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Gen Z VCs are always testing out new apps to find the next big thing.
We asked ten Gen Z VCs to share their home screens to see what apps to look out for.
By Silicon Valley standards, Gen Z VCs are certifiably cool. They were networking on Clubhouse months before it went mainstream, the first to get invites to David Dobrik s new app Dispo, and now they re finding love on apps you haven t even heard of yet.
So, to find the next big app, look no futher than the home screens of Gen Z VCs.
Retail investors are flocking to Discord amid the Reddit day-trader revolution
Emily GraffeoFeb 13, 2021, 20:16 IST
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WallStreetBets captured the market s attention for weeks as Reddit traders squared off with hedge funds, but retail investors are increasingly gathering on another platform.
Discord has become a highly active hub for retail traders to discuss trading strategies, investing tips, and options alerts.
Insider spoke with one user who said he has reaped an 850% return since August after learning from other uses, while another runs a VIP trading chat where members can pay for exclusive alerts.
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While Reddit s WallStreetBets forum dominated market headlines in January as day traders challenged Wall Street short sellers to pump the price of GameStop stock, an emerging class of investors are increasingly finding their way to Discord.