The media and advertising landscape has become far more complicated for marketers over the last several years, given the rise of social media and othe…
Company Culture & Market Trends
Insights related to fostering innovative cultures, scaling teams and organizations, and other trends affecting entrepreneurs and investors.
Navigating a Pandemic as a Healthcare-IT CEO
This season of the Powered by Battery podcast features portfolio executives representing companies from various geographies and technology sectors. Th…
Why Employee Experience Matters, Especially Now—and How Companies of All Sizes Can Boost Workforce Engagement
Employee engagement and internal communications have never been more important. With most companies facing major business disruptions in the current e…
5 Positive Things SaaS CEOs And Leaders Should Do To Get Through COVID-19
Written by: Nick Mehta, Chief Executive Officer at Gainsight* A little more than a week ago, as the COVID-19 anxiety was just starting to take over th…
Optimize Employee Onboarding to Better Retain Top Talent
I once showed up for my first day at a new job only to find that my desk hadn’t been cleaned out — or even dusted. I spent my first hours at work find…
How Do You Prove Product-Market Fit? A Pop Quiz
Just like your business can’t run without cash, your product won’t succeed unless it genuinely fits your target market. Product-market fit is particul…
The More Things Change . . . Announcing Battery Ventures XIII and XIII Side Fund
In an industry marked by increasingly big numbers, big personalities and big technology trends, one small fact remains: A tried-and-true strategy can …
Here’s Why You Should Swear at Work—and on Sales Calls!–According to Science
Written by Udi Ledergor It’s something Americans do about 80 times a day according to a 2016 study. Yet more so than walking into an important meeting…
The Waiting Game: Keeping Startup Talent Happy When an Exit is Still a Ways Off
What will the 2020 IPO market look like? In a word, unclear. Some startups are postponing their 2020 filings on valuation concerns and worries about e…
What I See in Steve Case’s Revolution—Actually, a Long History of Tech Innovation in the Heartland
This past fall, former AOL CEO Steve Case announced a second, $150 million investment fund to back small companies based outside the traditional, coas…