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  • October 2013 (Revised January 2015)
  • Case

The Slingshot: Improving Water Access

By: John A. Quelch, Margaret L. Rodriguez and Carin-Isabel Knoop
In 2012, over 750 million people around the globe lacked access to safe drinking water. Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway, sought to bring fresh water to poor and rural areas with the Slingshot, a water purification device. Kamen's challenge was to identify ways to... View Details
Keywords: Water; Public Health; Health Care; Slingshot; Dean Kamen; DEKA; Coca-Cola; Developing Markets; Freestyle; Safety; Natural Environment; Pollutants; Health; Distribution Channels; Developing Countries and Economies; Innovation and Invention; Africa; Latin America; South America; Asia
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Quelch, John A., Margaret L. Rodriguez, and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "The Slingshot: Improving Water Access." Harvard Business School Case 514-007, October 2013. (Revised January 2015.)
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Past Programs - Crossover Into Business

Merel Van Dongen Soccer James van Riemsdyk NHL Christopher Van Heerden Boxing Chris Van Zyl Rugby Rashad Vaughn NBA Donna Vekic WTA Ryan Wachendorfer Snowboarding Ashley Wagner Figure Skating Amanda Weir Swimming Yael Averbuch West NWSL Brian White Soccer James... View Details
  • Portrait Project

Rob Ryman

unwavering devotion, and to learn how to be my brother's keeper. I hope to freestyle rap under the stars with my children, to make snow angels, to chase squirrels with my dog, to be truly present for my friends when they are in need, and... View Details
  • 18 Sep 2008
  • News

HBS Olympians

silver in the same event at the 1972 Munich Olympics. More information here. Bruce Hunter (MBA 1974K), swimming for the US, competed in the 100 meter freestyle at the 1960 Rome Olympics. More information here and here. Bill Hobbs (MBA... View Details
Keywords: Keith Larson; Olympics; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment
  • 01 Dec 2016
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Carving a Niche

to freeride and freestyle skis that can be used to navigate obstacles and jumps in terrain parks and away from established runs. Based in Verbier, Switzerland, Hoye and cofounder Tony McWilliam started the company in 2006—the same year... View Details
Keywords: Julia Hanna
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TALK - Course Catalog

matchmaking, conflict management, designing work meetings, freestyle music, digital communication, and conversational AI. Grading is based on class participation, assignments, and a final project. No technical background required. This... View Details
  • 19 Sep 2012
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On a Sound Track

about the glamour for a minute—the celebrity sports endorsements, team sponsorships, promotions featuring models and freestyle rappers. Is branding your top priority? Building brand is fundamental to what we do. We play at this very... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg; audio equipment; fashion; Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing
  • 01 Sep 2012
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On a Sound Track

about the glamour for a minute—the celebrity sports endorsements, team sponsorships, promotions featuring models and freestyle rappers. Is branding your top priority? Building brand is fundamental to what we do. We play at this very... View Details
Keywords: Deborah Blagg; audio accessories; Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores; Retail Trade
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Jeremy Andrus

huge amount of unglamorous business activities behind the scenes that is critical to Skullcandy’s survival. Let’s talk about the glamour for a minute—the celebrity sports endorsements, team sponsorships, promotions featuring models and View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Consumer Products; Entertainment / Media
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Print View - Course Catalog

individual final project 2 sections of 60 students Some class sessions will take place in the Hives (depending on classroom availability) Course guests will include experts on sales/persuasion, matchmaking, conflict management, designing work meetings, View Details
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