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- January 1985 (Revised November 1985)
- Background Note
Note on the Microcomputer Software Industry--January 1982
Contains a history of the microcomputer software industry from the mid-1970s through early 1982. During that period growth was explosive. Many new companies were formed. However, the eventual structure of the industry was not yet clear. No truly dominant firms had... View Details
Sahlman, William A. "Note on the Microcomputer Software Industry--January 1982." Harvard Business School Background Note 285-095, January 1985. (Revised November 1985.)
- February 1984
- Background Note
Sustainable Growth Analysis
Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation
Sahlman, William A. "Sustainable Growth Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 284-059, February 1984.
- April 2010
- Teaching Note
Dr. John's Products, Ltd. (TN)
Teaching Note for [803063]. View Details
- 2009
- Working Paper
Management and the Financial Crisis (We have met the enemy and he is us...)
The financial crisis of 2008-9 has revealed that our broad model of corporate governance is broken, independent of the shortcomings in the regulatory system. Managers and boards of directors in scores of systemically important firms failed to protect employees,... View Details
Keywords: Risk Management; Governing and Advisory Boards; Ethics; Corporate Governance; Financial Crisis
Sahlman, William A. "Management and the Financial Crisis (We have met the enemy and he is us...)." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 10-033, October 2009.
- June 2005 (Revised August 2010)
- Case
Distrobot Systems, Inc.
Distrobot is a start-up that has developed a new system for warehouse automation. The company is trying to raise money to finance the launch of the product. The founder must decide how much capital to raise, from whom, and on what terms. View Details
- October 2002 (Revised July 2009)
- Case
Dr. John's Products, Ltd.
Describes an entrepreneur's attempts to invent, manufacture, and distribute an inexpensive electric toothbrush. View Details
Sahlman, William A. "Dr. John's Products, Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 803-063, October 2002. (Revised July 2009.)
- March 2001
- Case
FIRST: For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
Describes some strategic and financial issues confronting the founder and executive director of a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving awareness of and interest in science and technology among elementary and high school students. The organization sponsors... View Details
Keywords: Middle School Education; Finance; Nonprofit Organizations; Cognition and Thinking; Strategy; Technology
Sahlman, William A. "FIRST: For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology." Harvard Business School Case 801-380, March 2001.
- 1993
- Chapter
Don't Fix What Isn't Broken
- December 2002
- Article
Expensing Options Solves Nothing
Sahlman, William A. "Expensing Options Solves Nothing." Harvard Business Review 80, no. 12 (December 2002): 90–96.
- November–December 1999
- Article
The New Economy is Stronger Than You Think
Keywords: Economy
Sahlman, William A. "The New Economy is Stronger Than You Think." Art. 99612. Harvard Business Review 77, no. 6 (November–December 1999).
- 21 Feb 2005
- Research & Ideas
The VC Quandary: Too Much Money
and Russia. Too Many Deals? HBS professor William A. Sahlman, the panel's moderator, noted: "One of the historical factors in the venture capital industry…wasn't too much money chasing too few... View Details
- November 1975 (Revised May 1985)
- Case
Laitier S.A.
Sahlman, William A. "Laitier S.A." Harvard Business School Case 176-118, November 1975. (Revised May 1985.)
- October 1993
- Teaching Note
CML Group, Inc.: Going Public (B & C) TN
Teaching Note for (9-285-092) and (9-286-009). View Details
- September 1992
- Case
Star Cablevision Group (B): Adjusting to a Stock Market Correction
Second case in a series of six cases. This case describes the company as it adjusts to a stock market correction. View Details
Keywords: Financial Markets
Sahlman, William A. "Star Cablevision Group (B): Adjusting to a Stock Market Correction." Harvard Business School Case 293-037, September 1992.
- August 1992 (Revised September 1993)
- Case
CHS Dental Laboratory, Inc. (A)
Keywords: Health Industry
Sahlman, William A. "CHS Dental Laboratory, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 293-029, August 1992. (Revised September 1993.)
- August 1992 (Revised June 1993)
- Case
RiboGene, Inc. (B)
Sahlman, William A. "RiboGene, Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 293-027, August 1992. (Revised June 1993.)
- August 1992 (Revised June 1993)
- Case
RiboGene, Inc. (A)
Sahlman, William A. "RiboGene, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 293-026, August 1992. (Revised June 1993.)
- July 1987 (Revised August 1997)
- Course Overview Note
Entrepreneurial Finance: Course Introduction
Designed to introduce students in Entrepreneurial Finance to the subject matter and modus operandi of the course. Also included is an annotated bibliography. View Details
Sahlman, William A. "Entrepreneurial Finance: Course Introduction." Harvard Business School Course Overview Note 288-004, July 1987. (Revised August 1997.)
- October 1986 (Revised March 1987)
- Case
Papercraft Corp.
Sahlman, William A. "Papercraft Corp." Harvard Business School Case 287-026, October 1986. (Revised March 1987.)
- January 1986 (Revised March 1993)
- Case
Centex Telemanagement, Inc.
Contains a description of the events surrounding the financing of Centex Telemanagement, Inc. by Sierra Ventures, a venture capital fund. The case is written from the perspective of the venture capitalists and is designed to teach students about the process of venture... View Details
Keywords: Venture Capital
Sahlman, William A. "Centex Telemanagement, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 286-059, January 1986. (Revised March 1993.)