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Gen Z Making money: From Social Media Influencers to Gig Economy

VC Cafe

Unlike Millennials, who witnessed the introduction and rise of social media, tablets, smartphones and the mobility that allows them to access it all in an instant, Gen Z was born into it. PewDiePie dropped out of college and sold hot dogs to finance his game playing. The New York Times.) Vanity Fair. What’s the Gig Idea?

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It’s About Women Running Startups

Steve Blank

She had an interesting insight: existing content/media companies were having the same problem as hardware companies that rarely made the leap to new platforms. And she had a model for a new media company for mobile and wearables. I had a better one when I came back from New York. New York Startups.

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Five common misconceptions about building a startup in New York City

This is going to be BIG.

It’s really difficult for me not to get into the thick of discussions about whether or not you can and/or should build a company in New York City. It’s often some combination of the idea not being big enough to sustain a venture exit or the company just not being appropriate for venture financing. I was there, too.

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Generative AI: Opportunity or the end of media as we know it?

VC Cafe

The internet had a massive impact on the media industry, as the reporting of news became a commodity few are willing to pay for. Source: Ben Thompson The missed opportunity of Media The realization that most people do not want to pay for the “core” product called news came late. And make some money along the way.

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StartUps in New York City – How to Succeed

The Startup Magazine

While startups will have an uphill battle no matter where they set down roots, there are some cities where competition can be a bit fiercer, such as New York City. Rather than spend a whole lot of time searching for a place to live, which can be difficult in New York City, you may want to look into furnished apartments in Manhattan.

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Female Founder Interview – Olga Camargo Leads Latinas Fintech Advisory

The Startup Magazine

How has the Pandemic changed the way one should approach their finances? Having experienced the pandemic, here are some helpful tips to keep in mind when overseeing your finances: Building emergency savings to cover six months of monthly expenses is a must. They have assisted us with articles, podcasts, interviews, and social media.

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Why Your Next Startup Should Be In Insurance

YoungUpstarts

Their finances are also heavily regulated – insurers have to keep a set amount of cash liquid (to write the big checks) and diversify their assets according to specific rules (so they can have enough cash available for even bigger checks). They require the most money to operate and have to fill out the most complicated forms to get licensed.