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…
Company Culture & Market Trends
Insights related to fostering innovative cultures, scaling teams and organizations, and other trends affecting entrepreneurs and investors.
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…
B2B Startups, Here Are Five Reasons You’d Be Crazy to Do Your Own PR
When tech companies–especially less-sexy ones selling to businesses, not consumers–first get started, there’s usually little appetite for …
Flexibility and the Future of Work—Especially for “Deskless” Workers
The U.S. workplace is entering a truly transformational time. The “office” as we once knew it has has been completely disrupted. I…
Back to Black: Thoughts on VC Valuation in the Wake of WeWork
Is it better to invest in a fast-growing company, or a profitable one? One innovating on existing technology products, or bringing a technology approa…
Can the Next Wave of Technology Actually Bring Us Closer?
Our future depends on each of us feeling heard, seen, and loved. This may sound strangely emotional coming from someone in technology, but there are d…
Talking Tech Regulation, Privacy and Free Speech with “The Decider”, Nicole Wong
The Powered by Battery podcast features guests from inside and outside the Battery ecosystem discussing major tech issues of the day. Guests from the …
Looking for Larry Ellison’s Glasses in the Pacific, and Other Tales from a Former Enterprise-Tech CEO
The Powered by Battery podcast features guests from inside and outside the Battery ecosystem discussing major tech issues of the day. Guests from the …
This 850+ Employee Company Works 100% Remotely. Here’s How They Make It Work.
My first meeting with Clark Valberg, the CEO of digital product-design platform InVision*, took place in a New York City coffee shop. So did the next …
How Do You Solve a Problem Like the Calendar? Lessons in Office Productivity From Tim Campos
The Powered by Battery podcast features guests from inside and outside the Battery ecosystem discussing major tech issues of the day. Guests from the …