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- February 2021
- Case
Lidya: Bringing Nigerian FinTech Innovation to Global Small and Medium Enterprises
By: Lauren Cohen and Spencer C.N. Hagist
Lidya CEO Tunde Kehinde must size up options for the expansion of his novel lending practices that drastically reduce the credit cycle in his developing Nigeria, and determine if expansion into Eastern Europe will prove successful or disastrous.
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Cohen, Lauren, and Spencer C.N. Hagist. "Lidya: Bringing Nigerian FinTech Innovation to Global Small and Medium Enterprises." Harvard Business School Case 221-083, February 2021.
- October 2019
- Case
David Yin's Vegetarian Mission
By: Boris Groysberg and Evan M.S. Hecht
After the establishment of his critically-acclaimed upscale vegetarian restaurant, King’s Joy, in Beijing, chef and entrepreneur David Yin must decide whether or not to expand to other locations or continue to invest in his existing location in order to fulfill his...
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Keywords:
Restaurant;
Restaurant Industry;
Creative Ability;
Creative Industries;
Values;
Entrepreneurship;
Creativity;
Food;
Values and Beliefs;
China
Groysberg, Boris, and Evan M.S. Hecht. "David Yin's Vegetarian Mission." Harvard Business School Case 420-027, October 2019.
- July 2018
- Case
Hironobu Tsujiguchi and His Sweet Revolution
By: Boris Groysberg and Naoko Jinjo
Hironobu Tsujiguchi, a Japanese chocolatier, had chosen an unusual path to success as a pastry chef. Instead of spending most of his time in his kitchen and focusing on one or two confectionery categories like most pastry chefs, he chose to work on diverse projects and...
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Keywords:
Relevance;
Entrepreneurship;
Diversification;
Personal Development and Career;
Decision Making;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Japan
Groysberg, Boris, and Naoko Jinjo. "Hironobu Tsujiguchi and His Sweet Revolution." Harvard Business School Case 419-011, July 2018.
- November 2017
- Case
Poppy: A Modern Village for Childcare
By: Thomas Eisenmann and Jeff Huizinga
In 2017, management at Poppy, which matched families that required occasional childcare with thoroughly vetted caregivers, was formulating plans for the Seattle-based seed-stage startup’s next phase of expansion. One option was to grow using the same business model...
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship;
Market Design;
Multi-Sided Platforms;
Marketplace Matching;
Expansion;
United States
Eisenmann, Thomas, and Jeff Huizinga. "Poppy: A Modern Village for Childcare." Harvard Business School Case 818-075, November 2017.
- October 2014
- Technical Note
Legal Hazards of Product Launches
By: Lena Goldberg and Annelena Lobb
This note considers common legal pitfalls associated with the launch of new products. A series of questions are presented that companies poised to launch a product should keep in mind. Questions about advertising, pricing, and branding are explored, as well as who in a...
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Goldberg, Lena, and Annelena Lobb. "Legal Hazards of Product Launches." Harvard Business School Technical Note 315-028, October 2014.
- September 2012 (Revised February 2013)
- Case
micro Home Solutions: A Social Housing Initiative in India
By: William R. Kerr and Alexis Brownell
mHS is a social enterprise for the provision of affordable housing in India. After India's microfinance industry collapses, mHS needs to reposition itself for continued operations and long-term growth.
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Keywords:
India;
Loans;
Development;
Micro Finance;
Entrepreneurship;
Housing;
Social Enterprise;
Poverty;
India
Kerr, William R., and Alexis Brownell. "micro Home Solutions: A Social Housing Initiative in India." Harvard Business School Case 813-092, September 2012. (Revised February 2013.)
- 2011
- Other Unpublished Work
Innovation and Regulative Ambiguities in the U.S. Geothermal Power Sector
By: Shon R. Hiatt
While prior institutional research has focused on institutional ambiguity as an exogenous condition under which organizations exercise agency, this study examines the state's exercise of agency in making legal institutions more or less ambiguous and its impact on...
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- August 2006 (Revised July 2008)
- Case
Rwanda and the Thousand Hills Coffee Co.: Breaking New Grounds
By: Geoffrey G. Jones and Michelle McDonald
Examines the strategies of a Boston-based start-up to market Rwandan coffee. Describes the history of the coffee industry, the era of cartelization and the International Coffee Agreement, and the subsequent collapse in producer prices after 1989. Also describes the...
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Keywords:
History;
Marketing Strategy;
Entrepreneurship;
Business Startups;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Rwanda;
Boston
Jones, Geoffrey G., and Michelle McDonald. "Rwanda and the Thousand Hills Coffee Co.: Breaking New Grounds." Harvard Business School Case 807-004, August 2006. (Revised July 2008.)
- February 2004
- Case
Succession Capital Corporation
In 2003, a small buyout company in Canada was deciding which company to purchase next. This case explores the challenges facing a young entrepreneur in the process of selecting a new acquisition when financial and human resources are constrained.
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Hecht, Peter A., and Irfhan Rawji. "Succession Capital Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 204-117, February 2004.
- September 2003 (Revised May 2009)
- Case
CCBN.com - 2002
Describes some important issues confronting the management of a successful information company in 2002, competitive threat from a larger firm that is also a strategic investor. Management must decide how to respond to the.
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Sahlman, William A. "CCBN.com - 2002." Harvard Business School Case 804-059, September 2003. (Revised May 2009.)
- November 1988 (Revised July 1998)
- Case
WaterTest Corporation
Describes the founding and subsequent growth of WaterTest, a New Hampshire firm run by a entrepreneur with little business background. Three Harvard Business School students are working on a project to help the firm refine its marketing strategy. The students collect a...
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Roberts, Michael J., Chuck Davis, William (Bill) Haylon, and Daniel F. Riley. "WaterTest Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 389-022, November 1988. (Revised July 1998.)
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Case Study: Ready for an Upgrade
Illustration by Alvaro Dominguez The Los Angeles–based startup Stell was borne of a pain point almost as old as recorded history itself: paperwork. One of Stell’s cofounders, Malory McLemore (MBA 2022), had landed a job as an engineer at Airbus after earning a...
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- 25 Aug 2016
- News
What Building a “Jeopardy!” Robot Taught IBM About Innovation
- 11 May 2016
- News
Who Owns Space?
- 01 Jun 2022
- News
Elevator Pitch: Certified Check
Illustration by Drue Wagner Illustration by Drue Wagner SafeBase Adar Arnon (MS/MBA 2020), CTO and cofounder Al Yang (MBA 2020), CEO and cofounder Concept: SafeBase serves as the go-between solution for vendors and organizations that need to verify user data will...
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- 22 Oct 2020
- News
A Q+A with Dash Camp Founder Tabitha Salomon (MBA 2014)
- 21 Sep 2015
- News
Funding Progress Back Home
“Harvard gives you powerful tools for getting things done in the world,” observes Eric-Vincent Guichard (MBA 1990). “Over time, you more fully appreciate the responsibility that goes with that education.” Guichard, who grew up in rural Guinea, is founder and CEO of...
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- 17 Oct 2014
- News
Laying the groundwork for a career in Africa
Nneka Ezeigwe (MBA 2015) is looking to make an impact in her native Nigeria through entrepreneurial ventures and work in the public sector. (Published October 2014)
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- 21 Jun 2014
- News