Young people don’t want to rent their time to corporations—they watched their parents and grandparents get burned during the Great Recession and again during the COVID pandemic. Why work within “the system” with capped upside when you can use your hustle and savvy to dictate your own fortune, and have equity upside?
Vibes are a field of study that deserves more attention and funding. In the most fun version, Scanlon would be gifted a $50 million pot of money for her to let loose on the trading markets. If vibes are as predictive as I think they could be, she could make all sorts of fun trades. The trading strategy would be something like:
In the next decade we will see a new generation of investing brands fight to become the primary brokerage for Millennials and GenZ. Why? Robinhood’s success awakened the investment mindset amongst Millennials/GenZ, and it’s not just equities. It’s trading cards, fine wine, vacation homes, streetwear, and other lifestyle assets turned investments.