Entrepreneurship - Publications - Faculty & Research

05 Jun 2018
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Fueling the Future

of Covenant House, a shelter for homeless and trafficked youth in Manhattan, and volunteers at ESchool4Girls, teaching entrepreneurship to high school students. “I love the fact my background in science and business allows me to make an... View Details

Keywords: Oil and Gas Extraction; Mining

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An Emerging Entrepreneur | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

incomplete information. “The course Public Entrepreneurship was very influential in helping me think of the government as an entrepreneurial ally rather than a detractor—especially when you’re trying to scale a solution to social... View Details

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Financial Management of Smaller Firms - Course Catalog

those differences through numerous guests and a few cases that focus on the advantages and disadvantages of the career choice. Click on this link to see comments of former HBS students who discuss why they chose a career in View Details

29 Mar 2008
Research & Ideas

Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and Organizations of the Future

what did your panel presenters and speakers identify as main themes in the colloquia's mission to "illuminate and deepen the connections between creativity, entrepreneurship and successful organizations of the future?" The role... View Details

Keywords: by Teresa M. Amabile & Mukti Khaire

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Patrick Chun

Patrick Chun's interest in both entrepreneurship and Asia, partially satisfied by his roles as managing editor of the Harvard Asia Pacific Review and President of the Korean Association at Harvard College, was further stimulated by a... View Details

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FAQ - Alumni

submitted to a region, HBS has the right to cancel the regional competition. The HBS Rock Center for Entrepreneurship reserves the right to disqualify any entry that violates the rules or spirit of the competition. The decision of the... View Details

01 Mar 2003
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Student Snapshot

Second-year student Carlin (“Carly”) Janson divides her time between studying at HBS and managing the Catalyst Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship (Catalyst Alliance), the Cambridgebased social enterprise consultancy she founded while... View Details

Keywords: Nancy O. Perry; Catalyst Alliance; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

April 2023 (Revised May 2024)
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The Venice Biennale

By: Rohit Deshpandé and Elena Corsi

La Biennale of Venice, which organized festivals in different disciplines, pondered how to remain relevant in front of fading boundaries across arts. View Details

Keywords: Arts; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Cultural Entrepreneurship; Italy

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24 Apr 2014
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Crowdfunding capital for small business

James ("Brad") McGee (MBA 1987) cofounded iCrowd to bring entrepreneurs together in online communities to network and to help provide the financial and commercial resources businesses need to thrive. He launched the crowdfunding website in 2013 with childhood friend... View Details

24 Apr 2014
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Growing a new model for the forestry industry in Chile

Michele Golodetz (MBA 1977) discusses her innovations in the forestry industry in Chile and how this helps small farmers become self-supporting. (Published April 2014) View Details

24 Apr 2014
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Investing in green businesses and women entrepreneurs

Elaine Aglipay Delio (MBA 2004) talks about the impact of providing investment capital to women-run businesses and green entrepreneurs. (Published April 2014) View Details

24 Apr 2014
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Fostering financial freedom for low-income individuals

Scott Cook (MBA 1976) wants to change lives through initiatives he created as cofounder of Intuit. These include the Intuit Tax Freedom Project, which provides free online tax preparation services for Americans who cannot afford to pay, helping them to file more than... View Details

24 Apr 2014
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An investment of time to advance education

Renowned as a venture capitalist and a social entrepreneur, James Breyer (MBA 1987) is now furthering his commitment to education—including, since 2013, helping to guide Harvard as a Fellow of the University's Corporation. “I have a very strong interest in education.... View Details

01 May 2013
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Joella Lykouretzos, MBA 2001

for her 10th Reunion, says that giving back to the School “is a way to contribute to a tradition of education that transforms people’s lives.” Her decision to designate her support for entrepreneurship and innovation reflects her belief... View Details

01 Dec 2002
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Slam Dunk

confessed, “I was the slowest, nonjumping guard” on the team (Boston Globe, September 28, 2002). At HBS, he recalled, he was unable to get into the elder Grousbeck's HBS entrepreneurship courses because they were so popular. He met “Wyc”... View Details

07 Dec 2015
Research & Ideas

Why Immigrant Workers Cluster in Particular Industries

Americans disliking Yemenis and forcing them into particular industries. This is a situation in which the more we find Yemenis working together in a particular sector, the more they are earning overall.” ENGINES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP Their... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Transportation; Beauty & Cosmetics; Retail

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Student Spotlight: From Nigeria to HBS: Reigniting My Passion for Healthcare Innovation - Blog: Health Supplement

Practitioners Topics Topics Biotech/pharma Care Delivery Clinical Trials Digital Health Global Health Health Care Entrepreneurship Health Care Innovation Health Care Investment Health Care at HBS Insurance/payor Medical... View Details

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Alumni in Climate Networking Series: Miami - Blog - Business & Environment

Rising Climate Stories Clubs Courses & Curriculum Creating Emerging Markets Entrepreneurship Event Faculty Faculty Research IFC Decarbonization & Sustainable Production 2023 IFC Decarbonization & Sustainable Production 2024 IFC India 2024... View Details

05 Dec 2017
Research & Ideas

What We've Learned from 101 Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets

Azmi, famous actress and political activist; Shinta Kamdani, CEO of Indonesia’s Sintesa Group; and Dr. Manu Chandaria, chair and CEO of the Kenyan-based steel and aluminum group Comcraft. Young Indian woman sorting red chilli peppers, Jodhpur, India. View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

October 2013
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FasterCures: Removing Barriers to Treatments

By: Richard G. Hamermesh and James Weber

In mid-2013, as FasterCures celebrated its 10th anniversary as a center of the Milken Institute, Executive Director Margaret Anderson thought about what the organization should do to ensure it had even more impact in its next 10 years. FasterCures was a non-profit... View Details