Profile of the Week - Eddie Frederick

 

Meet Eddie Frederick, president and co-founder of LivingSocial, "a social discovery and cataloging network" that allows you to rate and compare your favorite books, movies, music, restaurants and even beer. He's an expert in NYE fashion and can often be found with bourbon in one hand and an iPhone in the other. We'll let him tell you the rest.

1)    I majored in: Mathematics and Computer Science.

 

2)    I'm most well-known for: Blow-drying my hair daily, co-founding LivingSocial.

 

3)    How did I end up in DC? Osmosis: I went to college nearby and landed my first job in DC. I considered moving to NYC or SF several times, but DC has its hooks in me now.

 

4)    When I'm not "Living Social" I’m: Mostly excessive daydreaming... err I mean engaging in creative visualization.

 

5)    One thing about me few people know: I gained about 80lbs as an undergrad. I was extremely skinny in high school.

 

6)    If I were a super hero, I'd be: The Six Million Dollar Man, although I'm not sure $6M USD gets you very far in 2009.

 

7)    The thing I love most about my job is: Working with a group of friends I trust and respect, none of which I wish would be fired.

 

8)    Website worth checking out: http://failblog.org/

 

9)    Best candy: Candy is for children and the infirm.

 

10)  Unforgettable trip: The 24-hour last-minute trip to Las Vegas with Aaron Batalion (LivingSocial) and Dan Birdwhistell (SocialCash). Dan managed the entire trip - including flights - without valid government issued ID. I can't really go into other details here, but ask me about it after a few bourbons.

 

11)  Favorite Facebook app: The Developer application - many of my most prized possessions live there.

 

12)  3 gadgets I can't function without: iPhone, Macbook Pro, Shure SE420 earphones. If you're still using the stock iPod earbuds, you're ruining your quality of life.

 

13)  My future plans include: Strangely enough, I haven't been spending much time fantasizing about future personal plans. I think this means that I finally have my hands full in the present!

 

14)  In 2007 I: developed severe eye strain launching RevolutionHealth.com, created Visual Bookshelf, and co-founded LivingSocial. 2007 took 15 years off of my life.

 

15)  In 2008: I built a ton of Facebook apps, worked to raise our Series A, moved from Georgetown to Dupont, cultivated LivingSocial, and met lots of new colleagues and friends.

 

16)  In 2009: I will wake up with a champagne hangover, no doubt.

 

 

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