Musings on tech, edtech & VC with a dose of unsolicited advice. I like nonsense.
I've been meaning to post this blog for several months....I first started writing it in late 2013 as we worked behind the scenes to launch the Opportunity Fund. We launched the Opportunity Fund at GA in April 2014 and now, 6 months later, our first round of fellows have graduated with several more in class and ready to... Continue Reading →
I moderated a panel a few days ago called “The Corporate Escape” in which four panelists and I discussed how we made the transition from traditional corporate jobs at Fortune 500 companies to small tech startups. A lot of knowledge was dropped for the attendees from the Suits to Silicon Alley meetup group and I wanted... Continue Reading →
Something I never really thought about until it I heard myself uttering these words at work "Yeah, I thought about that before.....": if you are leading a team, accountable for direction and implementation, or in any way want to be recognized for a vision you're working toward, it is non negotiable that you document your... Continue Reading →
I got to speak with the folks at Course Report about where GA is going and what we're doing with WDI (Web Development Immersive) - check it out! https://www.coursereport.com/blog/q-a-with-mercedes-bent-head-of-web-development-immersives-for-general-assembly
Something I hear from a lot of students when they first enter the Web Development Immersive program at GA is they feel as thought their particular background does not lend to success in this environment they've found themselves in. Students know that the environment they are entering is grueling and that the learning experience will... Continue Reading →
After joining General Assembly, I realized I'd not only entered the tech industry, I'd also entered the education industry. And so far, I've learned a TON about the world of teachers and learning. For all the educators out there this post is going to seem really obvious. But for all of you that are like me,... Continue Reading →
I was reading Amy Hoy's Unicorn Free newsletter the other day and was struck by a point she highlighted: every successful business is in the business of selling reduced risk to their clients. If you're not doing that, you're not selling the right product. 37 Signals commented on how this thought relates to people working at startups back in... Continue Reading →
The past few weeks I've spent a lot of time thinking about the onboarding experience for students entering General Assembly's WDI (Web Development Immersive) program. WDI is a 3-month immersive learning experience where students normally spend 9am - 8/9pm on weekdays and their entire weekends immersed in learning programming. Because it is such an intense... Continue Reading →
A few months ago I sat down and quickly hashed out a list of tools I use to stay positive and stay on track. These are the little decisions I make to "course correct" at any time. I think its pretty beneficial for any 20-something year old to try this as you navigate what you want... Continue Reading →
