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Leadership Fellows
advancing post-MBA skill sets for the benefit of the Fellow and the organization. Ongoing coaching and professional development from HBS. Fellows participate in a cohort model that supports their growth during the Fellowship year and... View Details
- 14 Sep 2010
- First Look
First Look: September 14, 2010
leading producer of floor cleaning equipment, must determine the business model to use for its new chemical-free cleaning technology. In 2005, Tennant Company had developed an innovative, environmentally friendly cleaning technology that... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- Web
HBS - The year in Review
innovative new events like Alumni Dialogues and an Entrepreneurs Exchange. First HBS Fund Investors Society Challenge a Success More than 500 alumni from the 15 most recent MBA classes (2007–2021) participated in the first-ever HBS View Details
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Summer Fellowships | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School
realize their unique career visions without being limited by the compensation levels of certain opportunities, regardless of industry or location. Funding is available for students joining existing organizations, as well as for those... View Details
- 11 Apr 2023
- Research & Ideas
Is Amazon a Retailer, a Tech Firm, or a Media Company? How AI Can Help Investors Decide
health care, utilities, energy, real estate, and technology by as much as 2.5 percentage points on an annualized basis. The TOPICS method uses sophisticated financial models to spot hidden similarities in risk and return profiles among... View Details
- July 2014 (Revised December 2016)
- Case
EcoMotors International
By: John D. Macomber and Hermes Alvarez
Eco-Motors, funded in part by Khosla Ventures, has to decide how to go to market with a new technology for internal combustion engines for automotive and industrial use. The OPOC engine has opposed pistons and is a two-stroke engine, as compared to a more traditional... View Details
Keywords: Technological Innovation; Business Model; Customer Value and Value Chain; Engineering; Manufacturing Industry; Green Technology Industry; Auto Industry
Macomber, John D., and Hermes Alvarez. "EcoMotors International." Harvard Business School Case 215-012, July 2014. (Revised December 2016.)
- 28 Sep 2023
- News
What Ray Dalio Can Teach Us About Global Venture and Startups
Ray Dalio (photo via Bridgewater Associates) and Alex Lazarow (photo by Lindsay Upson) In a recent conversation with Bridgewater Associates Founder Ray Dalio (MBA 1973), Alex Lazarow (MBA 2010) gleaned three insights (and one bonus) from the global hedge fund leader on... View Details
- 23 Sep 2008
- First Look
First Look: September 23, 2008
b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=609027 Kmart and ESL Investments (A) Harvard Business School Case 209-044 A major bankrupt retailer is poised to emerge from Chapter 11. Two activist hedge funds ("vulture investors") will own... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 06 Oct 2008
- Research & Ideas
Updating a Classic: Writing a Great Business Plan
ventures are "born global": They seek to address a global market and attract funding from global investors. Should a business plan be tailored in some way for a global audience? A: We live in a world of democratized access to... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 21 Nov 2022
- Research & Ideas
Buy Now, Pay Later: How Retail's Hot Feature Hurts Low-Income Shoppers
inflation-charged holiday season approaches and threat of a recession looms, the research invites caution. While these new payment methods might seem like a tempting way to afford gifts, they can lead to a trap of overdraft and insufficient View Details
- 28 Mar 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, March 28
Shippo, prepares her pitch for a Series A funding round following a successful seed round. Customer adoption of Shippo’s e-commerce dashboard application, which allows small and medium retailers to compare delivery rates between shipping... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
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Loan Reduction - Entrepreneurship
the venture. Applications are reviewed by the Selection Committee on an annual basis. The application opens on March 17, 2025 and the deadline to apply is April 9, 2025, at noon (ET) . Funds awarded can be used only to reduce existing... View Details
- 27 Jul 2010
- First Look
First Look: July 27
While some countries enjoy the opportunity to serve on this powerful body, most countries rarely, if ever, get that chance. This gives rise to the question: does board membership lead to higher funding from the World Bank's two main... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 14 Mar 2023
- In Practice
What Does the Failure of Silicon Valley Bank Say About the State of Finance?
private equity subscription lines—that is, lines secured by VC and private equity fund commitments but ones used to fund investments in the short- to mid-term in lieu of capital call. It appears that this... View Details
- 01 Dec 2023
- News
Thinking Ahead
challenge or opportunity for certain business sectors due to generative AI, that can still be interesting.” In addition, how a business spends its funds is coming under even greater scrutiny. “Entrepreneurs are being asked for cash-flow... View Details
- 25 Jul 2023
- Blog Post
Malcolm McClain (MBA/MPP 2023) Named First RISE Career Fellow
building and well-being. The fellowship’s unique model provides funding for one graduating student to join an organization dedicated to creating local financial and business opportunities. The RISE Career... View Details
- 07 Jun 2023
- Blog Post
My One Case: MBA Class of 2023 Looks Back
middle-skill workforce. What case made an impact on you and why?The “QuikTrip” case stands out for me. The case features a CEO who is expanding his business to a new market and must decide what kind of growth strategy to pursue. In the classroom we discussed an... View Details
- 30 Mar 2010
- First Look
First Look: March 30
people believe the risk decreases (negative recency) but at the same time exhibit more cautious behavior (positive recency). The rest of the difference is consistent with two well established mechanisms: judgment error and the use of small samples in choice.... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Sep 2001
- Research & Ideas
Governing the Family-Run Business
communication and decision making within and across the family, the business, and the ownership groups. Figure 1: The "3-circle" model of family business Without belaboring an oft-made point about family business, reconciling... View Details
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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