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- 06 Jun 2005
- Research & Ideas
Microsoft vs. Open Source: Who Will Win?
the point where Linux is not a threat to the survival of Windows. The model also shows that a "milking strategy" (setting high prices in the short term and leaving the market at some point in the future) is not desirable to... View Details
- 25 Sep 2006
- Research & Ideas
How Software Platforms Revolutionize Business
a 50,000-foot level, what impact have software platforms had on traditional industries over the last thirty years? Andrei Hagiu: At its most fundamental level, they have fueled innovation and improved productivity. Software platforms have accelerated View Details
- 08 Jan 2001
- What Do You Think?
Have We Extended the Boundaries of the Firm Too Far?
Summing Up "What we are looking at is a fundamental challenge to our assumptions about which corporate structures work," commented Daniel Hayes in response to the recent piece on the future bounds of the organization. Raman Julka was just as dramatic:... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- Web
Meet the Tech Club - Recruiting
Insights & Advice 05 May 2025 Meet the Tech Club Shira Amat Author MBA Students tag General High Technology Other Technology Student & Alumni... View Details
- 09 Dec 2015
- Research Event
When Hosts Attack: The Competitive Threat of Online Platforms
innovations before bringing them to market. The general lesson for any company that depends on distribution partners: Be wary. As Zhu told the audience at Future Assembly: “Before you build your business model around platforms, you need... View Details
- 16 Sep 2024
- News
Life Preserver
“There’s a massive gap between how many people get to benefit from a lifesaving organ transplant and how many truly need one,” says Sebastian Giwa (MBA 2009). He’s spent the last decade trying to change that. In the United States alone, scientists estimate between... View Details
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Ears to the Ground
division. When Ralph Clark (MBA 1993) took over as CEO of ShotSpotter in 2010, he inherited a groundbreaking technology and a broken business model. The company uses sensors, strategically placed throughout an urban area, to instantly... View Details
- 02 Dec 2009
- What Do You Think?
Should Immigration Policies Be More Welcoming to Low-Skilled Workers?
of cost shifting." J. Boxer points out that "there's a high cost to cheap labor, and that cost (free education, free health care, etc.) is passed on to the state and the taxpayer, generally." Eloton Fowler said, "Our... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
- 18 May 2009
- Research & Ideas
The Unseen Link Between Savings and National Growth
recent past. Q: What are you working on now? A: On a variety of projects related to building models to analyze economic fluctuations in environments where technology is endogenous. By taking seriously technology, my models View Details
Keywords: by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Case Study: Gazelle's New Predators
itself from a competitive perspective to continue its growth and stand out from the other industry players?" The Answers: "I would suggest looking at the business model and trying to extend the brand by extending the offering. Cellphones were a great start to establish... View Details
- 01 Dec 2015
- News
Leading Boston and Beyond
innovative IT department focused on using technology to increase citizen engagement and the efficiency of city services. Their flagship project, the Citizens Connect app (recently rebranded as BOS:311), sends residents’ issues into the... View Details
- 01 Sep 2017
- News
Starting Lineup: Power Plays
by Business Insider in December, Callida’s implementation at a city municipal building resulted in a 31 percent reduction in HVAC use and costs. Oscilla Power Cofounder and CEO Rahul Shendure (MBA 2001); Founded 2010 Harnessing the kinetic energy of ocean waves, which... View Details
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
Research Brief: Capitol Gains
looked at "industry-tied votes" by "interested" legislators—senators from states where agriculture was responsible for a high percentage of the state's GDP—and compared those votes with the votes of "uninterested" legislators (from... View Details
- 19 Nov 2001
- Research & Ideas
Wrapping Your Alliances In a World Wide Web
less well defined in advance than those of the procurement cycle; there is, therefore, the added challenge of process definition before automation can take place. At present, Internet technologies are being widely deployed to meet these... View Details
Keywords: by Andrew McAfee
- 01 Mar 2013
- News
Delivering the Power to Dream Big
Bart Howe (MBA 2011) envisions a time when tablet computers are self-charging and when buildings will generate their own power. Ubiquitous Energy, a company he cofounded that is creating a new generation of... View Details
- 17 Dec 2015
- News
Acquiring Business Skills To Advance A Career Trajectory
technology is expanding rapidly as the industry is being reinvigorated with new competitors and advanced electronics, materials, and manufacturing processes,” says Sondecker. His interest in aerospace began in earnest when patriotism... View Details
- 29 May 2013
- Blog Post
“A place to grow personally and professionally.” - Yolanda Anton
evolved towards Project Management, having led international aerospace projects valued at several million dollars where negotiation skills often became more valuable than my technology background. Lately, I worked for Airbus leading a... View Details
- 29 Apr 2019
- Research & Ideas
Is the Digital Age Making Us Petty?
attentiveness to trivial details,” as defined in a recent research study, can drag down relationships, result in recriminating behavior, and ruin the good intentions behind very generous donations. On the flip side, leaving room for error... View Details
Keywords: by Kristen Senz
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Mo Fong
Mo Fong (HBS ‘02, Stanford ‘95 ChemE, ‘96 MA Education ) Mo is currently the Executive Director at Stanford Technology Ventures Program in the School of Management and Engineering focusing on entrepreneurship research, programs and... View Details
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