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- June 2008
- Case
From xiaonei to hainei: The Quest for the Social Networking Service Market in China
By: Joseph B. Lassiter III, Michael Shih-Ta Chen and Keith Chi-ho Wong
Wang Xing, the founder of Hainei.com, one of the fastest growing social networking service (SNS) providers in China, was preparing to raise funds from venture capitalists. Since late 2003, Wang had established several Internet startups in China. Xiaonei.com, which he...
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship;
Venture Capital;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Competition;
Internet;
China
Lassiter, Joseph B., III, Michael Shih-Ta Chen, and Keith Chi-ho Wong. "From xiaonei to hainei: The Quest for the Social Networking Service Market in China." Harvard Business School Case 808-164, June 2008.
- July 2019
- Teaching Note
Arlan Hamilton and Backstage Capital
By: Laura Huang
Teaching Note for HBS No. 419-029. Frustrated by an inability to convince existing venture capital firms to invest in companies led by women, people of color, and LGBT founders, Arlan Hamilton started her own firm, Backstage Capital, in 2015. Hamilton understood the...
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- 16 Aug 2022
- Op-Ed
Now Is the Time for Entrepreneurs to Play Offense
price and had a dozen offers in front of them. Today, layoffs—particularly at growth stage companies—have led to a massive pullback in startup hiring. Thus, some of the most talented people in our ecosystem are suddenly up for grabs...
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by Jeffrey Bussgang
- April 2020
- Teaching Note
Tailor Brands: Artificial Intelligence-Driven Branding
By: Jill Avery
Using proprietary artificial intelligence technology, startup Tailor Brands set out to democratize branding by allowing small businesses to create their brand identities by automatically generating logos in just minutes at minimal cost with no branding or design skills...
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- November 2014
- Case
BRAC in 2014
By: Tarun Khanna, Rachna Tahilyani, Reeti Roy and Aldo Sesia
In the early 1970s BRAC was a startup nongovernmental organization (NGO) working in Bangladesh. By 2014, it was the world's largest NGO. It had a strong presence in Bangladesh and had begun to deliver social development programs in nine other countries. Its founder and...
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Keywords:
BRAC;
Bangladesh;
NGO;
Strategy;
Business Model;
Business Organization;
Social Entrepreneurship;
Innovation and Management;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Social Enterprise;
Social Issues;
Poverty;
Bangladesh
Khanna, Tarun, Rachna Tahilyani, Reeti Roy, and Aldo Sesia. "BRAC in 2014." Harvard Business School Case 715-414, November 2014.
- 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
- March 2022
- Case
DealShare: Social E-Commerce for the Indian Mass Market
By: Krishna G. Palepu and Malini Sen
Launched in September 2018, e-retail startup DealShare has created a tech-enabled model for the Indian mass market that allows customers to buy together, save money on good quality goods, and at the same time have fun. It targets customers who are still getting used to...
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Keywords:
Business Model;
Disruption;
Trends;
Talent and Talent Management;
Customer Focus and Relationships;
Value;
Cost vs Benefits;
Value Creation;
Internet and the Web;
India
Palepu, Krishna G., and Malini Sen. "DealShare: Social E-Commerce for the Indian Mass Market." Harvard Business School Case 322-099, March 2022.
- 26 Aug 2013
- Lessons from the Classroom
Built for Global Competition from the Start
starting global ventures. "The VC quickly replied that there is no distinction anymore," Kerr says. "Even if the startup is based solely in Boston, the world and competition move so fast that View Details
- September 2021 (Revised November 2022)
- Case
MAYA Capital
By: Robert F. White, Carla Larangeira and Pedro Levindo
MAYA Capital co-founders Lara Lemann and Monica Saggioro raised $41.5 million through a series of closings for their early-stage Latin American venture capital fund. The two women had met for the first time in mid-2016 when Lemann was contemplating scaling her angel...
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Keywords:
Early Stage;
Portfolio Construction;
Fund Management;
Investment;
Entrepreneurship;
Venture Capital;
Investment Portfolio;
Strategy;
Business Startups;
Management;
Investment Funds;
Latin America
White, Robert F., Carla Larangeira, and Pedro Levindo. "MAYA Capital." Harvard Business School Case 822-038, September 2021. (Revised November 2022.)
- 15 Feb 2022
- Blog Post
Health is Wealth | The Path to Creating a Venture
Center for Entrepreneurship. Rachel credits her connection with Austin as the biggest influence in her journey to becoming a Founder. Austin became a mentor, which she remains today, introducing her to “Good for Her,” a cohort of female founders, and connecting Rachel...
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- September 2017 (Revised March 2023)
- Case
Careem: Raising a Unicorn
By: Shikhar Ghosh and Alpana Thapar
This case follows two ex-McKinsey consultants, Magnus Olsson and Mudassir Sheikha, who in search of their true purpose decide to found Careem, a Dubai-based ride-hailing service. Following its launch in July 2012, Careem experiences rapid growth of 30% per month in the...
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship;
Business Startups;
Information Technology;
Organizational Culture;
Decision Making;
Growth Management;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Transportation Industry;
Technology Industry;
Middle East;
North Africa;
United Arab Emirates
Ghosh, Shikhar, and Alpana Thapar. "Careem: Raising a Unicorn." Harvard Business School Case 818-022, September 2017. (Revised March 2023.)
- October 2018 (Revised May 2019)
- Teaching Note
Intuit: Turbo Tax PersonalPro - A Tale of Two Entrepreneurs
By: Joseph Fuller, Shikhar Ghosh and Monica Baraldi
Teaching Note for HBS No. 816-048. The case tells the story of a product manager within Intuit who develops an idea for a new product that spans two of the company's existing business units—professional tax software, sold to accountants, and the consumer focused...
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- 15 Feb 2022
- Blog Post
Health Is Wealth | The Path To Creating A Venture
Center for Entrepreneurship. Rachel credits her connection with Austin as the biggest influence in her journey to becoming a Founder. Austin became a mentor, which she remains today, introducing her to “Good for Her,” a cohort of female founders, and connecting Rachel...
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- March 2001 (Revised October 2001)
- Case
Honest Tea
By: Paul A. Gompers
This case examines the decisions of Seth Goldman and Barry Nalebuff, founders of Honest Tea. Honest Tea is a start-up in the ready-to-drink tea market. Goldman and Nalebuff must craft an expansion and financing strategy.
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Keywords:
Financial Strategy;
Expansion;
Business Startups;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Decisions
Gompers, Paul A. "Honest Tea." Harvard Business School Case 201-076, March 2001. (Revised October 2001.)
- November 2010 (Revised November 2017)
- Case
Washout: The Founders' Tale and the Investors' Tale
By: Lena G. Goldberg and Chad M. Carr
The competing narratives of the founders of Alantec, Inc. and the venture capitalists who funded the company are explored in the context of Kalashian v. Advent VI Ltd. a California Superior Court case. The founders of the company, which produced switches for computer...
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Keywords:
Business Startups;
Venture Capital;
Governance Controls;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Lawsuits and Litigation;
Managerial Roles;
Ownership Stake;
Business and Shareholder Relations;
Conflict and Resolution;
Technology Industry
Goldberg, Lena G., and Chad M. Carr. "Washout: The Founders' Tale and the Investors' Tale." Harvard Business School Case 311-078, November 2010. (Revised November 2017.)
- July 2018
- Teaching Note
Cumplo.com
Teaching Note for HBS No. 818-039. Teaching Note for HBS No. 818-039. Cumplo is a Chilean-based fin-tech startup that provides investors and small businesses with opportunities to access loans and investments in ways distinct from traditional financial institutions in...
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- 16 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Can Applied Economics Save Homeless Puppies?
matching system for New England, correcting public school choice programs in New York and Boston, and tackling markets for new medical residents, economists, and lawyers. That same year, Christine L. Exley and Elena Battles launched a View Details
- January 2000 (Revised March 2000)
- Case
Cachet Technologies
By: Paul A. Gompers and Howard Reitz
Describes the decision facing Danny Lewin, Jonathan Seelig, and Tom Leighton, the founders of Cachet Technologies, an MIT spin-out. The firm has done poorly in the annual MIT business plan competition and the founders have to decide whether to continue.
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Keywords:
Decision Making;
Business Startups;
Business Plan;
Failure;
Cooperative Ownership;
Business Strategy;
Financial Services Industry
Gompers, Paul A., and Howard Reitz. "Cachet Technologies." Harvard Business School Case 200-031, January 2000. (Revised March 2000.)
- 05 Oct 2016
- Blog Post
4 Things You Should Know about Entrepreneurship at HBS
Tim Chaves (MBA 2015) is the founder of ZipBooks, a free accounting app that helps small business owners get paid faster. Tim founded and sold two small businesses before coming to HBS, where he made the decision to dive into the...
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- 15 Jun 2016
- Research & Ideas
These VC Partners May Make Your Firm Less Innovative
much-needed cash but also expertise and advice. In a perfect world, everyone benefits. The VC firm takes an equity stake and makes money when the company succeeds, rewarding limited partners who have invested in the VC firm. But what happens when the interests of the...
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