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- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Corporate venture funds invested wisely can propel a company forward
In researching R&D funding at large corporations, Josh Lerner (PhD/PMD 62, 1991), the Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking, noted a recent trend toward decentralizing research functions and slashing research budgets. The results, he says, can be disastrous,... View Details
- September 2023
- Case
Ada: Cultivating Investors
By: Reza Satchu and Patrick Sanguineti
Mike Murchison, co-founder and CEO of Ada, has an enviable dilemma. Launched in 2016 by Murchison and his co-founder David Hariri, Ada is an AI-native company that aims to revolutionize how businesses approach customer service. The company has already attracted a buzz,... View Details
Keywords: Founder; Fundraising; Business Startups; Decisions; Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; AI and Machine Learning; Technology Industry
Satchu, Reza, and Patrick Sanguineti. "Ada: Cultivating Investors." Harvard Business School Case 824-090, September 2023.
- May 2013
- Supplement
AME Learning Inc.
This is the Spreadsheet Supplement for HBS Case #810065 (AME Learning). Includes Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2, Exhibit 8, and Exhibit 9. View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurial Management; Entrepreneurs; Angels; Angel Investors; Growth Planning And Management; Growth Strategy; Family Businesses; Family-owned Business; Careers; Venture Capital; Entrepreneurship; Personal Development and Career; Family and Family Relationships; Family Business; Canada; United States
- January 2013
- Case
Arthur Rock
By: Felda Hardymon, Tom Nicholas and Liz Kind
Arthur Rock was known as one of the country's first venture capitalists and was instrumental in launching major Silicon Valley firms, such as Fairchild Semiconductor, Intel Corporation, Apple Computer, Inc., Scientific Data Systems and Teledyne Incorporated. He was the... View Details
Hardymon, Felda, Tom Nicholas, and Liz Kind. "Arthur Rock." Harvard Business School Case 813-138, January 2013.
- 1998
- Other Unpublished Work
Pursuing Value: The Information Reporting Gap in the United Kingdom
By: Robert G. Eccles Jr. and Ian Coleman
- October 2012
- Teaching Note
Hill Country Snack Foods Co. (Brief Case)
By: W. Carl Kester and Craig Stephenson
- March 2005 (Revised December 2005)
- Case
Morgan Stanley and TRAC-X: The Battle for the CDS Indexes Market
Morgan Stanley's credit derivatives business, specifically its collateralized debt obligation (CDO) business, has been hugely successful. One of its leading offerings is the TRAC-X product, jointly created and marketed by Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan. However, a new... View Details
Keywords: Credit Derivatives and Swaps; Product; Competition; Capital Markets; Financial Services Industry
Chacko, George C., Vincent Dessain, Anders Sjoman, Leonie Maruani, and Kate Hao. "Morgan Stanley and TRAC-X: The Battle for the CDS Indexes Market." Harvard Business School Case 205-075, March 2005. (Revised December 2005.)
- 2003
- Class Lecture
Renewing Markets for Better Governance
Palepu, Krishna G. "Renewing Markets for Better Governance." Boston: Harvard Business School Publishing Class Lecture, 2003. Electronic. (Faculty Lecture: HBSP Product Number 4465C.)
- January 1994
- Supplement
FMC Corp.: A Recapitalization (Abridged), Part II
By: William J. Bruns Jr. and Julie H. Hertenstein
Keywords: Capital
Bruns, William J., Jr., and Julie H. Hertenstein. "FMC Corp.: A Recapitalization (Abridged), Part II." Harvard Business School Supplement 194-076, January 1994.
- June 2006
- Supplement
Cutlass Capital, L.P.: Discussion with David Hetz and Jon Osgood
Hamermesh, Richard G. "Cutlass Capital, L.P.: Discussion with David Hetz and Jon Osgood." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 806-719, June 2006.
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Faculty Books
as venture capital and buyouts but excluding hedge funds—has become a much larger, more influential part of the global economy over the past two decades. The authors—Lerner, the Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking; Leamon, an... View Details
- 18 Oct 2010
- Lessons from the Classroom
Venture Capital’s Disconnect with Clean Tech
MBA students often fall into one of two categories—those hungry to rush into careers as venture capitalists, and those eager to found a venture-funded start-up. For all of them, Harvard Business School professor Joseph Lassiter has some intriguing advice: Spend a few... View Details
- September 2006 (Revised February 2011)
- Case
Empemex
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Regina Garcia-Cuellar
Studies an entrepreneurial venture in Mexico City. The protagonists, two MBAs from HBS, started a pawn shop chain funded from their private equity office after finishing business school. This is timed at a point where the protagonists have to decide how to grow the... View Details
Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Investment; Growth and Development Strategy; Mexico City; United States
Applegate, Lynda M., and Regina Garcia-Cuellar. "Empemex." Harvard Business School Case 807-031, September 2006. (Revised February 2011.)
- June 1984 (Revised March 1993)
- Background Note
Securities Law and Public Offerings
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts
Describes the relevant securities laws which pertain to the public offering of securities, as well as the business issues and process of a public offering. View Details
Keywords: Laws and Statutes; Capital Markets; Initial Public Offering; Public Administration Industry
Stevenson, Howard H., and Michael J. Roberts. "Securities Law and Public Offerings." Harvard Business School Background Note 384-165, June 1984. (Revised March 1993.)
- October 2024
- Article
Founder-CEO Compensation and Selection into Venture Capital-Backed Entrepreneurship
By: Michael Ewens, Ramana Nanda and Christopher Stanton
We show theoretically that a critical determinant of the attractiveness of VC-backed entrepreneurship for high-earning potential founders is the expected time to develop a startup’s initial product. This is because founder-CEOs’ cash compensation increases... View Details
Ewens, Michael, Ramana Nanda, and Christopher Stanton. "Founder-CEO Compensation and Selection into Venture Capital-Backed Entrepreneurship." Journal of Finance 79, no. 5 (October 2024): 3361–3405.
- September 2010
- Teaching Note
New Heritage Doll Company (Brief Case)
By: Timothy A. Luehrman and Heide Abelli
Teaching Note for 4212. View Details
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
The Fab Four
submitted were quite a bit different from what they first showed me.” A member of Staples’ original management team, Krasnow is currently a domain expert in marketing at Highland Capital Partners, a Boston-based venture View Details
- Web
HBS - Financials | Statement of Activity & Cash Flows
Non-Cash Items - 1 - Cash Available from Capital Activities $72 $76 $150 Capital Expenses $(22) $(43) $(38) Change in Capital Project-Prefunding (14) 8 (3) Use of Gifts for... View Details
- May 1999
- Teaching Note
Car Wash Partners, Inc. TN
By: Paul A. Gompers
Teaching Note for (9-299-034). View Details
- August 2012
- Teaching Note
Messer Griesheim (A) (Abridged) and (B) (TN)
By: Josh Lerner and Eva Lutz
Teaching Note for 813-018 and 809-057 View Details