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14 Nov 2014
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High-Frequency Traders Turn to the Online Ad Market

20 Jul 2016
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How Amazon Adapted Its Business Model to India

Keywords: Amazon; online retail; market entry; innovation; Retail Trade

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Frequently Asked Questions | HBS Online

General Questions Have questions about the Harvard Business School Online learning model, admission and enrollment process, payment options, or course platform? Start here! If you have a question about a... View Details

02 Aug 2017
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HBX Launches Entrepreneurship Essentials, a New Online Certificate Program

March 2000 (Revised May 2000)
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Evolution of eCoverage in the Online Insurance Market, The

David Riker, the founder and chairman of eCoverage, an online insurance company, describes the various phases of company development, such as presenting a business plan, gathering a management team, getting the word out, and running the site. View Details

Keywords: Business or Company Management; Internet and the Web; Business Startups; Insurance Industry

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28 Jul 2020
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Racism and Digital Design: How Online Platforms Can Thwart Discrimination

Having uncovered the scope of discrimination taking place against Black guests and hosts on Airbnb, researcher Michael Luca and his colleagues put together a toolkit to aid managers in recognizing and mitigating discrimination on online... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz; Travel; Entertainment & Recreation; Service

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CORe Undergraduate Credit | HBS Online

and eligible for student privileges like a Harvard University ID number (to access online library resources), free career and academic webinars, a Harvard Gmail account, and education tax credit and loan deferments. Upon successful... View Details

05 Jul 2016
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AmEx Challenges Square, On Deck With Online Loan Marketplace

01 Jun 2006
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Online Elective for MBA Students

Last fall, without ever setting foot in the classroom, some twenty MBA students took an elective course titled How to Lead — How to Live, taught by HBS professor D. Quinn Mills. Readings for the eight-week online course, a first at HBS,... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

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A Conversation with HBS Online Professor Mihir Desai

April 2011 (Revised February 2015)
Course Overview Note

The Online Economy: Strategy and Entrepreneurship — Course Architecture Note

By: Peter Coles and Benjamin Edelman

This note provides an overview of the Harvard Business School course "The Online Economy: Strategy and Entrepreneurship." It covers the framework for the course, key principles within each course module, and a synopsis of each case, along with the lessons the case is... View Details

Keywords: Business Model; Business Plan; Business Education; Curriculum and Courses; Entrepreneurship; Business Strategy; Information Technology; Internet and the Web

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January 2014 (Revised December 2014)
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GenapSys: Business Models for the Genome

By: Richard G. Hamermesh, Joseph B. Fuller and Matthew Preble

GenapSys, a California-based startup, was soon to release a new DNA sequencer that the company's founder, Hesaam Esfandyarpour, believed was truly revolutionary. The sequencer would be substantially less expensive—potentially costing just a few thousand dollars—and... View Details

Keywords: DNA Sequencing; Life Sciences; Business Model; Innovation ＆ Entrepreneurship; Health Care and Treatment; Genetics; Business Strategy; Biotechnology Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry; Technology Industry; Health Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; United States

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30 Nov 2016
Op-Ed

Where Could More Regulation Help Small Businesses? Online Lending.

services where commonsense regulation is welcome and needed: online lending to businesses. Over the last few years online business lending has exploded. Dozens of “financial... View Details

Keywords: by Karen Mills and Brayden McCarthy; Financial Services

31 Mar 2011
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Building an Online Swap Shop

Silicon Valley. Homer joined the thredUP team after HBS, but he worked closely with Reinhart, a sectionmate, during their RC year. The trust built that year was key to thredUP’s success, said Homer. “One of the things that’s really hard when you’re building a new View Details

Keywords: Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores; Retail Trade

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Launching Tech Ventures | HBS Online

the final deadline in the program. How should I list my certificate on my resume? + – Once you’ve earned your Certificate of Completion, list it on your resume along with the date of completion: Harvard Business School View Details

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Terms of Use - HBS Online

(11 August 2024) 1. Introduction; Changes Please read these Terms of Use and the other Agreements described immediately below before registering for, accessing or using any portion of the Harvard Business School View Details

20 Feb 2014
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Online Patient Reviews: 6 Strategies For Doctors

August 2015
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Whistle Sports: An Online Sports Network for Millennials

By: Robert F. Higgins and Christine Snively

By January 2015, Whistle Sports, a multi-platform sports network for millennials, had attracted over 54 million online subscribers on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and Vine. It established partnerships with several professional sports leagues and... View Details

Keywords: Technology; Internet; Websites; Technology Networks; Sports; Entrepreneurship; Information Infrastructure; Business Startups

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