Gen Z are learning the stock market game through social media
According to new data, 41% of all Gen Z investors educated themselves on the stock market and cryptocurrency through social media - predominantly TikTok and Instagram. It appears the meme-stock mania is no short lived thing, and Gen Z intend to mix it with Wall Street suits for the foreseeable...
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Wajve aims to become the one-stop financial app for Gen Z
Berlin-based start-up, Wajve, is striving to build a one-stop app for Gen Zers to manage their finances and learn the nuances of banking through guides and live advice. Modern day banking is undeniably all about convenience, certainly when talking to young people. Over the last decade, trips to physical banking...
Student-run CSRN launches First Steps Programme
Bristol-based CSRN has announced a new pilot scheme to help sixth form students get a taste of the consultancy industry, offering project opportunities with social change organisations. Are you interested in consultancy and looking for new connections and opportunities to get a foot through the door in a tough industry? Bristolβs...
What you need to know about Earth Action Hubβs climate event
Earth Action Hub is striving to build a global online community of changemakers focused of forming climate change solutions, and it wants you at its inaugural event. Calling self-proclaimed changemakers of all ages and backgrounds, Earth Action Hub is launching its inaugural event EAH2021 later this week. Weβre all determined to...
Why you need to know about ClimateScience Olympiad
ClimateScience Olympiad is in search of brand new climate change solutions and is offering $10,000 USD to the best entries. Reckon youβve got the brain power to get involved? Fancy yourself an academic whiz kid? Do you have the answers to our pressing climate crisis questions and problems? If youβre...
Why you need to know about START Summit 2021
The European start-up conference START Summit will be taking place entirely online this year, bringing young innovators and industry leaders together for an all-inclusive event. If youβre a young entrepreneur, tech innovator, or just a business enthusiast, you may want to check out START Summit, a student-run European conference...
Exclusive β Meeting the developers of new start-up Artik
Artik offers creatives a way to provide one another with honest, concise feedback on their work. We spoke to founders Allegra and Hadi about the business and their ambitions to redefine modern art communities. If youβre a young artist trying to make a name for yourself you may want to check out Artik, a new start-up thatβs developing a brand-new feedback-based experience via your smartphone. First established in 2018, Artik is...
How to use Spark AR’s DIY resources for pro Instagram Stories
Facebookβs Spark AR is making digital design more accessible than ever before for aspiring creatives. Get involved and make a buck. Creatives are finally getting a peak behind the curtain in regard to digital design tools on social media, and developing the knack of producing professional quality work is easier than ever before. In this case, weβre looking into the augmented reality features youβll no doubt have seen on countless Insta...
Exclusive – Explaining the rise of AR with experts Ant and Alex
Augmented reality filters and interactive games have exploded in popularity this year, especially with Gen Zers. We sat down to discuss all things AR with two industry leaders, Ant Hagan and Alex Semenzato.Β If youβve ever sent a friend a selfie with a face filter, or made a TikTok using special effects, then youβll be familiar with augmented reality. Augmented reality (AR) can be anything that uses virtual assets or...
Exclusive – Gen Z start-up ‘Da Bomb’ and entrepreneurship
According to a recent study, 54% of Gen Z want to run their own business. Teen sisterpreneurs Isabel and Caroline Bercaw began doing so when they were just 11 and 12 years old.Β Heralded as the innovative, tech-savvy, social-change focused and self-starting generation, Gen Z is altering the face of entrepreneurship for good. Armed with lofty ambitions and a strong desire to lead purposeful lives, a substantial majority of these hyper-cognitive...
