Hattie Grace Elliot is the blond and the brains behind The Grace List, which she describes as "a multifaceted networking group that connects accomplished, attractive, and adventurous singles through trapeze classes, whiskey tastings, etiquette dinners, bocce ball tournaments, sailing lessons, and all sorts of other fun/quirky activities" in cities around the US. She goes on countless first dates to weed out undesirables, appears as a talking head on Fox News, and has already been sued by a shifty Real Housewife. She now lives in D.C. Needless to say, there's talk of reality show.

Point of origin: Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been a big-picture person connecting people and ideas. Before I created The Grace List, I was a business development consultant. One client, a pottery studio in Tribeca, was struggling with the post-Lehman economy, and I needed to act quickly. Even to this day, when I think of pottery, I think of the sexy scene from Ghost. It clicked. As a single New Yorker myself, I threw a singles mixer at the studio and invited ten of my most attractive, accomplished, and adventurous guy and girl friends. Each of them invited single friends too. After mixing some vino, clay, tunes, and attractive potters, the event was a huge success. Singles were flirting with new acquaintances, professionals were letting out there inner-artist, friendships were forged, and business contacts were introduced. Best of all, the studio gained new clients – it was a win-win event. Post clay clean-up, it hit me. I was onto something. From there I turned my event concept into the business that today is The Grace List.

On Page Six lawsuits: When I first started the biz, it was called Save the Date(ing). Early this year, I received a preposterous letter from the attorney of a company called 'Save the Date' that threatened to sue me personally and my company if I did not immediately shut down my site and change the name. I consulted with some intellectual property attorneys who confirmed the case was without merit. It turned out the woman who was suing me, Jennifer Gilbert, was slated to be the newest Real Housewife of New York on Bravo and had a wedding/bar mitzvah planning company with a name she felt was similar to my company’s name. She also had a very wealthy husband. Historically, she'd used her lawyer’s tactics to bully small businesses out of business. I fought the case in Federal court vigorously and have complete faith that I'd have won if the case went to a jury, but I decided to settle due to the prohibitive costs involved in defending myself and my company in court. I ended up changing the business name from Save the Date(ing) to The Grace List based on this lawsuit. The Grace List is not only a play on my middle name, Grace, but it is a term that I believe represents the way to handle oneself in all aspects of life, whether it is in business, love, or dealing with people like Jennifer Gilbert.

On hooking up at bars vs. The Grace List: I don’t think there's anything wrong with meeting people at the local pub. I meet people at my local pub. But The Grace List cuts to the chase. Because all our members have been personally vetted and vouched for, singles don’t have to stress over meeting anyone socially toxic. Instead, members show up at an event confident that they will have a great time and will meet a group of attractive, fun, like-minded individuals. We create an environment that is a social lubricant to meeting new people without stress or pressure.

On her Fox-y ways: I read the Wall Street Journal cover-to-cover everyday, but there is no denying that Fox News does like pearl-earring-wearing, Tory Burch-toting blonds like myself. That being said, due to the type of business I'm in, I just weigh in on issues as I see them, and not on party lines. I do, however, enjoy a good cup of PG tips, and I do like a good party, but wouldn’t classify myself as a 'Tea Partier.'

On vetting the talent: I meet with all prospective members in person for a short 15-20 minute casual meeting over coffee. The general rule is that if the girl or the guy across the table is someone I would love to set one of my best guy or girlfriends up with, or want to date myself, they're in. We accept roughly 50% of potential members.

On her next steps: We’re debuting in Chi Town and Hotlanta in September. We’re also in the process of opening an LGBT division in the fall, which is something I’ve wanted to do since the company’s inception.

On charging a fee to get people laid: I suppose I'm a 'Madame' of sorts, although, I think if I offered the 'whole' package I’d be rollin’ in a Bentley and be drinking Dom. I’ve got the champagne covered at least!

Favorite date spots: I’m the type of lady who appreciates fine dining as much as a dive bar. I’m a huge foodie, and the way to my heart is definitely through my stomach. During the summer in New York, there's nothing that makes me happier than the Double Shack Stack and a glass of champagne at Shake Shake in Madison Square Park. On the higher end, Wallse has an impeccable menu and is conveniently close to my loft in the West Village. One of my favorite LA date spots is Shutters for sundowners and happy hour. In San Francisco, I love Kokkari Estiatorio. They have a great wine list and the lighting is incredibly dim, soft, and sexy. I’m new to DC, but so far, my favorite date spot here is Bocce Terrace at Vinoteca. Playing bocce whilst drinking wine is quite a playful way to spend the evening with a hot date.

On perfect dates: My ideal first date doesn’t depend as much on the spot or the type of activity as on the guy himself. That being said, I’ve had great first dates at formal restaurants as well as funky soul food joints and baseball games. It’s all about the chemistry. The important thing for me is that my date is proactive, confident, fun, and creative. One of my most memorable first dates was about a year ago. A guy I'd met in LA flew to New York for a day. He took me to the US open tennis semi-final, then to a quaint BYOB in the Village for a dinner and some live jazz. It was pretty romantic. In terms of my ideal match, I’ve never been a 'list girl' and I’ve never been attracted to jerks. I like men who can stimulate me on all levels, have a quiet confidence, are well read. I date a lot of nerds. I’m not 24 anymore, so I'm not willing to be in an exclusive relationship unless I feel there's the possibility of it leading to something. Hence, I date a lot of guys.

On disaster dates: I went on a date a few years back with a guy who I was set up with through a business client when I was working in consulting. He seemed a bit effeminate for my taste, and 30 minutes and three glasses of wine into dinner, he came clean that he was gay. None of his friends knew and proceeded to sob until I finally got him in a cab. No action or second date materialized from that set up.

On the inevitable: I've been approached by several well-known production companies about doing a reality show and am considering my options.