The Metrics That Matter: How Investors Really Evaluate Early-Stage Startups with Mercedes Bent

​Join us for an exclusive session with Mercedes Bent—Venture Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, operator-turned-investor, and one of the sharpest minds in early-stage tech. In conversation with Alison Wyatt, CEO of Female Founder Collective, Mercedes will unpack the data, dynamics, and founder behaviors that actually move the needle in today’s market. ​As a two-time founder and investor behind breakout companies like Honeylove, Forage, Magic Eden, and Outschool, Mercedes brings a rare dual perspective to the table. She’s sat on both sides of the pit… Video by YouTube channel.