Startup Investment - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Feb 1997
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Shaping the Future of Business: Entrepreneurial Evolution at HBS

problems and opportunities they will face as entrepreneurs and, second, by communicating our findings effectively to entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, and policymakers." Special Satisfaction A pivotal phase in the success of any entrepreneurial venture is the... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry and Susan Young; profiles by Garry Emmons

26 Feb 2020
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Phoenix Rising

country back to prosperity. Within his first 100 days, Mitsotakis announced to investors the world over that Greece is open for business. And it’s happening, both in the buzz at the Grande Bretagne and on the world stage. Arhodidis, for one, has a new job. The... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint

17 May 2018
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Creating Opportunity for Indian Entrepreneurs

HBS alumni in New York to participate in a voluntary outreach program to help local nonprofit institutions. Bhargava and Misra, who had found early success as an investment executive and founder or three tech startups, quickly became good... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Myers

01 Mar 2012
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The Accidental Innovator

talent, so we can retain top people for the long haul with attractive compensation. Our total invested capital to date is equivalent to the budget of a small elementary school, and we’re reaching 4 million students a month. So the social... View Details

Keywords: Garry Emmons; Educational Support Services; Educational Services; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

16 May 2017
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Facing the Board

began with a review of the case, which was focused on two decisions facing asset management firm BlackRock, Inc.: Should the company license its Aladdin operating system? And should it acquire Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM)?... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Myers; photos by Susan Young; Blackrock; The Boardroom

01 Sep 2009
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E Ink’s Wild Ride

that required a massive amount of investment before it could take off,” says Yoffie, who served on E Ink’s board from 1999 to 2004. “The truism is that getting to that point takes longer and costs more money than the most pessimistic... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; e-books; e-reading; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information; Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing

31 Jul 2019
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Skydeck Live: The Rise of the FOMO Sapiens

maybe you should take your next vacation there. If you see your friend that started their startup and you're working in investment banking, maybe you should get involved as an investor, or maybe you should... View Details

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