VC - Publications - Faculty & Research - Harvard Business School

08 Dec 2021
Blog Post

The Drive to Succeed: Silvio Memme (MBA 2020) and the Transition to Venture Capital

conversations with VCs to learn more about the industry and what it took to “break in.” As he recalled, the conversations often went like this: “You want to work in VC but you didn't work in consulting, you... View Details

18 Dec 2012
First Look

First Look: December 18

PublicationsHarder Than I Thought: Adventures of a Twenty-First Century Leader Authors:Austin, Robert D., Richard L. Nolan, and Shannon O'Donnell Publication:Harvard Business Review Press, 2012 Abstract Being a great leader today is much harder than you think-meet... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

14 Mar 2023
In Practice

What Does the Failure of Silicon Valley Bank Say About the State of Finance?

private equity subscription lines—that is, lines secured by VC and private equity fund commitments but ones used to fund investments in the short- to mid-term in lieu of capital call. It appears that this unusual specialized business... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Financial Services; Banking

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Entrepreneurship - Faculty & Research

Case Andreessen Horowitz By: Thomas R. Eisenmann and Liz Kind Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a venture capital firm launched in 2009, has quickly broken into the VC industry's top ranks, in terms of its ability to invest in Silicon Valley's... View Details

17 Jan 2023
In Practice

8 Trends to Watch in 2023

As 2023 begins, businesses and employees face an uncertain economy and labor market, as the twin dilemmas of inflation and interest rates weigh on forecasts. Harvard Business School faculty share the top trends that they believe will shape the workplace and markets... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

Profile

Joy Chen

Bessemer Venture Partners, a VC firm that invests globally. “I wanted to be involved in growing businesses that will have a meaningful impact on people’s lives,” Joy says. “For me, the question I would ask at every stage of my career is,... View Details

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Skydeck - Alumni

advantage for VCs Keeping Red Lobster Fresh CEO Kim Lopdrup (MBA 1984) talks about turning around an iconic brand and why sustainability is mission critical for the seafood giant After the Storm How Constance Jones (MBA 2008) , CEO of a... View Details

01 Dec 2023
News

Venturing Forth

period stretching from the late 2010s to 2021 saw a rash of seed funds, incubators, angel investors, and crowdfunding platforms all arrive on the scene, plying early stage companies with cash. Meanwhile, the massive VC firms were raising... View Details

Keywords: Janelle Nanos; Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles; Finance

05 Apr 2024
Blog Post

How I Spent my 2+2 Deferral: Zoe Bhargava

at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). In this role I got to see another side of tech and startups – the investor and VC world. Did 2+2 change your path or alter your post-undergraduate plans? The risk-free nature of the four-year deferral period... View Details

01 Dec 2023
News

Thinking Ahead

As we wind down 2023, there’s talk everywhere of generative AI and how it will fundamentally alter the world as we know it; but how does that translate for your corner of the business world? Is TikTok something you need to take seriously? (Is it time to dance?) We... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; Illustrations by Chris Gash; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

June 2017 (Revised December 2017)
Case

CJ E&M: KCON Goes Global

By: Elie Ofek and Michael Norris

In January of 2017, CJ Entertainment & Media (E&M) proudly announced that it will be holding its first ever KCON in Mexico City just two months later. CJ Group Chairman Jay Lee and Vice Chairwoman Miky Lee are pleased at the progress that KCON, a Korean-oriented music... View Details

Keywords: Music Entertainment; Cultural Entrepreneurship; Growth and Development Strategy; Food; Music Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Food and Beverage Industry

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By: Jeffrey J. Bussgang

Launching Technology Ventures
Launching Technology Ventures (LTV) is designed for students who are actively working on their own startups or who will work at early-stage startups. The course material is, in particular, focused on new businesses in the... View Details

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2023 Reunion Presentations - Alumni

relaxing the ownership role of physicians in such sites. Some health insurers added technology as a major asset, and VCs and PEs invested heavily in these innovative businesses. Many of these innovations spread to other continents, such... View Details

16 May 2023
In Practice

After Silicon Valley Bank's Flameout, What's Next for Entrepreneurs?

Entrepreneurship Jeffrey Bussgang: Expect R&D investment to be curtailed The SVB collapse had a profound impact on the startup ecosystem. SVB has been a trusted and beloved partner to startup founders and VCs for 40 years. My firm,... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Technology; Financial Services

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Faculty & Advisors - MBA

and the CEO of RMG Networks. A graduate of MIT, Aileen has an MBA from Harvard Business School and is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. Jessica Lin AB ‘09, Government & Secondary, African Studies, Harvard University Jessica is co-founder and View Details

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Loan Reduction - Entrepreneurship

contact Rock@hbs.edu at least two weeks in advance of the deadline. Club List Entrepreneurship Club VC Club Insights Get insights and news on a range of start-up topics. Read more Career & Professional Development For students interested... View Details

11 Jan 2021
Research & Ideas

Is A/B Testing Effective? Evidence from 35,000 Startups

to itself before and after the testing software was implemented, the researchers mitigated the potential for selection bias in their sample—the possibility that companies opting to A/B test are inherently better, for example. To determine whether A/B testing led to... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

27 Apr 2021
Research & Ideas

IPO or M&A? How Venture Capital Shapes a Startup's Future

Entrepreneurs rarely consider who will ultimately own their startups—and what that means for founders—when they court venture capitalists. New research suggests they should. A startup funded by VCs who tend to work with the same group of... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

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Target List: screen for companies by industry, location, and size

How do I create a list of companies by industry, location, and/or size? Capital IQ Strengths: Includes PE and VC investments, funded firms, and deal... View Details

08 Nov 2011
First Look

First Look: Nov. 8

firms receiving their initial investment in hot markets are less likely to IPO but, conditional on going public, are valued higher on the day of their IPO, have more patents, and have more citations to their patents. Our results suggest that View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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