Publications

May 2024
Case

CoVenture: Financing Innovations in Fintech with Asset-Backed Credit

By: David Scharfstein and Robert Ialenti

May 2024
Teaching Note

Lina Khan at the FTC: Redefining Antitrust in the Age of Big Tech

By: Joseph L. Badaracco and Susan Pinckney

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 324-018. View Details

May 2024
Case

Net Protections (A)

By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Nobuo Sato and Akiko Kanno

In Case A, set in early 2017, Net Protections (NP) is the largest Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) fintech service in Japan and is experiencing a slowdown in growth of its core product, NP Atobarai. Launched in 2002 as non-membership service, the NP Atobarai product has given... View Details

May 2024
Supplement

Net Protections (B)

By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Nobuo Sato and Akiko Kanno

In Case B, set in spring 2017, the company has developed specific features and is at the stage of a “go/no go” decision. View Details

May 2024
Supplement

Net Protections (C)

By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Nobuo Sato and Akiko Kanno

In Case C, in spring 2021, four years after the launch of atone, the company is considering how to grow the service given slow merchant adoption. View Details

May 2024
Supplement

Net Protections (D)

By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Nobuo Sato and Akiko Kanno

Finally, in Case D, in mid-2023, the company is considering further changes to its overall portfolio to continue driving profitable growth. View Details

May 2024
Teaching Note

Chris Ernst: Purpose, People, Progress

By: Boris Groysberg

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 421-097. View Details

May 2024
Case

Emma Bloomberg and Murmuration

By: Gerald Chertavian and Courtney Han

May 2024 (Revised September 2024)
Case

Hakluyt: from Corporate Intelligence to Trusted Advisors

By: Joseph B. Fuller and Lena Duchene

"Established in 1995 by a group of ex-British intelligence officers, Hakluyt & Company (Hakluyt) was a corporate advisory firm that generated insights by leveraging a unique blend of internal expertise and a global network of well-connected individuals. Since 2019, the... View Details

May 2024
Supplement

Harvard University and Urban Mining Industries: Decarbonizing the Supply Chain - Instructor Version

By: Shirley Lu and Robert Kaplan

May 2024
Supplement

Harvard University and Urban Mining Industries: Decarbonizing the Supply Chain - Student Version

By: Shirley Lu and Robert S. Kaplan

May 2024
Supplement

HubSpot and Motion AI (B): Generative AI Opportunities

By: Jill Avery

The technologies driving artificial intelligence (AI) had progressed significantly since HubSpot’s acquisition of Motion AI in 2017. Generative AI was the newest major development. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies such as HubSpot were analyzing how generative AI... View Details

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; CRM; Chatbots; Sales Management; Generative Ai; SaaS; Marketing; Sales; AI and Machine Learning; Customer Relationship Management; Applications and Software; Technological Innovation; Competitive Advantage; Technology Industry; United States

May 2024
Case

Mission Veterinary Partners

By: Boris Groysberg, Zeeshan Ali and Annelena Lobb

After five successful years, Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) had to decide on the best way to scale. MVP owned 300 animal hospitals and competed with other consolidators to buy more small veterinary practices. MVP had to distinguish itself as the buyer of choice but... View Details

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Retention; Growth and Development Strategy; Competitive Strategy

May 13, 2024
Article

What Companies Get Wrong About Skills-Based Hiring

By: Joseph B. Fuller and Matthew Sigelman

In recent years companies have removed college-degree requirements from many of their job postings. They’ve done this for good reason: Talent is scarce, and requiring degrees eliminates almost two-thirds of workers from consideration, a disproportionate number of them... View Details

Keywords: Selection and Staffing; Recruitment; Talent and Talent Management

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May 2024
Teaching Note

Collaboration Wars: Slack vs. Microsoft Teams 2023

By: David B. Yoffie

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 722-398. View Details

May 2024
Technical Note

Education Technology in HR: A Technical Note

By: Boris Groysberg

This note considers educational technology as it intersects with HR technology. View Details

Keywords: Edtech; HR; Competency and Skills; Talent and Talent Management; Human Resources; Personal Development and Career; Education Industry; Technology Industry; United States

May 2024
Supplement

Accounting Red Flags or Red Herrings at Catalent? – Instructor Template

By: Joseph Pacelli

May 2024
Supplement

Accounting Red Flags or Red Herrings at Catalent? – Student Template

By: Joseph Pacelli

May 2024
Case

A New Aiera for Equity Research

By: Joseph Pacelli, Charles CY Wang and James Barnett

Aiera (pronounced “era”) co-founder and CEO Ken Sena considers strategic pathways to growth for the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform used to source, verify, and transcribe earnings calls, company presentations, and other corporate events. View Details

Keywords: Financial Reporting; Financial Statements; Business Startups; Entrepreneurship; AI and Machine Learning; Growth and Development Strategy; Accounting Industry; Financial Services Industry; Technology Industry; United States