Business Ventures - Publications - Faculty & Research

April 1998
Case

Venture Capital in Ireland: Getting Their ACT Together

By: Paul A. Gompers and Catherine M. Conneely

Analyzes the decisions of Niall Carroll, an Irish banker, to start a venture capital fund focused on Ireland. The context of the Irish markets and the nature of Irish opportunities are explored. View Details

Keywords: Business Startups; Venture Capital; Markets; Market Entry and Exit; Financial Services Industry; Republic of Ireland

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1991
Book

Introduction to the Entrepreneurial Venture

By: H. H. Stevenson and W. A. Sahlman

Keywords: Business Ventures; Entrepreneurship

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17 Dec 2001
Research & Ideas

Venture Capital: Hot Markets and Current Industry Trends

Although plenty has changed for venture capitalists with the slowing of the economy and market upheavals, there are still plenty of opportunities for entrepreneurs and those who fund them, said panelists at the 2001 Harvard View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna

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New Venture Competition Announces 2024 Social Enterprise Track Semifinalists | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

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Tools | New Venture Competition

Tools Social Enterprise Track Across Harvard Business School and beyond, resources are available for you as you consider and bring to life an idea for the New Venture Competition (NVC). 2024 Winners Play... View Details

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Eligibility | New Venture Competition

team and a significant equity holder, if equity has been distributed. Acceptable Business Ventures The objective of the Student New Venture Competition is to provide a... View Details

08 Dec 2021
Blog Post

The Drive to Succeed: Silvio Memme (MBA 2020) of OMERS Ventures and His Career Switch into Venture Capital

looked at a goal others said was impossible and found a way. And specifically, how Memme broke into Venture Capital from the automotive industry and launched a new stage of his career utilizing his unique perspective and transferable... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital

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New Venture Competition Announces 2023 Social Enterprise Track Semifinalists | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

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Foundations of Private Equity and Venture Capital

executives from various backgrounds, industries, and countries across the globe Build relationships with a diverse group of peers who can provide wide-ranging insights into your business challenges and career decisions Who Should Attend... View Details

Keywords: Finance; Finance

September 2008 (Revised April 2009)
Supplement

Wyoff and China-LuQuan: Negotiating a Joint Venture (B)

By: James K. Sebenius and Cheng (Jason) Qian

Through stalled joint venture talks between Pennsylvania-based Wyoff Corp. and Jinan-based China-LuQuan, strategic and cross-cultural negotiation challenges are explored both from American and Chinese perspectives. Wyoff, a leading U.S. chemical company, has been... View Details

Keywords: Joint Ventures; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Negotiation Process; Negotiation Tactics; Chemical Industry; China; Pennsylvania

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15 Nov 2018
News

HBS's Rock Center for Entrepreneurship Announces Rock Venture Capital Partners

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HBS Celebrates 20th Anniversary of New Venture Competition | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

September 2012 (Revised September 2015)
Case

Doing Business in Argentina

By: Rawi Abdelal, Amy C. Edmondson, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Gustavo A. Herrero and Regina Garcia-Cuellar

An imaginary oil company is invited to participate in a potentially lucrative investment in a large oil field just as the Argentine government is taking actions that seem to jeopardize private property rights within its borders. This case highlights the risks and... View Details

Keywords: Business Evaluation; Fieldwork; Emergent Countries; Emerging Market Finance; Emerging Markets; Business Ventures; Strategy; Argentina

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Judging | New Venture Competition

Judging Social Enterprise Track Social Enterprise ideas are evaluated on their potential to become the basis of a viable new venture and will focus on the idea, its potential for social value creation, and the likelihood of achieving... View Details

May 2021
Article

Mutual Funds as Venture Capitalists? Evidence from Unicorns

By: Josh Lerner, Sergey Chernenko and Yao Zeng

The past decade saw the rise of both “founder-friendly” venture financings and non-traditional investors, frequently with liquidity constraints. Using detailed contract data, we study open-end mutual funds investing in private venture-backed firms. We posit an... View Details

Keywords: Investment Funds; Investment; Business Startups; Venture Capital; Private Equity; Governance

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When the economy was booming and dot-coms were flying high, venture capitalists were admired as impresarios of innovation. Then the market tanked, start-ups fizzled, and those same deal-makers were rebuked as predators out for a quick score. So... View Details

27 Apr 2021
Research & Ideas

IPO or M&A? How Venture Capital Shapes a Startup's Future

ventures in a new study. For founders just trying to keep a fledgling business going, a cash injection—from any source—can make all the difference in launching a critical product. However, founders who don’t... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne