The Backstory

Hi, I’m Dom.

In 2018, I packed up my life and moved to Indiana to start a future with my fiancée. Since then, it’s been a whirlwind: we got married, bought a house, and welcomed three kids into the world during the height of COVID.

But as the dust settled from two local moves and the chaos of the toddler years, I realized something was missing: real, local friendships. The kind where you can hang out spontaneously, let the kids play, and lose track of time together.

The Neighborhood Paradox

My wife and I have kids who’ll be starting elementary school soon, and we’ve been curious about which families nearby have kids the same age. We want to know who will be in that first kindergarten class and see if our families click.

Even in such a connected world, meeting the people near home is surprisingly hard. With limited free time, making a meaningful connection feels like a shot in the dark. I found myself wondering:

  • Who is within walking distance of our house that’s in the same stage of life, shares similar values, and has interests we can connect over?

  • How do I reach out without it feeling awkward?

  • And honestly... how do I find the "right" people while avoiding the ones I don't click with?

The Experiment: NeighborQuad

I started NeighborQuad to see if we can make adult friendship as easy as it was when we were kids. It’s a simple prototype - a map where you can browse anonymous profiles pinned to approximate locations.

It’s designed to help you find your "people" nearby - easily, safely, and without the guesswork - whether you’ve just moved to town or your life stage shifted.

Join the Neighborhood

I’d love for you to give it a try and share your feedback. Create a profile if you’re ready to jump in - or head back to the home page and join our email list to stay in the loop and decide on creating a profile later.

If you’ve ever wished for a better way to connect, I’d love to hear your story. Drop me a line at hello@neighborquad.com.

See you around,

Dom (aka Neighbor #1)

PS - If you’re wondering who I am, you can find me on LinkedIn - note that NeighborQuad is a personal project and completely separate from my day job.