Innovation Ecosystems - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2019
News

Case Study: Farming It Out

to make a concrete recommendation about where to draw the line between the closed and the open parts of an ecosystem like this one, but fundamentally, it is not an either-or proposition. Management should set smart criteria for... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Agriculture

01 Jun 2015
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Rebooting Europe

rebuilding cities and economies, many of which were thriving as we entered the new millennium. But in the wake of the economic downturn, that innovative spirit has faltered, and now Carlos Moedas (MBA 2000), in his new role as European... View Details

Keywords: Janelle Nanos; European Union; Government; Health, Social Assistance

01 Jun 2018
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The Importance of Philanthropy

opening of the i-lab in Batten Hall has blossomed into an innovation ecosystem of programs and facilities well situated on Harvard’s expanding campus in Allston. Reaching New Audiences HBX: Launched in 2014,... View Details

10 Aug 2022
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Generosity Multiplied

not running the wildly successful recruitment firm, Reed is deeply involved with the Big Give, an innovative match-funding platform that hosts online fundraising appeals for charities. By engaging philanthropists and companies to match... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Exploring California’s Climate Frontier: E&E Club’s Bay Area Trek - Blog - Business & Environment

Blog Blog Filter Results Arrow Down Arrow Up Read posts from Author Alumni Author HBS Faculty Author HBS Staff Author Students Topics Topics Accelerating Climate Solutions Conference 2023 Alumni Alumni Programs Alumni in Climate Networking Series Business & Environment... View Details

09 May 2017
First Look

New Research and Ideas, May 9

presents such a vast untapped opportunity with so many students in need? Purchase this case:https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/317048-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 517-103 From Start-Up to Grown-Up Nation: The Future of the Israeli View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Launching Tech Ventures - Course Catalog

to deploy an innovative model and drive adoption in the context of a network effect-based business opportunity? How does one evaluate the quality of the startup business model and appreciate the relative pros and cons of business model... View Details

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Field Course: Venture Capital Journey - Course Catalog

global VC / startup ecosystem as future investors and entrepreneurs. The course builds on eight years of running the popular Rock Venture Partners (RVP) program, which had been organized as a series of year-long independent projects for... View Details

17 Jun 2019
Blog Post

Why I Would Have Applied to the MS/MBA Biotechnology: Life Sciences Program

F-Prime immensely – there were days I found myself knee-deep in technology diligence with scientific/medical experts in one meeting while structuring deals and meeting entrepreneurs in another. My exposure to CEOs and VC Partners showed me the essential qualities that... View Details

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Global Leadership Roundtables | Institute for Business in Global Society

society. Our ultimate goal is to create networks of dedicated leaders who collaboratively identify and implement innovative strategies and business practices. Additionally, these discussions provide valuable insights for our Harvard... View Details

09 Mar 2021
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Bridging the Gap

direct action and through their philanthropy. In addition, with their gifts to the HBS Fund, alumni are supporting an ecosystem that produces both the ideas and the leaders that are transforming education and advancing View Details

03 Feb 2018
Op-Ed

How to Heed BlackRock's Call for Corporate Social Responsibility

Larry Fink recently created a shockwave. As cofounder, chairman, and CEO of BlackRock, one of the world’s largest global asset management firms, in an open letter to CEOs he caught the attention of financial markets and beyond by insisting on the importance of... View Details

Keywords: by Julie Battilana

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Lessons from History - Creating Emerging Markets

innovation, managing family business, navigating business-government relations, and promoting responsible business practices. Each discussion began with a series of short clips from the CEM archive that addressed the specific theme in more detail. For example, during... View Details

26 Apr 2011
Op-Ed

HBS Faculty Comment on Environmental Issues for Earth Day

Earth Day focuses the world's attention on the both the dangers and opportunities facing the planet. But sustainability and the intersection between business and the environment are issues that need to be addressed all the time, as cities grow, resources diminish, and... View Details

Keywords: by Staff; Energy; Utilities

01 Jun 2022
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Empowering Entrepreneurially Minded Students

furthering the entrepreneurial passions of its students has led to the creation of some 25 courses, research that has informed 1,300 cases, and the growth of a wide range of resources that support innovators both inside and outside of the... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

01 Dec 2020
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The Camel and the Unicorn

Silicon Valley. Over these next few episodes, we’ll explore the ideas at the heart of Alex’s book, detailing how entrepreneurs and ecosystems across the globe are challenging the Silicon Valley model—and explaining what these global... View Details

10 Jun 2022
Blog Post

New Venture Competition 2022: Business and Environment Ventures

entrants, underscoring the growing level of interest and opportunities to address this critical issue. The winners of both the Tough Tech Prize and Alumni Track had innovative approaches to confronting the climate challenge: Aaron Sabin... View Details

22 Feb 2022
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An Rx for Small Business Recovery

looking at the health of America’s supply chains shouldn’t just consider large companies, but also small innovative suppliers of both goods and services. Are they getting access to the capital, the trained workforce, and the intellectual... View Details

Keywords: Deborah Blagg

10 Jul 2015
Blog Post

Can Entrepreneurship Be Taught?

opportunity for stimulating cross-discipline learning and collaboration. 3) HBS is situated in Boston, one of the top three startup and innovation ecosystems in the world, which means that you have... View Details

01 Oct 2021
Blog Post

Alumni Spotlight: Career Advice from Alums Working in Climate

are so many innovative companies doing great work in this space that if you want to move into cleantech, you'll find plenty of opportunities to do so." Lisa Wetstone (MBA 2019), Director of Innovation &... View Details

Keywords: Energy / Cleantech

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