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- January 1998 (Revised January 1999)
- Background Note
A Note on Valuation in Entrepreneurial Ventures
By: Paul A. Gompers
Discusses various valuation methodologies for analyzing entrepreneurial firms. Gives a description of the methodologies and describes when each method is appropriate.
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Gompers, Paul A. "A Note on Valuation in Entrepreneurial Ventures." Harvard Business School Background Note 298-082, January 1998. (Revised January 1999.)
- 15 Nov 2020
- News
Fostering Innovation in Social Enterprise Across Harvard
leaders an opportunity to explore social entrepreneurship and test ideas for social innovation in a rigorous yet supportive environment.” This year, the $75,000 Peter M. Sacerdote Grand Prize was awarded to...
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- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Investing in green businesses and women entrepreneurs
Elaine Aglipay Delio (MBA 2004) talks about the impact of providing investment capital to women-run businesses and green entrepreneurs. (Published April 2014)
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- December 2022
- Article
Shaping Nascent Industries: Innovation Strategy and Regulatory Uncertainty in Personal Genomics
By: Cheng Gao and Rory McDonald
In nascent industries—whose new technologies are often poorly understood
by regulators—contending with regulatory uncertainty can be crucial to organizational survival and growth. Prior research on nonmarket strategy has largely
focused on established firms in mature...
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Keywords:
Technological Change;
Innovation;
Qualitative Methods;
New Categories;
Entrepreneurship;
Technological Innovation;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Strategy
Gao, Cheng, and Rory McDonald. "Shaping Nascent Industries: Innovation Strategy and Regulatory Uncertainty in Personal Genomics." Administrative Science Quarterly 67, no. 4 (December 2022): 915–967.
- 06 Mar 2017
- News
Leading in the Community and the Boardroom
Benaree Pratt Wiley (MBA 1972) has gathered many takeaways over a long career that has spanned consulting, the nonprofit sector, and entrepreneurship, but one in particular has had lasting resonance: Success is personal. “It’s easy to get...
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- 12 Feb 2016
- News
Creating Common Ground in Communities of Conflict
Photography by Gary Laufman “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Umaimah Mendhro (MBA 2009) was visiting her native Pakistan, working for a microfinance education nonprofit, when she was tasked with photographing students in a...
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Jill Radsken
- February 2015 (Revised November 2015)
- Case
Building an Integrated Biopharma Company: Crucell (A)
By: Richard G. Hamermesh, Marianne Van Der Steen and Susan S. Harmeling
By 2009, Crucell had become the largest biopharma company in the Netherlands and a symbol of national pride. The case traces the evolution of the company from a University spin-off into a fully-integrated company. Crucell's success, particularly in the vaccine space,...
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Keywords:
Biotechnology;
Biopharmacy Company;
Licensing;
Licensing Agreements In Biopharmacy;
Human Cell-line Technology;
Vaccine;
Healthcare Innovation;
Global Health;
Partners and Partnerships;
Entrepreneurship;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Biotechnology Industry;
Pharmaceutical Industry;
Netherlands
Hamermesh, Richard G., Marianne Van Der Steen, and Susan S. Harmeling. "Building an Integrated Biopharma Company: Crucell (A)." Harvard Business School Case 815-085, February 2015. (Revised November 2015.)
- March 2012 (Revised October 2012)
- Case
Against the Grain: Jim Teague in Tanzania (A)
By: Karthik Ramanna
Loan officer Jim Teague discovers his agro-processor client has a serious health-code violation just days before a disbursement is due. Proceeding with the loan could jeopardize the health of thousands of customers and put his employer at serious risk. But withholding...
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Keywords:
Agribusiness;
Financing and Loans;
Health;
Risk Management;
Developing Countries and Economies;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Tanzania
Ramanna, Karthik. "Against the Grain: Jim Teague in Tanzania (A)." Harvard Business School Case 112-069, March 2012. (Revised October 2012.)
- 15 Dec 2023
- News
Exploring Business Opportunities in Africa; Alumni Grapple with Plastic Waste Problem
Clubs News Clubs News Webinar illuminates broad array of business opportunities across Africa On December 5th, the HBS African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA) hosted ‘Doing Business in Africa: From Opportunity to Action’, a webinar panel of HBS alumni who shared...
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Margie Kelley
- 19 Jun 2014
- Working Paper Summaries
Wisdom or Madness? Comparing Crowds with Expert Evaluation in Funding the Arts
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by Ethan R. Mollick & Ramana Nanda
- 2023
- Working Paper
Advances in Power-to-Gas Technologies: Cost and Conversion Efficiency
By: Gunther Glenk, Philip Holler and Stefan Reichelstein
Widespread adoption of hydrogen as an energy carrier is widely believed to require continued advances in Power-to-Gas (PtG) technologies. Here we provide a comprehensive assessment of the dynamics of system prices and conversion efficiency for three currently prevalent...
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Keywords:
Clean Tech;
Decarbonization;
Carbon Emissions;
Learning By Doing;
Environment;
Energy;
Environmental Management;
Sustainable Cities;
Price;
Energy Industry;
Utilities Industry;
Industrial Products Industry;
Manufacturing Industry;
Transportation Industry;
Europe;
North America;
South America;
Africa;
Asia
Glenk, Gunther, Philip Holler, and Stefan Reichelstein. "Advances in Power-to-Gas Technologies: Cost and Conversion Efficiency." TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency Working Paper Series, No. 109, December 2022.
- 22 Oct 2014
- News
HarvardX course closes in on global view
- 02 May 2016
- News
Creating Common Ground in Communities of Conflict
Umaimah Mendhro (MBA 2009) was visiting her native village in Pakistan in 2007 when she got the idea to found the Dreamfly, a global initiative designed to educate, expose, and empower people living View Details
- 16 Mar 2015
- News
Cooking Up New Opportunities in New Orleans
Carol Ahn Markowitz (MBA 2003) gave up a safe life in corporate finance to head to New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. She now leads a $33.5 million culinary institute start-up. It’s been a bumpy road. Markowitz couldn’t find a job...
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- October 1996 (Revised March 2011)
- Background Note
Note on Valuation in Private Equity Settings, A
By: Josh Lerner and John Willinge
This note discusses several ways in which venture-backed firms can be valued, including comparables, net present value, decision-tree analysis, and the "venture capital method."
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Lerner, Josh, and John Willinge. "Note on Valuation in Private Equity Settings, A." Harvard Business School Background Note 297-050, October 1996. (Revised March 2011.)
- 22 Apr 2014
- News
Find your passion in business and beyond
Adrian Beer (OPM 31, 2002), CEO of GrupoBeer, talks about finding balance between building your business and benefitting society. (Published April 2014)
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- June 2024
- Teaching Note
Maven Clinic: Women's Health in the Digital Age
By: Ariel D. Stern and Sarah Mehta
Teaching note to accompany “Maven Clinic: Women’s Health in the Digital Age” (case no. 620-035)
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- 24 Mar 2014
- News
Birchbox Finds Beauty in Bricks and Mortar
- March 2008 (Revised July 2010)
- Case
China in Africa: The Case of Sudan
This case examines the relation between China's demand for resources and political risk.
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Keywords:
Developing Countries and Economies;
Business and Government Relations;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Environmental Sustainability;
Sudan;
China
Abrami, Regina M., and Eunice Ajambo. "China in Africa: The Case of Sudan." Harvard Business School Case 308-060, March 2008. (Revised July 2010.)