Publications

March 2012
Article

New Project? Don't Analyze—Act

By: Leonard A. Schlesinger, Charles F. Kiefer and Paul B. Brown

In a predictable world, getting a new initiative off the ground typically involves analyzing the market, creating a forecast, and writing a business plan. But what about in an unpredictable environment? The authors recommend looking to those who are experts in... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Managing Yourself; Project Management; Project Strategy; Risk Management

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January 2010
Article

Buy Local? The Geography of Successful Venture Capital Expansion

By: Henry Chen, Paul A. Gompers, Anna Kovner and Josh Lerner

We document geographic concentration by both venture capital firms and venture capital-financed companies in three metropolitan areas: San Francisco, Boston, and New York. We find that venture capital firms locate in regions with high success rates of venture... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital; Expansion; Success; Capital; Geographic Location; Business Units; Corporate Accountability; Business Offices; Goals and Objectives; Mission and Purpose; Investment Funds; Corporate Governance; Boston; New York (state, US); San Francisco

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04 Dec 2012
First Look

First Look: December 4

PublicationsWhen Does a Platform Create Value by Limiting Choice? Authors:Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Hanna Hałaburda Publication:Journal of Economics & Management Strategy (forthcoming) Abstract We present a theory for why it... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

12 Jan 2010
First Look

First Look: Jan. 12

Zhang, Paul W. Farris, John W. Irvin, Tarun Kushwaha, Thomas J. Steenburgh, and Barton A. Weitz Publication:Journal of Interactive Marketing (forthcoming) Abstract Multichannel retailing is the set of... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

06 Nov 2012
First Look

First Look: November 6

understood and managed. The key to success? Incentives. Fortunately, new research has shed light on the role incentives can play in promoting new ideas, but these findings have been absent from innovation literature-until now. By using... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Apr 2000
News

Books

The Venture Capital Cycle by Paul A. Gompers and Josh Lerner (MIT Press) U.S. venture capital firms have grown dramatically over the last two... View Details

Keywords: Amy E. Dean

May 1999
Teaching Note

Venture Capital in Ireland: Getting Their ACT Together TN

Teaching Note for (9-298-001). View Details

Keywords: Financial Services Industry; Republic of Ireland

May 1999
Teaching Note

NSK Software Technologies Ltd. TN

Teaching Note for (9-298-071). View Details

Keywords: Information Technology Industry; Israel

May 1999
Teaching Note

MSE, Inc. Privatization: August 1997 & MSE,Inc. Privatization: August 1997 (Abridged) TN

Keywords: Privatization

May 1999
Teaching Note

Genset: 1989 TN

Teaching Note for (9-298-070). View Details

Keywords: Biotechnology Industry; France

May 1999
Teaching Note

Digital Everywhere, Inc. TN

Teaching Note for (9-298-099). View Details

May 1999
Teaching Note

APV Technology Partners II, L.P. TN

Keywords: Technology Industry

February 1999 (Revised June 2010)
Case

Car Wash Partners, Inc.

Examines the investment decision of Cabot Brown and Bill Burgin, two venture capitalists, to finance Car Wash Partners (CWP). CWP intends to purchase automatic car washes around the country. Investment strategy and deal structuring are discussed. View Details

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Financial Strategy; Auto Industry; Service Industry

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February 2017
Background Note

A Note on Franchising (Abridged)

Examines the motivations for franchising. Examines the academic literature in the area and draws implications for franchising patterns. Also provides data on franchising patterns. View Details

Keywords: Franchise Ownership

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