Going Private - Publications - Faculty & Research

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PE & VC investors by investment criteria (industry, stage and geography)

How can I screen for private equity or venture capital firms investing in a particular industry, stage of investment, and/or geography? LSEG Workspace Click on the Search Tools tab and select Private... View Details

20 Mar 2000
Research & Ideas

Incubators: The New Venture Capitalists?

staffing, services, physical space, strategic guidance and more — are popping up in the private sector almost as fast as the dot.com companies they hope to hatch. They're pulling in veteran entrepreneurs and established Internet players... View Details

Keywords: by Kenneth Liss

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Advisory Board - Entrepreneurship

Interactive Messaging Unit (IMU), the online industry's catalyst for going "beyond the banner" and standardizing new ad formats that dramatically enhanced both the user experience and ad performance. His influence in this evolution earned... View Details

24 Apr 2017
Op-Ed

Op-Ed: Courage: The Defining Characteristic of Great Leaders

the defining characteristic of the best ones is courage to make bold moves that transform their businesses. Courageous leaders take risks that go against the grain of their organizations. They make decisions with the potential for... View Details

Keywords: by Bill George; Auto; Food & Beverage

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Thomaz Galvao

participate in the New Ventures Competition; in the summer, they’ll go back to Brazil to further develop their plans. “We’re working with a company who may fund us and help us test the model.” “We’re passionate about developing something... View Details

19 Dec 2023
Research & Ideas

15 Podcast Episodes That Grabbed Listeners in 2023

products company decided to set a real zero climate goal instead of net zero, and how they plan to achieve it. She also describes how Seventh Generation is going beyond a carbon footprint to measure its carbon fingerprints that touch... View Details

Keywords: by Danielle Kost

22 Nov 2023
News

So You Want to Join a Startup

regional franchise of a fast-growing restaurant promotion company, was ultimately successful, named to the Inc 500 list of fastest growing private US companies, and launching Bessalel's 30-year career as an entrepreneur and investor.... View Details

31 Aug 2020
Blog Post

Five Important Steps before Taking the Entrepreneurial Leap

Dia&Co as well as their private label business. At Hilma, Nina leverages her expertise launching innovative products in the DTC and retail space, her Harvard MBA, and personal experiences of being raised by two doctors. Nina... View Details

16 Feb 2023
HBS Case

ESG Activists Met the Moment at ExxonMobil, But Did They Succeed?

The impact-investment hedge fund Engine No. 1 made a big splash in May 2021 when it managed to get three nominees elected to the ExxonMobil board of directors. It was an open effort to prod the oil giant toward renewable energy and test whether activist investing could... View Details

Keywords: by Lane Lambert; Financial Services

26 May 2022
HBS Case

Apple vs. Feds: Is iPhone Privacy a Basic Human Right?

championing privacy as controversy was swirling around an extensive US government surveillance program that had been disclosed by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden. Snowden had leaked information indicating that the government was collecting... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman

13 Mar 2023
Op-Ed

How Leaders Should Leave

compete for advancement. With the career clock ticking, moving on may be the best option to grow. “No one likes a surprise exit, so don’t walk into the boss’s office, declare you’ve had enough, and announce you are leaving in two weeks for a competitor.” Of course, not... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

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Student Journey - Entrepreneurship

seeking roles at a startup-focused investment firm. Frequently Asked Questions Where do HBS students go for info about entrepreneurship? Start with the Rock Center’s website , calendar , and staff ( rockcenter@hbs.edu ). Also check the... View Details

September 2024 (Revised March 2025)
Case

Epic: The Future of Health Information Technology

By: Regina E. Herzlinger and Brian L. Walker

How should the founder and leadership team of a health IT company with more than 45 years of market leadership prepare for the future, while navigating founder transitions and industry changes? Founded by Judy Faulkner in the late 1970s, Epic pioneered electronic... View Details

Keywords: Technological Innovation; Entrepreneurship; Health Care and Treatment; Private Ownership; Customer Focus and Relationships; Information Management; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Business Strategy; Competition; Health Industry; Electronics Industry; Information Technology Industry

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Leadership - Faculty & Research

Family Relationships ; Family Ownership ; Acquisition ; Governance ; Resignation and Termination ; Leadership Style ; Management Succession ; Size ; Negotiation Offer ; Private Ownership ; Business and Shareholder Relations ; Trust ;... View Details

07 Jul 2019
HBS Case

Walmart's Workforce of the Future

private employer in the United States, with 1.5 million workers (2.2 million worldwide). But that size and dominance doesn’t make Walmart immune to pressures faced by any other retail operation. In the second-year Harvard Business School... View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Retail

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Global Opportunity Fellowship GO: AFRICA - Alumni

Assistance Program , HBS Loan Reduction for Private Sector Employees Program , HBS Rock Center Loan Reduction for Entrepreneurs Program , and the HBS Search Fund Fellowship . Demand for the program (i.e., the size of the applicant pool... View Details

18 Jul 2023
Research & Ideas

Will Global Demand for Oil Peak This Decade?

Is the globe’s thirst for oil finally topping out? A major international energy watcher says yes, predicting last month that demand for global oil for transport will peak around 2026, plateau for all uses by 2028, and possibly hit a zenith by the end of the decade.... View Details

Keywords: by Alvin Powell, Harvard Gazette; Energy; Industrial Products; Auto; Green Technology

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Business History - Faculty & Research

address more valuable segments using their lower cost base. This steady improvement over a half a century eventually leads to U.S. Steel acquiring a leading minimill producer, but then the proposed Nippon Steel acquisition raises questions around what should U.S.... View Details

25 Feb 2014
First Look

First Look: February 25

Abstract—Researchers have long hypothesized that research outputs from government, university, and private company R&D contribute to economic growth, but these contributions may be difficult to measure when they take a non-pecuniary... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Alumni Engagement | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

Social enterprise-focused alumni comprise a powerful network for social impact that spans across the globe. Whether it’s within the nonprofit, public, or private sector, HBS alumni pursue a variety of managerial, entrepreneurial,... View Details

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