Venzur | Zach Stevenson | Activity https://venzur.com/members/zach/activity/ Activity feed for Zach Stevenson. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:16:35 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.14.4 en-US 30 hourly 2 8ce00d8c5b51aa89a763b39e311a5586 Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/1519/#acomment-1525 Sat, 15 Apr 2023 13:29:47 -0700 Personally think Midjourney

In reply to - Vijay Gupta posted an update in the group Graphic Designers

Is Midjourney or DALL-E a higher quality tool if I want to do some commercial design work?

]]> c4d307e4e9e8ecca9a35a98b94514cba Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/1402/#acomment-1404 Wed, 15 Feb 2023 23:52:19 -0800 With regards to the safety incidents going on, or just in general?

In reply to - Sadie Schroder posted an update in the group Stock Traders

Thoughts on particular airline stocks to buy or avoid?

]]> 3ddde989ea6c6daae242ded31934d75f Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/1397/#acomment-1403 Wed, 15 Feb 2023 23:51:45 -0800 Tough call- I would actually throw in Bing

In reply to - Charley Jones posted an update

Bard vs ChatGTP thoughts? Google vs Bing? There’s a lot going on in this space right now.

]]> e883e0376087e70b2a2579ac9bb94eca Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/1131/#acomment-1157 Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:47:25 -0700 Shopify.

In reply to - Connor Zhou posted an update in the group E-Commerce Owners

I’m having a tough time deciding between Shopify and Woocommerce for a new store, any tips on which is better?

]]> de46af5d4ae2ad79cccd73f08e9ea9a6 Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/894/#acomment-899 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:46:24 -0700 Maybe check out cruise lines like NCLH and RCL?

In reply to - Ashley Thompson posted an update in the group Stock Traders

Any hot picks for the week of 3/14? I’m trying to do more active investing and would love to look into some tickers that people recommend.

]]> ec9f0903cf0f0dc8687935928753532d Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/893/#acomment-895 Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:34:47 -0700 Between the two, I’d pick WordPress- there’s more ability to customize and create unique features with its giant plugin base.

In reply to - Ishaan Patel posted an update in the group Web Developers

Would anyone recommend Wix or WordPress for a medium-sized portfolio website?

]]> c6ca9a14fe0e8b9b427e15dc0c46a702 Zach Stevenson replied to the Idea Looking to create carbon-neutral crypto exchange in the forum Looking for Cofounder https://venzur.com/collaborate/idea/looking-to-create-carbon-neutral-crypto-exchange/#post-2053 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:36:02 -0800 Reply to Looking to create carbon-neutral crypto exchange

I really like this idea, Ashley. I think it ties together a lot of trends/technologies to create something unique and full of potential. Best of luck in building it.

]]> fe1b772ca7b5649fc283efc5796ca123 Zach Stevenson replied to the Idea A website for teens to rate each other's stock portfolios and provide feedback in the forum Business Ideas https://venzur.com/collaborate/idea/a-website-for-teens-to-rate-each-others-stock-portfolios-and-provide-feedback/#post-2031 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:35:51 -0800 Reply to A website for teens to rate each other's stock portfolios and provide feedback

I agree with Jabari. Don’t neglect the tech, but the people component is really what you need. You can always add features as you grow.

]]> 5ac83e19722e9ebbd602404c6bd5af16 Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/749/#acomment-758 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 06:26:30 -0800 Maybe more creators will move over to YouTube gaming and such?

In reply to - Ashley Thompson posted an update in the group Content Creators

Does anyone think the current Twitch-related DMCA drama will influence the landscape of streaming platforms? Seems like there’s a lot of […]

]]> 7589715aabbcf999a80fbde7f3d838b1 Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/716/#acomment-719 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 02:04:44 -0800 Same as what Anthony said. It can be tempting to just skyrocket budgets, but don’t. Take the time to scale properly.

In reply to - Julia Slover posted an update in the group E-Commerce Owners

With Black Friday coming up, does anyone have tips on how to maximize returns for the weekend? Hoping to scale pretty big for this year’s rendition.

]]> a56123e028bbba9582360b7c96c0d325 Zach Stevenson commented on the post, How to Get Money to Start a Business in High School https://venzur.com/?p=37 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 22:51:32 -0700 here.]]> 2772860f44d71220a71aeec920a69de6 Zach Stevenson: Just had a great conversation about Venzur and […] https://venzur.com/activity/p/548/ Tue, 09 Mar 2021 02:42:27 -0800 Just had a great conversation about Venzur and student entrepreneurship with @Akansh_Kumar on the Teen Bizness Podcast. Check it out at the link below or wherever else you listen to your podcasts!

https://theteenbiznesspodcast.buzzsprout.com/1543978/8088079-founder-of-venzur-zach-stevenson

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Founder of Venzur - Zach Stevenson - The Teen Bizness Podcast

In the 10th episode of The Teen Bizness Podcast, we interview Zach Stevenson, the Founder and CEO of Venzur -  a one of its kind student-centred networking platform, promoting entrepreneurship and venture creation among youth. Tune in to this epis...

]]> 2 a7c7cd1f458b4acf6b0c2e5473c93f17 Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/534/#acomment-537 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 05:49:00 -0800 You’re right that you can’t directly advertise your company, but I still think it’s a great platform for any young entrepreneur to be on. And maybe they’ll add better options for promotion in the future, who knows.

In reply to - Ishaan Patel posted an update in the group Social Media Managers

Does anyone know about the potential to use Clubhouse for marketing a business? I’ve been hearing so much about it but haven’t heard much talk […]

]]> bc446c8d1b4437b26adb22db705aa43b Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/525/#acomment-529 Fri, 12 Feb 2021 23:23:11 -0800 Don’t think it’s going to completely flop but I don’t think it’s the next Bitcoin either. If you’re gonna invest I’d set some guidelines before on when you would buy/sell.

In reply to - Jabari Toure posted an update in the group Stock Traders

Curious for you crypto people out there, what do you think is the future of Dogecoin? I’ve heard so many people being pessimistic about it, but […]

]]> 84907d4e0bceea5ec323bef6258cdf0a Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/511/#acomment-515 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 23:55:11 -0800 Pretty insane imo. The question is just how high can this ride? I wonder if they really can bring the hedge fund to the point of bankruptcy.

In reply to - Noah Pearlman posted an update in the group Stock Traders

Opinions on game stop stock? I’d say it is largely overvalued compared to the actual value of the company. The spike is due to short term demand […]

]]> 963a2b93e8be2481c2609fe965416bda Zach Stevenson replied to the Idea A website for teens to rate each other's stock portfolios and provide feedback in the forum Business Ideas https://venzur.com/collaborate/idea/a-website-for-teens-to-rate-each-others-stock-portfolios-and-provide-feedback/#post-1685 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:26:24 -0800 Reply to A website for teens to rate each other's stock portfolios and provide feedback

Still definitely think it could work, and I think the crypto idea is actually great. Also, looking at what’s happening with Gamestop stock going viral on Reddit, there’s clearly a demand for social trading/advice. As long as you make it sufficiently social and interactive, the issue of getting people to naturally return should be minimal.

]]> 7e1823debd98667710e2243002875d2f Zach Stevenson replied to the Idea Co-Founders for a Freelance Platform in the forum Looking for Cofounder https://venzur.com/collaborate/idea/co-founders-for-a-freelance-platform/#post-1671 Sun, 17 Jan 2021 20:40:13 -0800 Reply to Co-Founders for a Freelance Platform

Ah, I didn’t realize the big players charged 20%+ as their fee. That definitely gives you some wiggle room for making yours lower. If the financials check out and you already have a strategy for getting users, I think this has real potential.

]]> 932e8a9187a9925596ee8719d2a7310e Zach Stevenson replied to the Idea Co-Founders for a Freelance Platform in the forum Looking for Cofounder https://venzur.com/collaborate/idea/co-founders-for-a-freelance-platform/#post-1668 Sat, 16 Jan 2021 00:57:46 -0800 Reply to Co-Founders for a Freelance Platform

Your timing couldn’t be better with the COVID pandemic since everyone is trying to sell their skills/time as a side hustle.

Just some questions to think about: how do you think you could differentiate yourself enough and make it adequately freelancer optimized, especially when your competitors have 100x your budget? How are you going to get…

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]]> ed85ebb419b27c373eff0b90422132f8 Zach Stevenson posted an update: Just saw this interesting thread on Twitter that I […] https://venzur.com/activity/p/468/ Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:52:06 -0800 Just saw this interesting thread on Twitter that I thought I’d share: a study found that performance in some video games correlates to better skills in business. What game do you think we should all be playing to prepare to be entrepreneurs?

]]> 3 f043217558ede0c8aa274697eccf7d44 Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/462/#acomment-463 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 01:09:31 -0800 @noahpearlman

In reply to - Jabari Toure posted an update in the group DECA

Hi! To all the new DECA people on here, what events do you guys enjoy doing? I’m thinking about trying it out and would love to get some advice or tips.

]]> 8ffb63ea3b99ed350a4d6d3d01b8cb53 Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/457/#acomment-461 Wed, 06 Jan 2021 20:01:20 -0800 Obviously Wall Street isn’t going to be a huge fan, but I think we could potentially see a smoother/quicker recovery from COVID-19 which would have good effects all around the board.

In reply to - Zach Stevenson posted an update in the group Political Entrepreneurs

Well that was an interesting show tonight. Looking like we’re going to have a fully Democratic government for at least the next 2 […]

]]> 92727ef9f8dc6759218c911999b1a467 Zach Stevenson posted an update in the group Political Entrepreneurs: Well that was an interesting show tonight. Looking […] https://venzur.com/activity/p/457/ Wed, 06 Jan 2021 06:40:33 -0800 Well that was an interesting show tonight. Looking like we’re going to have a fully Democratic government for at least the next 2 years. Curious, to those of you interested in politics or in debate, what are your thoughts on this, particularly from a business/entrepreneurial standpoint? Can think of a few pros and cons right away, would love…

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]]> 2 5ecfb8fc9c91b3ea7aa9a6a6be8659a6 Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/453/#acomment-455 Wed, 06 Jan 2021 01:34:04 -0800 Looks like California hasn’t officially made it virtual, but I’m guessing they’ll have to within the next few weeks. Do hope we’re able to return to in-person conferences sometime soon though. How about everyone else?

In reply to - Noah Pearlman posted an update in the group DECA

Is anyone having their state DECA conference in person this year? Looks like my state will be virtual. Interested to see if ICDC will be in person. Either way […]

]]> 13a8abfe427a27721c490db724cc89ff Zach Stevenson replied to the Idea Specialized online platform for small artists looking to sell their beats/music in the forum Business Ideas https://venzur.com/collaborate/idea/specialized-online-platform-for-small-artists-looking-to-sell-their-beats-music/#post-1652 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 07:39:47 -0800 Reply to Specialized online platform for small artists looking to sell their beats/music

Very well said, and I totally agree. When you’re creating a social site, doing something like that to drive a quick movement of people to your platform is one of the best ways to make it eventually self-sustaining. That being said, it wouldn’t be cheap to get artists to sell exclusively on a little-known platform. You’d either have to be…

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]]> 39311d50add579aefecdb265102dcdca Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/440/#acomment-444 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 00:02:02 -0800 From my experience, Photoshop is the clear best option, but Canva and PicsArt have a lot of great tools too.

In reply to - Julia Slover posted an update in the group Graphic Designers

Does anyone have recommendations for a free alternative to Photoshop? I want to up the quality of the images I use in marketing and as thumbnails. […]

]]> 886503946637ed6b8311c40387b89377 Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/434/#acomment-436 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 06:11:33 -0800 I’m going to start doing a weekly planner for things I want to get done for school and my businesses. I’ve never really been a planner guy but I’ve heard so many people saying it helps that I think I’ll try it out for myself.

In reply to - Anthony Stewart posted an update

What are the best New Year’s Resolutions for us teens looking to get into business? I’m hoping to be more productive in 2021 and I figure setting some concrete goals for […]

]]> d2a159f7367ccda4f30c4d289db186d6 Zach Stevenson commented on the post, How to Do Online Marketing for Your Student-Run Business https://venzur.com/?p=13 Fri, 25 Dec 2020 02:13:07 -0800 Some industries have definitely trended down, although I think there has also been plenty of growth for that type of marketing. Keep in mind that influencer marketing isn't just celebrities, but also anyone… Read more

]]> 88d086a11b1919634a51fdad0ea4668a Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/395/#acomment-405 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 00:10:36 -0800 Welcome Ishaan!

In reply to - Ishaan Patel posted an update

Hi everyone, I’m Ishaan and I’m really interested in everything related to business and tech. Would love to meet some people on here to both learn from and to share my insights […]

]]> b9a728120764c2b21f65e4e111df1b4f Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/388/#acomment-390 Sun, 20 Dec 2020 07:38:04 -0800 If you don’t have any coding experience I’d say the two you suggested are your best bet. Maybe I’d go with Wix if you want a quicker/easier setup and WordPress if you want more customization/expansion abilities, but it really depends on who you ask, both can work great.

In reply to - Douglas Owens posted an update in the group Web Developers

Hey, I’m looking to create a website to showcase some of the graphics that I’ve made over the past year. How do you guys think I should make the site if […]

]]> 002a1b32bfd46717c62d4839d4aa22d9 Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/370/#acomment-373 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 09:49:36 -0800 Welcome Jabari, you’ve come to the right place! I know a lot of people on here are interested in similar topics so I think you’ll find yourself in good company.

In reply to - Jabari Toure posted an update

Hi! I’m Jabari and I’m new here, I’m just starting to get into business and am looking for people to talk to about it. Would love to meet some new people also interested in […]

]]> 65adfb86a322a7d273db314fa8589589 Zach Stevenson replied to the Idea Specialized online platform for small artists looking to sell their beats/music in the forum Business Ideas https://venzur.com/collaborate/idea/specialized-online-platform-for-small-artists-looking-to-sell-their-beats-music/#post-1512 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:56:14 -0700 Reply to Specialized online platform for small artists looking to sell their beats/music

I don’t think your main issue would be getting users, I think it would be keeping the fees as low as you’re proposing. If PayPal takes ~2.5% off the top of transactions, that means you have to sustain your entire website on the remaining 2.5% of the purchase before you hit the fee cap that you proposed. The big players can do this because…

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]]> 81655879a2f613dcf96589513ac6d21b Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/326/#acomment-328 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 06:15:33 -0700 COVID related products are a huge opportunity right now, but since it’s hyper-competitive and there’s a lot of resale rules, maybe consider personal wellness products or fashion accessories if you want a more traditional niche, I’ve had success with both of those and they’re both on the rise.

In reply to - Anthony Stewart posted an update in the group E-Commerce Owners

I’m thinking of starting an e-commerce site hustle, what are some of the best niches right now? I want to do something techy and on the […]

]]> 99db6427753866dbb079e91b99e1f34b Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/322/#acomment-323 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 20:47:25 -0700 From what I’ve heard, they’re trying to keep it so that advertising prices and policies shouldn’t change much during the acquisition. I think the changes will mainly be within TikTok itself and page managers shouldn’t see that much of a difference.

In reply to - Julia Slover posted an update in the group Social Media Managers

I’ve been running a photography e-commerce page on Tiktok for a while and I’m not sure how it’s going to work now that Tiktok is being sold. […]

]]> 74a2f46b60989b2a07b3fe9745c830da Zach Stevenson replied to the Idea Need feedback for an idea of an exam study planner in the forum Business Ideas https://venzur.com/collaborate/idea/neee-feedback-for-an-idea-of-an-exam-study-planner/#post-1498 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 07:18:03 -0700 Reply to Need feedback for an idea of an exam study planner

So you’re essentially suggesting something that’s a combination of Quizlet and a planner? I think this could definitely have big potential, at least for myself I find that it’s pretty annoying to constantly switch between 2-3+ sites to study. I think you’d need to make sure you can properly differentiate yourself from the competition, but…

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]]> 82c413f5991ecfb2736626ba53540eb4 Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/295/#acomment-306 Sat, 05 Sep 2020 03:45:09 -0700 Welcome Samar!

In reply to - Samar Moussa posted an update

Hi! I have a strong interest in anthropology (study of culture). I am thinking of creating a blog and business where i sell antiques and gifts from various culutres from around […]

]]> c9e2c43d23f06d6872a36338982143df Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/298/#acomment-305 Sat, 05 Sep 2020 03:44:44 -0700 Welcome Louis!

In reply to - Louis jones posted an update

Hi guys I’m Louis, I’m very interested in e-commerce and digital marketing especially and want to learn more about the stock market. Would love to meet new people on here 🙂

]]> b495424fb96bcf1f77e22f21ff3ab392 Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/231/#acomment-232 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 01:05:29 -0700 Mine are Shopify as well and NIO, a Chinese electric car maker. They’ve carried my portfolio.

In reply to - Anthony Stewart posted an update in the group Stock Traders

What’s the best stock you guys have ever bought? For me, it’s without a doubt Shopify.

]]> afa84ba4a649ddf73bc0de6db362f7c2 Zach Stevenson posted an update in the group E-Commerce Owners: Hey everyone, I've got a bit of experience myself […] https://venzur.com/activity/p/228/ Sun, 23 Aug 2020 21:27:08 -0700 Hey everyone, I’ve got a bit of experience myself with affiliate marketing and dropshipping. If you want to discuss or get into e-commerce, would love to talk with some of you in this group! Feel free to share your experience, ask or question, or post anything else relating to online commerce here!

]]> 0 1ef859f403929f9d6934f1072bf235b5 Zach Stevenson posted an update: Hey everyone, thanks for helping us test the […] https://venzur.com/activity/p/213/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 03:24:09 -0700 Hey everyone, thanks for helping us test the Venzur platform. Right now, we’re working to move the site to faster servers, along with finishing some debugging and feature adding. Once that’s done, we’ll be moving on to the next stage of the beta, where we’ll add a bunch more users and get the content really flowing. Until then, thanks for…

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]]> 0 2371fe76effd17329af67118f53f48f5 Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/210/#acomment-212 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 03:19:05 -0700 Content Creators is probably your best bet for now. We’ll probably make more groups, maybe including journalism, soon.

In reply to - Arda Gozen posted an update

Are there any groups about journalism or writing generally?

]]> 83213d3777d16642821b78febad17f26 Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/201/#acomment-202 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:34:14 -0700 Personally, I think that TikTok should be able to stay with its Chinese parent company if they agree to comply with stricter new guidelines on the handling of user data, which I think the US has the leverage to make them do.

In reply to - Zach Stevenson posted an update

Should the US ban TikTok? Should they force it to be sold to a US company? What are your thoughts on this matter of international business and policy? Would love to hear […]

]]> d8bbcb7afada038285fc7686d5980f81 Zach Stevenson posted an update: Should the US ban TikTok? Should they force it to be sold […] https://venzur.com/activity/p/201/ Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:31:51 -0700 Should the US ban TikTok? Should they force it to be sold to a US company? What are your thoughts on this matter of international business and policy? Would love to hear some different perspectives from around the world.

]]> 2 7c648a46349fadaa61f1653866016331 Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/197/#acomment-200 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:21:07 -0700 I think this is a genius idea. Connecting with the big influencers is easy right now, but there’s no real way to connect with a web of smaller/mid-size influencers (plus, since they don’t get many offers, I bet they’d work with your company in a heartbeat).
As someone who’s done e-commerce, I would definitely use something like this if you built it.

In reply to - Hayden Wright posted an update

What’s up! Just got here, wondering if anyone else here had any interest or experience in influencer marketing. One huge issue is that a lot of “agencies” either don’t know […]

]]> 4ce6d15d55f75371d56860452a4c81b4 Zach Stevenson posted a new activity comment https://venzur.com/activity/p/162/#acomment-165 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 21:18:27 -0700 I definitely am!

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Who else here is interested in computer science? Would love to meet some other people into programming!

]]> b927777dbc84589eb9088764b5d63969 Zach Stevenson posted an update: Hello everyone, welcome to Venzur! I want to thank you […] https://venzur.com/activity/p/157/ Tue, 04 Aug 2020 20:00:05 -0700 Hello everyone, welcome to Venzur! I want to thank you all for being some of the first users and helping the platform to grow. Although Venzur is still in its early stages, there is already a ton of functionality; you can make posts like this one, pitch your ideas, network with each other, and so much more. Don’t hesitate to reach out should…

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