by Thomas R. Eisenmann, Geoffrey Parker - Publications - Faculty & Research

17 Jul 2007
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First Look: July 17, 2007

Working PapersPlatform Envelopment Authors:Thomas Eisenmann, Geoffrey Parker, and Marshall Van Alstyne Abstract Due to network effects and switching costs, platform providers often become entrenched. To... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

21 Aug 2018
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New Research and Ideas, August 21, 2018

new world. Typical approaches used by legacy players such as using technology to improve efficiency, encouraging business units to do digital experiments, or launching independent units to spur innovation have met with limited success.... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

24 Apr 2012
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supplement:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/412066-PDF-ENG Customer Discovery and Validation for Entrepreneurs Frank V. Cespedes, Thomas R. Eisenmann, and Steven G.... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

28 Aug 2012
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First Look: August 28

R. Eisenmann, Sarah Dillard, Katharine Nevins, and Puja RamaniHarvard Business School Note 812-107 Describes the role of business development (BD) managers in technology companies, detailing the following:... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

03 May 2011
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principles within each course module, and a synopsis of each case, along with the lessons the case is meant to convey. Purchase this note:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/911069-PDF-ENG Predictive Biosciences Thomas View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

27 Mar 2012
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and Organizational Issues Thomas Eisenmann and Alison Berkley WagonfeldHarvard Business School Note 812-100 This note discusses the organizational challenges that startups often encounter as they begin to scale rapidly, along with... View Details