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  • July 1989
  • Article

What Do Venture Capitalists Do?

By: William A. Sahlman and Michael Steven Gorman
Keywords: Venture Capital
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Sahlman, William A., and Michael Steven Gorman. "What Do Venture Capitalists Do?" Journal of Business Venturing 4, no. 4 (July 1989): 231–248.
  • October 1995 (Revised December 1996)
  • Case

Beechwood Spouts (B)

By: William A. Sahlman and Andrew S. Janower
Eight months has passed since Barker first invested in Beechwood Spouts, and the company's situation has deteriorated. The problems appear to be resolved. Barker must now decide whether to participate in a crucial bridge financing round, without which the company will... View Details
Keywords: Decision Making; Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Financing and Loans; Information
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Sahlman, William A., and Andrew S. Janower. "Beechwood Spouts (B)." Harvard Business School Case 396-041, October 1995. (Revised December 1996.)
  • April 1986 (Revised February 1989)
  • Case

Orbital Sciences Corp. (A)

By: William A. Sahlman and Howard H. Stevenson
Keywords: Aerospace Industry
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Sahlman, William A., and Howard H. Stevenson. "Orbital Sciences Corp. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 386-175, April 1986. (Revised February 1989.)
  • 26 Jan 2021
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Clubs See Wealth in FemTech; Health Care Alumni Look at COVID Response

Speed, and Kate Bingham (MBA 1991), Managing Partner, SV Health Investors, and Former Chair of the UK Vaccine Taskforce, as they described their roles in the COVID response and the lessons they learned. Paul Mango (MBA 1988), Kate Bingham (MBA 1991), and Professor... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
  • February 2015
  • Supplement

WebTracker, Spreadsheet for Instructors (Brief Case)

By: William A. Sahlman and Michael J. Roberts DBA
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Sahlman, William A., and Michael J. Roberts DBA. "WebTracker, Spreadsheet for Instructors (Brief Case)." Harvard Business School Spreadsheet Supplement 915-546, February 2015.
  • February 2015
  • Teaching Note

WebTracker (Brief Case)

By: William A. Sahlman and Michael J. Roberts DBA
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Sahlman, William A., and Michael J. Roberts DBA. "WebTracker (Brief Case)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 915-544, February 2015.
  • 01 Jun 2011
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A Growing Drumbeat

starting a business. Tom Eisenmann, the William J. Abernathy Professor of Business Administration, had already noticed the phenomenon of students informally self-organizing into “tribes” around career interests and suggested to Rosenthal... View Details
Keywords: Contests
  • January 1982
  • Case

Rust Development

By: Dwight B. Crane and William A. Sahlman
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Crane, Dwight B., and William A. Sahlman. "Rust Development." Harvard Business School Case 282-054, January 1982.
  • September 2011
  • Case

AXA Private Equity: The Diana Investment

By: Michael J. Roberts and William A. Sahlman
The case focuses on an investment made by AXA Private Equity, a French manufacturer of food ingredients. The investment is made at the height of the financial markets, and financed with significant debt. Soon thereafter, the financial crisis impacted the company's... View Details
Keywords: Private Equity; Ethics; Investment; Financial Crisis
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Roberts, Michael J., and William A. Sahlman. "AXA Private Equity: The Diana Investment." Harvard Business School Case 812-042, September 2011.
  • August 2006 (Revised December 2010)
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The Venture Capital Valuation Problem Set

By: William A. Sahlman and Evan Wade Richardson
To be used with (396-090). View Details
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Sahlman, William A., and Evan Wade Richardson. "The Venture Capital Valuation Problem Set." Harvard Business School Exercise 807-036, August 2006. (Revised December 2010.)
  • May 2006 (Revised June 2006)
  • Teaching Note

RightNow Technologies (TN)

By: Michael J. Roberts and William A. Sahlman
Teaching Note to (805-032). View Details
Keywords: Technology Industry
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Roberts, Michael J., and William A. Sahlman. "RightNow Technologies (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 806-189, May 2006. (Revised June 2006.)
  • May 2006
  • Teaching Note

Valhalla Partners Due Diligence (TN)

By: Michael J. Roberts and William A. Sahlman
Teaching Note to (805-033). View Details
Keywords: Financial Services Industry; Telecommunications Industry
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Roberts, Michael J., and William A. Sahlman. "Valhalla Partners Due Diligence (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 806-194, May 2006.
  • November 2000
  • Case

UPromise

By: Michael J. Roberts and William A. Sahlman
Describes the development of UPromise, a company that has developed a loyalty program through which corporate partners can contribute to funds that finance the education of consumers' children. Presents the accomplishments prior to the company's second round of... View Details
Keywords: Higher Education; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Financial Markets; Programs
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Roberts, Michael J., and William A. Sahlman. "UPromise." Harvard Business School Case 801-321, November 2000.
  • October 1998 (Revised August 1999)
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Amazon.com--Going Public

By: William A. Sahlman and Laurence E. Katz
Amazon.com, an early pioneer in electronic commerce, prepares its initial public offering in the face of turbulent market conditions. Joy Covey, Amazon.com's CFO and the case protagonist, discusses the risks and opportunities of going public and the nature of... View Details
Keywords: Going Public; Risk and Uncertainty; Business Model; Financial Strategy; Business Strategy; Initial Public Offering; Electronics Industry; Retail Industry
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Sahlman, William A., and Laurence E. Katz. "Amazon.com--Going Public." Harvard Business School Case 899-003, October 1998. (Revised August 1999.)
  • August 1996
  • Case

ThermoLase

By: William A. Sahlman and Andrew S. Janower
John Hansen, CEO of ThermoLase, must develop a plan of action to exploit the company's new development-stage revolutionary hair removal technology with negligible revenues and a $500 million market capitalization. This nascent public Thermo Electron spin out company... View Details
Keywords: Business or Company Management; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Business Strategy; Growth and Development Strategy; Business Plan; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry
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Sahlman, William A., and Andrew S. Janower. "ThermoLase." Harvard Business School Case 897-002, August 1996.
  • 1999
  • Simulation

Launching a High-Risk Business CD

By: William A. Sahlman and Michael J. Roberts
Keywords: Business Startups; Risk and Uncertainty
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Sahlman, William A., and Michael J. Roberts. "Launching a High-Risk Business CD." Simulation and Teaching Note. Harvard Business School Publishing, 1999. Electronic. (This is an interactive simulation (Windows only) that gives users hands-on experience in the essential activities of launching a business.)
  • 1986
  • Chapter

Importance of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development

By: Howard H. Stevenson and William A. Sahlman
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Development Economics
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Stevenson, Howard H., and William A. Sahlman. "Importance of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development." Chap. 1 in Entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship, and Venture Capital: The Foundations of Economic Renaissance, edited by Robert D. Hisrich, 3–26. Canada: Lexington Books, 1986.
  • winter 1985
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Capital Market Myopia

By: William A. Sahlman and Howard H. Stevenson
Keywords: Capital; Markets
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Sahlman, William A., and Howard H. Stevenson. "Capital Market Myopia." Journal of Business Venturing 1, no. 1 (winter 1985): 7–30. (Reprinted as Chap. 3 in The Entrepreneurial Venture, edited by William A. Sahlman, Howard H. Stevenson, Michael J. Roberts and Amar Bhide, 35-64. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1999.)
  • October 1995
  • Case

Centex Telemanagement, Inc. (B)

By: William A. Sahlman and Andrew S. Janower
Contains a description of the events surrounding the financing of Centex Telemanagement, Inc. by Sierra Ventures, a venture capital fund. The case is written from the perspective of the venture capitalists and is designed to teach students about the process of venture... View Details
Keywords: Venture Capital; Financing and Loans; Financial Institutions; Business Startups
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Sahlman, William A., and Andrew S. Janower. "Centex Telemanagement, Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 396-102, October 1995.
  • October 1995
  • Case

Centex Telemanagement, Inc. (A)

By: William A. Sahlman and Andrew S. Janower
Contains a description of the events surrounding the financing of Centex Telemanagement, Inc. by Sierra Ventures, a venture capital fund. The case is written from the perspective of the venture capitalists and is designed to teach students about the process of venture... View Details
Keywords: Business Startups; Venture Capital; Entrepreneurship; Financing and Loans
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Sahlman, William A., and Andrew S. Janower. "Centex Telemanagement, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 396-101, October 1995.
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