Just how important is company culture and employee happiness in the current, ultra-competitive tech economy? In a word, very. That is the main takeawa…
Leadership and Culture
Thoughts on fostering innovative cultures, and scaling teams and organizations.
How Atlassian Built A $20 Billion Business
There are plenty of tried-and-true strategies for software companies seeking to scale their businesses. But what if a company wants to grow in a more …
Landing The Right Hire: When It’s Time To Walk Away
The job market is hotter than ever. Unemployment is hovering at 3.9%, the lowest level in 18 years, plus the economy is enjoying its longest-ever stre…
Building Lasting Value at the Battery Ventures Leadership Summit
CEOs across the tech industry are always striving to build solid, valuable companies. But how do you build an organization with truly lasting value—ov…
Five Questions in Five Minutes with the CEO of hibob
Portfolio Spotlight: Ronni Zehavi, CEO of hibob* Each month, Battery highlights a different portfolio-company CEO with our “Five Questions in Five Min…
Five Questions in Five Minutes with the CEO of Tealium
Portfolio Spotlight: Jeff Lunsford, CEO of Tealium* Each month, Battery highlights a different portfolio-company CEO with our “Five Questions in Five …
Let Immigrants Innovate—in the U.S.
Three years ago I wrote here about a landmark, but little-understood, piece of U.S. legislation: The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. This new…
Five Questions in Five Minutes with the CEO of Sisense
Portfolio Spotlight: Amir Orad, CEO of Sisense* Each month, Battery highlights a different portfolio-company CEO with our “Five Questions in Five Minu…
Ageism Is Hurting Your Tech Company’s Hiring More Than You Realize
Movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp are spurring necessary conversations about unconscious bias in the workplace. But, bias goes beyond gender and race…
Winning the War for Tech Talent
For the HR or talent professional, these can be trying times, even though the tech industry is going gangbusters. Sought-after executives continue to …
Five Questions in Five Minutes with the CEO of WebPT
Portfolio Spotlight: Nancy Ham, CEO of WebPT Each month, Battery highlights a different portfolio-company CEO with our “Five Questions in Five Minutes…