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Urban Video Game Academy: Getting in the Game

By: Lynda M. Applegate and Susan Saltrick
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  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:20
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Abstract

Urban Video Game Academy was founded to enhance the academic and career prospects of urban youth. How will its founder grow it into a sustainable business? Provides an opportunity to discuss the challenges of social entrepreneurship and how to create a sustainable business model for a social venture.

Keywords

Social Entrepreneurship; Business Model; Social Enterprise; Change Management; Education; Education Industry; Video Game Industry

Citation

Applegate, Lynda M., and Susan Saltrick. "Urban Video Game Academy: Getting in the Game." Harvard Business School Case 807-122, February 2007. (Revised August 2007.)
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Lynda M. Applegate

Entrepreneurial Management
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