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Investor survey results: Upcoming trends in social startups
Increasingly, consumers (Gen Z’s especially) are seemingly ditching Bumble, Hinge, and Tinder in favor of apps that better cater to their preferences and behaviors. In the last 18 months or so, a new paradigm of dating apps has emerged, many of which draw upon growing behaviors around gaming, live and short-form video (Curtn, Lolly, Snack, Filter... See more
Jay Drain Jr • Consumer Social is Eating the World
source: https://www.buildirl.com
Gen Z and Millennials are seeking more IRL. High end social clubs are on the rise. Flip phones are back in. We want to spend more on experiences, less on stuff. Remote work is forcing everyone to seek in-person connection and community elsewhere.
Despite this, existing social clubs are struggling to survive and not
... See moreA few seemingly quirky social apps will tune into the under 16 demographic’s distinct approach to creation as a form of self-expression and tolerance for transparency by default... the future of social is exciting and, contrary to popular belief, will not be constrained to today’s dominant social networks.
Scott Belsky • 8 Themes For The Near Future Of Tech 🔮
The jury is still out on whether Clubhouse is the next decacorn or the next Quibi, but one thing is certain: the app introduced millions of consumers to the world of social audio, which will surely drive greater innovation in the space.