Nerds at Heart is a dating events service located in Chicago, Bay Area, Milwaukee and Minneapolis. Founded in 2006 by Julia Borcherts and Bathsheba Birman, Nerds at Heart is the first company in the United States to host singles events specifically for self-identified nerds.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment, dating service |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
Area served | Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis |
Key people | Bathsheba Birman (co-founder) [1] |
| Website | nerdsatheart.com |
Activities
editNerds at Heart events include Dating for Nerds board game and trivia parties and co-branded Nerderati events that pair singles mixers with local cultural activities. Demographic groups served include heterosexual, LGBT and eco-conscious singles. Annual celebrations include Earth Day, Valentine's Day, International Geek Pride Day and an anniversary appreciation party, Nerd Fest.
Nerds at Heart's media coverage includes the Associated Press,[1] NBC5,[2] The New York Times[3] The Today Show[4] and NPR and its affiliate CPR.[5] Nerds at Heart was named "Best Dating Phenomenon of 2006" by TimeOut Chicago,[6] and was featured in the documentary Breakup Date.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Downturn Dating: Hearts Flutter as Markets Stutter". Associated Press. Washington Examiner.[dead link]
- ^ "'Nerds' Finding Inner Dating Coolness". NBC Chicago. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Sullivan, J. Courtney (27 April 2008). "Let's Say You Want to Date a Hog Farmer". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Shamlian, Janet (2012-10-02). "Online dating: Is the honeymoon over? - Relationships". TODAY.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-02. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ "nerdsatheart.com". ww38.nerdsatheart.com. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ "Time Out Chicago | Wonder Year". Time Out Chicago. Archived from the original on 2011-01-06. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ Souter, Collin (2008-10-22), Break-Up Date (Documentary), Melanie Apel, Mindy Apel, Marcia Baczynski, Multihead Productions, retrieved 2024-02-23