diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 80f1857..4866f91 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ This Flutter application helps entrepreneurs find the right co-founders who comp
 
 ## Screenshots
 
+![Welcome screen](lib/assets/screenshots/welcome.png)
 ![Home screen](lib/assets/screenshots/home.png)
 ![Matching screen: Swipe left](lib/assets/screenshots/swipe_left.png)
 ![Matching screen: Swipe right](lib/assets/screenshots/swipe_right.png)
diff --git a/lib/assets/screenshots/welcome.png b/lib/assets/screenshots/welcome.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..95cc07b
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diff --git a/lib/pages/user_data_page.dart b/lib/pages/user_data_page.dart
index db0e468..506346a 100644
--- a/lib/pages/user_data_page.dart
+++ b/lib/pages/user_data_page.dart
@@ -368,16 +368,9 @@ class _UserDataPageState extends State<UserDataPage> {
       return Scaffold(
         appBar: AppBar(
           title:
-              Text('${widget.isRegProcess ? 'User Data' : 'Edit your data'} '),
+              Text('${widget.isRegProcess ? 'About you' : 'Edit your data'} '),
           centerTitle: true,
           actions: [
-            if (widget.isRegProcess)
-              IconButton(
-                onPressed: () {
-                  AuthService().signOut();
-                },
-                icon: const Icon(Icons.logout),
-              ),
             if (widget.isEditMode && !widget.isRegProcess)
               IconButton(
                 onPressed: () {
@@ -504,7 +497,12 @@ class _UserDataPageState extends State<UserDataPage> {
                 ],
               ),
               const SizedBox(height: 20),
-              const TextBold(text: 'Gender'),
+              const TextWithBold(
+                boldText: 'Gender ',
+                trailingText: ' (optional)',
+                boldSize: 18,
+                trailingSize: 12,
+              ),
               Align(
                 alignment: Alignment.centerLeft,
                 child: SegmentedButton<Gender>(
diff --git a/lib/pages/welcome_page.dart b/lib/pages/welcome_page.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..14e5a49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/pages/welcome_page.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import '../components/text_bold.dart';
+import '../constants.dart';
+import '../services/auth/auth_service.dart';
+import 'user_data_page.dart';
+
+class WelcomePage extends StatelessWidget {
+  const WelcomePage({super.key});
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    return Scaffold(
+      appBar: AppBar(
+        title: const Text('Start now'),
+      ),
+      body: Padding(
+        padding: const EdgeInsets.all(16.0),
+        child: SingleChildScrollView(
+          child: Column(
+            crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+            children: [
+              const TextBold(
+                text: 'Welcome to ${Constants.appTitle}',
+                fontSize: 24,
+              ),
+              const SizedBox(height: 16),
+              const Text(
+                'The goal of this app is to help you find the ideal co-founder for your startup. '
+                'It aims to connect people with similar goals, complementary '
+                'skills, and shared interests to create successful partnerships.',
+                style: TextStyle(fontSize: 16),
+              ),
+              const SizedBox(height: 16),
+              const Text(
+                'To achieve this and get the most out of the app, '
+                'you will be asked to share some information about yourself '
+                'in the next steps. This includes the following details:\n'
+                '\u25CF Personal Information: Your name, year of birth, and spoken languages will help match you with others.\n'
+                '\u25CF Your Location: To suggest and find co-founders near you.\n'
+                '\u25CF Your Skills and Experiences: To find the ideal co-founder with complementary skills.\n'
+                '\u25CF Your Goals and Interests: To ensure you share a similar vision.\n',
+                style: TextStyle(fontSize: 16),
+              ),
+              const SizedBox(height: 24),
+              Center(
+                child: Row(
+                  mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
+                  children: [
+                    ElevatedButton.icon(
+                      onPressed: () {
+                        AuthService().signOut();
+                      },
+                      label: const Text('Sign out'),
+                      icon: const Icon(Icons.logout),
+                    ),
+                    const SizedBox(
+                      width: 16,
+                    ),
+                    ElevatedButton.icon(
+                      onPressed: () {
+                        Navigator.push(
+                          context,
+                          MaterialPageRoute(
+                            builder: (BuildContext context) =>
+                                const UserDataPage(
+                              isRegProcess: true,
+                              isEditMode: false,
+                            ),
+                          ),
+                        );
+                      },
+                      label: const Text('Continue'),
+                      icon: const Icon(Icons.navigate_next),
+                      iconAlignment: IconAlignment.start,
+                    ),
+                  ],
+                ),
+              ),
+            ],
+          ),
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/services/auth/auth_gate.dart b/lib/services/auth/auth_gate.dart
index dad3685..2c49575 100644
--- a/lib/services/auth/auth_gate.dart
+++ b/lib/services/auth/auth_gate.dart
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:cloud_firestore/cloud_firestore.dart';
 import 'package:firebase_auth/firebase_auth.dart';
-import 'auth_service.dart';
-import 'login_or_register.dart';
+
 import '../../constants.dart';
 import '../../pages/home_page.dart';
-import '../../pages/user_data_page.dart';
+import '../../pages/welcome_page.dart';
+import 'auth_service.dart';
+import 'login_or_register.dart';
 
 class AuthGate extends StatelessWidget {
   const AuthGate({super.key});
@@ -37,10 +38,7 @@ class AuthGate extends StatelessWidget {
                         return const HomePage();
                       } else {
                         // also in case of (snapshot.hasError)
-                        return const UserDataPage(
-                          isRegProcess: true,
-                          isEditMode: false,
-                        );
+                        return const WelcomePage();
                       }
                     },
                   );