Mercedes Bent

Mercedes Bent, a Venture Partner at Lightspeed and co-founder of Premise, shares her insights on AI's transformative power in consumer tech. She discusses the importance of originality in investing and the need for intuition in identifying standout founders. Mercedes reveals her approach to sourcing non-consensus deals and contrasts strategies for mega-firms versus early-stage ventures. With AI heralding a new wave in consumer markets, she emphasizes the necessity for founders to adapt their products and distribution methods to stay ahead.