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- 17 Mar 2015
- First Look
First Look: March 17
Golander, one of the founders and Bazaart's chief marketing officer, utilized a number of "growth hacking" techniques to generate downloads and build awareness at minimal cost. These techniques had proven successful and helped...
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Sean Silverthorne
- February 2022 (Revised November 2022)
- Case
Fondeadora
By: Álvaro Rodríguez Arregui and Mitchell Weiss
Norman Müller and René Serrano, cofounders of Fondeadora, a Mexican “neobank,” had lined up a $12.5 million in Series A funding round in 2020 only to run into a major obstacle: The lead investor was Gradient Ventures, a venture firm launched by Alphabet, Inc., and...
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Fundraising;
Entrepreneurship;
Venture Capital;
Financial Institutions;
Business Startups;
Government Legislation;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Financial Strategy;
Financial Services Industry;
Mexico City;
Latin America
Rodríguez Arregui, Álvaro, and Mitchell Weiss. "Fondeadora." Harvard Business School Case 822-077, February 2022. (Revised November 2022.)
- December 2020
- Supplement
Video Interview with Maxeme Tuchman
By: Rosabeth M. Kanter and Joyce J. Kim
Four diverse women entrepreneurs launched their ventures in a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem that was part of a shift to a creative technology-driven economy for Miami. Although Miami was rated the #1 U.S. city for startups in 2017, the region contained structural...
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurial Ecosystems;
Female Entrepreneur;
Racism;
Sexism;
Entrepreneurship;
Business Startups;
Diversity;
Gender;
Race;
Prejudice and Bias;
City;
Culture;
Miami
Kanter, Rosabeth M., and Joyce J. Kim. "Video Interview with Maxeme Tuchman." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 321-702, December 2020.
- October 2020 (Revised April 2021)
- Case
Women Entrepreneurs and Tech Ecosystems: One City, Two Realities, and Four Diverse Women
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Joyce J. Kim
Four diverse women entrepreneurs launched their ventures in a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem that was part of a shift to a creative technology-driven economy for Miami. Although Miami was rated the #1 U.S. city for startups in 2017, the region contained structural...
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Keywords:
Female Entrepreneur;
Entrepreneurial Ecosystems;
Inclusion;
Innovation & Entrepreneurship;
Racism;
Sexism;
Start-up;
Entrepreneurship;
Business Startups;
Diversity;
Gender;
Race;
Prejudice and Bias;
Innovation and Invention;
City;
Culture;
Miami
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss, and Joyce J. Kim. "Women Entrepreneurs and Tech Ecosystems: One City, Two Realities, and Four Diverse Women." Harvard Business School Case 321-083, October 2020. (Revised April 2021.)
- July–August 2019
- Article
The Soul of a Startup
By: Ranjay Gulati
There’s an essential, intangible something in start-ups—an energy, a soul. It inspires enthusiasm and fosters a sense of deep connection and mutual purpose. While this spirit persists, engagement is high and businesses keep their edge.
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Business Startups;
Mission and Purpose;
Customer Focus and Relationships;
Employees;
Creativity;
Business Growth and Maturation
Gulati, Ranjay. "The Soul of a Startup." Harvard Business Review 97, no. 4 (July–August 2019): 85–91.
- November 2011
- Case
WrapItUp: Developing a New Compensation Plan
By: W. Earl Sasser Jr. and Rachel Shelton
A restaurant chain based in California offers made-to-order sandwich wraps using fresh, healthy ingredients. The founders of the company take a very active role in day-to-day business and tightly control every aspect of the restaurant operation from hiring store...
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Keywords:
Empowerment;
Middle Management;
Human Resource Management;
Compensation;
Incentives;
Motivation;
Motivation and Incentives;
Change Management;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Service Delivery;
Entrepreneurship;
Employees;
Compensation and Benefits;
Service Industry;
Retail Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
California
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr., and Rachel Shelton. "WrapItUp: Developing a New Compensation Plan." Harvard Business School Brief Case 114-362, November 2011.
- January 2011 (Revised May 2011)
- Case
Paydiant
By: Jose B. Alvarez, Elizabeth C. Williamson and James Weber
Kevin Laracey, founder of Paydiant, needed to figure out how to launch a payment processing company with a new technology based on smart phones. Consumers had increasingly turned to electronic payment methods such as credit cards and debit cards to make purchases....
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship;
Credit Cards;
Product Marketing;
Product Launch;
Market Entry and Exit;
Industry Structures;
Business and Stakeholder Relations;
Cooperation;
Technology Adoption;
Retail Industry
Alvarez, Jose B., Elizabeth C. Williamson, and James Weber. "Paydiant." Harvard Business School Case 511-065, January 2011. (Revised May 2011.)
- February 2009 (Revised April 2011)
- Case
Mistry Architects (A)
By: Amy C. Edmondson, Robert G. Eccles and Mona Sinha
Describes an architecture firm founded and run by a husband and wife team, Sharukh and Renu Mistry, that emphasizes "green" building. The firm presents an unusual mix of projects-spanning the spectrum from larger corporate projects to small private homes. The mix also...
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Family Business;
Customer Focus and Relationships;
Design;
Housing;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Business and Community Relations;
Environmental Sustainability;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Conflict and Resolution
Edmondson, Amy C., Robert G. Eccles, and Mona Sinha. "Mistry Architects (A)." Harvard Business School Case 609-044, February 2009. (Revised April 2011.)
- March 1997 (Revised March 1998)
- Case
Help the World See: Self-Sustaining Eye Care in Belize
In 1992, Help the World See (HTWS), a U.S. nonprofit organization dedicated to improving eye care in developing countries, established permanent, self-sustaining eye care clinics in Belize in conjunction with the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired (BCVI). The...
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Keywords:
Conflict of Interests;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Health Care and Treatment;
Health Industry;
Belize
Dees, J. Gregory, Jaan Elias, and Jeffrey Orenstein. "Help the World See: Self-Sustaining Eye Care in Belize." Harvard Business School Case 897-142, March 1997. (Revised March 1998.)
- November 1996
- Case
Del Webb Corporation (A), The
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Samanta Graff
Begins with a company history, tracing the tenures of founder Del E. Webb and his successor as chairman and CEO, Robert H. Johnson. Johnson inherited a diversified company that was involved in construction, real estate development (including the famous Sun City), and...
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Management Style;
Conflict Management;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Management Succession;
Crisis Management
Lorsch, Jay W., and Samanta Graff. "Del Webb Corporation (A), The." Harvard Business School Case 497-016, November 1996.
Andreessen Horowitz
This teaching case profiles Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a venture capital firm launched in 2009 that quickly broke into the VC industry's top ranks. The case recounts the firm's history; describes its co-founders' motivations and their strategy for disrupting an... View Details
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Impact Investing | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
understand why certain business founders lack access to capital and work to understand whether and how small investments might help these businesses grow. The course primarily involves teams of 4-5 students conducting investment diligence...
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Measure Outcomes & Cost for Every Patient - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness
in Publications on Cost Measurement Learn About Cost Measurement research The International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) Launched in 2012 by founders Michael Porter, HBS, Stefan Larsson, BCG, and Martin...
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- 16 Apr 2024
- News
Netflix Enters Its Dan Lin (MBA 1999) Era
head of film at Netflix, which details the challenges and opportunities ahead for him at the streaming giant. Lin is a longtime producer (notably of The Lego Movie and Sherlock Holmes) and founder of Rideback, the production company he...
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Finance - Faculty & Research
Annelena Lobb June 2024 | Case | Faculty Research This case asks how startup founders make scaling decisions in light of their priorities for their business and for themselves. Otto was a technology company that applied artificial...
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- 16 Oct 2023
- HBS Case
Advancing Black Talent: From the Flight Ramp to 'Family-Sustaining' Careers at Delta
Delta employees—which was considered a bold action by a high-profile CEO, Hill says. That summer he went on a “listening and learning tour,” holding in-house sessions with Delta’s Black workers and meetings with numerous national racial justice leaders, such as Equal...
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Companies - Entrepreneurship
Founders & Investors Discover Rock alumni and students who are turning opportunity into reality. Contact us if you would like to be included here. Entrepreneurs Investors Companies Load More Initiatives focus on societal challenges that...
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About - Race, Gender & Equity
presently conducting research on organizational culture change aimed at reducing workplace inequality, strategies for women leaders to navigate gender stereotypes, and HBS alumni career and life decisions. She is founder and faculty chair...
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- 18 Jul 2023
- Interview
Jeffrey Rayport on Product Market Fit, Profit Market Fit and Whiplash, and More
By: Jeffrey F. Rayport and Doug Levin
This episode of "Lessons from Startup Life" podcast features Jeffrey Rayport, Senior Lecturer of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. Jeffrey specializes in teaching and researching growth-stage technology ventures and their scalability. Prior to...
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Keywords:
Scaling And Growth;
Start-up;
Diversity;
Equity;
Inclusion;
Technology;
Business Startups;
Product Marketing;
Business Growth and Maturation
"Jeffrey Rayport on Product Market Fit, Profit Market Fit and Whiplash, and More." Lessons from a Startup Life (podcast), July 18, 2023.
- 28 Apr 2015
- First Look
First Look: April 28
had raised a total of $12.5 million in funding and was, on many fronts, an overwhelming success. However, there were still no revenues. The founders decided it was time to experiment with different monetization strategies before deciding...
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Sean Silverthorne