I'm a 24 yr old Gen Zer: the "Queen of Gen Z VC" / Gen Z whisperer Founder of Gen Z VCs, Full-time investor at Lerer Hippeau
NFTs in a Recession
By Meagan Loyst, Founder of Gen Z VCs & Investor at Lerer Hippeau It feels like today, no matter where we look, we can’t avoid the negativity tied to a potential downturn… especially as it pertains to Web3 & crypto. I’m seeing much less “wagmi” statements on Twitter, and more headlines like these:Bitcoin tumbled below $24,000 on Monday, hitting its lowest level since December 2020, as investors dump crypto amid a broader sell-off in risk assetsStocks get CRUSHED as the S&P 500 slides into bea...
NFTs in a Recession
By Meagan Loyst, Founder of Gen Z VCs & Investor at Lerer Hippeau It feels like today, no matter where we look, we can’t avoid the negativity tied to a potential downturn… especially as it pertains to Web3 & crypto. I’m seeing much less “wagmi” statements on Twitter, and more headlines like these:Bitcoin tumbled below $24,000 on Monday, hitting its lowest level since December 2020, as investors dump crypto amid a broader sell-off in risk assetsStocks get CRUSHED as the S&P 500 slides into bea...
Top 10 tips helping founders & startups win on TikTok
By Meagan Loyst, Founder of Gen Z VCs & Investor at Lerer Hippeau If you’re not already familiar with TikTok, welcome to the party 🥳 🎉 With over 1 billion monthly active users & a user base that’s predominantly Gen Z (60%+ to be exact), this is where the next generation of consumers & workers are spending their time – to discover, to learn, and to be entertained. And, it’s addicting: I spend 14+ hours a week on TikTok, and I’m not alone. Being early to TikTok presents a massive opportunity ...
Top 10 tips helping founders & startups win on TikTok
By Meagan Loyst, Founder of Gen Z VCs & Investor at Lerer Hippeau If you’re not already familiar with TikTok, welcome to the party 🥳 🎉 With over 1 billion monthly active users & a user base that’s predominantly Gen Z (60%+ to be exact), this is where the next generation of consumers & workers are spending their time – to discover, to learn, and to be entertained. And, it’s addicting: I spend 14+ hours a week on TikTok, and I’m not alone. Being early to TikTok presents a massive opportunity ...
what it means to be young...
Being in the wrong place at the wrong time nearly ended my life. It was a freak car accident, March 27th – a year ago today. A PT cruiser slammed into the side of my car, crossing 3 lanes of the highway at 70 mph. Unlucky timing in that there was nothing I could do to react or prevent the car from hitting me… but also very lucky. Lucky that I was wearing my glasses when the windshield broke and the glass shattered on top of me. Lucky my car didn’t crush me when it flipped or spun, eventually ...
what it means to be young...
Being in the wrong place at the wrong time nearly ended my life. It was a freak car accident, March 27th – a year ago today. A PT cruiser slammed into the side of my car, crossing 3 lanes of the highway at 70 mph. Unlucky timing in that there was nothing I could do to react or prevent the car from hitting me… but also very lucky. Lucky that I was wearing my glasses when the windshield broke and the glass shattered on top of me. Lucky my car didn’t crush me when it flipped or spun, eventually ...
Launching Gen Z VCs Startup Stack for Founders
We’re excited to launch our accessible marketplace with $250k+ in discounts from 50+ partners & comprehensive resources for the next generation of founders. Curated by founders in the Gen Z VCs community, powered by Builtfirst. There are 305 million new startups created in any given year – a combination of first time founders venturing into entrepreneurship, and repeat founders who are aiming to give it another go. As I think about Gen Z entrepreneurs, an incredibly entrepreneurial generation...
Launching Gen Z VCs Startup Stack for Founders
We’re excited to launch our accessible marketplace with $250k+ in discounts from 50+ partners & comprehensive resources for the next generation of founders. Curated by founders in the Gen Z VCs community, powered by Builtfirst. There are 305 million new startups created in any given year – a combination of first time founders venturing into entrepreneurship, and repeat founders who are aiming to give it another go. As I think about Gen Z entrepreneurs, an incredibly entrepreneurial generation...
TikTok 101: The Music Edition
By Meagan Loyst, Founder of Gen Z VCs & Investor at Lerer HippeauSo tell me about TikTok… and why music?Even if you don’t understand TikTok or why it’s so popular, you’ve likely heard of it. TikTok has become a part of the cultural zeitgeist: shaping trends, minting new influencers like Charli D’Amelio and Addison Rae, and monopolizing the free time of Gen Z and young millennials all over the world. Even speaking from personal experience, I spend more time on TikTok than any other app, averag...
TikTok 101: The Music Edition
By Meagan Loyst, Founder of Gen Z VCs & Investor at Lerer HippeauSo tell me about TikTok… and why music?Even if you don’t understand TikTok or why it’s so popular, you’ve likely heard of it. TikTok has become a part of the cultural zeitgeist: shaping trends, minting new influencers like Charli D’Amelio and Addison Rae, and monopolizing the free time of Gen Z and young millennials all over the world. Even speaking from personal experience, I spend more time on TikTok than any other app, averag...
