Author : Roger Lee
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The Online-Marketplace Revolution, Part Two: Why These Tech Companies Faltered…
Last year, my firm launched an ambitious index for tracking the stocks of global consumer-marketplace…
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Online Universities, MOOCs and More . . . What’s Next…
It’s clear that education in the U.S. is still in dire straits. We spend more…
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Bringing the Benefits of Athletics to More Kids—Through Esports
Over 40 million players from 200 countries participated in the event--drawing 19,000 fans to a…
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The Six Factors You Should Obsess Over When Building a…
Consumer marketplace companies are hot—just look at all the ink being spilled on the recent…
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The Magic Under the Hood: Niantic, Harry Potter and the…
There is plenty of magic in the much-anticipated Harry Potter: Wizards Unite augmented reality (AR)…
Consumer
You Can’t Live Without Marketplaces—So We’re Introducing the Battery Marketplace…
Can you imagine life today without online, consumer marketplaces? For most people, at least those…
Leadership
Together in the Trenches: Managing Challenges in a Founder/VC Partnership
For even the strongest tech CEOs, challenges and difficulties are unavoidable when scaling a business.…
Videos & Podcasts
Board Dynamics 101: Perspectives from A VC and Founder Duo
For founders navigating the stormy waters of entrepreneurship, the effectiveness and engagement of the board…
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Uber and Airbnb: Not All Marketplaces are Created Equal
So far, 2017 has been a non-stop PR headache for Uber, and that’s putting it…
Must Reads
Network Effects – The Keys to Ascending the Consumer-Internet Throne
“Category kings”, defined as market-share leaders in particular business sectors, often wind up creating the…
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Battery Ventures Network Effect Index
The Battery Ventures Network Effect Index—which includes 36 current or previously publicly traded companies, each…
Leadership
A VC’s Tips: Communicating with Your Board During Tough Times
For startup CEOs, tough economic periods are like stressful stretches in a marriage: They test…