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26 Feb 2019
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New Research and Ideas, February 26, 2019

forthcoming Management Science Frenemies in Platform Markets: Heterogeneous Profit Foci as Drivers of Compatibility Decisions By: Adner, Ron, Jianqing Chen, and Feng Zhu Abstract— We study compatibility decisions of two competing View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

12 Nov 2024
HBS Case

Inside One Startup's Journey to Break Down Hiring (and Funding) Barriers

societal problems. Identify the metrics that are a measure of success and compensate on those,” says Gompers. Keep an open mind when building a team. “For someone like me, we need to pull in people with complementary skills who know... View Details

Keywords: by Avery Forman; Employment

26 Jul 2016
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July 26, 2016

Business School Case 716-444 Detroit: On the Right Track? As this case opens in 2012, a cross-sector alliance to bring new rail transport to the Motor City seems about to collapse, and civic leaders have one last chance to save it. The... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

03 Apr 2006
Research & Ideas

The Competitive Advantage of Global Finance

macroeconomics) and enliven them in a managerial setting. The materials in the last three modules are innovative as they provide a platform for exploring some of the lessons that have emerged from recent waves of scholarship in... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services

08 Jan 2020
Blog Post

Know Your Audience - Recruiting HBS Students for Private Equity

are also able to attract students through targeted outreach. On-Campus ROI While this is not the case for all industries, on campus presentations continue to be a highly effective platform for Private Equity firms. Katja finds that this... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity

08 May 2017
Blog Post

Learning through the Case Method

driven by your peers. Our cases each feature a protagonist who has to make a critical decision – and range from business problems right out of the headlines to a historical overview of China. It’s a platform to debate, explore, and learn... View Details

09 Jun 2015
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First Look: June 9, 2015

Philips had strong equity in the healthcare technology space due to its extensive portfolio of medical devices and related software sold primarily to hospitals. Philips designed the first two apps for the platform (eCareCoordinator and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

01 Sep 2015
News

Case Study: Golden Ticket

(iStock) The startup shorthand for the year-old G8 Rocket (pronounced “gate rocket”) is SAP meets Square—an enterprise platform designed for local vendors. In G8 Rocket’s case, those vendors are typically high-school athletic departments,... View Details

Blog

Understanding the Benefits of Our Virtual Programs

We spoke with four participants of our live online programs to learn more about their experience: Augusto Bassanini, President & CEO, United Grain Corporation Trey Ford, Vice President, Platform Strategy and Trust, Salesforce.com, Inc.... View Details

13 Jul 2010
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First Look: July 13

http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/10-114.pdf Platforms and Limits to Network Effects (revised) Authors:Hanna Halaburda and Mikołaj Jan Piskorski Abstract We model conditions under which agents in two-sided matching markets would rationally... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

Web

Field Course: Private Equity Projects and Ecosystems - Course Catalog

the course has enjoyed very high ratings from PE firms and students and is an excellent relationship-building opportunity. Projects range from sector vertical analysis, portfolio operations, re-underwriting failed deals, deal sourcing, View Details

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Fola Folowosele

career vision. However, I've also learned to be flexible and open to taking advantages of opportunities that present themselves even if they are not necessarily part of my original vision. Prior to coming to HBS, I was told that it was a... View Details

Keywords: Consulting; Consumer Products

25 Aug 2022
News

Labs Enable Large-scale Research

and respond more quickly to emerging issues in the business world. REINVENTING THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS READ MORE STORIES REINVENTING THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS READ MORE STORIES The launch of the Institute in July marked the opening of 12... View Details

25 Jul 2024
News

Mentorship Program in Singapore is Still Lighting the Way to Success

Clubs News Clubs News It’s been a decade since the HBS Club of Singapore (HBSCS) launched its signature Mentorship Program, aimed at helping local university and trade school students to prepare for life after graduation, both personally and professionally. The program... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

14 Feb 2005
Research & Ideas

The World in Your Palm?

from a high-end watchmaker that will do just one thing—tell time—but do it in style. "Features…don't always get you there," Tyneski said. Several panelists argued that the cell phone of today is not the ideal platform for... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

10 Jan 2020
Blog Post

Know Your Audience - Recruiting HBS Students for Retail

of students has a passion for the dynamic retail space across different segments including luxury, specialty, and mass market brands. Retail Tech in particular has had a major impact on the industry and students’ focus. “Digital shopping View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products / Retail

27 Dec 2015
Research & Ideas

The Most Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2015

tackles one of the most difficult questions in the startup world: How can you tell if a new business will succeed? The Year’s 10 Most Popular Articles from Our Archives What Is Management’s Role in Innovation? (31,511 visits in 2015) It's an View Details

Profile

James Reinhart

disastrous. For James Reinhart, HBS MBA 2009, the foray into online resale began as a virtual swapping platform for grownups looking for a way to empty their closets and upgrade their wardrobes. The idea came to Reinhart when he was at... View Details

29 Jul 2008
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First Look: July 29, 2008

situation facing Gary Gottlieb, president of Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), prior to the opening of BWH's integrated cardiovascular center. This case allows students to develop an appreciation of the strategic, financial,... View Details