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- August 2022
- Case
SuperRare: Turning an NFT Marketplace into a DAO
By: Jeffrey J. Bussgang, Scott Duke Kominers and Amy Klopfenstein
In June 2021, John Crain and Jonathan Perkins, the founders of SuperRare, a marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), contemplate whether to transform their company into a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). Crain and Perkins founded SuperRare in 2018 to...
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Keywords:
NFTs;
Crypto Economy;
Alternative Assets;
DAOs;
Arts;
Governance;
Governance Controls;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Information Technology;
Technology Adoption;
Internet and the Web;
Digital Platforms;
Innovation and Invention;
Technological Innovation;
Disruptive Innovation;
Finance;
Currency;
Investment;
Markets;
Auctions;
Bids and Bidding;
Demand and Consumers;
Network Effects;
Market Design;
Market Transactions;
Market Timing;
Web Services Industry;
North and Central America;
United States
Bussgang, Jeffrey J., Scott Duke Kominers, and Amy Klopfenstein. "SuperRare: Turning an NFT Marketplace into a DAO." Harvard Business School Case 823-027, August 2022.
- 9 AM – 9 AM EST, 07 Nov 2018
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- September 2018 (Revised March 2019)
- Teaching Note
Philanthropy and Brand Building: Jeff Vinik and the Tampa Bay Lightning
By: Stephen A. Greyser and Michael Mondello
Teaching Note for HBS No. 919-403, “Philanthropy and Brand-Building: Jeff Vinik and the Tampa Bay Lightning.” Includes objectives, study questions, analysis and discussion points, and teaching plan—covering both traditional brand-building and the role of distinctive...
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- 17 Sep 2021
- Blog Post
Video Blog: My Experience as a Veteran in the HBS/HKS Joint Degree
View Video Prior to graduating in May, Phillip Jones (MBA/MPP 2021) detailed his path from the Navy to the HBS classroom and reflected on finding community in the MBA Program [6 minutes]. TRANSCRIPT Phillip Jones: Hey, everyone. My name...
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- April 1992 (Revised July 1992)
- Case
U.S. Robotics, Inc.
U.S. Robotics (USR) is a fast-growing $80 million computer communications company with the aggressive growth target of becoming a $500 million company by 1995. It is widely accepted as the technology leader in its market, and relies strongly on its ability to bring...
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Keywords:
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Expansion;
Product Development;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Communications Industry;
Communications Industry;
United States
Upton, David M. "U.S. Robotics, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 692-061, April 1992. (Revised July 1992.)
- 05 Jul 2011
- First Look
First Look: July 5
Working PapersTo Groupon or Not to Groupon: The Profitability of Deep Discounts Authors:Benjamin Edelman, Sonia Jaffe, and Scott Duke Kominers Abstract We examine the profitability and implications of online discount vouchers, a new View Details
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Sean Silverthorne
- October 2013 (Revised February 2019)
- Case
Chobani: Growing a Live and Active Culture (Abridged)
By: Joshua D. Margolis and Matthew Preble
Hamdi Ulukaya, CEO of the Greek yogurt company Chobani, Inc., was reflecting on what explained his young company's meteoric rise. The company held over half of the U.S. Greek yogurt market and nearly 20% of the total yogurt market. The company's innovative approach to...
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Keywords:
Innovation;
Culture;
Growth Strategy;
Growth Management;
Yogurt;
Innovation Strategy;
Leadership;
Organizational Culture;
Entrepreneurship;
Marketing;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Agribusiness;
Manufacturing Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
United States;
Canada;
Australia
Margolis, Joshua D., and Matthew Preble. "Chobani: Growing a Live and Active Culture (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 414-046, October 2013. (Revised February 2019.)
- September 2020 (Revised June 2023)
- Exercise
Artea: Designing Targeting Strategies
By: Eva Ascarza and Ayelet Israeli
This collection of exercises aims to teach students about 1)Targeting Policies; and 2)Algorithmic bias in marketing—implications, causes, and possible solutions. Part (A) focuses on A/B testing analysis and targeting. Parts (B),(C),(D) Introduce algorithmic bias. The...
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Keywords:
Algorithmic Data;
Race And Ethnicity;
Experimentation;
Promotion;
"Marketing Analytics";
Marketing And Society;
Big Data;
Privacy;
Data-driven Management;
Data Analytics;
Data Analysis;
E-Commerce Strategy;
Discrimination;
Targeted Advertising;
Targeted Policies;
Targeting;
Pricing Algorithms;
A/B Testing;
Ethical Decision Making;
Customer Base Analysis;
Customer Heterogeneity;
Coupons;
Algorithmic Bias;
Marketing;
Race;
Gender;
Diversity;
Customer Relationship Management;
Marketing Communications;
Advertising;
Decision Making;
Ethics;
E-commerce;
Analytics and Data Science;
Retail Industry;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
United States
Ascarza, Eva, and Ayelet Israeli. "Artea: Designing Targeting Strategies." Harvard Business School Exercise 521-021, September 2020. (Revised June 2023.)
- July 2006 (Revised March 2008)
- Case
Changan Automobile Co., Ltd.
By: Dennis Campbell and Donglin Xia
Chairman Yin Jiaxu must communicate that the company's extraordinary reported performance in 2002 reflects Changan's unique strategy within the competitive dynamics of China's automobile industry. Changan's 2002 annual report demonstrated an extraordinary level of...
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Keywords:
Financial Reporting;
Ethics;
Corporate Disclosure;
Media;
Business and Shareholder Relations;
Auto Industry;
China
Campbell, Dennis, and Donglin Xia. "Changan Automobile Co., Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 107-006, July 2006. (Revised March 2008.)
- February 1999
- Case
Lifeline Systems, Inc. (B)
By: H. Kent Bowen and Marilyn Matis
In 1997, Lifeline Systems continues to grow its service business to $32 million, 56% of the company's total revenues. More local hospital Lifeline programs turn over their monitoring service to Lifeline Central, expanding the company's subscriber base by 30%. The...
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Keywords:
Health Care and Treatment;
Information Technology;
Expansion;
Cost Management;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Partners and Partnerships;
Change;
Customer Relationship Management;
Service Operations;
Age;
Investment;
Health Industry;
Technology Industry;
Cambridge;
Boston
Bowen, H. Kent, and Marilyn Matis. "Lifeline Systems, Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 699-038, February 1999.
- October 2020 (Revised December 2020)
- Case
AfricInvest: A Pan-African Investment Platform
By: Victoria Ivashina and Youssef Abdel Aal
The case is set in December 2018, when Ziad Oueslati, co-managing director and co-founder of AfricInvest, a leading pan-African private equity firm headquartered in Tunisia, was reflecting on the future direction of his firm. AfricInvest started as a traditional small...
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Keywords:
Finance;
Private Equity;
Venture Capital;
Strategy;
Governance;
Financial Services Industry;
Tunisia;
Africa;
Middle East
Ivashina, Victoria, and Youssef Abdel Aal. "AfricInvest: A Pan-African Investment Platform." Harvard Business School Case 221-037, October 2020. (Revised December 2020.)
- 9 AM – 10 AM EDT, 23 Oct 2019
- HBS Online
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- 9 AM – 10 AM EDT, 27 Mar 2019
- HBS Online
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Gain a deep understanding of the principles of finance - a toolkit for making smart financial decisions and the confidence to communicate those decisions to key stakeholders. Program Dates: March 27, 2019 - May 8, 2019
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- November 1999 (Revised June 2000)
- Case
FairMarket: Managing Business Development
By: William A. Sahlman, Michael J. Roberts and Cathy Taylor
Describes the evolution of FairMarket, a provider of turnkey auction services to community and merchant Web sites. Describes several deals that the CEO must negotiate, requiring a view of the company's valuation.
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Keywords:
Partners and Partnerships;
Internet and the Web;
Valuation;
Negotiation Deal;
Auctions;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Web Services Industry
Sahlman, William A., Michael J. Roberts, and Cathy Taylor. "FairMarket: Managing Business Development." Harvard Business School Case 800-212, November 1999. (Revised June 2000.)
Matthew C. Weinzierl
Matt Weinzierl is Senior Associate Dean and Chair of the MBA Program at Harvard Business School, where he is the Joseph and Jacqueline Elbling Professor of Business Administration in the Business, Government, and the International Economy Unit, and a Research... View Details
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aerospace
- May 2004
- Background Note
56K Modem Battle
By: David B. Yoffie and Deborah Freier
Examines the battle to set the standard for the 56K modem. Set in 1996, this case looks at how computers accessed the Internet via a telephone line, or dial-up connection, and a hardware modem. In 1995, there were 18.6 million total modem unit shipments, with market...
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Keywords:
Announcements;
Revenue;
Patents;
Product Launch;
Network Effects;
Standards;
Competition;
Information Infrastructure;
Internet and the Web;
Technology Industry;
Illinois
Yoffie, David B., and Deborah Freier. "56K Modem Battle." Harvard Business School Background Note 704-501, May 2004.
- November 2008 (Revised August 2011)
- Case
UnME Jeans: Branding in Web 2.0
By: Thomas J. Steenburgh and Jill Avery
This case introduces emerging Web 2.0 social media in virtual worlds, social networking sites, and video-sharing sites and encourages students to explore the opportunities and risks they present for brands. The case allows students to grapple with the strategic and...
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Keywords:
Digital Marketing;
Brands and Branding;
Marketing Communications;
Marketing Strategy;
Consumer Behavior;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Internet and the Web;
Apparel and Accessories Industry
Steenburgh, Thomas J., and Jill Avery. "UnME Jeans: Branding in Web 2.0." Harvard Business School Case 509-035, November 2008. (Revised August 2011.)
- October 1986 (Revised January 1991)
- Case
Manac Systems International Ltd.
Manac Systems International is confronting a decision about how best to market one of its computer software product lines to small law firms. In the past, Manac has focused on traditional personal selling approaches to market software products that ran on IBM...
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Keywords:
Marketing Communications;
Marketing Channels;
Software;
Product Marketing;
Information Technology Industry
Kosnik, Thomas J. "Manac Systems International Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 587-076, October 1986. (Revised January 1991.)
- 06 Jan 2014
- Working Paper Summaries
Mechanisms of Technology Re-Emergence and Identity Change in a Mature Field: Swiss Watchmaking, 1970-2008
- Web
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