← Mo Battah

Writing

Articles, insights, and frameworks on technical diligence, AI value creation, and PE-backed software companies.

Insights
from blackmere.ai
PE Practitioners on Operational Value Creation
March 2026

35 practitioners on the shift from financial engineering to operational value creation — organized by theme, with industry data.

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Two Models for Technical Diligence in PE
March 2026

A data-grounded comparison of large-firm platforms and independent operators for technical diligence.

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Frameworks
from operator-led.com
The AI Readiness Ladder

Why most AI initiatives fail before they start. A five-step framework for sequencing AI adoption.

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Tools to Outcomes

The shift from selling software tools to delivering measurable outcomes.

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The Intensification Thesis

AI doesn't reduce work—it intensifies the return on high-agency operators.

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