#133 – From childhood inventions to startup investing around the world: Mercedes Bent, Lightspeed Venture Partners
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Mercedes grew up in a household where inventions, product ideas, and web development were discussed at the dinner table.
That unique environment created a curious-minded person who started her professional career on Wall-street but later became a startup founder and investor. Today she is part of Lightspeed venture partners.
We discussed her interest in fintech, crypto, NFTs, LatAm investing, and much more.
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Mercedes Bent's article on Crypto Utility.
https://medium.com/lightspeed-venture-partners/the-future-of-crypto-native-consumer-products-part-3-utility-229e605bc3da
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