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      • September 2009
      • Case

      ZINK Imaging: 'Zero Ink™'

      By: William A. Sahlman and Sarah Flaherty
      "ZINK Imaging" describes the issues confronting CEO Wendy Caswell as she uses a partnership model to commercialize ZINK's disruptive printing technology platform, ZINK Paper. The case focuses on the frameworks ZINK has used to decide which markets to target and which... View Details
      Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Capital; Disruptive Innovation; Technological Innovation; Marketing Strategy; Partners and Partnerships; Horizontal Integration; Technology Industry
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      Sahlman, William A., and Sarah Flaherty. "ZINK Imaging: 'Zero Ink™'." Harvard Business School Case 810-050, September 2009.
      • June 2009 (Revised February 2010)
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      Cirque du Soleil -- The High-Wire Act of Building Sustainable Partnerships

      By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Maxime Aucoin
      The case describes the history and business model of Cirque du Soleil (CdS). The case allows for a rich discussion and analysis of Cirque du Soleil's business model with an emphasis on how it interacts with that of MGM Mirage. Le Cirque and MGM's business models... View Details
      Keywords: Business Model; Investment; Profit; Globalized Markets and Industries; Growth and Development Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Partners and Partnerships; Trust; Entertainment and Recreation Industry
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      Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Maxime Aucoin. "Cirque du Soleil -- The High-Wire Act of Building Sustainable Partnerships." Harvard Business School Case 709-411, June 2009. (Revised February 2010.)
      • May 2009 (Revised June 2011)
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      Going to the Oracle: Goldman Sachs, September 2008

      By: Clayton S. Rose and David Lane
      On September 23, 2008, in the midst of an historic crisis in the U.S. financial markets, Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway invested $5 billion in Goldman Sachs. Goldman CEO, Lloyd Blankfein, said: "We are pleased that given our longstanding relationship, Warren... View Details
      Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Financial Crisis; Capital Structure; Financial Liquidity; Financial Markets; Investment; Performance Capacity; Financial Services Industry; United States
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      Rose, Clayton S., and David Lane. "Going to the Oracle: Goldman Sachs, September 2008." Harvard Business School Case 309-069, May 2009. (Revised June 2011.)
      • February 2009 (Revised September 2011)
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      Big Spaceship: Ready to Go Big?

      By: Boris Groysberg and Michael Slind
      Big Spaceship, a digital marketing agency, faced a rather big challenge: How to scale the distinctive culture that was essential to its competitive strategy? Renowned for the cutting-edge websites that it developed to market major Hollywood movies and leading consumer... View Details
      Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Innovation and Management; Human Capital; Growth and Development Strategy; Marketing; Organizational Culture; Organizational Design; Groups and Teams; Competitive Strategy; Value Creation
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      Groysberg, Boris, and Michael Slind. "Big Spaceship: Ready to Go Big?" Harvard Business School Case 409-047, February 2009. (Revised September 2011.)
      • October 2008
      • Case

      Financial Crisis in Asia: 1997-1998 (Abridged)

      By: Huw Pill, Rafael M. Di Tella and Jonathan Schlefer
      What caused the 1997-98 Asia Crisis: Asian nations' poor economic management, international financial contagion, close "crony" relations between local politicians and capitalists? This case examines how the crisis erupted in Thailand and spread in a chain of events... View Details
      Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Financial Crisis; Ethics; Financial Institutions; Financial Management; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Business and Government Relations; Asia
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      Pill, Huw, Rafael M. Di Tella, and Jonathan Schlefer. "Financial Crisis in Asia: 1997-1998 (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 709-004, October 2008.
      • September 2008 (Revised June 2010)
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      Hearts On Fire - Brand Development Manager

      By: Frank V. Cespedes and Benson P. Shapiro
      Hearts On Fire, a successful branded diamond producer, established the position of Brand Development Manager (BDM) to build the company's presence, sales, and relationships with its retail customers. After one year, the CEO, CFO and President must evaluate the impact... View Details
      Keywords: Customer Focus and Relationships; Investment Return; Brands and Branding; Marketing Strategy; Business Processes; Salesforce Management; Business Strategy
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      Cespedes, Frank V., and Benson P. Shapiro. "Hearts On Fire - Brand Development Manager." Harvard Business School Case 709-436, September 2008. (Revised June 2010.)
      • September 2008 (Revised July 2012)
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      Khosla Ventures: Biofuels Strategy

      By: Joseph B. Lassiter III, William A. Sahlman and Alison Berkley Wagonfeld
      By 2008, a number of the firm's early cleantech investments were showing promise, and the companies were starting to need significantly more money to create the massive scale required in the energy sector. As Khosla thought about the hundreds of millions of dollars... View Details
      Keywords: Entrepreneurial Marketing; Entrepreneurial Finance; New Product Development; Partnerships; Entrepreneurial Management; Venture Capital; Strategy; Partners and Partnerships; Renewable Energy; Entrepreneurship; Investment Funds; Environmental Sustainability; Product Development; Biotechnology Industry; Financial Services Industry
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      Lassiter, Joseph B., III, William A. Sahlman, and Alison Berkley Wagonfeld. "Khosla Ventures: Biofuels Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 809-004, September 2008. (Revised July 2012.)
      • September 2008 (Revised September 2010)
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      Ithmar Capital

      By: Josh Lerner and Ann Leamon
      The founders of Ithmar Capital, a mid-market private equity fund targeting businesses in and addressing the Gulf Co-operation Council countries, are about to raise their third fund, targeting $1 billion. The firm's current strategy as demonstrated in Funds I ($70... View Details
      Keywords: Private Equity; Financial Management; Investment Funds; Investment Portfolio; Financial Services Industry
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      Lerner, Josh, and Ann Leamon. "Ithmar Capital." Harvard Business School Case 809-032, September 2008. (Revised September 2010.)
      • August 2008 (Revised December 2009)
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      Nantero

      By: William A. Sahlman, Dan Heath and Caroline Perkins
      This case describes a decision confronting the founder of Nantero, a company developing a new semiconductor technology. The company needs to raise additional venture capital. Potential investors have competing visions for the company, and its business model. Some... View Details
      Keywords: Business Model; Decision Choices and Conditions; Venture Capital; Investment; Product Development; Production; Technology; Semiconductor Industry
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      Sahlman, William A., Dan Heath, and Caroline Perkins. "Nantero." Harvard Business School Case 809-031, August 2008. (Revised December 2009.)
      • June 2008
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      From xiaonei to hainei: The Quest for the Social Networking Service Market in China

      By: Joseph B. Lassiter III, Michael Shih-Ta Chen and Keith Chi-ho Wong
      Wang Xing, the founder of Hainei.com, one of the fastest growing social networking service (SNS) providers in China, was preparing to raise funds from venture capitalists. Since late 2003, Wang had established several Internet startups in China. Xiaonei.com, which he... View Details
      Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Social and Collaborative Networks; Competition; Internet; China
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      Lassiter, Joseph B., III, Michael Shih-Ta Chen, and Keith Chi-ho Wong. "From xiaonei to hainei: The Quest for the Social Networking Service Market in China." Harvard Business School Case 808-164, June 2008.
      • May 2008 (Revised March 2009)
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      SKS Microfinance

      By: Shawn A. Cole and Theresa Chen
      Vikram Akula, CEO of SKS Microfinance, seeks a venture capital investment to fund his firm. SKS, one of the largest and fastest growing microfinance institutions in India, is a profitable, for-profit institution with a social mission. In what is one of the first... View Details
      Keywords: For-Profit Firms; Venture Capital; Microfinance; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Valuation; Financial Services Industry; India
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      Cole, Shawn A., and Theresa Chen. "SKS Microfinance." Harvard Business School Case 208-137, May 2008. (Revised March 2009.)
      • January 2008
      • Teaching Note

      Gobi Partners: Raising Fund II (TN)

      By: Josh Lerner, Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon
      Teaching Note for [808052]. View Details
      Keywords: Valuation; Venture Capital; Financing and Loans; Partners and Partnerships; Financial Services Industry; China
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      Lerner, Josh, Felda Hardymon, and Ann Leamon. "Gobi Partners: Raising Fund II (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 808-052, January 2008.
      • October 2007 (Revised April 2009)
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      TH!NK: The Norwegian Electric Car Company

      By: Joseph B. Lassiter III and David Kiron
      On August 1, 2007, 61-year-old Jan-Olaf Willums' plane was flying along the Greenland coastline on his way back to Norway after intense discussions with several prominent U.S. venture capital investors, among them Kleiner Perkins and Rockport Capital Partners, about... View Details
      Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Innovation and Invention; Product Launch; Market Entry and Exit; Environmental Sustainability; Pollutants; Auto Industry; Green Technology Industry; Europe; Norway
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      Lassiter, Joseph B., III, and David Kiron. "TH!NK: The Norwegian Electric Car Company." Harvard Business School Case 808-070, October 2007. (Revised April 2009.)
      • August 2007
      • Case

      Lightspeed Venture Partners -- International Expansion

      By: Krishna G. Palepu and Alison Berkley Wagonfeld
      Looks at various international expansion models for a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley. Lightspeed Venture Partners believed that India had tremendous potential for venture capital returns--the question was how best to tap into that potential while also... View Details
      Keywords: Venture Capital; Expansion; Investment Return; Global Strategy; Emerging Markets; Investment; International Finance; Organizational Structure; India; Israel
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      Palepu, Krishna G., and Alison Berkley Wagonfeld. "Lightspeed Venture Partners -- International Expansion." Harvard Business School Case 108-010, August 2007.
      • July 2007 (Revised March 2008)
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      ABRY Fund V

      By: Nabil N. El-Hage, Richard S. Ruback and Leslie Pierson
      In January 2006, Andrew Banks and Royce Yudkoff were considering raising a 5th fund for their media-focused private equity firm, ABRY Partners. ABRY had a strong track record that the co-founders attributed to their group's deep knowledge of the media industry and... View Details
      Keywords: Cooperative Ownership; Venture Capital; Customer Relationship Management; Asset Management; Private Equity; Judgments; Competitive Strategy; Media; Corporate Finance; Media and Broadcasting Industry; Financial Services Industry
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      El-Hage, Nabil N., Richard S. Ruback, and Leslie Pierson. "ABRY Fund V." Harvard Business School Case 208-027, July 2007. (Revised March 2008.)
      • June 2007 (Revised March 2008)
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      Zoots - Financing Growth (A)

      By: Michael J. Roberts, William A. Sahlman and Todd Krasnow
      Traces the genesis and founding of Zoots, the largest chain of dry cleaning establishments in the U.S. Founded by some of the founders of the very successful Staples chain, the company raises a very large amount of capital without fully proving its business model, and... View Details
      Keywords: Business Startups; Decision Choices and Conditions; Venture Capital; Financial Strategy; Investment Return; Growth and Development Strategy; Valuation; United States
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      Roberts, Michael J., William A. Sahlman, and Todd Krasnow. "Zoots - Financing Growth (A)." Harvard Business School Case 807-139, June 2007. (Revised March 2008.)
      • April 2007 (Revised June 2007)
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      Aid, Debt Relief, and Trade: An Agenda for Fighting World Poverty (A)

      By: Laura Alfaro, Eric D. Werker and Renee Kim
      At the 2005 Group of Eight summit, world leaders agreed to relieve the world's poorest countries' debt burdens and double aid to Africa by 2010. The announcement raised questions whether debt relief would really help the poor. By examining past aid trends and policies... View Details
      Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Borrowing and Debt; Capital; International Relations; Nonprofit Organizations; Poverty; Welfare; Africa
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      • November 2006
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      Tickle

      By: William A. Sahlman and Dan Heath
      Describes a set of decisions confronting the management team of a rapidly growing online psychological testing and social networking company. They can either sell the company to a large public company, raise another round of capital from a preeminent venture capital... View Details
      Keywords: Decisions; Internet and the Web; Growth Management; Internet and the Web; Business Strategy; Corporate Finance
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      Sahlman, William A., and Dan Heath. "Tickle." Harvard Business School Case 807-100, November 2006.
      • November 2006
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      Brontes Technologies -- 2005

      By: William A. Sahlman and Caroline Perkins
      Describes a set of decisions confronting the founders of a company developing a new device for taking three-dimensional pictures of teeth in order to improve dental outcomes. The company needs more money and must choose between raising new equity capital from a venture... View Details
      Keywords: Borrowing and Debt; Business Startups; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
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      Sahlman, William A., and Caroline Perkins. "Brontes Technologies -- 2005." Harvard Business School Case 807-101, November 2006.
      • November 2006 (Revised August 2009)
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      Malaysia: Halfway to 2020

      By: Richard H.K. Vietor
      This country case on Malaysia extends forward by seven years the case “Malaysia: Capital and Control” (702-040). It is based on Malaysia's ninth plan, which took effect in 2006. The ninth plan proposed five thrusts—moving the economy to higher value-added goods and... View Details
      Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Growth and Development Strategy; Strategic Planning; Welfare; Equality and Inequality; Malaysia
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      Vietor, Richard H.K. "Malaysia: Halfway to 2020." Harvard Business School Case 707-002, November 2006. (Revised August 2009.)
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