Publications

February 2008 (Revised May 2010)
Case

Laurence Longren: End Game

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley M. Spence

This case examines a successful 64-year old as he considers his goals, and how he should be spending his time, at this stage of his life. It briefly recounts his life story, and provides a special focus on personal financial planning and wealth management issues. View Details

Keywords: Age; Financial Management; Time Management; Personal Development and Career; Planning

November 2005
Background Note

Deal Structure and Deal Terms

By: Michael J. Roberts and Howard H. Stevenson

Describes the general principles of crafting financial deals around the provision of capital to entrepreneurial ventures. Discusses in more detail some of the specific aspects of venture capital term sheets. View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Governance Compliance; Negotiation Deal

December 2001 (Revised March 2002)
Compilation

"Doer's Profile" Donald John Trump (1946-)

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Laura L. Nash

Designed to facilitate a discussion of the nature of enduring success. Includes both biographical data and excerpts from autobiographical material. View Details

Keywords: Success

December 1989
Supplement

Jill White, Video

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

1989
Chapter

The Entrepreneurial Process

By: William A. Sahlman and Howard H. Stevenson

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Management Practices and Processes

March 1993
Case

Clarion Optical Co.

By: Michael J. Roberts and Howard H. Stevenson

Focuses on two individuals' attempts to purchase Clarion Optical Co. Forces students to consider alternative proposals for financing the purchase; generate pro forma cash flows to assess the feasibility of these proposals; estimate the sources and magnitude of... View Details

Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Financing and Loans; Investment Return; Cash Flow; Forecasting and Prediction

November 1992
Case

Korff Enterprises, Inc.

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Myra M. Hart

September 1988
Supplement

Wear-Guard (B)

By: Michael J. Roberts and Howard H. Stevenson

June 1985
Teaching Note

Ken Brown Cards: Entrepreneurship or Art?, Teaching Note

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Arts

February 1985 (Revised December 1988)
Teaching Note

Stratus Computer (TN)

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Teaching Note for (9-682-030). View Details

Keywords: Computer Industry

February 1985 (Revised January 1989)
Teaching Note

Universal Robotics Corp., Teaching Note

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Teaching Note for (9-383-075). View Details

Keywords: Electronics Industry

February 1985 (Revised January 1989)
Teaching Note

Tru-Paint, Inc., Teaching Note

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Keywords: Industrial Products Industry

January 1984 (Revised August 1988)
Background Note

Valuation Techniques

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Describes several approaches to valuation of a going concern: assets, earnings, and cash flow. View Details

Keywords: Valuation; Business Earnings; Assets; Cash Flow

18 Jan 2021
Book

How Thinking Like a Startup Helps Governments Solve More Problems

Newtown, versions of this process had been put into practice in those locations. My mayor wasn’t inclined in that direction, however. He felt that when money went into foundations (which are the epitome of HBS Professor View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace

October 1982 (Revised September 1988)
Case

Steven B. Belkin

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Richard O. von Werssowetz

Steven Belkin, 26 years old and 2 1/2 years out of HBS, has decided to leave a group travel company he has run for the last year to start his own similar business. In the course of several months he has written a business plan, attracted several partners and employees,... View Details

Keywords: Business Plan; Business Startups; Decisions; Equity; Investment; Personal Finance; Recruitment; Resignation and Termination; Failure; Partners and Partnerships

2003
Working Paper

Social Enterprise Series No. 28--Social Entrepreneurship and Commercial Entrepreneurship: Same, Different, or Both?

By: James Austin, Howard H. Stevenson and Jane Wei-Skillern

February 1990 (Revised November 1990)
Case

Thunder Partners III

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Thomas M. Claflin II

March 1995 (Revised April 1995)
Case

Claflin-Ukraine Fund 1995

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Thomas M. Claflin II

Keywords: Investment Funds; Venture Capital; Ukraine