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A Gen Z VC speaks up: Why Gen Z VCs are trash

TechCrunch

Pew Research defines Gen Z as anyone born after 1996, and, being born in October of 1999 (the ’90s were the best three months of my life!), Let’s define some additional characteristics: Generally speaking, Gen Z is digital-native, meme-informed and progressive. In turn, these have become the “hyped industries.”

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The ‘deal with it’ glasses are being sold as an NFT

The Verge

Another iconic meme is going up for auction as an NFT : the text and sunglasses used to popularize “deal with it” GIFs. The meme was listed by Ryder Ripps, the designer / creative director / “ art prankster ” who recently made headlines for falsely claiming to be behind the dystopian redesign of the CIA’s website. Image: Ryder Ripps.

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No one knows what anything is worth

TechCrunch

Band 3 is the retail cohort, the /r/WallStreetBets, meme-stock, fintech Twitter rabble that are both incredibly fun to watch and also the sort of person you wouldn’t loan $500 to while in Las Vegas. I have a working theory of what’s going on , but none of it points to sanity, or pricing that is grokkable through a lens that isn’t hype.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Fighting fundraising fears, XaaS CS strategy, the ‘collapse’ of VC

TechCrunch

Pre-COVID, most journeys started with a shipwide safety drill where passengers assembled, donned life vests and learned what to do in an emergency. meme: every process inside your organization can be improved, and founders need to make gains wherever possible, writes Immad Akhund, co-founder and CEO of Mercury.

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Non-Fungible Fundraising: NFTs for Good

Whole Whale

This example shows how a nonprofit can be a fun partner to meme NFT and benefit from the sale. The NFT is the result of a partnership with the Muhammad Ali Center, a museum dedicated to Ali’s life. A lot of the success of a NFT drop is based on the hype and perceived value generated by the promotion work. Creating NFT Artwork.

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Social Media Adoption: The Line Between Individual/Personal and Organizational

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This is the Social = Me First meme , I have spoken on widely. Technology providers also try to avoid getting seduced by the hype cycles. As Jon Stahl notes, in reaction to the recent Overbook Foundation Report , I wonder how much of this anxiety is the product of nonprofit sector consultants and pundits hyping Web 2.0

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This company is making digital humans to serve the metaverse

The Verge

I’m at home, staring at the future face of the metaverse and trying valiantly not to think about memes from a TV show known for its exploration of ethics and humanity. As we wade into more metaverse hype, it’s clear that companies like Soul Machines will be filling in customer service gaps across every industry, from games to healthcare.

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