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- 01 Feb 2011
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 1
crisis successfully, growing 8.7% annually in 2010. Most of the unemployed workers had returned to work, often demonstrating for higher wages or better working conditions. Wen, however, was really focused on his new development strategy-shifting away from export-led...
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Events - Private Capital Project
Chairman, Ownership Works), moderated by Professor Josh Lerner (Co-head of HBS Private Capital Project) The Growth of European Venture Capital May 11, 2022 “The Growth of European Venture Capital” with...
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- 27 Oct 2015
- News
Sweet Success
When it comes to starting new ventures, some people think big picture and others dive into the details. When Robb Turner (MBA 1990) talks about the start-up of his flourishing maple syrup company, it’s obvious he’s pretty good at both. A...
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Deborah Blagg
- 07 Sep 2011
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First Look: Sept. 7
sociologists present a clear analysis of Cuba's economic and social circumstances and suggest steps for Cuba to reactivate economic growth and improve the welfare of its citizens. These authors focus first on trade, capital inflows,...
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Sean Silverthorne
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2022 Reunion Presentations - Alumni
preoccupation in the media and politics with what is wrong, rather than how to fix problems at scale. Confronting Climate Change Professor Daniel Schrag + More Info – Less Info The last 200 years have seen a remarkable explosion in the use of energy, allowing the View Details
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John H. McArthur | About
on August 20, 2019 outside Boston, Massachusetts. His energy and leadership kept HBS at the forefront of business education and laid a foundation of intellectual growth and development on which the School continues to build today. His...
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- 02 Feb 2009
- Research & Ideas
The Success of Persistent Entrepreneurs
course, starting a company at an opportune time and place also displays a certain kind of skill as well.Q: What are some of the more actively pursued industries by entrepreneurs? A: Venture capitalists typically invest in industries that have substantial View Details
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by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 23 Jan 2013
- Research & Ideas
Three-Dimensional Strategy: Winning the Multisided Platform
When start-up thredUP launched its peer-to-peer online exchange for used children's clothes two and a half years ago, its creators were the latest generation of entrepreneurs competing online as multi-sided platforms (MSPs), alongside...
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by Julia Hanna
Risks, Opportunities, And Investments In The Era Of Climate Change (ROICC)
The MBA course on "Risks, Opportunities, and Investments in an Era of Climate Change" is ideal for students who aspire to become entrepreneurs by starting their own company or joining a start-up that is driving innovation and solving challenges posed by climate change....
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Philipp Schäelli
you need to visit and live in countries yourself in order to understand them. Having interacted with Start-ups and VCs as president of the Entrepreneurship club I knew that I wanted to be investing at a slightly later stage of the...
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Tiffany Pham
potential to create a lasting impact on women, worldwide. As the lead developer at MOGUL, I coded the first version myself, using Ruby on Rails. It has been an incredible journey, to achieve significant user traction upon launch and continue to scale our View Details
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Joseph Blair
businesses with high growth potential. This world of entrepreneurship is fast-paced, constantly changing, and always exciting. Whether I am starting my own business, joining a burgeoning start-up, or investing in entrepreneurs with...
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Dawn Dobras
Dawn Dobras is focused on three sectors of leadership: Board Membership & Consulting, CEO consulting and Start-up advising. She is a recognized retail CEO and entrepreneur, who has built consumer businesses from View Details
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Luc Sirois
and growth to build new organizations.” Equally life-changing were the guest lectures taught by the likes of Jeff Bezos, who, at the time, was merely the founder of an online used bookstore. “To have those encounters right there, in...
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Martha Tassinari
particular expertise in assisting those seeking leadership roles in tech based start-up and high growth companies, she has coached scores of professionals across industries, functions and geographies on...
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Jeremy Andrus
now is managing growth and our increasing organizational complexity. Last year was very active: we opened an office in Zurich and secured European distribution rights for our products, set up a joint venture with a partner in Mexico to...
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- 01 Mar 2006
- News
Fast Lane to Country Lane
TOGETHERNESS: Mark and Kim Lackley based their furniture business in Vermont. Learn on someone else’s dime. That’s a lesson from HBS that served Kim Alley Lackley (MBA ’94) well as she made the leap from software and Internet start-ups to...
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- 01 Sep 2011
- News
Faculty Research Online
HBS Cases: KFC’s Explosive Growth in China In China, Yum! Brands is opening a KFC store every day. But this is not the KFC known in America. A recent case study written by Professor David Bell and Agribusiness Program director Mary...
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- 25 Feb 2008
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Starting a Business
and know who! How Can A Resource-challenged Start-up Grow? How Can Start-Ups Grow? For new ventures a lack of resources makes growth difficult to come by—just ask those nine...
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Mira Mehta
in Nigeria! I think it's going to be a major driver for economic growth over the next decade, and I'm so excited to be a part of that process. How has HBS helped you make an impact? The HBS alumni network in Nigeria is extremely strong....
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