Read the pitch decks of 16 startups looking to disrupt dating apps and social networking that have raised millions

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
Money in the shape of a heart

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Coach's former CEO said Gen Z is most similar to the 60s generation

Tech Insider : Business
Haneul, bag detail, of girl group Kiss of Life poses for a photocall for COACH x Mushinsa pop-up store opening on September 05, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea.
Coach's former CEO said Gen Z is most similar to his generation from the sixties.

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Gen Z is trying to log their way out of doomscrolling

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Maria Paula Colmenares
Maria Paula Colmenares set up a Substack page called "Instead of Doomscrolling."

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Gen Z is adopting cats at higher rates than dogs. Pet care company Rover is taking notes.

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A man wearing a tan shirt smiles while looking down as a tan-and-black cat sits on his shoulder and looks at his face.
Rover is seeing an uptick in cat ownership, particularly among Gen Z, CEO Bren Turner said.

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She's a solo traveler and nurse. Healthcare in Thailand and Bali saves her thousands.

Tech Insider : Economy, Travel, Business
Jordynn Ison
Jordynn Ison, 27, lives in Ohio and gets most of her healthcare abroad.

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Millennials are in their mom jeans era

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Hand holding a pair a jeans.

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More people want open relationships, but many don't last. A sex researcher shares the 3 top reasons couples return to monogamy.

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Couple holding hands
Non-monogamy comes with its own challenges, Dr. Justin R. Garcia, the executive director of the Kinsey Institute, told Business Insider.

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After graduating from NYU, I had to leave New York because I couldn't afford it. I had to move back in with my parents.

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the author in her NYU graduation gown, holding flowers
The author graduated from New York University.

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AI anxiety is spiking. The internet is pining for the simpler days of iPods, digital cameras, and retro phones.

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A model listens to music on her Ipod backstage at the VPL By Victoria Barlett 2006 fashion show.
De-digitalizing your life is the new status symbol in 2026.

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Olympic skier Eileen Gu shut down a reporter's 'ridiculous perspective' when asked if her 2 silver medals are '2 golds lost'

Tech Insider : Sports, Sports, Business
Gu Ailing of China celebrates during the freestyle skiing women's freeski big air final at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua via Getty Images)
22-year-old Gen Zer Eileen Gu is being applauded online for her confident and no-nonsense response to a journalist's question.

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