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- 14 Jun 2011
- First Look
First Look: June 14
PublicationsThe Paradox of Excellence Authors:Thomas J. DeLong and Sara DeLong Publication:Harvard Business Review 89, no. 6 (June 2011) Abstract Why is it that so many smart, ambitious professionals are less productive and satisfied than they could be? We argue that...
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Sean Silverthorne
- June 2020 (Revised September 2020)
- Case
Shellye Archambeau: Becoming a CEO (A)
By: Tsedal Neeley and John Masko
With the economy in a freefall, MetricStream is losing customers, hemorrhaging cash and struggling to make payroll. Several board members are threatening to quit. Others are pressing to sell the company even at dismally low valuations. It’s 2008 and lightning has...
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Leadership;
Race;
Gender;
Leadership Style;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Change;
Prejudice and Bias;
Decision Making;
Personal Development and Career;
Technology Industry;
California
Neeley, Tsedal, and John Masko. "Shellye Archambeau: Becoming a CEO (A)." Harvard Business School Case 420-071, June 2020. (Revised September 2020.)
- 06 Oct 2015
- First Look
October 6, 2015
had no prior experience, were more likely to fail, and had lower performance than those who did not benefit from the reform. Our results provide evidence that despite asymmetric information and opacity in startup lending, banks' screening...
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Sean Silverthorne
- February 2021 (Revised May 2021)
- Case
SafeGraph: Selling Data as a Service
By: Ramana Nanda, Abhishek Nagaraj and Allison Ciechanover
Set in January 2021, the CEO of SafeGraph, a four-year-old startup that sold Data as a Service, looked to the future. His aim was to become the most trusted source for data about a physical place. The company provided points of interest (POI) and foot traffic data on...
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Data As A Service;
Monetization;
Pricing;
Business Startups;
Analytics and Data Science;
Consumer Behavior;
Analysis;
Business Model;
Health Pandemics;
Information Industry;
United States
Nanda, Ramana, Abhishek Nagaraj, and Allison Ciechanover. "SafeGraph: Selling Data as a Service." Harvard Business School Case 821-082, February 2021. (Revised May 2021.)
- 16 May 2023
- In Practice
After Silicon Valley Bank's Flameout, What's Next for Entrepreneurs?
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in March left the startup world reeling. The biggest lender to fail since the 2008 financial crisis, SVB had become the preferred funder of the startup, tech, and venture capital worlds. Its quick...
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- April 2011
- Case
Daniel Kim's Dilemma (A)
By: Bill George and Natalie Kindred
Daniel Kim was considering "blowing the whistle" on his friend, the CEO of a fast-growing startup where Kim had spent most of his professional career. When Kim joined the company, called Cardio-Metric, in 2002, it consisted of seven young engineers (including its two...
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Ethics;
Fairness;
Corporate Accountability;
Emotions;
Behavior;
Leadership Style;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Corporate Disclosure
George, Bill, and Natalie Kindred. "Daniel Kim's Dilemma (A)." Harvard Business School Case 411-009, April 2011.
- Web
Student Journey - Entrepreneurship
founder-related programs, resources, and guidance. Joiner Students interested in joining a startup (internship or full-time role) and are seeking opportunities to build relevant skills and understand the View Details
- 06 Jun 2016
- Research & Ideas
Skills and Behaviors that Make Entrepreneurs Successful
to jumpstart entrepreneurial leadership in established firms, and in understanding how an entrepreneurial leader continues to lead innovation throughout the lifecycle of a business—from startup through scale-up. “Today, I often see that...
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by HBS Working Knowledge
- 07 Oct 2014
- First Look
First Look: October 7
marketplaces. Rothman had five food delivery startup options to choose from, a philosophy on how to analyze marketplace businesses, and a few weeks to make his first ever investment as a Partner at Greylock. Purchase this case:...
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Sean Silverthorne
- April 2011
- Supplement
Daniel Kim's Dilemma (B)
By: Bill George and Natalie Kindred
Daniel Kim was considering "blowing the whistle" on his friend, the CEO of a fast-growing startup where Kim had spent most of his professional career. When Kim joined the company, called Cardio-Metric, in 2002, it consisted of seven young engineers (including its two...
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Ethics;
Venture Capital;
Revenue;
Governance Controls;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Management Style;
Personal Development and Career;
Problems and Challenges;
Behavior
George, Bill, and Natalie Kindred. "Daniel Kim's Dilemma (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 411-054, April 2011.
William A. Sahlman
William Sahlman is a Baker Foundation Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School.
Mr. Sahlman received an A.B. degree in Economics from Princeton University (1972), an M.B.A. from Harvard University (1975), and a Ph.D. in Business... View Details
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electronics;
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- Web
FAQ - MBA
technology-intensive products. What are typical students’ career objectives? Most students aim to found technology-intensive startups. Others aspire to lead new ventures in established technology companies. Immediately upon graduation, students who do not pursue their...
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- July 2020
- Case
PeopleAnswers (A): People Analytics
By: Daniel P. Gross and Christian Godwin
In the fall of 2009, founder and CEO Gab Goncalves has turned PeopleAnswers, Inc. from a fledgling startup to a steadily growing company of nearly 50 employees and $10 million recurring revenue. PeopleAnswers provides people analytics software which its clients use to...
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People Analytics;
Entrepreneurship;
Strategy;
Growth and Development;
Human Resources;
Selection and Staffing
Gross, Daniel P., and Christian Godwin. "PeopleAnswers (A): People Analytics." Harvard Business School Case 720-432, July 2020.
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Skydeck - Alumni
essential speed The Musts of 2023 Alumni recommendations from the year in media So You Want to Join a Startup Investor and entrepreneur Gus Bessalel (MBA 1988) on how to look before you leap Love and Money Insights from the dating world...
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About - Entrepreneurship
led by faculty co-chairs Julia Austin and Shikhar Ghosh. Advisory Board A talented group of faculty and alumni form a supportive and insightful advisory board. In The News 10 May 2024 CrunchBase These US Universities Graduate The Highest Number Of Funded Founders 09...
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- 01 Dec 2023
- News
Wide Horizon
There were three critical events that led John Rodakis (MBA 1997) to form the nonprofit N of One in 2014 and ultimately dedicate his life to surfacing breakthrough autism research. The first occurred on Thanksgiving of 2012. He had driven about four hours with his wife...
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For MBA Students - Entrepreneurship
acquisition & development to legal issues and startup failure. Read more Career & Professional Development For students interested in joining a startup or founding a company. Get coaching, panels &...
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Faculty & Research - Entrepreneurship
This paper investigates whether moving R&D from incumbents to startups can increase innovation. Using comprehensive drug development data, we examine the outcomes of drug projects licensed from large firms to startups. We find that these...
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- 07 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
Why Companies Fail—and How Their Founders Can Bounce Back
Most companies fail. It's an unsettling fact for bright-eyed entrepreneurs, but old news to start-up veterans. But here's the good news: Experienced entrepreneurs know that running a company that eventually fails can actually help a career, but only if the executives...
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by Carmen Nobel
- 18 Apr 2023
- Research & Ideas
The Best Person to Lead Your Company Doesn't Work There—Yet
perspectives, somebody with perhaps more drive,” Gompers says. You Might Also Like: Why a Failed Startup Might Be Good for Your Career After All Do Private Equity Buyouts Get a Bad Rap? The Color of Private Equity: Quantifying the Bias...
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