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- 16 Dec 2014
- First Look
First Look: December 16
after the team scaffolds were implemented and showed a 40% improvement in patient throughput time. Working Papers Transition to Clean Technology By: Acemoglu, Daron, Ufuk Akcigit, Douglas Hanley, and William R. Kerr Abstract—We develop a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 22 Nov 2011
- News
A Storybook Beginning
Valley. At the same time, Worldreader is busy raising money and working with publishers to expand the list of titles that can be downloaded via Africa’s cell phone network. As the organization scales up, Risher says he is relying heavily... View Details
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
Case Study: Farming It Out
only do so much as a startup. —Glenn Lovelace (MBA 1987) At this stage, the goal should be doing the one thing that is distinctive and value-added very well, and scaling it up to where it is hard for others to duplicate. (Please just be... View Details
- 01 Dec 2018
- News
Ready, Set, Launch
Launching Technology Ventures explore an alternative path, one designed to sidestep many of the missteps: the lean startup methodology. The idea is to launch as quickly as possible with a minimum viable product (MVP). With only the barest... View Details
- 19 Mar 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: Tata Power - Trombay Thermal Power Plant Takeaways
(1). The culprit, however, was not the mammoth coal fired power plant under our feet. In fact, Tata Power equipped Trombay with state-of-the-art air pollution mitigation technology to minimize both NOx and SOx emissions, as well as... View Details
- Profile
Stephanie Tilenius
slow for me.” In the first of a series of important career shifts, she moved into investment banking where she handled technology accounts at Alex Brown. “I got very excited – not by the banking part, but by the technology. I knew then... View Details
- 10 Apr 2023
- Blog Post
Creating Emerging Markets Sustainability Series - Innovations to Address the Global Water Crisis
has interviewed leaders in agribusiness from emerging markets who have successfully implemented such water-conserving innovations. Below, we highlight two of these business leaders from Peru and India who have invested in drip irrigation systems and “precision farming”... View Details
- 01 Jun 2011
- News
Mr. Start-Up
online travel guide business, he joined the Internet search giant as director of product management. He was the driving force behind the February 2011 launch of Social Search, which incorporates content shared or created on social media sites into Google search... View Details
- 25 Mar 2025
- Blog Post
ClimateCAP 2025 & ClimateCAP Fellowship
and just world." - Brian Youngblood (MBA 2026) "Attending the 2025 MBA ClimateCAP Summit deeply reinforced my conviction that climate-tech investing demands both patient capital and a systems-thinking approach to rapidly and equitably View Details
- 01 Jun 2013
- News
Five Bright Ideas
technologies to come) is needed to develop that knowledge. "Education is a $3 trillion industry globally, and no player in the world controls even 1 percent of it," he says. "I think there will be a Facebook or Google in learning. I'd... View Details
- 13 Feb 2007
- First Look
First Look: February 13, 2007
activity is not the risk of technological expropriation by local partners but the demands of external funders who require MNC participation to ensure value maximization by local entrepreneurs. The model demonstrates that weak investor... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Jun 2000
- News
The HBS Show Must Go On: "STARt-up WARS" Continues Tradition of Smash Hits
more traditional careers. The cast of more than one hundred actors, singers, dancers, and musicians found plenty of material in the technology and Internet revolution, with songs such as "La Vida Nokia" and "The Heat Is in Dot-Com."... View Details
Keywords: Margie Kelley
- 28 Jun 2016
- First Look
June 28, 2016
Economics Oliver Hart's Contributions to the Understanding of Strategic Alliances and Technology Licensing By: Lerner, Josh Abstract—No abstract available. Publisher's link: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50650 forthcoming... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Jun 2025
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books
dilemmas, especially in the age of AI and technological interventions; insight into groundbreaking medical advancements; and guidance for navigating the grief, confusion, and resilience that accompany this journey. Written with heart and... View Details
- 17 Nov 2009
- First Look
First Look: Nov. 17
inventions and IP (by selling it to IV) and then using its scale and aggregate IP portfolio to extract revenues from potential licensees (usually technology companies). Purchase this case:... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 17 Jul 2023
- Blog Post
From the Panelists: Toward a Decarbonized Future: Who Pays? Who Profits?
is the vast majority of the $9 trillion per year needed to meet Net Zero commitments.” Current McKinsey Senior Partner Daniel Stephens agreed that the price tag is huge, but wrote: “The big challenge is allocation and delivery, not the total bill.” He added: “The View Details
- 30 Nov 2021
- Blog Post
Searching for Professional Passion Through My VC Summer Internship
Andrew Schwab is from the Class of 2022 and is a proud member of Section I. He previously attended UC Berkeley before working in technology M&A advisory and tech global business strategy. At HBS, Andrew is the Chief Marketing Officer... View Details
- 25 Aug 2022
- News
Case Study: Sound Check
making sure our existing customers still win and that we can still grow in that market,” says Pemberton. Should LS stick with the formula that’s been working, or should they make the leap to enterprise sales and commit to the scaling it... View Details
- 27 Mar 2012
- First Look
First Look: March 27
of rapid technological change. Free to Punish? The American Dream and the Harsh Treatment of Criminals Authors:Rafael Di Tella Publication:CATO Papers on Public Policy 1 (2011) Abstract We describe the evolution of selective aspects of... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 27 Feb 2020
- Sharpening Your Skills
How Following Best Business Practices Can Improve Health Care
Either Heal Health Care?A public insurance option could use its scale to hold prices down, but only if the approach avoids the financing gimmicks that are undermining Medicare. Research Papers Cohort Turnover and Operational Performance:... View Details