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TiE-DC Monthly E-zine: May 2008

In This Issue

Goings-On

Interview with Jasbina Ahluwalia of Intersections Matchmaking

Upcoming Events

Member Notes

Dialogue with an Emerging Entrepreneur: Manoj Ramnani of DubMeNow

Interview with Jasbina Ahluwalia, President of Intersections Matchmaking, Member of TiE-

Silicon Valley

Are you a serial entrepreneur, or is this your first

venture?

This is my first entrepreneurial venture – however, the

idea of pursuing a venture aligned with my own principles

and values has been compelling to me for quite a while.

How did you come up with the concept of

Intersections Matchmaking?

As a practicing attorney with meaningful relationships with

family and friends, I led a full life missing only a significant

other with whom to share my life. I had personally

experienced the challenges of juggling professional

demands, maintaining relationships with family and

friends, and finding men who met my high standards.

Having found my life partner after trial and error, I set out

to design the kind of service I would have liked for myself.

How does Intersections Matchmaking differ from the

large internet matching sites?

The service provided by Intersections differs from online dating:

*It involves a highly-personalized, consultative and feedback-centric process

*Before a client meets any matches, I personally get to know the client's needs, wants,

personality and background via a personal consultation

*Intersections is specifically designed to take over the time-consuming task of screening so that

its clients are able to strategically spend their limited time and energies focusing on matches with

real potential.