Large Investors - Publications - Faculty & Research

06 Feb 2006
What Do You Think?

Should CEOs of Public Companies Offer Earnings Guidance?

will drive investors away to other companies." Guillermo Estefani concurs, saying, "It is important to show all real information available from the company, so investors can track its behavior and... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett; Financial Services

11 Jun 2014
Blog Post

Alumni: Where are they now? Featuring Joe…

I am fortunate to work with a world-class team of investors at Chrysalix and to work alongside an exceptional group of entrepreneurs and operators within our portfolio companies. I am motivated and inspired by my work because I have the... View Details

Keywords: Technology

14 May 2015
Blog Post

Venture Capitalist Returns to HBS to Mentor MBA Students

your career? As a partner in a venture capital firm, I have the opportunity to meet and fund amazing entrepreneurs who are building innovative companies in large markets. I am constantly inspired by their determination to take on big... View Details

19 Jun 2019
News

Connecting Patients and Providers

Ivan Zhivago and Philippe Schucht (both PLD 21, 2016). Jarzabek and his co-founder Lukasz Rzeczkowski had sought out Zhivago, who is a part of a large healthcare-focused private equity fund, for advice. Zhivago saw promise in the... View Details

Keywords: April White

21 Nov 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research and Ideas, November 21, 2017

classes. While most investors specialize in a single asset class, a handful of generalists can gradually reallocate capital across markets. Upon the arrival of a large supply shock, prices of risk in the... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

18 Jul 2016
Research & Ideas

Is Greed Ruining Private Equity Firms?

performance doesn’t merit higher rewards. This creates a ripple effect, where other senior partners become resentful, disenchanted, and leave their jobs, causing instability that spooks potential investors and could lead to a firm’s... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Banking; Financial Services

19 Dec 2012
Research & Ideas

Affordable Housing: Israel and the United States

the government—the religious groups that do not work, but whom the government subsidizes. The nation has no large industry of rental housing, nor does it have the rental-constituencies of the United States: the people living in, profiting... View Details

Keywords: by Nicolas P. Retsinas, John H. Vogel & Charles S. Laven; Construction; Real Estate

07 Mar 2005
Research & Ideas

The Rise of Innovation in Asia

was soon eclipsed by Korean companies using technology to leapfrog to the front of the pack, said Fujii. Panelists noted that countries in the region are doing a large amount of business with each other, helping the region grow more... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

03 Jan 2007
First Look

First Look: January 3, 2007

was stopped, leaving JCI with a large organization and strong revenues, but losses and a dwindling balance sheet. He is seriously considering severe personnel cuts; however, layoffs in Japan may cause severe damage to his reputation and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

18 Mar 2022
Blog Post

Career Advice: Transforming the Energy Industry

company to pursue- whether an early stage start up, a medium size company, or a large corporation. You have extensive experience working at a large corporation, ExxonMobil, and helping them navigate the... View Details

07 Jan 2025
Blog Post

Revolutionizing Wellness: Kate Twist (MBA 2008) Shapes the Future of Consumer Health Brands

experience in the category, especially considering new investors often take board seats. “When large amounts of capital come into play, the pressure on founders can be quite intense and it’s important to... View Details

01 Jun 2014
News

Case Study: A Souped-Up Strategy

then use that as a basis to go to additional large cities as fast as possible. Get investors and spend heavily. —Ted Gutelius (MBA 1973) Enter medium-sized markets first; they won't support as many... View Details

08 Apr 2011
Research & Ideas

Will the Japan Disaster Remake the Landscape for Green Energy in Asia?

Even before the recent earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown in Japan, many parts of Asia had already begun investing in "green" energy. But the disaster has certainly upped the urgency of the discussions. “It's driven a lot of people to have a bit of a... View Details

Keywords: by Dennis Fisher; Energy; Utilities

04 May 2009
Research & Ideas

What’s Next for the Big Financial Brands

by investors and government regulators for hyping stocks and other questionable practices. The last CEO spent over one million dollars to redecorate his office and pushed through $3.6 billion in executive bonuses the day before he agreed... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch; Banking; Financial Services

20 Mar 2025
Blog Post

Scaling Climate Tech Innovation with Lee Scott (MBA 2023)

but I was ready to transition from advisory work to a deal team. I decided to get an MBA to make that transition. Many of the impact investors that I most respect are HBS alumni, and they spoke highly of their experience. I was also drawn... View Details

06 Jan 2003
What Do You Think?

China: The Next Big Market Opportunity or the Next Big Bubble?

of cards that is being held up largely by a Communist regime and foreign investors who are for the most part silent about the results of their Chinese investments. Where does the truth lie—at the extremes or... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

06 Sep 2005
Research & Ideas

The Best Place for Retirement Funds

particularly for investors with large tax-deferred savings vehicles, the asset location decision has a relatively large impact on retirement wealth. With some allowance for... View Details

Keywords: by Ann Cullen

14 Aug 2019
Sharpening Your Skills

The Manager's Guide to Leveraging Disruption

and the orchestrator. How Big Companies Can Outrun Disruption Large companies can be easy targets for disruption, but there are steps that can keep them ahead of the innovation curve. Rule 1: Don't emulate startup cultures. What’s Really... View Details