Meagan Loyst

Jan 5

The Metaverse: 101

By Meagan Loyst, Founder of Gen Z VCs & Investor at Lerer HippeauSo what exactly is the metaverse?Despite its recent rise to fame, the term metaverse was first coined thirty years ago in 1992 by science fiction author Neal Stephenson. His novel Snow Crash depicted the metaverse as a 3D virtual world where people walk around as avatars and socialize / interact with one another and AI-generated characters. Fast forward 30 years, and the definition has come to mean different things in various co...

Meagan Loyst

Feb 23

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...

Meagan Loyst

Mar 30

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 ...