Summary: Mercedes Bent (@mercebent), partner at Lightspeed, joins Erik and co-host Anne Dwane to discuss:<br><br>- What Mercedes and the EdTech space in general learned from General Assembly, a company ahead of its time.<br><br>- Her market map of EdTech and why she says it should perhaps be called LearnTech rather than EdTech.<br><br>- The future of community and social-driven learning, including why peer-to-peer learning is so effective.<br><br>- Her thoughts on corporations as credentializers and why she hasn’t been optimistic in the past about credentialling moving away from universities.<br><br>- Mercedes, Anne, and Erik’s requests for startups in the space, including a TikTok-like community for career development, a ubiquitous child care company, and a talent marketplace that builds its own supply.<br><br>Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. <br><br>Check us out on the web at <a href="http://www.villageglobal.vc" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal.vc</a> or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.<br><br>Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. <a href="http://www.villageglobal.vc/signup" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal.vc/signup</a>
