In this episode, Stef and Lauren sit down with Saeid Fard, the founder of Dimensional. Dimensional is a social connection app that helps you better understand yourself and connect with others. Saeid discusses the inspiration behind building a social network based on personality. He shares his background in finance and management consulting and explains how he wanted to create something he was passionate about and that helped people—dimensional aims to help users become more self-aware and understand others better through personality assessments. Saeid discusses the challenges of fundraising and building a team, as well as the future vision for Dimensional. He emphasizes the importance of understanding one's motivations when starting a business and offers advice for aspiring founders. 

Takeaways

• Dimensional is a social network based on personality, aiming to help users become more self-aware and understand others better.
• Why social connection online is broken today.
• The inspiration for Dimensional came from the desire to create something meaningful and help people in a way that traditional jobs often don't.
• Building a startup requires perseverance and the ability to adapt to challenges and user feedback.
• Understanding one's motivations for starting a business is crucial, as it can help guide decision-making and provide a sense of purpose.

Connect with Saeid: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saeid-fard-280a238/

Download Dimensional: www.dimensional.me

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