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- 16 Jun 2016
- Blog Post
Why Entrepreneurs Should Consider Business School
learn how to do a DCF, and how to read a balance sheet. Tuition well spent! Sometimes the cases we’d read to apply these concepts were about oil rigs or department stores—and sometimes they were about technology companies, too. All the case studies we read took a form... View Details
- 01 Apr 2002
- News
Back on Course
style. At the New York National Boat Show last January, Julius and Heese "practically elbowed each other in their eagerness to point out their boats' teak decks, retro curves, and perforated steel dashboards and to show, running their hands over the hulls, that the... View Details
- 19 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
Digital Technology’s Profound Game Change for Marketers
are becoming the rock stars of customer engagement—employing algorithms and analytics along with artistic creativity to win market share. In much the way Apple disrupted the music and phone industries with smart industrial design and... View Details
- 14 Apr 2014
- News
The Puzzle of Life
capitalize companies that may not make sense for venture funds but do make sense for smart angels who have more patience than most VCs." Among those companies: Rani Therapeutics, an early-stage venture focused on making injectable... View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Research Brief: Ahead of the Game
harder to learn in a classroom setting,” he says. While the data are clear that athletes benefit from these skills—and that managers would be smart to hire for them—Gompers acknowledges that the existing research doesn’t explain why. Do... View Details
- Fast Answer
Sustainability in the Transportation Industry
Europe's dependence on imported oil and cut carbon emissions in transport by 60% by 2050. The complete white paper may downloaded here. The European Commission is working on a comprehensive Strategy for a Sustainable and Smart... View Details
- Portrait Project
Ashley Ng
photos spoke for him. I want to be as smart as my dad. You see, my dad built more than just objects – he built a future. With every piece of furniture, he was building a home. With every basketball hoop, he was building my childhood. With... View Details
- 25 May 2016
- Research & Ideas
How Consumers and Businesses are Reshaping Public Health
savings. In the area of prevention, the spread of ever-cheaper mobile smart phones enables citizens in remote rural areas to receive online medical consultations, treatment suggestions, and prescriptions. Readings on diagnostic machines... View Details
- 31 May 2011
- First Look
First Look: May 31
and James WeberHarvard Business School Case 511-065 Kevin Laracey, founder of Paydiant, needed to figure out how to launch a payment processing company with a new technology based on smart phones. Consumers had increasingly turned to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2014
- News
3-Minute Briefing: Reza Satchu (MBA 1996)
guy. Later, everyone said, "You guys knew nothing about technology. Why did all these smart people give you money?" And I said, "You know what? I think they saw two Indian kids sitting across the table and assumed we knew what we were... View Details
- 18 Sep 2019
- News
Level Up
entering the Age of the Fluid Fan, she says, in which fans are becoming more open to switching allegiances, trying out new platforms, and constantly demanding convenience. “Our thesis is you need to operate differently in order to engage that fluid fan,” says Ruggiero.... View Details
- 15 Nov 2016
- News
HBS and SEAS Explore Opportunities for Innovative Thinking
the two schools would take shape in the next decade with Allston’s emergence as an enterprise zone. “There’s an energy here we want to keep fueling,” said SEAS Dean Frank Doyle, speaking about possibilities for collaboration in the areas of computer vision, data... View Details
- 01 Dec 2006
- News
Faculty Books
Invisible Engines by David S. Evans, Andrei Hagiu, and Richard Schmalensee (MIT Press) Assistant Professor Hagiu and his coauthors offer detailed studies of the personal computer, video-game console, PDA, smart mobile phone, and digital... View Details
- Portrait Project
Michael Newton
his 12 year old. Andrew is smart and energetic but needed a "pep-talk." Emboldened by his bold email, I offered up a few classes and lunch on campus. It was a great visit. A lovely meal was my reward. Andrew, his parents, his... View Details
- Portrait Project
Anonymous
Since college, many seem to think of me as just "..." But I see things a bit differently. Literally, my first name means hope — I hope to believe I am smart and convey this with subdued confidence. Although I have managed to... View Details
- 30 Mar 2015
- News
Leveraging the power of yes
Sasha Dichter (MBA/MPA 2002) is chief innovation officer at Acumen Fund, a nonprofit global venture fund that invests in early-stage companies to solve issues stemming from poverty. “One of the things I’ve learned is how expressive and personal philanthropy is, and... View Details
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Ensuring a business’s profitability enables it to serve society
utilities, and trucks—each with the best quality, fuel efficiency, safety, smart design, and value.” Global demand and increasing vehicle production in North America and Asia have resulted in the addition of thousands of jobs in order to... View Details
- 01 Dec 2020
- News
Two Truths and a Lie About 5G
major developments: Ericsson opened its first 5G-enabled smart factory in the United States, Apple unveiled its first 5G-enabled phone, and carriers like AT&T and Verizon have been preparing their customers for major transition. So has... View Details
Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint
- Student-Profile
Yueran Ma
budgeting, and prioritizing. We all come in with a lot of passion for research, but over time we may discover aspects of it that are challenging. I really like the advice from one of my favorite dancers Maria Kochetkova, “Success is not necessarily about how talented... View Details
- 03 Feb 2021
- News
Power Play
will eventually come out, and when it does, there will be an opportunity to give it new life before recycling it or creating hazardous waste.” As SER looks ahead, the company knows smart energy is a smart... View Details
Keywords: Maureen Harmon