Gen Z—those born between 1995 and 2010—now makes up 35 percent of the population and represent $143 billion dollars in spending power. This episode is all about how brands can better understand, collaborate with, and resonate with this hugely influential segment of consumers. Our guest, <a href="https://twitter.com/tzhongg">Tiffany Zhong</a>, is the 24-year-old CEO of <a href="https://zebraiq.com/">Zebra IQ</a>, a company that helps brands interpret the wants of Gen Z consumers and helps Gen Z creators turn their content into businesses. In its recent <a href="https://zebraiq.com/report">Gen Z Trends Report</a>, her company highlights important cultural trends and Gen Z behaviors based on a trove of proprietary research. In this conversation, Tiffany and a16z general partner <a href="https://a16z.com/author/connie-chan/">Connie Chan</a> discuss the key differences between Gen Z and millennials, the growing power of short-form video on platforms like TikTok and YouTube, our changing perception of luxury, and how Gen Z is shifting the paradigm around money, education, and work.The pair breaks down how brands can partner with Gen Z influencers in a way that’s compelling, not cringeworthy, and why when it comes to memes and the art of emoji, you’re probably doing it wrong.

Designing for, Marketing to, and Partnering With Gen Z

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