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AI Is Growing Our Appetite for SaaS, Not Destroying It
Ever since generative AI took off, there’s been a fierce debate: Will AI agents spell the end of traditional SaaS?
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Brandon Gleklen
2025 Predictions from the Condensing the Cloud Team
We spoke with members of the Condensing the Cloud team here at Battery Ventures to gather some tech predictions for the coming year.
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Danel Dayan
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Marcus Ryu
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Jason Mendel
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Dharmesh Thakker
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Michael Hoeksema
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Brandon Gleklen
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Jenny Kang
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Lior Mallul
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Sudhee Chilappagari
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Barak Schoster Goihman
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Bill Binch
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Payal Modi
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Evan Witte
Guy Tytunovich on CHEQ’s Defense Against Malicious Bots, Embracing Generative AI and the Rise of Machine Customers
Are bots taking over the Internet? Let's discuss.
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Lior Mallul
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Decoding the Black Box of Software R&D Spend
While GTM investments are closely monitored, R&D spending—which is typically the second-largest operating expense, eating up about 30% of revenue at…
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Jason Mendel
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Max Schireson
Those Big AI Funding Rounds May Be Making AI Companies Distracted—While Making Nvidia and Growth Investors Rich (At Least for Now)
Artificial intelligence is supposed to bring massive efficiencies to companies across industries.
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Dharmesh Thakker
Looks Matter (When It Comes to Software Products)
No matter how impressive your tech is, if your product doesn’t look good and it’s not easy to use, it’s dead in the water.
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Dharmesh Thakker
AI Capex: Don’t Miss the Trees for the Forest
If you’re building new AI products, you’ve likely noticed the growing alarm among major financial institutions regarding AI capital expenditure.
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Brandon Gleklen
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