you. The main language in Catalonia is CatalanAlthough Spanish is the most common language and almost everyone is bilingual, Catalan is the main language outside Barcelona. Catalan paella is different from what you find in the rest of the country. Catalan paella is dark brown in color, much more seafood heavy, and never contains vegetables. You'll want to branch out into Catalan winesMany people think of rioja when they think of Spanish wine.

Persons: —, we'd, you'd, Nicola Prentis, There's, paella, Rice, sommelier, Champagne ., it's, Caga, haven't, It's Organizations: Service, Business, Catalans, La, UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Locations: Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona, Madrid, Girona, Catalan, Spanish, Valencia, mayo, Cava, rioja, La Rioja, Priorat, Tarragona, Champagne

☆ I'm Gen X and not ready to retire. At 51, my career is just now starting.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Jennifer Mcguire | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI don't fit into my generationMy face, my blonde highlights, and my summer wardrobe of white linen smacks of bland mortgage stability. My adult sons and I talk about the same career goals because we have the same career goals, which are basically climb, climb, climb. If this is the thing that will kill me before I have time to get older, but oh yes, that's right, I'm already older. Maybe I'm right about myself. Maybe I'm a writer who just didn't get the chance to write for a very long time.

Persons: Gen, I'm, I've Organizations: Service

☆ I'm an introvert who hates crowds. Here's how I made my first cruise an enjoyable experience.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Laurel Maxwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

That's why when my in-laws, who love cruising, wanted to travel internationally, I knew the experience would push me outside my comfort zone. I'd never been on a cruise before, but I assumed it would be continually crowded, noisy, and hard to get away from others. Here's how I made my first cruising experience enjoyable. In the evenings, I even found myself going to the pool alone while my husband and in-laws socialized. Overall, my first cruise was a great experienceI was certainly hesitant about going on my first cruise, but I came to enjoy the experience.

Persons: —, Laurel Maxwell Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Geyse: Manchester United women’s player subjected to homophobic abuse online
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Manchester United and Brazil soccer player Geyse said she will “fight hate with love” after being targeted by homophobic abuse online. Geyse joined Manchester United from Barcelona in 2023, after the forward represented Brazil at the Women’s World Cup earlier that year. She was the part of the Manchester United team that won last season’s FA Cup final. Her X post received multiple messages of support; Rainbow Devils, Manchester United’s LGBTQ+ supporters club, said it stood in solidarity with Geyse and her partner. “There is no room for homophobia in our sport,” it wrote on X.CNN has reached out to Manchester United for comment but did not receive an immediate reply.

Persons: Geyse, ” Organizations: CNN, Manchester United, Twitter, ” CNN, Devils, Manchester Locations: Brazil, Barcelona

☆ So you think you got a 'shut-up ring'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementWhen she did get to see her partner, Millington didn't feel the connection she hoped she would. AdvertisementThe 'shut-up ring'Shortly after they got married, Millington said she realized that her then-husband had not wanted to. AdvertisementTikTokers even coined a phrase for situations like Millington's: a shut-up ring. AdvertisementIf you think marriage can solve your problems with your partner, Millington said to remember that a real marriage isn't like the happily ever afters you see in movies. "If you don't have this strong ironclad foundational marriage, you're not going to be able to survive the tough things."

Persons: —, Monica Millington, Millington, Millington didn't, you'll, Landis Bejar, AisleTalk, Bejar, Maria Korneeva, They're, We've Organizations: Service, Business, Getty, Work Locations: Millington

The situation has prompted Hunter Biden to add noted defense attorney Mark Geragos, who runs his firm out of Los Angeles, for the tax trial. The Delaware trial lasted seven days, but a tax trial is expected to last much longer, meaning at a far greater cost for the defendant. A previous deal between Hunter Biden and special counsel David Weiss to avoid trials and potentially prison time a year ago fell apart in dramatic fashion. Lunden Roberts, the mother of one of Hunter Biden’s children whom he had a child support battle over, has also been subpoenaed to testify, her lawyer says. Hunter Biden’s attorneys Lowell and Geragos have experience advocating for high-profile pardons.

Persons: CNN — Hunter Biden, Joe Biden’s, Biden, Hunter Biden, Mark Geragos, Money, Kevin Morris, Abbe Lowell, Winston, Strawn, Lowell, David Weiss, Biden’s, Beau Biden, Lunden Roberts, Hunter Biden’s, –, – Joe Biden, ”, Geragos, Bill Clinton, CNN’s Marshall Cohen Organizations: CNN, Capitol, West Coast, White House, Justice Department, Prosecutors, Internal Revenue Service Locations: California, Los Angeles, Delaware, Geragos, Hollywood, West, Washington , DC

☆ Anduril Chairman talks funding its Arsenal-1 factory and latest fundraising round
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAnduril Chairman talks funding its Arsenal-1 factory and latest fundraising roundTrae Stephens, Anduril Industries co-founder & chairman, Founders Fund Partner, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk its latest fundraising round, expanding its supply chain, and more.

Persons: Trae Stephens Organizations: Arsenal, Anduril Industries, Fund

☆ Move over dealmakers: Portfolio-company operators are the rising stars of private equity
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Read previewDealmakers have always been the stars of private equity. AdvertisementKevin Desai, partner and private equity sector leader at PwC PWCBut in the current climate, portfolio-operations professionals are gaining esteem. AdvertisementPrivate equity 3.0Rising interest rates nearly two and a half years ago ushered in a new economic reality that hit private equity firms right in the pocket. Since private equity relies on debt to boost returns, the first option is off the table. These people are taking their talents to private equity firms to manage smaller companies using an already proven playbook for technological transformation.

Persons: —, you've, Marc Rowan, Rowan, Kevin Desai, Desai, I've, What's, they're, quants, we've Organizations: Service, Business, PricewaterhouseCoopers, University of Chicago, Walmart, Nike, Harvard Business Locations: dealmaking

☆ 'Pulling a Joe Biden': Reactions to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's resignation
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters following North Korea's missile launch on April 13, 2023. JIJI Press | AFP | Getty ImagesJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is stepping down in September, a move that sparked a broad range of reactions from government officials and analysts. Still, Izumi thanked Kishida for his hard work, adding "Prime Minister Kishida, you must have been under a lot of pressure." "The prime minister is a true friend of the United States and Japan has become a true global partner for America," U.S. "I pay tribute to my friend Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Persons: Fumio Kishida, Japan's, Kishida, Joe Biden, he's, William Pesek, Biden, Izumi, Japan Rahm Emanuel, Kishida's, Emanuel, Anthony Albanese, Japan Shihab Alfaheem, Amir Anvarzadeh Organizations: Japan's, JIJI Press, AFP, Getty, Liberal Democratic Party, Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, LDP, Japan, America, U.S, Alliance, Australian, Asymmetric Advisors Locations: United States, Japan, Australia

☆ Blake Lively and her 'It Ends With Us' director Justin Baldoni are rumored to have fallen out — and fans can't stop talking about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Here's everything we know about the rumored falling out between Baldoni and Lively — and how Ryan Reynolds might factor in. Blake Lively with Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Tammy Reynolds, and Brandon Sklenar at the New York premiere of"It Ends With Us." While speaking to Entertainment Tonight on the carpet at the New York premiere, Baldoni explained why he was stepping back from the limelight. Lively and Baldoni clashed during filming, according to sources close to productionBlake Lively and Justin Baldoni filming a scene from "It Ends With Us" in May 2023. Representatives for Baldoni, Lively, Reynolds, and Hoover did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: —, Blake Lively, Lively, Justin Baldoni, Ryan Reynolds, Baldoni, Jane, Virgin, Hugh Jackman, Tammy Reynolds, Brandon Sklenar, John, costars Brandon Sklenar, Isabela Ferrer, Colleen Hoover, Hoover, Reynolds, Jackman, Liz Plank, John Nacion, Blake, Colleen, I'm, subreddit, Jenny Slate, Jojo Whilden, It's, us, justin, ake, ona, laherty, ade, romo Organizations: Service, Business, New York, John Nacion, Variety, New, Vogue, Entertainment, London, Getty, Sony Pictures, obb Locations: Baldoni, New York, Instagram, York

☆ The Great Detachment is looming for employees, experts warn — especially for Gen Z
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

And Gen Zers, as the cohort associated with "quiet quitting" and a job being just a job, are leading the charge. "And then there's about 17% who are actively disengaged, they are unhappy. According to Gallup data this year, millennials and Gen Zers are seeing the biggest drop in engagement. Millennials have dropped seven points, from 39% to 32% being actively engaged, while actively engaged Gen Zers have dropped from 40% to 35%. The percentage of actively disengaged millennials has risen from 12% to 17%, while for Zoomers, it has increased from 13% to 14%.

Persons: Zers, Richard Wahlquist, It's, We've, Wahlquist, millennials, Millennials, Leena Rinne, Rinne, they're, I'm, hasn't, Khyati Sundaram, Sundaram, Gen Zs, Zs, Skillsoft, — Organizations: Service, Business, American Staffing Association, Gallup, Skillsoft, BI

☆ I paid over $3,000 for a matchmaker. I met my husband on my second date.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay has been adapted from a conversation with Lauren Leon, a 35-year-old business owner who met her husband, Ryan Leon, 34, through a matchmaker. I have an identical sister, and she kept saying, "Why don't you try a matchmaker?" My husband was in the dating poolSome matchmaking services allow you to pay around $130 to join their matchmaking pool. The date was a hitWe were on our first date for four hours, and he had such a nice personality. Our matchmaker was at our wedding, and she gave a beautiful speech at our rehearsal luncheon about how she matched us.

Persons: —, Lauren Leon, Ryan Leon, Lillian, Ryan, Patrick's, She'd Organizations: Service, Business, University of Michigan Locations: St

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