Sit down with Mark Goldmann, the founder of the dating platform 'Saw You at Sinai.' Mark shares his unconventional career path, which includes exploring patent law, earning degrees in industrial engineering, and working in management consulting and finance. Explore how his diverse skill set led him to create a unique dating app that combines traditional matchmaking with modern technology, the importance of verified information, structured environments, and the role of technology and AI in enhancing matchmaking processes. Starting as a goodwill gesture for his community, his two-year hiatus evolved into a 20-year project that has facilitated over 4,600 engagements worldwide. Whether you're curious about dating innovations, entrepreneurship, or achieving a work-life balance, this insightful episode covers it all.
00:00 - Welcome to the show
01:05 - Interests, college, and first pivot from patent law and engineering
06:54 - Mathematical modeling within management consulting
12:04 - Two types of people in this world - repetitive vs variational tasks
14:55 - Choosing door number 3 - financial modeling as a hedge fund analyst
16:58 - Working at Bernie Madoff’s firm
22:44 - Back into consulting focused on financial modeling
25:22 - Into the digital software world
26:15 - The Specialist vs Generalist
30:14 - Thinking about settling down and looking for a partner
31:14 - Digital dating - exposure vs privacy and the genesis of a new venture
35:14 - Building behavioral data sets for dating metrics
44:46 - Marketing strategy
47:50 - Reconciling emotional choices with perceived objectives
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• https://www.sawyouatsinai.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jewishdating/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasilver/
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