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- 16 Apr 2001
- Research & Ideas
Strategy and the Internet
entire value chain, across almost every company and industry. And because it is an open platform with common standards, companies can often tap into its benefits with much less investment than was required to capitalize on past...
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by Michael E. Porter
- May 2022 (Revised December 2023)
- Case
Founder Collective
By: Jo Tango and Alys Ferragamo
Founder Collective ("FC") launched in 2009 with a clear mission: to be the most aligned fund for founders at the seed stage. In keeping with its mission, FC maintained smaller fund sizes and was not a lifecycle investor. By November of 2021, the seed market had become...
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Seed Investing;
Business Startups;
Mission and Purpose;
Investment;
Competitive Strategy;
Venture Capital
Tango, Jo, and Alys Ferragamo. "Founder Collective." Harvard Business School Case 822-129, May 2022. (Revised December 2023.)
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The Art of American Advertising: 1865 - 1910
Education Alumni Baker Library Historical Collections Visual Resources More Exhibits Exhibition Gallery Research Links Site Credits The Art of American Advertising 1865 - 1910 National Markets Advertising Products Trade Catalogs Trade...
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- 18 Jul 2022
- Research & Ideas
After the 'Crypto Crash,' What's Next for Digital Currencies?
attention and especially energy around speculation and trading—this gives an entrepreneur more time to focus and actually develop their product carefully without constantly having to face the market. Gazette: In November, the global crypto View Details
- November 2002 (Revised June 2003)
- Case
China's Rural Leap Forward
By: Bruce R. Scott and Jamie Matthews
Collectively owned township and village enterprises (TVEs) played a pivotal role in China's rapid growth during the 1980s and 1990s. Although they originated in the policies and institutions of the Maoist era, TVEs thrived only after Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms...
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Business and Government Relations;
Public Sector;
Public Ownership;
Development Economics;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Macroeconomics;
Emerging Markets;
China
Scott, Bruce R., and Jamie Matthews. "China's Rural Leap Forward." Harvard Business School Case 703-024, November 2002. (Revised June 2003.)
- 04 Nov 2009
- What Do You Think?
What is the Role of Government Vis-à-Vis Capitalism?
of capitalism such that the markets function for the people." Scott describes the role that government plays in preserving both capitalism and democracy. In his words,...
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by Jim Heskett
- November 2004 (Revised January 2006)
- Case
Martha Stewart (A)
By: Lynn S. Paine and Christopher Bruner
Explores Martha Stewart's December 2001 sale of ImClone Systems common stock, the ensuing federal investigations into possible insider trading, and Stewart's criminal prosecution and sentencing. Discusses the impact of publicity on Stewart's company, Martha Stewart...
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Capital Markets;
Corporate Governance;
Financial Markets;
Management Teams;
Law;
Government and Politics
Paine, Lynn S., and Christopher Bruner. "Martha Stewart (A)." Harvard Business School Case 305-034, November 2004. (Revised January 2006.)
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Research Design - Impact Investments
impact investing, our team has drawn upon several established resources, including: the Community Development Venture Capital Association (CDVCA), ImpactAssets, ImpactBase, and Preqin’s alternative assets database. We have further used...
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- March 2011
- Case
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Company in 2011
By: Willy Shih and Jia Cheng
When David Wang took over as the CEO of SMIC, he knew that if he was to capitalize on the company's strategic location in the China market, he would have to transform the company mindset and its operating structure from its roots in the manufacturing of DRAMs to the...
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Growth and Development Strategy;
Resource Allocation;
Market Entry and Exit;
Business Processes;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Culture;
Customization and Personalization;
Semiconductor Industry;
China
Shih, Willy, and Jia Cheng. "Semiconductor Manufacturing International Company in 2011." Harvard Business School Case 611-053, March 2011.
- 24 Dec 2013
- First Look
First Look: December 24
Mature Field: Swiss Watchmaking, 1970-2008 By: Raffaelli, Ryan Abstract—I examine the processes and mechanisms whereby market demand for a "dying" technology re-emerges at a later date. In 1983, fourteen years after the...
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Carmen Nobel
- 10 Feb 2023
- Research & Ideas
COVID-19 Lessons: Social Media Can Nudge More People to Get Vaccinated
co-leads the Platform Lab at Harvard Business School, is continuing his collaboration with Athey, who directs the Golub Capital Social Impact Lab at Stanford, and Wernerfelt, who is leaving Meta to start a job as an assistant professor at...
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About - Behavioral Finance & Financial Stability
About About The global financial crisis brought to the forefront of academic and policy discussion the question of how best to ensure the stability of the financial system. Researchers at Harvard have led groundbreaking research on bank View Details
- 28 Jun 2021
- Research & Ideas
Keep or Cut Workers? How Companies Reacted to the COVID-19 Crisis
months of the crisis. Rouen’s study sheds light on the true factors behind the choices leaders make when survival is at stake. Sales take a dive The research team used data collected between March and May 2020 by the nonprofit JUST View Details
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by Lane Lambert
- 21 Dec 2011
- Research & Ideas
The Most Common Strategy Mistakes
that's actually a good thing. I also believe that as capital markets have evolved they have become more and more toxic for strategy. The single-minded pursuit of shareholder value, measured over the short...
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by Joan Magretta
- 01 Mar 2010
- Op-Ed
A Golden Opportunity for Ford and GM
recalled almost 9 million vehicles—more than the entire number it sold the past three years. The irony is that Toyota gained significant market share in the past decade at the expense of its American competitors by offering superior...
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- Career Coach
Lauren Murphy
and when they will transition to operating companies. Lauren is especially effective with students and alumni who are painfully confused about their career visions. Lauren brings extensive marketing management experience to her career and...
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- 20 Dec 2010
- Research & Ideas
Panama Canal: Troubled History, Astounding Turnaround
changes greatly reduced the canal's economic value to the United States: the dieselization of the railroads, the Interstate Highway System, and the rise of California as a market for its own natural resources. The first two meant that by...
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Case Studies - Social Impact Collaboratory
annual conservation needs. What role should investment capital play? What role should TNC play? Key Themes: Impact investing is option proposed a new “tool” for socially-motivated actors to achieve their mission. While this appears to be...
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Exploring the Intersection of Business & Health Care: Summer Fellow Derek Soled (MD/MBA 2022) - MBA
Government Health Care / BioTech Manufacturing Private Equity Real Estate Retail Social Enterprise Technology Venture Capital Audiences Audiences FirstGen+ College Diverse Perspectives International LGBTQ+ Military Socioeconomic Inclusion...
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Social Enterprise - Faculty & Research
stakeholder engagement and b) reduced informational asymmetry due to increased transparency. Using a large cross-section of firms, we find that firms with better CSR performance face significantly lower capital constraints. Moreover, we...
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