Gen Alpha founders are already pitching VCs. Here's what investors want them to know.
Venture capitalists are increasingly encountering Gen Alpha founders who are pitching startups at a young age. Investors are debating the impact of early AI exposure on these founders' critical thinking and execution skills.
Why it matters
This trend highlights the shifting landscape of entrepreneurship as younger generations integrate AI tools into their business development processes from an early age.
Venture capitalists Claire Zau, Jake Jolis, and Sarah Catanzaro gave their advice for Gen Alpha. Lightspeed; Zeno; Amplify Five venture capitalists told Business Insider their tips for Gen Alpha founders. Some older members of Gen Alpha, who are up to age 16, are already pitching to VCs. The VCs discussed AI, social media, and college. There's a new generation of founders on the rise — and they're not old enough to vote. Generation Alpha was born between 2010 and 2024, making the oldest members 16 years old. That's the age Stripe's John Collison cofounded his first company, and when Mike Kittredge set the stage for Yankee Candle. Let's face it: Gen Alpha founders are coming in hot. Many VCs have already been pitched by them; others will be soon.
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