Media Businesses - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Dec 2003
News

Stealth Mogul

Sometimes it pays to be nearly invisible. Just ask Jonathan Nelson (MBA 1983). He heads one of the most successful media and telecommunications investment firms you’ve probably never heard of — Providence Equity Partners. “My own mother... View Details

Keywords: Telecommunications; Information

01 Dec 2005
News

Baker’s back

Historical Collections and faculty interaction surround the north, river-facing lobby, and the new south entrance is home to The Exchange, a gathering place offering real-time news and business information. Faculty offices line the upper... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; Construction of Buildings; Construction; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Dec 2002
News

Extra! Extra! Newspapers Miss the Story

compared with other online content sites. In an effort to defend their print businesses, newspapers have failed to realize that a new business is growing all around them,” says Gilbert. For example, he adds, “the Internet is the only... View Details

01 Apr 2000
News

Real World Issues Aired at Student Led Conferences

Always impressive, the annual conferences organized by HBS student clubs bring together industry leaders, alumni, and students for meetings marked by informative discussions of key business issues. Earlier this year, gatherings sponsored... View Details

Keywords: Mary Ellen Gardner

12 Sep 2018
News

Game-Changing Analytics

at multiple contact points, including ticket sales, retail transactions, digital communications, and social media,” notes Gelman, a former Crimson basketball star who also played professionally in Europe. She cites the Patriots’ launch a few years ago, of merchandising... View Details

01 Dec 2006
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Faculty Books

Invisible Engines by David S. Evans, Andrei Hagiu, and Richard Schmalensee (MIT Press) Assistant Professor Hagiu and his coauthors offer detailed studies of the personal computer, video-game console, PDA, smart mobile phone, and digital View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

22 Oct 2018
News

Capital Murder

business at a certain point. Why? I really enjoyed my time in Washington, but it became disillusioning for a number of reasons—and not just because of the media circus that surrounded Condit. Even in the... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna

01 Jun 2024
News

Case Study: Ready for an Upgrade

Illustration by Alvaro Dominguez The Los Angeles–based startup Stell was borne of a pain point almost as old as recorded history itself: paperwork. One of Stell’s cofounders, Malory McLemore (MBA 2022), had landed a job as an engineer at Airbus after earning a... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Computer Systems Design and Related Services; Professional Services

01 Sep 2024
News

Far-Reaching Impact

Above: Teachers in India's daycare system draw on Rocket Learning's digital platform to enhance learning. Photo courtesy Rocket Learning When the news reached Namya Mahajan (MBA 2022) as her HBS graduation was approaching that she would receive financial assistance to... View Details

Keywords: Jennifer Gillespie

01 Jun 2001
News

Q&A: Donna Dubinsky

system. Handspring’s Visor quickly distinguished itself from the competition through the addition of an expansion slot that allows users to add a variety of capabilities — digital camera, MP3 player, or cell phone, for example — to their basic handheld device. With... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; PalmPilot; Apple; Telecommunications; Information

05 Aug 2014
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A Diversified Portfolio

extensive strategic and financial experience included consulting at McKinsey, investment banking at Salomon Brothers, and leading business development at several Internet and media companies. The pair... View Details

Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman

16 Jul 2013
News

Embracing Chaos

Ravi Venkatesan If anyone could write the recipe for business success in emerging markets, it would be Ravi Venkatesan (MBA 1992). After all, he's led not one, but two, major multinational companies—Cummins and Microsoft—in India and... View Details

Keywords: Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

01 Sep 2012
News

Women and VC

director of the Women’s Venture Capital Fund (WVCF). The fund focuses on early-stage female entrepreneurs in digital media and eco-friendly businesses, two areas that the WVCF believes are “poised for exponential growth” because they are... View Details

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

01 Dec 2018
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Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2018

covered in Parts 2 and 3 to specific, challenging boardroom conversations: for example, giving critical feedback to the CEO or handling a difficult media conversation. Delivering Alpha: Lessons from 30 Years of Outperforming Investment... View Details

01 Jun 2003
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Student Conferences, at a Glance

technology, financial services, security, and Web services. The worst of the media industry’s recession may be over. The popularity of integrating various media properties (e.g., AOL Time Warner) appears to... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Dec 2005
News

One-on-One with Peter Cuneo

Cruise’s agent or Captain America’s agent — it’s almost the same discussion when it comes to entering media contracts. The careers of our characters differ from live celebrities in that our heroes give us 100 percent of their earnings,... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; comic books; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

01 Sep 2017
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3-Minute Briefing: Jeetendr Sehdev (MBA 2004)

freedom to live your life, your way. I look at celebrities through a stark business lens. Instead of agreeing that Beyoncé is one of the most influential people in the world because Time magazine said so, or because she has the most... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information

01 Jun 2022
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3-Minute Briefing: Earl “Butch” Graves Jr. (MBA 1988)

platforms reach about 9.5 million unique visitors each month. We are now the number-one Black digital media brand. Ten years ago, when we started our directory of African Americans sitting on Fortune 500 boards, 200 companies made the... View Details