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- February 2024 (Revised April 2024)
- Case
Uniswap: Fighting a Vampire Attack (A)
By: Shikhar Ghosh, Shweta Bagai and Liang Wu
This is the first of a three-case series that explores the challenges faced by Uniswap, a key player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. Founded by Hayden Adams, the case traces Uniswap's rapid growth from a simple idea inspired by a Reddit post to becoming one...
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Keywords:
Blockchain;
Cryptocurrency;
Crypto Economy;
Community;
Decentralization;
Decentralized Exchange;
Decentralized Finance;
Open Platforms;
Open-source Innovation;
Market Distruption;
Stablecoin;
Vampire Attack;
Web3;
Token;
Digital Platforms;
Entrepreneurship;
Governance;
Technological Innovation;
Competitive Strategy;
Financial Liquidity;
Financial Services Industry;
Technology Industry;
United States
Ghosh, Shikhar, Shweta Bagai, and Liang Wu. "Uniswap: Fighting a Vampire Attack (A)." Harvard Business School Case 824-162, February 2024. (Revised April 2024.)
- 18 Jul 2022
- Research & Ideas
After the 'Crypto Crash,' What's Next for Digital Currencies?
Recent high-profile financial meltdowns at Bitcoin, Celsius, and Terraform Labs, which together wiped out hundreds of billions in market value, helped trigger a flight from the cryptocurrency market, driving its value from $2.9 trillion...
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- January 12, 2023
- Article
Progressive Decentralization: A High-level Framework
By: Jad Esber and Scott Duke Kominers
We explain a high-level framework for designing for future decentralization up front, and offer some guidance about when and how to do so. The guidelines apply to both web3 projects and more traditional organizations.
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Keywords:
Crypto Economy;
Cryptocurrency;
Decentralization;
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations;
Entrepreneurial Journey;
Entrepreneurial Management;
Organization Behavior;
Organization And Management Theory;
Organization Form;
Organizational Structure
Esber, Jad, and Scott Duke Kominers. "Progressive Decentralization: A High-level Framework." a16zcrypto.com (January 12, 2023).
- May 2021 (Revised September 2021)
- Case
Accounting for Bitcoin at Tesla
By: Charles C.Y. Wang and Siyu Zhang
On February 8, 2021, Tesla revealed, through its 10-K filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), that it had purchased $1.5 billion of Bitcoin, totaling 7.5% of the company’s cash, and that it planned to accept payments in the cryptocurrency soon. These...
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Keywords:
Bitcoin;
Accounting;
Currency;
Communication Intention and Meaning;
Strategy;
Investment Portfolio;
Emerging Markets;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Value Creation
Wang, Charles C.Y., and Siyu Zhang. "Accounting for Bitcoin at Tesla." Harvard Business School Case 121-074, May 2021. (Revised September 2021.)
- December 2019
- Case
Steemit: A New Social Media?
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Alexander White and Karen Elterman
This case discusses the alternative social media site Steemit, including the principles it was founded on in 2016 and the challenges it faced in 2019. Steemit was a blockchain-based platform that aimed to differentiate itself from other social media companies by...
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Keywords:
Decision Making;
Decisions;
Voting;
Economic Systems;
Money;
Fairness;
Values and Beliefs;
Goals and Objectives;
Digital Platforms;
Product Design;
Design;
Problems and Challenges;
Network Effects;
Motivation and Incentives;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Reputation;
Business Strategy;
Competition;
Internet and the Web;
Social Media;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
United States;
Virginia;
New York (city, NY)
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, Alexander White, and Karen Elterman. "Steemit: A New Social Media?" Harvard Business School Case 720-428, December 2019.
- October 2023
- Case
Kevin O'Leary: Building a Brand in Shark-infested Waters
By: Reza Satchu and Patrick Sanguineti
For more than fifteen years, successful Canadian entrepreneur and investor Kevin O’Leary had developed his brand into a global powerhouse. Since his first appearance on the Canadian television program Dragons’ Den in 2006 and his meteoric rise to stardom through the...
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Keywords:
Personal Brand;
Crisis;
Brands and Branding;
Entrepreneurship;
Crisis Management;
Social Media;
Public Opinion;
Power and Influence;
Financial Services Industry
Satchu, Reza, and Patrick Sanguineti. "Kevin O'Leary: Building a Brand in Shark-infested Waters." Harvard Business School Case 824-095, October 2023.
- September 2019 (Revised September 2019)
- Case
Facebook Fake News in the Post-Truth World
By: John R. Wells, Carole A. Winkler and Benjamin Weinstock
In August 2019, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, was surrounded by controversy. The first major storm of protest followed the surprise election of Donald Trump as President of the United States on November 8, 2016; many put the blame at the door of fake...
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Keywords:
Facebook;
Fake News;
Mark Zuckerberg;
Donald Trump;
Algorithms;
Social Networks;
Partisanship;
Social Media;
App Development;
Instagram;
WhatsApp;
Smartphone;
Silicon Valley;
Office Space;
Digital Strategy;
Democracy;
Entry Barriers;
Online Platforms;
Controversy;
Tencent;
Agility;
Social Networking;
Gaming;
Gaming Industry;
Computer Games;
Mobile Gaming;
Messaging;
Monetization Strategy;
Advertising;
Digital Marketing;
Business Ventures;
Acquisition;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Business Headquarters;
Business Organization;
For-Profit Firms;
Trends;
Communication;
Communication Technology;
Forms of Communication;
Interactive Communication;
Interpersonal Communication;
Talent and Talent Management;
Crime and Corruption;
Voting;
Demographics;
Entertainment;
Games, Gaming, and Gambling;
Moral Sensibility;
Values and Beliefs;
Initial Public Offering;
Profit;
Revenue;
Geography;
Geographic Location;
Global Range;
Local Range;
Country;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Globalized Firms and Management;
Globalized Markets and Industries;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Government and Politics;
International Relations;
National Security;
Political Elections;
Business History;
Recruitment;
Selection and Staffing;
Information Management;
Information Publishing;
News;
Newspapers;
Innovation and Management;
Innovation Strategy;
Technological Innovation;
Knowledge Dissemination;
Human Capital;
Law;
Leadership Development;
Leadership Style;
Leading Change;
Business or Company Management;
Crisis Management;
Goals and Objectives;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Growth Management;
Management Practices and Processes;
Management Style;
Management Systems;
Management Teams;
Managerial Roles;
Marketing Channels;
Social Marketing;
Network Effects;
Market Entry and Exit;
Digital Platforms;
Marketplace Matching;
Industry Growth;
Industry Structures;
Monopoly;
Media;
Product Development;
Service Delivery;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Mission and Purpose;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Culture;
Organizational Structure;
Public Ownership;
Problems and Challenges;
Business and Community Relations;
Business and Government Relations;
Groups and Teams;
Networks;
Rank and Position;
Opportunities;
Behavior;
Emotions;
Identity;
Power and Influence;
Prejudice and Bias;
Reputation;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Status and Position;
Trust;
Society;
Civil Society or Community;
Culture;
Public Opinion;
Social Issues;
Societal Protocols;
Strategy;
Adaptation;
Business Strategy;
Commercialization;
Competition;
Competitive Advantage;
Competitive Strategy;
Corporate Strategy;
Customization and Personalization;
Diversification;
Expansion;
Horizontal Integration;
Segmentation;
Information Technology;
Internet and the Web;
Mobile and Wireless Technology;
Applications and Software;
Information Infrastructure;
Valuation;
Advertising Industry;
Communications Industry;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Information Industry;
Information Technology Industry;
Journalism and News Industry;
Media and Broadcasting Industry;
Service Industry;
Technology Industry;
Telecommunications Industry;
Video Game Industry;
United States;
California;
Sunnyvale;
Russia
Wells, John R., Carole A. Winkler, and Benjamin Weinstock. "Facebook Fake News in the Post-Truth World." Harvard Business School Case 720-373, September 2019. (Revised September 2019.)
- 07 Apr 2023
- Research & Ideas
When Celebrity ‘Crypto-Influencers’ Rake in Cash, Investors Lose Big
Pacelli and his colleagues analyzed about 36,000 tweets in which 180 influencers touted cryptocurrencies over a two-year period. They found that, on average, mentions of cryptocurrencies in tweets are...
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by Kristen Senz
- Web
2023 Reunion Presentations - Alumni
of Work Project. Slides Readings: Building from the Botton Up Hidden Networks The Partnership Imperative Navigating the Brave New World of Cryptocurrency Bankruptcy Professor Stu Gilson + More Info – Less Info In this session, corporate...
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- 21 Jan 2022
- Blog Post
Tipping Point: Investing in the Women of Kenya’s Coffee Farms
experimenting with using blockchain for transparency in the tipping process. It also is exploring whether cryptocurrency might allow for more efficient tipping in a café setting. The cost of transferring money between currencies makes...
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- Blog
Leading Successful Digital Transformation
be doing. It is the same with digital technology. A natural reaction of most companies is to protect the status quo and find ways to avoid or discredit the new technology. Apple Pay, digital currency, decentralized finance, cryptocurrency...
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- Web
The Africa Business Conference at HBS: Reimagining the Road Ahead - MBA
Blog Blog MBA Voices Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author Career and Professional Development Staff Author HBS Community Author HBS Faculty Author MBA Admissions Author MBA Students Topics Topics 1st Year (RC) 2+2 Program 2nd Year...
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- 02 Oct 2017
- What Do You Think?
Do Bitcoin and Digital Currency Have a Future?
not prone to attack.” He goes on to suggest that it is likely that a nation that is recovering from terrible leadership will decide to adopt a cryptocurrency instead of relying on a central banking system.” This might appeal to...
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- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
Edited by Margie Kelley Alumni Books Debunking Teenagers: 200 Research-Based Parenting Strategies to Help Your Adolescent Successfully Navigate the “Tempteen” Years By Daphne Adler (MBA 2004) Independently Published Why are teenagers constantly tempted to behave...
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- 25 Aug 2022
- News
The Exchange: The Road Ahead for Crypto
From left: Scott Duke Kominers and Charles C.Y. Wang (Image by John Ritter) Cryptocurrencies have been edging their way out of the periphery for the last decade and proliferating as they go: About 18,000 digital currencies currently exist...
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- 28 May 2019
- News
Beyond the Bitcoin Bubble
Bitcoin turned 10 this year, with the currency’s creator, the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, mining the first 50 tokens in January 2009. Yet the cryptocurrency space still feels undefined—a result of both its impenetrability and its...
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Dan Morrell
- 12 PM – 1 PM EST, 06 Mar 2018
- Webinars: Trending@HBS
Cryptocurrency: Creating an Open Financial System for the World
Join Adam White (MBA 2013), vice president and general manager of Coinbase Exchange, as he explores how digital currency and an open financial system will increase innovation, efficiency, and equality of opportunity throughout the world.
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- 17 Nov 2022
- News
Blockchain for Good
As the Nigeria-Biafra war raged around them, Stella Dyer (MBA 1994), her mother, and her brother made a dangerous dash for a better life. Huddled in the belly of a Portuguese cargo plane returning from delivering arms to the Biafran forces, Dyer remembers Nigerian...
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Ralph Ranalli
- 12 Jul 2022
- News
Expanding the Power to Prosper
send money home to help their families, for example. The blockchain could change all of that though, and cryptocurrencies could empower anyone with a smartphone to have access to an equitable set of financial tools. “Through decentralized...
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- 06 Dec 2021
- News
Tipping Point
debut in Target and Fresh Market stores. Kahawa 1893 is experimenting with using blockchain for transparency in the tipping process. It also is exploring whether cryptocurrency might allow for more efficient tipping in a cafe setting. The...
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