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Wabantu Hlophe
Wabantu wants to help students build networks that can help them access new opportunities in industries off the beaten path. Having gained significant experience in clean energy investing, startups and consulting before HBS; and pivoting... View Details
- March 2021
- Case
CashDrop (A)
By: Rembrand Koning, Paul A. Gompers and Sarah Gulick
In July 2020, Ruben Flores-Martinez had launched a startup, CashDrop, which provided easy and cheap sales options for small businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic helped CashDrop quickly grow. Flores-Martinez, who had previously sought and been denied venture capital... View Details
Keywords: Payment Systems; Small Business; Entrepreneurship; Business Startups; Venture Capital; Online Technology; Technology Industry; Financial Services Industry; Chicago; Illinois
Koning, Rembrand, Paul A. Gompers, and Sarah Gulick. "CashDrop (A)." Harvard Business School Case 221-051, March 2021.
- June 2020
- Teaching Note
Catalant's Operating System for the Future of Work
By: Christopher Stanton, William R. Kerr, James Palano and Kendall Smith
This case touches on the topics of project-based work, agile methodology, and skill and talent management through Catalant's evolution as a company. Catalant’s journey to becoming a software platform and talent marketplace provides context for students to explore new... View Details
- June 2015
- Case
Silicon Fen
By: Tom Nicholas, David Chambers and Matthew G. Preble
Keywords: Information Technology; Industry Clusters; Entrepreneurship; Business Startups; Technology Industry; England; California
Nicholas, Tom, David Chambers, and Matthew G. Preble. "Silicon Fen." Harvard Business School Case 815-082, June 2015.
- June 2008 (Revised July 2008)
- Case
How Serial Entrepreneurs Build and Manage a Board of Directors in a Venture-Backed Start Up
By: Michael J. Roberts, William A. Sahlman and Sasha Novakovich
This case includes structured interviews with four serial entrepreneurs about the way in which they built and used their boards in each of their companies and what they have learned through that process. These entrepreneurs were asked similar questions, such as "How do... View Details
Roberts, Michael J., William A. Sahlman, and Sasha Novakovich. "How Serial Entrepreneurs Build and Manage a Board of Directors in a Venture-Backed Start Up." Harvard Business School Case 808-163, June 2008. (Revised July 2008.)
- June 2000
- Case
Hollydazzle.com
This case describes the unique underlying economics of a start-up Internet retailing company. It highlights the fact that costs in that setting have a component that varies with volume and thus seriously impacts profitability. View Details
Sarkar, Ratna G. "Hollydazzle.com." Harvard Business School Case 100-066, June 2000.
- October 1995
- Case
Centex Telemanagement, Inc. (A)
By: William A. Sahlman and Andrew S. Janower
Contains a description of the events surrounding the financing of Centex Telemanagement, Inc. by Sierra Ventures, a venture capital fund. The case is written from the perspective of the venture capitalists and is designed to teach students about the process of venture... View Details
Sahlman, William A., and Andrew S. Janower. "Centex Telemanagement, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 396-101, October 1995.
- July 1990
- Background Note
Note on Acquiring Bank Credit
By: Amar Bhide and Howard H. Stevenson
Outlines the issues and alternatives faced by start-up businesses in attracting bank credit. The topics covered are how to lay the groundwork for establishing a banking relationship, selecting a bank, preparing an application, and negotiating a loan. View Details
Bhide, Amar, and Howard H. Stevenson. "Note on Acquiring Bank Credit." Harvard Business School Background Note 391-010, July 1990.
- 25 Mar 2018
- News
Modernizing Infrastructure Management
In this interview, Joseph Heieck (MBA 2014), CEO and President of gWorks, describes how his company makes it easier for municipalities to track their infrastructure needs—and stay resilient. “I was in the Navy for a long time, but I am ambitious. And I have an ambition... View Details
- Career Coach
Celia Chen
into these industries: what the job entails, what it takes, and the pro/cons of these careers in broad strokes. Celia is also a founder of a coaching platform in China and joined an entrepreneurship-through-acquisition startup in consumer... View Details
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Online Entrepreneurial Marketing Course | HBS Online
the stakeholders making purchasing decisions Understand the importance of brand-building and the key components of an effective brand Build a media strategy across paid, earned, and owned channels Evaluate and identify growth opportunities Who Will Benefit Founders and... View Details
- Profile
David A. Frankel
important realization. “Three years into it, it became clear to me that I wasn’t made to be a corporate guy and work for a boss,” he said. With his sudden wealth, Frankel had begun investing in South African startups as an angel investor.... View Details
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In the News - Entrepreneurship
01 Oct 2024 Cold Call Choosing Passion: A Founder’s Mission to Meet a Need for Obesity Care Re: Jon Jachimowicz 24 Sep 2024 Entrepreneur These Founders Had an 'Icky Feeling' as Their Startup Soared to a $12 Billion Valuation. Now They're... View Details
- 08 Nov 2016
- Blog Post
Alumni: Where Are They Now? Featuring: Phil Strazzulla
product roadmap. How has having an MBA impacted your career? We're a startup most of our future customers have never heard of. HBS gives me credibility when selling to larger companies. While HBS helped shape the way I think about the... View Details
Keywords: Technology
- Profile
Jennifer DeWhitt
than on structuring a vision or dictating a plan.” What applies to business in general also applies to Jennifer’s career path, which remains open and flexible. “This summer, I’m looking at startups in the Bay Area, something... View Details
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
Case Study: Off to a Fine Art
Launched in 2017, Clay is an artisanal ceramics startup for the sharing economy. Founder and CEO Rukmini Giridharadas (MBA 2014) has partnered with potters in the Bay Area to offer their wares online to the chefs, caterers, and florists... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- 01 Sep 2015
- News
The Business of Love
Women nominate their male friends for the service; men can’t peruse the women’s profiles without that endorsement. In a conference room at startup accelerator MassChallenge in Boston, Ken Deckinger is running a focus group entirely... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 21 Sep 2016
- News
Accelerating Change on Medicine’s Final Frontier
Frustrated by the slow pace and poor success rate of entrepreneurial startups bringing innovation from bench to bedside in his field, Jordan Amadio (MD/MBA 2010) and two partners founded NeuroLaunch, the world’s first neuroscience-focused... View Details
- 04 Mar 2022
- Blog Post
Advice from My HBS Career Journey in Renewable Energy
classes they can take since there are so many options. A common question from MBAs is how to decide what type of company or role to pursue. You have extensive experience working in a variety of roles at different companies, from startups... View Details