“We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing!”  ― Benjamin Franklin The phrase “software eating the world” is a common refrain in the tech industry, and Battery has had a long history of committing to that investment thesis. Recently, we have noticed an interestin … Read More »

During times of difficulty, company founders may be inclined to downplay drama and gloss over problems when communicating with their boards. This temptation is a misstep, says Gainsight* CEO Nick Mehta. In the final installment of a four-part video mini-series, Mehta and Roger Lee, a general partner … Read More »

“Category kings”, defined as market-share leaders in particular business sectors, often wind up creating the majority of the market value relative to their competition. This advantage is particularly pronounced in technology: According to some research, over 70% of the value created in technology mar … Read More »

  Seven years ago, when the iPhone was first introduced, smartphones were a novelty. Now they’re the default method of computing for most people. As of late last year, Americans spent 34 hours a month on their mobile devices, compared with just 27 hours accessing the Web via a computer, a … Read More »