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- July 14, 2014
- Blog Post
Act Like an Entrepreneur Inside Your Organization
By: Charlie Kiefer and Leonard A. Schlesinger
Kiefer, Charlie, and Leonard A. Schlesinger. "Act Like an Entrepreneur Inside Your Organization." Harvard Business Review Blogs (July 14, 2014). https://hbr.org/2014/07/act-like-an-entrepreneur-inside-your-organization.
- 26 Oct 2018
- News
HBS Entrepreneurs Shine at Rock 100 Summit
- 12 Aug 2014
- News
Internal Entrepreneurs Don't Have to Be Lonely
- 01 Mar 2005
- News
Women Entrepreneurs Share Insights at WSA Conference
a first-time entrepreneur with an idea and nothing else,” said Shukla, who had a career as a successful software marketing executive. She highlighted that experience, did her homework, and pitched the idea to 200 potential clients. Shukla... View Details
- 12 Aug 2013
- Research & Ideas
‘Hybrid’ Organizations a Difficult Bet for Entrepreneurs
eyeglasses that can be calibrated by the user to circumvent the need for an optometrist. The second, VisionSpring, follows a different approach, working to build a network of entrepreneurs who sell eyeglasses in their communities. Rather... View Details
Keywords: by Michael Blanding
- 01 Feb 1999
- News
NYC Conference Brings Entrepreneurs and Angels Together
Last fall, the HBS Club of Greater New York hosted an innovative conference designed to give would-be entrepreneurs a boost in meeting one of the greatest challenges for any new venture: finding start-up capital. Held in September in New... View Details
- 10 Jan 2023
- Op-Ed
Time to Move On? Career Advice for Entrepreneurs Preparing for the Next Stage
Over the past year, I have watched several firms going through periods of transition. Some have been cofounders who realized that it was time for a more experienced leader to take their business to the next level. Some were just ready for something new. Others have... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- 05 Sep 2018
- News
HBS Named Top School for Producing Entrepreneurs
repeat victory—with PitchBook counting 1,310 entrepreneurs, 1,186 companies founded, and $39.28 billion in capital raised. The School was also ranked first for its alumnae founders, with 220 entrepreneurs and companies, with $8.46 billion... View Details
- Article
Immigrant Entrepreneurs in U.S. Financial History, 1775-1914
Throughout its history, the U.S. has been the beneficiary of a worldwide in-migration of entrepreneurial talent. This article surveys finance, one of the many sectors in which immigrants made a conspicuous impact. Part I demonstrates the dominant role of immigrants in... View Details
Keywords: History; Talent and Talent Management; Groups and Teams; Entrepreneurship; Policy; Immigration; Banks and Banking; United States
McCraw, T. K. "Immigrant Entrepreneurs in U.S. Financial History, 1775-1914." Capitalism and Society 5, no. 1 (January 2010): 1–47.
- 14 Jul 2014
- News
Act Like an Entrepreneur Inside Your Organization
- 12 Aug 2013
- News
‘Hybrid’ Organizations a Difficult Bet for Entrepreneurs
- 13 Mar 2017
- News
Mentoring of entrepreneurs is missing in India
- 17 Mar 2022
- Video
HBS Case Studies: Untold Stories of Entrepreneurs
- 08 May 2023
- Research & Ideas
How Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Crushed Crowdfunding for Minority Entrepreneurs
Index from 2009 to 2021 to efforts by minority entrepreneurs to raise money on Kickstarter, which has raised $7.3 billion for popular projects such as opening restaurants and publishing comic books. “You can compare quarters within the... View Details
Keywords: by Scott Van Voorhis
- 27 Aug 2018
- Sharpening Your Skills
Guts, Gall, and Good Luck: What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur
Tips for Finding the Right Job at a Startup Finding a job at a startup is not the same process as hunting employment at an established business. The Amazing Life of One of America’s Earliest Black, Female Entrepreneurs Though not everyone... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- Forthcoming
- Article
Confronting the Limits of Symbolic Actions: How Entrepreneurs Narrow the Presentation-Performance Gap
By: Rebecca Karp and Siobhan O'Mahony
Entrepreneurs often skillfully leverage symbolic actions to manage impressions and gain acceptance for their innovations. Impression management can generate interest, but also heighten expectations beyond an innovation’s capabilities, creating a gap between... View Details
- June 2009 (Revised July 2009)
- Case
Mrs. Ebtissam Algosaibi: An Entrepreneur in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Mrs. Ebtissam Algosaibi has created the leading high end jewelry company in the Middle East, Erum Jewelry, based in her home town of Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia. She believes Erum has the potential to be a world player similar to Cartier and Chopard. How should she expand... View Details
Keywords: Gender Characteristics; Entrepreneurship; Global Strategy; Problems and Challenges; Opportunities; Expansion; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Al-Khubar; Middle East
Isenberg, Daniel J. "Mrs. Ebtissam Algosaibi: An Entrepreneur in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia." Harvard Business School Case 809-166, June 2009. (Revised July 2009.)
- 15 Nov 2016
- News
Field Course Helps Nascent Entrepreneurs Connect with Customers
Frank Cespedes (photo by Neal Hamburg) Frank Cespedes (photo by Neal Hamburg) “Every entrepreneur is selling all the time—to customers, investors, employees, and strategic partners,” observes Thomas Eisenmann, the Howard H. Stevenson... View Details