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- 02 Sep 2015
- News
Voting for Optimism in Baltimore
people wouldn’t think can be done” and also know how to do that in an economically scalable way so that it can benefit the entire community. What is the single most important issue for the new mayor to address in Baltimore? The most... View Details
- 19 Jul 2011
- News
Brightening the Future
ecosystem that will improve access to electricity in off-grid communities across the globe. “It sounds complicated,” Ayala says, “but we set it up this way to have a globally scalable business model.” Stiftung Solarenergie Philippines,... View Details
- 01 Mar 2006
- News
Back to School
working with leadership teams from nine urban school districts over the course of three annual sessions to coordinate research and create coherent, scalable systems for education reform. Two cases written for PELP and taught by HBS... View Details
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
The Blue-Green Revolution
breakthrough finally provides a line of sight to a scalable algae biofuel. The company is already growing algae in outdoor ponds at a test facility near California’s Salton Sea, and Fetzer envisions a day when large pools of algae will be... View Details
- 01 Jun 2018
- News
Case Study: Tip the Scale
process. The staff of seven recently switched from an assembly line to a less-efficient but more scalable pick-and-pack process, with one person completing each order. In the previous setup, adding staff would create bottlenecks. “Imagine... View Details
- 10 Mar 2021
- News
Action Plan: Brewing Awareness
complex stouts, porters, and IPAs to engage potential ambassadors with more experienced palates. Have a consistent view of your consumer target. A founder’s passion and intuition need to be converted into a clear consumer insight and View Details
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
VC Luminary John Doerr: Education Reform Critical to Success of New Economy
urged state lawmakers to support legislation favorable to charter schools and to repeal laws that impede them. "Four million dollars and some lobbying efforts," he said, "resulted in one thousand schools and three billion dollars invested over ten years. That's big,... View Details
- 22 Feb 2022
- News
Vision: Learning Curve
technology so that we can reach out in a low-cost, scalable way,” Mahajan explains. Rocket targets the least educated and most impoverished families in India. Many parents earn between one and two dollars a day doing construction or... View Details
- 01 Jun 2016
- News
Case Study: On the Table
is the profile of 80 percent of your customers? Focus on better serving these customers. (2) Manage the online part of the business outside Mexico—there are many Spanish speakers who are e-efficient. (3) Focus on scalable furniture sales... View Details
- 20 Feb 2013
- News
Thanking Veterans Online
creating a scalable business. According to Wired magazine, there are currently 2,500 Navy SEALs in the country but four million Americans who claim online to be a Navy SEAL. The challenge for TroopSwap was to create software that was... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Vision: To Go-Go
make a go of it. They raised $500,000 from family and friends in 2019; picked up another $75,000 by winning the alumni track of the HBS New Venture Competition in 2020; and raised $4.5 million in seed funding three months later. Foodology solves the capital, risk, and... View Details
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
The Best-Laid Plans
been there, done that, let’s try something new.” Reaping Dividends: As a founding member of the team behind New Leaders for New Schools, Benjamin Fenton is driven by his vision of a system-wide, scalable model for education reform. For... View Details
- 26 Sep 2018
- News
Funding the Earth’s Natural Infrastructure
has worked with groups like Credit Suisse to convene an invitation-only conference of investors in order to identify investable, repeatable, scalable and, therefore, financeable projects. Next up for Coady is an effort—with a working name... View Details
Keywords: April White
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
HBS Alumni Association Board of Directors: President's Report
a critical role in engaging alumni. In order for these volunteer- based groups to continue as sustainable entities, they require scalable support. This committee is dedicated to enhancing their viability and effectiveness by assessing... View Details
- 25 Jun 2020
- News
Covering All Corners
one of its ventilator models, we revised our options and consulted experts across the globe to find a cheap, feasible, and scalable solution to this problem. At this point, I was approached by a professor at the University of Illinois... View Details
- 20 Apr 2020
- News
To Build Connection in Quarantine, Clubs Go Virtual
treatments, testing and vaccines, and all of the structural and systemic barriers that are impeding progress. “In terms of diagnostics, scalability is critical and must happen in weeks, not months,” he says. These revelations have sparked... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 31 Jan 2025
- News
New York, Boston Alumni Volunteer to Boost Small Businesses
“There wasn’t really a scalable model when we started,” says Meurer. “It was just like, let’s help these small businesses, and we jumped in.” With time, Meurer says the SBPI evolved into simple, effective program. “We match alumni... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 14 Apr 2021
- News
The First Five Years: Mike Gandy Auzenne (MBA 2016)
build a scalable mentorship model, we were able to go back to the framework and build on it.” What are your short- and long-term goals for PowerUP? AS: “I’d like to build PowerUP into a global mentorship program that can supplement all... View Details
- 09 Mar 2021
- News
A For-Profit Business That Makes Education Accessible
agencies in 29 states as a tool to assist those who are unemployed bolster their skills. “Our workplaces are changing very dramatically,” Feerick says. “We can provide people with the most up-to-date courses to give them an edge.” A Sustainable and View Details
Keywords: April White
- 04 Dec 2020
- News
Hour by Hour
about giving back to the people who gave me a chance, making possibility scalable while breaking the cycle that leads to poor outcomes for everyone involved.” Note: This article was updated in February 2022 to update the name of Rahkeem’s... View Details