Nick Rosen

Building Met By Nick

I started Met By Nick with no funding, no business plan, and honestly, no idea if anyone would actually pay for this. I used my personal savings and figured I'd find out if there was a real alternative to dating apps that people actually wanted.

Five and a half years later, I've worked with hundreds of clients and built a network of around 6,000 singles across major cities in North America. Every single person in that network has talked to me directly. That's not scale in the traditional sense, but it's real relationships, and that matters more to me than growth metrics.

My clients are all over the map. Different backgrounds, different industries, different priorities. Some have tried every dating app and burned out. Some have never done online dating and don't want to start. What they have in common is they're looking for something real and they're willing to be patient to find it.

The anthropology background helps more than I expected. I pay attention to cultural context, communication styles, family dynamics; the stuff that dating apps can't really capture. A lot of compatibility comes down to things people don't put in their profiles.

Met By Nick is my personal practice. I work directly with every client, personally vet every match, and stay involved throughout the entire process. It's not automated. It's not delegated. It's built on actually knowing the people I'm introducing, and the intuition that comes from thousands of conversations about what people really want versus what they think they want.

Why I Think This Matters

Look, I'm not going to pretend I'm revolutionizing dating or that I have all the answers. What I do know is that the current system isn't working for a lot of people. Dating apps are designed to keep you using them, not to help you find someone and leave. The incentives are backwards.

I think people deserve someone who'll actually take the time to understand them. Not just surface-level stuff, but what they value, how they communicate, what their day-to-day life looks like. That takes real conversation, not a questionnaire.

I also can't promise miracles. This stuff takes time, and anyone who tells you otherwise is lying. What I can do is introduce you to people who might actually be compatible, give you honest feedback, and work with you until we find something that clicks. Sometimes that happens quickly. Sometimes it takes longer. I stay involved either way.

The Bigger Picture

Beyond the matchmaking itself, I'm trying to build something that feels less transactional. A community where people can meet others who share their values, whether that turns into romance or just good friendships. We're all dealing with this weird modern loneliness, and I think having access to quality people who actually get it helps.

I genuinely like this work. Most days I feel lucky that this is what I do, helping people find connection in a world that makes it harder than it should be.

A few random things about me:

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Favorite Film: For a Few Dollars More

Favorite Tea: Guayusa

Favorite Wine: Albariño

Fun Fact: I have a twin sister (19 min older than me).