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Social Entrepreneurship & Systems Change
Detailed information on company professionals including relationships among firms/organizations and executives Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation - a global venture philanthropy firm supporting early stage, high impact View Details
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Creating Trust in International Joint Ventures in Asia: An Empirical Comparative Study
In the wake of the currently ongoing financial crisis in Asia, we anticipate a rapid increase of international joint ventures between Asian and Western firms. However, so far, the sources of success in international joint ventures have not been well understood. Why do... View Details
- January 2015 (Revised April 2015)
- Case
Zeal: Launching Personalized and Social Learning
By: John J-H Kim and Christine S. An
Set in 2014, this case follows John Danner and his team at Zeal as they consider their product development strategy. In February 2013, serial entrepreneurs John Danner and Sanjay Noronha co-found Zeal, an education technology start up providing a web-based, mobile... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Education Technology; MVP; Product Development; Product Market Fit; Monetization Strategy; SaaS Business Models; Education; Personalized Learning
Kim, John J-H, and Christine S. An. "Zeal: Launching Personalized and Social Learning." Harvard Business School Case 315-052, January 2015. (Revised April 2015.)
- August 2016
- Teaching Note
Mahindra Lifespace Developers' Venture into Affordable Housing
By: Joseph B. Fuller and Monica Baraldi
Mahindra Lifespace Developers Limited (MLDL) was the infrastructure and real estate arm of the Mahindra Group, an Indian conglomerate with revenues of $16.5 billion in 2014. Employing 400 experts in land acquisition, design, project management, sales and marketing, and... View Details
Keywords: Business Conglomerates; Business Startups; Development Economics; Developing Countries and Economies; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Social Entrepreneurship; Housing; Emerging Markets; Business and Government Relations; Human Needs; Social Issues; Urban Development; Real Estate Industry; India
- August 2009 (Revised September 2011)
- Case
Whole Foods: Balancing Social Mission and Growth
By: Christopher Marquis, Marya Besharov and Bobbi Thomason
In 2009, Whole Foods stands at a crossroads. Their incredible growth over the past 25 years has vaulted them into the ranks of the largest US supermarkets and they have arguably led to the widespread acceptance of natural and organic foods in the United States. Yet... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Leadership; Growth and Development Strategy; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Environmental Sustainability; Food and Beverage Industry; Retail Industry; United States
Marquis, Christopher, Marya Besharov, and Bobbi Thomason. "Whole Foods: Balancing Social Mission and Growth." Harvard Business School Case 410-023, August 2009. (Revised September 2011.)
- 14 Jan 2022
- Blog Post
Embracing Activism for Social Change
change. Before HBS, she spent two years at Teach for America, two years with an impact investment venture capital fund in India, and a year in Denmark as a Fulbright Research Fellow studying social return on... View Details
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Prizes & Benefits | New Venture Competition
encourage more HBS graduates to become involved in social enterprises and to support their efforts. Resources & Benefits The social enterprise track of the student New Venture... View Details
- 04 Oct 2021
- Blog Post
Tapping into “Nontraditional” Private Equity and Venture Capital Talent at HBS
Recruiters reviewing hundreds of resumes for highly coveted roles in private equity and venture capital will often see candidates with backgrounds in banking and investing. This training and experience provides candidates with excellent... View Details
- 02 Aug 2024
- HBS Case
How a Mission to Cut Food Waste Launched a Multimillion-Dollar Venture
On a hectic Friday in October 2016, Josh Domingues wondered if he had made a mistake quitting the security of a well-paying job managing contracts for professional hockey players to start a new venture selling nearly expired groceries at discount prices. After all, a... View Details
- October 1996 (Revised April 2011)
- Module Note
Venture Capital and Private Equity: Module IV
By: Josh Lerner, G. Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon
Provides an overview of a module that focuses on the adaptation of the private equity model to corporate and nonprofit settings. View Details
Lerner, Josh, G. Felda Hardymon, and Ann Leamon. "Venture Capital and Private Equity: Module IV." Harvard Business School Module Note 297-043, October 1996. (Revised April 2011.)
- March 1991 (Revised July 1996)
- Background Note
Sources of Financing for New Nonprofit Ventures
Designed to help nonprofit entrepreneurs design fund-raising strategies that are appropriate for their specific organizations. Discusses the major fund-raising alternatives, including foundations, corporations, government sources, wealthy individuals, and the public,... View Details
Dees, J. Gregory. "Sources of Financing for New Nonprofit Ventures." Harvard Business School Background Note 391-097, March 1991. (Revised July 1996.)
- October 2008 (Revised October 2009)
- Case
Shaklee Corporation: Corporate Social Responsibility
By: Christopher Marquis, V. Kasturi Rangan and Alison Comings
Having bought Shaklee Corporation from Yamanouchi, Roger Barnett, its owner and CEO, wrestled with the question of how to grow the company and its reputation for environmental sustainability. In addition to preserving the "network marketing" nature of its sales channel... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Growth and Development Strategy; Marketing Channels; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Environmental Sustainability; Reputation
Marquis, Christopher, V. Kasturi Rangan, and Alison Comings. "Shaklee Corporation: Corporate Social Responsibility." Harvard Business School Case 509-031, October 2008. (Revised October 2009.)
- December 2015 (Revised May 2016)
- Case
Jibo: A Social Robot for the Home
By: Jeffrey J. Bussgang and Christine Snively
In January 2015, Jibo Inc. had completed a raise of $25.3 million in Series A financing after a successful 2014 crowdfunding campaign for preorders of Jibo, the first social robot for the home. Over 4,800 Jibo units were preordered, generating $2.6 million in sales. On... View Details
Keywords: Business Development; Entrepreneurship; Applications and Software; Information Infrastructure; Business Startups; Technology Industry
Bussgang, Jeffrey J., and Christine Snively. "Jibo: A Social Robot for the Home." Harvard Business School Case 816-003, December 2015. (Revised May 2016.)
- Summer 2020
- Article
Venture Capital's Role in Financing Innovation: What We Know and How Much We Still Need to Learn
By: Josh Lerner and Ramana Nanda
Venture capital is associated with some of the most high-growth and influential firms in the world. Academics and practitioners have effectively articulated the strengths of the venture model. At the same time, venture capital financing also has real limitations in its... View Details
Lerner, Josh, and Ramana Nanda. "Venture Capital's Role in Financing Innovation: What We Know and How Much We Still Need to Learn." Journal of Economic Perspectives 34, no. 3 (Summer 2020): 237–261.
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Shelby Longland Archives | Social Enterprise
the ... What SEI is Reading Shelby Longland 06 Sep 2019 In between our work to educate, support, and inspire leaders across all sectors to tackle society... Congratulations to the HBS New Venture Competition View Details
- 2025
- Working Paper
Investor Influence on Media Coverage: Evidence from Venture Capital-Backed Startups
By: Brian K. Baik and Albert Shin
We examine whether and how investors influence media coverage of their private portfolio companies. Using a stacked difference-in-differences design, we find that media coverage of startups increases significantly following venture capital (VC) investment. The effect... View Details
Baik, Brian K., and Albert Shin. "Investor Influence on Media Coverage: Evidence from Venture Capital-Backed Startups." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 24-073, May 2024. (Revised April 2025.)