Mercedes Bent

  • Power to the People: My Investing Focus 2022

    You Deserve Two and a half years ago I joined Lightspeed and laid out how my investing focus mapped to communities and sectors I care about. I’ve been so proud to watch it come to life through investments in: Players driving financial inclusion through fintech + retail investing such as Trading TV, Stori, and Flink (including Lightspeed’s first investments in LATAM); Companies shepherding in…

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Framing Goals

    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,…

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