Consumer marketplaces are undeniably hot right now. Since December, around $150 billion in equity value has hit the public markets through the IPOs of…
A collection of insights around the trends in consumer marketplaces.
Consumer marketplaces are undeniably hot right now. Since December, around $150 billion in equity value has hit the public markets through the IPOs of…
In 2020, bedrooms converted into offices, kitchen tables doubled as homework stations and living rooms turned into make-shift gyms. If there was one …
Recently Warner Bros. made front-page news with its decision to release all its 2021 movies to theaters and online streaming service HBO Max simultane…
This season of the Powered by Battery podcast features portfolio executives representing companies from various geographies and technology sectors. Th…
At Battery, a central part of our consumer-investing practice involves tracking the evolution of where and how consumers find and purchase goods and s…
We all face personal and work-related challenges that affect our emotional and mental states: relationship issues, conflict at home or work, addiction…
They say first impressions are critical, and that certainly rings true when you’re pitching your company to investors. As a founder or CEO, your pitch…
Despite all the upheavals of 2020, shares of many technology companies—particularly online-marketplace businesses—have continued to shine. Over the pa…
In March 2019, consumer-marketplace businesses were on a tear. But some high-profile stumbles, including Uber and WeWork, dragged down our Battery Mar…
Early last year, it was easy to see why so many investors plunked money into consumer-marketplace businesses, which connect buyers and sellers online.…