Publications

November 2016 (Revised October 2018)
Case

Formlabs: Selling a New 3D Printer

By: Frank V. Cespedes, Olivia Hull and Amram Migdal

Headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, Formlabs manufactures 3D printers used to print everything from prototypes and models to jewelry, dental, and sculpture molds. As Formlabs prepares to ship its latest model, the Form 2, Head of Customer Development and... View Details

26 Oct 2017
Research Event

In an Era of 'Fake News,' What is the Future of Advertising and Publishing?

citizens and reporters outside the targeted population to even see what information or disinformation was being promoted during the election, and who was seeing it. This led to the feeling of a fragmented society that many experienced... View Details

Keywords: by Jen Deaderick; Media & Broadcasting; Journalism & News

01 Sep 2011
News

Charged Up

each faces a distinct set of business and strategy challenges. In the case “A123 Systems,” HBS professor Richard Vietor presents the issues confronting a manufacturer of the complex, evolving technology of lithium-ion batteries. Based in... View Details

Keywords: Julia Hanna; batteries; Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing; Manufacturing

15 Oct 2012
Research & Ideas

Why Business IT Innovation is so Difficult

Harvard Business School professor Kristina Steffenson McElheran studies the effect of information technology on business process innovation. It's a topic, she is sometimes told, that is, well, less than... View Details

Keywords: by Maggie Starvish

07 Aug 2019
News

Step Right In

Photo via TechCrunch Photo via TechCrunch David Askaryan (MBA 2015) has built a virtual reality experience called the Museum of Future Experiences (MoFE), that is elevating VR to a whole new level: Imagine a blend of immersive theater and cool View Details

01 Jun 2005
News

Christensen Center: Open for Business

Technology at work: Willis Emmons and Assistant Professor Li Jin review a video of Jin teaching. Every day at HBS, several professors bring their unique teaching skills to the same material in the required MBA curriculum. So Willis... View Details

Keywords: Chris Christensen; Christensen Center; case teaching; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

01 Dec 2013
News

More Newsmakers

Each week, the new Alumni website features stories about HBS alumni, in addition to those that appear in the Bulletin. Recent alumni profiled include Tope Lawani (MBA 1995/JD 1996), Carter Roberts (MBA 1988), Will Rogers (MBA 1985), and Fran Seegull (MBA 1998). For... View Details

Keywords: Information; Information

01 Sep 2013
News

Faculty Books

money searching for the next blockbuster, why superstars are paid unimaginable sums, and how digital technologies are transforming the entertainment landscape. Wall Street Research: Past, Present, and Future by Boris Groysberg and Paul M.... View Details

Keywords: Information; Information; Information; Information

01 Apr 2001
News

Ed Tian: Boardroom Revolutionary

At first glance, not many would figure the bookish president and CEO of telecommunications carrier China Netcom Corporation for a revolutionary. But Edward Tian Suning is certainly making waves as head of one of the country’s new brand of state-owned enterprises (SOE).... View Details

Keywords: Alejandro Reyes; Information; Information

01 Feb 2011
News

A New Solution to Backend Needs

Keywords: cloud computing; Information; Information; Information; Information

February 2008 (Revised December 2023)
Case

Digital Music: From MP3 to Streaming

By: Willy Shih

The emergence of the MP3 file-based music format not only disrupted the market for portable audio players, it also impacted the business models of major record labels. Modularity, and the commoditization spillover enabled by modularity in the personal computer... View Details

Keywords: Recording; Digital Devices; Digital Media; Digital Music; Digital; Digital Economics; Consumer Electronics; Customer Value and Value Chain; Disruptive Innovation; Technological Innovation; Information Technology; Technology Industry; Technology Industry; Technology Industry; United States

01 Apr 1997
News

A Conversation with Dean Clark

technology environment while they're at school, because they're going to have to understand and manage technology in their subsequent careers. Our students have to experience a world-class View Details

01 Mar 2013
News

Making Change

representatives in support of the successful campaign for marriage equality in New York State. Our social media campaigns have reached 14 million people, and we've won awards for the innovative advocacy technology we've created and built.... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; housing; gay rights; diabesity; disability; Information; Information; Information; Information; Information; Information; Information; Information

17 Mar 2015
News

The First Five Years: Adam Enbar (MBA 2010)

“The Flatiron School is named after the Flatiron Building. It was the first skyscraper in New York City, and, for a long time, a symbol for technology transforming the landscape of a city. We hope to use View Details

Keywords: Technical and Trade Schools; Educational Services

August 2019
Case

Preserving Trust at Care.com (A)

By: Krishna G. Palepu and Julia Kelley

Care.com was an online platform designed to match caregivers with individuals seeking care for themselves, others, and pets, through job postings, caregiver profiles, and directories of local day care centers. In March 2019, the Wall Street Journal had just published a... View Details

Keywords: Business Strategy; Corporate Governance; Digital Platforms; Market Design; Emerging Markets; Trust; Technology Industry; United States

08 Feb 2016
Research & Ideas

The Civic Benefits of Google Street View and Yelp

Even as citizens generate more data than ever before, most cities haven’t taken full advantage of that information flow to improve services and become more efficient. “Historically, cities have been moving in analog, trying to measure... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Consumer Products

01 Jun 2003
News

Student Conferences, at a Glance

Every year, members of HBS student clubs work overtime to organize conferences that address an array of business-related themes and issues. This year’s events, which featured renowned guest speakers and thought-provoking panels, focused on topics such as View Details

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

October 2023
Case

CornerUp: Digitizing the Corner Store

By: Álvaro Rodríguez Arregui, Stacy Straaberg and Diego Zainos De La Sota Riva

In July 2023, Jason Diaz, co-founder and CEO of CornerUp, assessed the progress of his business-to-business e-procurement software application (app) startup, founded in January 2022. CornerUp began as a fast-moving consumer packaged goods (FMCG) distributor in New York... View Details

Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Business Startups; Small Business; Transition; Decisions; Social Entrepreneurship; Geographic Location; Disruptive Innovation; Market Participation; Digital Platforms; Trust; Business Strategy; Expansion; Information Infrastructure; Internet and the Web; Technology Adoption; Value Creation; Technology Industry; United States