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- 01 Jun 2005
- News
Bringing Hope to a Violent Land
private sector, for one, do more. “There is a responsibility, particularly in a global economy, for corporations to invest in educating children around the world,” she says. “A lot of the insecurity in the world stems from populations... View Details
- 08 Jun 2018
- News
My First Job: Selling Shoes, Surviving Black Monday, and Shaped by Chicken Lenses
investment banking division for Goldman Sachs. And it was kind of an interesting experience I thought I'd share quickly. We started the training program in about September of 1987, then in October of 1987 there was a big stock market... View Details
- 01 Sep 2008
- News
Reality to News Biz: Drop Dead
do their job for free. No tycoon, no matter how loaded, civic-minded, and/or self-medicated, will bankroll meaningful newsgathering — and all its bureaus, labor relations, and, yes, office supplies — just for giggles. And without View Details
- 12 Jun 2014
- News
The First Five Years: Minal Mehta (MBA 2011)
members at BollyX, or with the people who come take my class. "When working with startups, you have to be able to motivate people in ways that may not be connected to financial resources, which is challenging. I have found that giving team members a real sense of... View Details
- 09 Mar 2023
- News
Four Alumni Clubs Mark Milestone Year
Interest Group (SIG) on real estate investing in the fast-growing Dallas/Fort Worth market, several group tours behind the scenes of Texas companies such as Central Market, a major local grocery chain, and Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 07 Sep 2021
- News
Skydeck Voices: For My Next Act
realized there's so much more we can do beyond the wonderful education we get here. There's so much more into tapping into who you are, your heart. Rebecca Katz, AMP 193. I work for an investment firm, we talk to people about retirement... View Details
- 16 May 2017
- News
Facing the Board
began with a review of the case, which was focused on two decisions facing asset management firm BlackRock, Inc.: Should the company license its Aladdin operating system? And should it acquire Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM)?... View Details
- 01 Apr 2000
- News
Books
the formation of funds to the investment of the funds in operating companies to the liquidation of those investments. A wide range of topics is considered, including the structure of venture partnerships, how venture capitalists oversee... View Details
Keywords: Amy E. Dean
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
E Ink’s Wild Ride
that required a massive amount of investment before it could take off,” says Yoffie, who served on E Ink’s board from 1999 to 2004. “The truism is that getting to that point takes longer and costs more money than the most pessimistic... View Details
- 02 Oct 2015
- News
The ‘F’ Word
result of my arrogance from 30,000 feet. I failed to get the other groups invested in the program. I completely fiddle-dee-deed the long-lead timetable. I delegated the entire project to a handsome but clueless assistant product manager.... View Details
Keywords: Walt Disney Studios
- 15 Jun 2018
- News
Skydeck Live: The Science of a Meaningful Life
pause, that we gain these tools of investing each other, of cultivating a sense of awe, of trying to make life harder in some respects because we know that we can learn things that challenge our preconceptions through struggle, to make... View Details
- 20 Oct 2016
- News
Smart Moves
“Cities can make improvements without making a big investment by using data and by being smarter,” says Mistele. “Data by itself doesn’t fix things, but it can tell you where you should invest. You can make data-driven decisions, rather... View Details
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
Q & A: Herb Kohl
bought the team. "At the time I paid the most that anybody had ever paid for an NBA team," says Kohl of the $18-million price tag. "I thought it was a stupid investment - way too much money in a small market for a basketball team."... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 30 Jul 2025
- News
Play with Purpose
Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Spotify More Skydeck episodes Hi. This is Dan Morrell, host of Skydeck. Born in Chevy Chase, Maryland, Josh Harris (MBA 1990) attended NFL games at the old RFK Stadium in D.C. as a young child, and recalls being stunned by the... View Details
- 05 Aug 2016
- News
Accelerating Change on Medicine’s Final Frontier
require expanding beyond Atlanta. NeuroLaunch opened additional locations in Boston and San Francisco last summer, and the entrepreneurs for its next batch of investments will meet in all three places. NeuroLaunch is also raising... View Details
Keywords: Robert S. Benchley
- 01 Mar 2003
- News
Inside the Revolution
participants. For his part, Jonathan West emphasizes that “real companies are putting billions of dollars into real projects whose impact is going to be staggering.” In envisioning how these investments will contribute to the global... View Details
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Shaping the Future of Business: Entrepreneurial Evolution at HBS
the production of white blood cells lost during chemotherapy. Led by these two products, Amgen's annual revenues now approach $2 billion. Noting recently that Amgen currently employs some 4,600 people (up from 200 in 1985), investment... View Details
- 02 Sep 2018
- News
Havana Rising
countries. During his visit, Obama hosted an entrepreneurship conference attended by the likes of former Xerox CEO Ursula Burns and Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. The president announced that American businesses were ready to invest in Cuba and... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell; photographed by Eve North
- 10 Mar 2017
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The Business of Lego Batman
proposition? How are they going to make money? How are they going to get an adequate ROI on this? How much investment is it? And how quickly can they recoup that investment? In the same token, I've got to talk to the rights holder, in... View Details
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
New Horizons for Iraq
’91), an expert in project finance, studies how firms structure, value, and finance very large capital investments such as oil fields, mines, and power plants. His research covers both developed and developing countries, including... View Details