Mercedes Bent

  • Web3, Crypto & Learning

    The original post can be found on Mirror. This post is an extension of the tweetstorm I did in early October 2021 Web3, crypto & blockchain are making waves in art, music, and fintech today. How will web3, crypto, and blockchain affect edtech & learning? In this post I outline what I’m seeing so far. Today I’m seeing…

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  • Edtech, “Post” Pandemic: 3 Trends Here to Stay

    In May of 2021, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said he expected all schools to reopen their doors this fall. It seemed like our massive national experiment in home schooling was just about over. But there are many signs that changes in education driven by the lock down are likely to continue. Many school districts and states…

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  • “Edtech” VCs

    I’m frequently asked by founders which VCs invest in companies focused on learning or career mobility. I say “edtech” VCs as many of these investors are investing preK to gray including consumer, corporate, etc. The “edtech” VCs listed here are either focused on this space full-time or have strong theses about the space / have…

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  • Lightspeed’s Edtech Portfolio

    Part II of my 2021 Edtech Outlook. Part I here In Part I, I wrote about where we’ve been and where we might be going in edtech. I thought I’d take a step back and share how we look at edtech at Lightspeed and how some of the trends we’re interested in have made it into…

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  • Meet Forage: The Future of Job Search

    Forage was my first announced investment at Lightspeed. Find the original post here on Medium (also re-posted below). The team’s fundraising news was also announced in Techcrunch and The Sydney Morning Herald. ————— Does everyone want to become an investment banker or consultant? My junior year of college, the answer felt like yes. At 19,…

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  • Top Companies and Players in the VR/AR Education Space

    With VR/AR being such a nascent industry, it can be difficult to get a grasp of the landscape and who is doing what. I created a guide to some of the top companies and key players in the VR/AR space to help demystify the space. Enjoy!

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