Publications
Publications
- February 1999 (Revised June 1999)
- HBS Case Collection
Hotmail
Abstract
Sabeer Bhatia, cofounder and CEO of Hotmail, is making efforts to finance and grow this business, which is based on free Web-based e-mail. Describes early, successful efforts at raising several rounds of venture capital and presents choices around a next stage of financing.
Keywords
Venture Capital; Internet; Financing and Loans; Problems and Challenges; Business Startups; Web Services Industry
Citation
Roberts, Michael J., and Shripriya Mahesh. "Hotmail." Harvard Business School Case 899-165, February 1999. (Revised June 1999.)